As I have previously posted, I am new to the world of “tweet or die”. It has quickly become a favorite mode of information transfer in my life. Part of my conversion may be due to the fact that information comes in golden nuggets of a mere 140 characters. Tweets gets straight to the point, it is like reading the headlines, or ledes of news stories and deciding if you want to continue.
My morning routine used to consist of logging on to npr.org and scanning the headlines for a quick fix and then streaming the audio through my computer while I was getting ready. Since introducing twitter to my routine my mornings unfold a little differently. The schedule now includes checking the @CNN and @cnni feeds for a quick overview, and then I listen to streaming audio.
My new reliance on Twitter is a small example of how the 140 character tweets are affecting the world. Enter a recent blog post I read, titled If It Doesn’t Happen on Twitter It Probably Doesn’t Matter.
The post focuses not only on twitter but also on upcoming trends and effective ways to use social media. It tells you who should use social media, tips for success, and rules.
My favorite quote of the post “In 2009 everything was about the status update;
in 2010 everything is about the check in!” Here comes foursquare! Tweet or die is still in full force but my new goal is to become the mayor of something!
