Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media Sites
Growing up in San Francisco, I resisted Facebook, but my sister–who is ten years older than I am with the tattoo to prove it (actually, she wants to use a Laser Tattoo Removal service to get rid of it now)–kept after me until I signed up. I play Scrabble on it, and I don’t do much else, but I do peek in several times a week to see what my family is up to. It feels so immediate. I do not use it that much, but I will not be on my removal list any time soon either. That brings me to Twitter.
I have resisted Twitter, seeing it as another thing to tie you up, to fritter your time away. But if I want to keep up with the world, can I afford to be such a curmudgeon?
So, I think I’ll figure it out. The Twitter website says that, “Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?” BTW if you need a superb Laser Tattoo Removal San Francisco service then let me suggest this cool resource if you are in the San Francisco Bay area. Alright now back to the main meat:
That sounds pretty straightforward. Even Oprah uses Twitter. And I’ve noticed the nightly news anchors make a point of mentioning their twittering; they want to assure you they’re on top of things.
Evangelista says that experts say those companies that forbid social networking on the job, “could stifle the creativity of employees who are using Twitter, Facebook and other networking sites to help their companies.” Twitter’s website touts its value to businesses, saying that, “Twitter is a communication platform that helps businesses stay connected to their customers. As a business, you can use it to quickly share information with people interested in your company, gather real-time market intelligence and feedback, and build relationships with customers, partners and other people who care about your company.”
Hm-m-m-m. Maybe I should in fact be twittering.