Twitter: What’s Next?
I’ve learned so much from the digital world and it’s enriched my professional and personal lives immeasurably, but sother ometimes I just want to bail.
I go through different phases with Twitter: I love it, hate it, sing its praises to the uninitiated, don’t have time for it, adore it, neglect it, benefit from it, love it, hate it again.
I’ve built connections there, ones that have extended to FaceBook, Gmail, phone conversations, business relationships, genuine friendships.
Yet, if I am gone from the Twittersphere/Blogosphere for a day, a week, two weeks–as I have been several times recently–no-one notices. It feels like the social media form of “publish or perish.” You’re only as good as your last tweet, your last post, your last update. Who can keep that up indefinitely, I wonder?
I’m not logging on to Twitter as much I used to, especially since many of my HR contacts have been Facebook friends for awhile. My job is fast-paced and I rarely have time to spend on Twitter at work. So my investment in Twitter, which was heavy in the beginning, has been on my own time and as we should all do from time to time, I’m re-evaluating my use of time.
I also find myself thinking, okay, what’s next? What’s the new Twitter?
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I think the value of Twitter is the connections you build that (as you mention) you have extended to email, phone and in-person conversations. Don’t worry about publish or perish unless your career or income depends on Twitter or blogging. I am here waiting to read your tweets and posts as you come and go.
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I agree with Michael. I go through stages of like/dislike wirh Twitter. I too am also connected at other Social media outlets. I really need to get back to my Blog and start writing again! Thanks for the inspiration.
Shennee, I hear you. It’s hard to get back into after a break.
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