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angel85
18-06-2009, 11:34 AM
Seems like the world is going mad for twitter, including cooksongold. I'm just about to take that first step and join what now seems to be the masses on twitter. Loving cooksongold's twits or tweets or whatever they're calling it. I'll get there eventually with the lingo!

What does everyone think of twitter then? Certainly an interesting concept. I know the forums brand new, but hopefully someone will get back to me on this one. A few tips wouldn't go a miss either! :confused:

AlexandraBuckle
02-07-2009, 09:34 AM
I'm new to twitter, i'm finding it hard to find anyone worth following! Maybe I'm missing the point, I don't know!
I'm persisting with it for now :)

Bee
03-07-2009, 08:24 AM
I've been using Twitter for a while now. I even have it on my phone (sad, huh?!)

I really like reading my friends' updates, as well as hearing new developments from my favourite suppliers as soon as they come out.

Redkite
03-07-2009, 03:01 PM
Hi!

I've never used it, but have heard lots about it! Sounds like a bit of a waste of time to me (maybe I'm just old-fashioned!)
I prefer reading the occasioal blog: at least they're only updated every day or so. Keeping up with forums/blogs/twitter etc could easily become a 24/7 job!

agent_44
05-07-2009, 02:18 PM
I'm on Twitter, took me a while to get going with it though. I plan on using it as a marketing tool for my jewellery in the not too distant future!

Dano
05-07-2009, 05:55 PM
it seems a bit too solipsist to write in it myself because if i have time to write about it and it's only 140 characters it's not like it's going to be that interesting. that said, i do use it to follow.

agent_44
07-07-2009, 09:04 AM
hehe - I see your point, and some people tweets (probably mine!!) aren't that interesting, but some people make use of it really well in my opinion.

wendy
07-07-2009, 11:01 AM
I've recently joined twitter, after blogging (infrequently) and reading blogs for some time I've quite enjoyed it. I tend to update about what I'm up to jewellery wise, and have only found a few other makers to follow on there, but do find in interesting seeing what people are up to/have to say. There is a lot of dross on there, but provided you're selective you can find things that interest you.
I'm wendyleah on there if anyone's interested.

kianda
07-07-2009, 07:59 PM
I quite like twitter (it's where I found out about this forum!) I like the fact that you can just post one-liners without having to spend ages planning what you want to say (like I do with blog posts). It's very spontaneous and fun!

Amethystjewellery
07-07-2009, 08:52 PM
It took me quite a while to get the idea about Twitter - now I find it quite useful for keeping up to date with what my acquaintances are getting up to, both work-wise and for more frivolous pastimes.

glamourpussjewellery
09-07-2009, 11:37 AM
The thing I like about twitter is that if you follow someone who you think is interesting, you can see who they follow, so opening up lots more people who may be of interest to you. That's how I tend to find people to follow. I'm gpjewellery on twitter if anyone is interested x

MuranoSilver
10-07-2009, 10:11 AM
I have a twitter account http://twitter.com/muranosilver
It's quite fun but sometimes completely random stuff pops up too ;)
Nicola x

amazingbabe
10-07-2009, 05:18 PM
I'm on twitter aswell can be fun sometimes....:p

geti-titanium
25-04-2010, 03:08 PM
The sooner Twitter fizzles out like Myspace is doing, the better as far as I'm concerned. It's the biggest load of twaddle I've come across and most people simply don’t care to know what anyone else is up to! For social marketing it is much better to put your effort into forums and Facebook.

arian
25-04-2010, 06:08 PM
I like Twitter, but I don't follow many, and I don't think it would be
good for advertising.

DansData (http://twitter.com/dansdata) (lots of geeky (and Lego) stuff)
Stephen Fry (http://twitter.com/stephenfry) (quiet now, busy in season)
Simon Mayo (http://twitter.com/simonmayo) (only because of his (now deceased) Radio5 programme, but still nicely balanced
between promoting his R2 programme and domestic detail)
Wittertainment (http://twitter.com/wittertainment) (best radio of the week. BBC - BBC Radio 5 live Programmes - Kermode and Mayo's Film Review (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj) )

Lou
25-04-2010, 06:54 PM
The sooner Twitter fizzles out like Myspace is doing, the better as far as I'm concerned. It's the biggest load of twaddle I've come across and most people simply don’t care to know what anyone else is up to! For social marketing it is much better to put your effort into forums and Facebook.

People must care what others are up to as there are millions of Twitter users, including me :)

Angelic
25-04-2010, 08:19 PM
Doesn't do a great deal for me to be honest, I have a page - nice and customised, but the only real thing I like about it is that it adds a bit of dimensionality to my blog (despite the fact I've not used it for around 6 months!). I can understand the appeal, but I must be getting old :D