Fun Tweeting for Twitter Users
How to Make the Most of the Social Networking Tool Twitter
Mar 19, 2009
Twitter lets everyone share their stories with the world and see what others are sharing. The simplicity and fun of Tweeting has led to a wave of creative ideas for using this social networking tool. But how exactly are people using Twitter besides sending status updates to friends? Check out what others have tried and join in to become a full-fledged member of the Twitterverse.
Asking Questions and Sharing Information with Twitter
When someone stole Lance Armstrong's bike in February 2009, he used Twitter to send out a call for help finding it. Even people without thousands of followers can ask their social network for help. It can be a quick and easy way to get a good restaurant recommendation or the answer to a trivia question.
You could also try being a citizen journalist. While tweeting from jury duty during a trial like Johnathan Powell of Fayetteville, Arkansas did isn't recommended, tweeting from other local events can put anyone at the forefront of the latest news. Tech conferences are a favorite source of news tweets and many people first learn about the latest tech gadgets via Twitter instead of traditional news.
Keeping Up on the Latest Tweets
Utilizing Twitter's search feature is a good way to find out what people are saying about a particular product, place or event. To just see what's on people's minds in general, look for the list of trending topics on the main search page to find out what words are being tweeted most often right now.
The latest in entertainment is also only a tweet away. Just watched the latest episode or hottest new movie and don't have anyone to talk to about it? Run a search on Twitter and jump into the conversation with other people who just finished watching, too. No more waiting until your friends get around to checking their Tivo- now anyone can argue about the finer points of the plot or which actor is hottest with fans from around the world.
Twitter Users and Celebrity Spotting with Social Networking Tools
Most celebrities have their own Twitter feed nowadays, and you can follow the stars to learn about their latest appearances. But the real joy in celebrity tweets comes not from the Britneys and Brads with their thousands of followers, but with the minor celebs who aren't quite so famous. Following the tweets of B-listers can give you the inside scoop on things like where they eat lunch or like to party. Some fans use this inside scoop to find the celebrity in person and score an autograph or a quick cellphone picture with a real-live movie star.
Twitter Applications for Being Socially Aware
Twitter isn't only fun and games. People also use it as a way to help the world around them . Recently, individuals around the globe adjusted their profile pictures to solid black squares to show solidarity with those opposing a New Zealand law harmful to internet users. Other users organized and participated in Twestival, a charity event held worldwide to help provide clean drinking water to areas of extreme poverty.
Using Twitter for Tracking a Goal
Sometimes, it's all about you and social networking tools can focus on the individual as well. When trying to accomplish a goal- like losing weight or stopping smoking, Twitter can be a great tool to track any progress in a public way. Friends and Followers can encourage forward progress and many Twitter users find that Tweeting their progress inspires them to keep going.
With all of the fun and creative uses for Twitter, many people just learning about the service want to know more about how to use it. The article Twitter Hashtags, Retweets and Replies explains to beginning users how to take advantages of these features of Twitter to make tweeting more effective and the experience even better.
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