What is Twitter? Social Networking 101 for my Mom
This is for you Mom! Over the Christmas Holidays, my mom asked me, “What is Twitter?”
I am sooo busted. It was one of those dinner conversations where you get a flashback to being 14 years old again trying to explain how some new trend like “the mullet” is catching on. So I gave it my best:
It is a way of communicating online with text updates, that are 140 characters or less to anyone that chooses to read or follow your profile. It is like stripping everything out of facebook, except for the updates.
(Mom) Who do you communicate with? With your Friends, Family, and Co-Workers….Ok, let’s be realistic here, a bunch of random internet personalities or anyone that chooses to find you interesting. People can then search on things you post, like Recipes.
(Mom) What can you say in 140 Characters or less? Really anything, like what you are doing, breaking news, interesting links and facts. You could tell all your friends that you are really excited to play Bridge tonight.
(Mom) Why can’t I just call them? What if you were playing bridge with 1,000 customers and want to broadcast something to everyone?
(Mom) I think I will pass, and will you please get rid of that Mullet!
Unlike my Mom, you can Follow Us on Twitter here!
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