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Twitter.com is a popular micro-blogging utility
A year ago, the average person had probably never heard of Twitter. Now? Celebrities, politicians and everyday people have embraced it in their daily lives. Upon first signing up, most are confused by the point of the site. For some, it's viewed as Facebook minus everything but the status updates. However, it is so much more! People have been using it for years to network, ask advice, gain knowledge and thensome. Twitter is taking the world by storm and the simplistic site is serving much purpose. The site serves as a direct connection with those you may not be able to connect with otherwise. It takes out the middleman and enables "big-timers" to connect with "small-timers" and allows people's voices to be heard. More recently, actress Demi Moore and her husband Ashton Kutcher have been extremely active on the site and claim that they can avoid having paparazzi tell distorted tales by directly communicating with the public themselves. If you're really lucky, they'll reply if you've said something to them that has caught their eye.
There are thousands of sites on the web explaining how to best utilize Twitter and take full advantage of the social tool. If you're looking how to best use it for business, CIO.com offers a great guide for how to get started on Twitter.
Twitter has been used for reasons you may never think of. Imagine running out of gas in an unfamiliar town? Tweeting to your followers may get someone nearby to come give you a hand (it's happened before!). Leading social media news site Mashable gives the many obscure ways to use Twitter.
Once signed up, don't go too Twitter-crazy! First, there are common rules to abide by on the site; also known as Twitter etiquette. A few wrong moves, and those following you may just unfollow you. You certainly don't want to misuse the site and end up abusing what is there to help you and others. Here you can find a list of do's and don'ts to assist you on your Twitter journey. Once you've read these articles, you're ready to begin. If you learn how to use Twitter properly, you will find a whole new door of opportunity opening and you undoubtedly will not regret it.
Here are noteworthy people to begin following once you've come onboard:
@katedickman (me!)
@algore Al Gore
@schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger
@barackobama Barack Obama
@lancearmstrong Lance Armstrong
@tinafey TinaFey
@mchammer MC Hammer
@janefonda Jane Fonda
@jimmyfallon Jimmy Fallon
Enjoy!
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