Twitter for Individuals
December 28, 2009
Ways that Twitter works for Individuals
- Family touches if long distance – what better way to easily keep track of what your college student is doing every day when away on a three week international trip
- Follow favorite celebrity – even I have a couple of celebrities I want to know on a more personal level. Following them on Twitter is an easy way to know them more personally
- News – get news even before it’s “right off the press”. Now we get it as it’s happening real time
- Broadcast news when it happens to you – Be a news maker
- Specials while shopping – have the feeds of your favorite stores to check just before a shopping trip, print Twitter coupons, know the last minute deals out there
- Entertainment – What band’s playing tonight at your favorite spot or what new recipe is your favorite chef working on tonight
- Become a Guru in a work or hobby niche – personal branding by being an expert at something you love. Share what you know in little bite size pieces and grow followers
- People watching– follow what’s happening in your town, or at a large sporting event, it can be as entertaining as being there in person
- Emergency contact – Let all your followers know when you are in jail in Bali, hoping someone will help you get out. Don’t laugh, this has happened in real life
10. Finding a job – constantly update your twitter followers with your every step in job hunting and let them lend you a hand, it’s all about networking
