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By: Putting Twitter on Notice | Men With Pens

Putting Twitter on Notice | Men With Pens — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:02:16 +0000

[...] right; I can handle it. I’ve been waffling on the subject of Twitter from day one. At first, I scoffed. After caving to peer pressure, feeling the need to hang out where all cool kids were, I joined the [...]

By: IttyBiz » Whatâ€™s The Big Deal About Twitter, and Scary News About Akismet

IttyBiz » Whatâ€™s The Big Deal About Twitter, and Scary News About Akismet — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:23 +0000

[...] James Chartrand (@menwithpens) is addicted. I wanted to go on and prove that I was better than him and was not likely to get addicted to some [...]

By: Networking For Freelance Success: Make Friends, But Choose Wisely. : Write From Home

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:18:01 +0000

[...] example: Twittering time away wouldn’t benefit me, because my potential clients still think Digg is something dogs do. Many [...]

By: Rudy

Rudy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:39:25 +0000

For what it's worth, Twitter.com is banned in the company that I work with. But then again, I'm in an old fashioned, traditional big company. They really hate things that takes away productivity, especially something new like Twitter and IM. However, they're making way into corporate blogging, so there might a light at the end of the tunnel. Rudy's last blog post..All Grown Up

By: Amy - Write From Home

Amy - Write From Home — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:40:23 +0000

@ James – bed? life? Pardon me while I grab a dictionary… Oh, those things!! Pffft. The imperialistic ruler lives and naps. Who knew?

Oh and my mental image of Professional Kelly: schnazzy suit, expensive spinny chair, office desk lined with voodoo dolls of coworkers. I don’t know what Kelly does for a living, but I picture it as having something to do with keeping flashing lights off of trucks and not painting with 90s colors in the year 2000. But maybe she’s really a lawyer…

@ Kelly – See above. Re James’ comment about you, I’ve gotta say, I’ve seen the most uptight/all-professional-all-the-time lawyers come out of their shells, and I like them much better for it. Their clients might not want to see them without those shells, but the rest of us sure did like it. It’s like getting to hold the dolls from the glass museum when you’re five. So rock on, monkey-seeing pen-men-dreaming voodoo chick. LOL

Amy – Write From Home’s last blog post..Networking For Freelance Success: Make Friends, But Choose Wisely.

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:57:55 +0000

@ James – It doesn’t stop becoming one thing in order to become another. It’s both at the same time. People post what is literally the answer to the question “what are you doing?” but they also can say something to a person either publicly or privately, as you know. Switching back and forth between these easily is what makes Twitter unique and different. It’s a little bit more–and less–than blogging or IM. I’ve said things publicly like a micro-blogging post or just asked a question of my followers and had people reply publicly. But on occasion people have replied privately, too. It’s just enough of several things where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant’s last blog post..What Twitter Does for Me

By: James

James — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:43:40 +0000

Holy crap, people. I go to bed and try to have a life, and I’m sitting here in the dark of the morning realizing that I would’ve had way more fun online.

@Amy – Kelly sees a monkey somewhere on our About Us page. I, unfortunately, cannot. It’s a guitar. Not a monkey.

However, Kelly also has a voodoo doll (who is sleeping now else I wouldn’t be out) that wears leather shorts and probably mumbles evil things about James when I make Kelly behave like the person she is and not some facade of professional business. I am under the full impression that we can be real people and be professional, too.

@ Karen – Schmoozing is an excellent way to stir up reputation and business. Schmoozing and socializing come pretty naturally to me, and most of our business has come through word of mouth alone.

The trick is getting people to talk about how fantastic in bed you are. Once you have that, you have it made.

@ Michael – so as a Twitter fan, tell me this: When does Twitter stop becoming a resource and start becoming a fast version of IM, and when should people take themselves off Twitter and into IM groups? And also, what sort of commenting to you find provides the most value to you as a reader and to you as a business?

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:40:23 +0000

I'm only just starting to *get* Twitter. I signed up for an account early and have only just started using it. It's a good way of adding some of that glue to online relationships that I mentioned in my last post. I also update it with some of my blog posts and stuff that I'm reading and get into conversations with some of my online friends. I don't think Twitter is a bad thing, though like anything else it can be misused. I hadn't thought of it as an office culture (without the politics) but I guess that's a good analogy. Sharon Hurley Hall's last blog post..Adding Some Glue To Online Relationships

By: Monika Mundell

Monika Mundell — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:50:27 +0000

@ Michael Martine: I hear you. Pass me the drink, will you please. Monika Mundell's last blog post..Let Go Of â€¦!

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:41:57 +0000

I was tempted to tweet my response but then only James would get it. Twitter can be an absolute time drain but so can email, digg or texting phone messages. Anything can be a tool depending on how you use it. Waiting in line at the grocery store can be a marketing opportunity or an excuse to tap your foot in dreaded impatience (or um read trashy headlines and laugh while you wait!). Initially I thought Twitter was odd, but I have made great contacts, exchanged information (even recommending MWP) and had a bit of fun too. Now remember James, chocolate cake is as good as cash.

Karen