Comments on: Why you NEED Twitter. http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/ The power with which you engage with the marketplace Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: penelopeelse http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-34 penelopeelse Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:34:36 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-34 Hi Douglas Wahay! That's very good - and you know where to find me. I'm happy to offer guidance on how to get the best out of Twitter, but by your style I suspect you'll do it instinctively! Pen Hi Douglas

Wahay! That’s very good – and you know where to find me. I’m happy to offer guidance on how to get the best out of Twitter, but by your style I suspect you’ll do it instinctively!

Pen

]]> By: Douglas http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-32 Douglas Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:18:25 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-32 Penelope, I am just joining the cyber world after scoffing at it somewhere in the 1990's. So, well, here I am. I have been learning how to build a site, leave good content, use an aggregator -- that's how I found your site. And now, you've convinced me to use Twitter. Good golly miss molly, how things do change. Thank you for your well penned article. I will be back... and eventually... I may just find you in twitter space. Cheers. Penelope, I am just joining the cyber world after scoffing at it somewhere in the 1990’s. So, well, here I am. I have been learning how to build a site, leave good content, use an aggregator — that’s how I found your site. And now, you’ve convinced me to use Twitter. Good golly miss molly, how things do change. Thank you for your well penned article. I will be back… and eventually… I may just find you in twitter space. Cheers.

]]> By: penelopeelse http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-29 penelopeelse Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-29 Hi John Ahhh, excellent, thank you for illustrating my point! I hope you're gaining some momentum on it now - see you online! Pen Hi John

Ahhh, excellent, thank you for illustrating my point! I hope you’re gaining some momentum on it now – see you online!

Pen

]]> By: John Clay http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-28 John Clay Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:30:33 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-28 I love the analogy of a party. I signed up to Twitter in October last year and I have to be honest I didn’t get it! I was at the party and saw all these people communicating and connecting and I just didn’t get it! Maybe it was the brand of wine I brought? Maybe it was the way I stood in a corner of the room and didn’t join in. Anyway I ignored it, but about seven days ago something or someone, I can’t even remember what or whom, prompted me to look again. I logged in and observed, did some research (that’s what I do) and within about an hour I started to "get" it . The fog lifted and the light came on. Suddenly I was at the party and enjoying it. I was communicating and building my contacts through Twitter and through Linkedin. Even though some might argue that Twitter has reached its tipping point, its critical mass from which its momentum becomes unstoppable, I sense that my peers in the world of freelance market research are still at the window looking in and wondering what all the fuss is about. Twitter is now very much at the hub of my social media system and therefore marketing strategy. The system is in need of fine tuning and some discipline on my part, but I am very glad I went to the party. http://twitter.com/John_Research4 I love the analogy of a party. I signed up to Twitter in October last year and I have to be honest I didn’t get it! I was at the party and saw all these people communicating and connecting and I just didn’t get it! Maybe it was the brand of wine I brought? Maybe it was the way I stood in a corner of the room and didn’t join in.
Anyway I ignored it, but about seven days ago something or someone, I can’t even remember what or whom, prompted me to look again. I logged in and observed, did some research (that’s what I do) and within about an hour I started to “get” it . The fog lifted and the light came on. Suddenly I was at the party and enjoying it. I was communicating and building my contacts through Twitter and through Linkedin.

Even though some might argue that Twitter has reached its tipping point, its critical mass from which its momentum becomes unstoppable, I sense that my peers in the world of freelance market research are still at the window looking in and wondering what all the fuss is about.

Twitter is now very much at the hub of my social media system and therefore marketing strategy. The system is in need of fine tuning and some discipline on my part, but I am very glad I went to the party.
http://twitter.com/John_Research4

]]> By: penelopeelse http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-27 penelopeelse Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:37:38 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-27 Hi Tim Yes, I've had business just falling into my lap in the last few months, just as you say! It suits me particularly because my laptop and internet are as attached to me as a paintbrush is to an artist. I'm really glad you're finding the same benefits as I do. I've tried out SO many online networking methods and this leaves them all standing. bests Pen Hi Tim

Yes, I’ve had business just falling into my lap in the last few months, just as you say! It suits me particularly because my laptop and internet are as attached to me as a paintbrush is to an artist.

I’m really glad you’re finding the same benefits as I do. I’ve tried out SO many online networking methods and this leaves them all standing.

bests

Pen

]]> By: Tim Matcham http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-26 Tim Matcham Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:26:06 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-26 Hi Penelope - well said, I'm finding more benefits to being on Twitter every day and as you say it operates in a way that no other network can (or at least hasn't yet). I have been introduced to strangers and referred by friends and even asked to be an ambassador for garden design in the few weeks since I signed up. It has significantly increased traffic to my website & my blog and helped boost my Google rankings, not bad for a string of one liners! Hi Penelope – well said, I’m finding more benefits to being on Twitter every day and as you say it operates in a way that no other network can (or at least hasn’t yet).
I have been introduced to strangers and referred by friends and even asked to be an ambassador for garden design in the few weeks since I signed up. It has significantly increased traffic to my website & my blog and helped boost my Google rankings, not bad for a string of one liners!

]]> By: penelopeelse http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-25 penelopeelse Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:26:13 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-25 Hah, so true! I have an extremely childish sense of humour! Easily pleased... Hah, so true! I have an extremely childish sense of humour! Easily pleased…

]]> By: Simon Stapleton http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-24 Simon Stapleton Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:21:08 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-24 Hi Penelope = following your tweets, nobody could accuse you of not having a laugh! Hi Penelope = following your tweets, nobody could accuse you of not having a laugh!

]]> By: penelopeelse http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-23 penelopeelse Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:44:31 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-23 Oh, I agree absolutely, Jason! It's like being on Uni Campus for me, lots of casual chats, deep conversations, cheery hallos. I wonder if Luddites are only so because they're floored by the features and don't understand the benefits. At least, I know that's me when faced with a lot of technology! Oh, I agree absolutely, Jason! It’s like being on Uni Campus for me, lots of casual chats, deep conversations, cheery hallos.

I wonder if Luddites are only so because they’re floored by the features and don’t understand the benefits. At least, I know that’s me when faced with a lot of technology!

]]> By: penelopeelse http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/why-you-need-twitter-or-twitter-for-furriners/#comment-22 penelopeelse Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:41:13 +0000 http://businessenergy.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-22 Thank you Simon, but I don't think the world is ready for the sight of me stuttering and drooling as I attempt to be clever... Thank you Simon, but I don’t think the world is ready for the sight of me stuttering and drooling as I attempt to be clever…

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