I joined Twitter about a month ago. Seriously. I just never saw the point. Then one of my employees joined in order to follow something work related. I work for a technology company that is big in social business. So I was inspired. Yes, inspired to join the Tweetwork [is that actually a word? the mash-up of Tweet and network? maybe I should try to play it in Words with Friends and find out].
Back to the story. I joined Twitter. And then pretty much nothing happened. I looked for semi-interesting people to follow, and found two - one of which is my sister. And I followed work related things. Still, I just didn't see the point.
So I drafted a blog post. That pretty much stated this: "I feel like I am missing the boat. Yet I'm not even sure I want to be on it. Possibly I should find a teenage girl and ask what the hullabaloo is about Twitter. Of course she would laugh because I used the word 'hullabaloo', then roll her eyes, and say something like 'it's how I talk to my friends' or 'make social commentary'". I let that draft stew for a while and didn't post it just yet.
Then this conversation actually happened:
J: K, are you on Twitter?
K: Yes, but I am pretty sure I am doing it wrong.
J: Oh please. You are so funny. It's social media.
K: No, I am serious. I guess I have no social commentary.
J: What's your handle?
It is possible that J went out to Twitter and found that I really was being serious.
But tonight I found it useful. Yes, useful. I think, because I'm not sure I actually did it right. Cougar Town is an awesome show and I want it to come back on and replace some of the mid-season garbage that is passing for airable tv. I read that Bill Lawrence, creator of Cougar Town, was hosting viewing parties to drum up support and social media support for the show. I tweeted that I want a party in Minneapolis! I do! I want to see some pennycan!
Chad wants to know why you don't follow him? I am seejane. I barely ever post out there. I joined before it went mainstream though. So I am cool. Except now I don't always get it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I wouldn't follow Chad. Clearly I should. I did say I don't really know how to Twitter :)
Delete"J" aka "bikearella" ;)
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