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1. 

   10/31/08

   luckyless

   an lookin fwd to add this feature too .. its nice =)

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2. 

   10/31/08

   linkmandx

   I do.
   
   It's a pretty bad promotion tool. You only get followers from either a) people looking for followers or b) people who know who you are/what you do; the former don't look at your blog and the latter already read it.
   
   My Twitter is www.twitter.com/linkmandx

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3. 

   10/31/08

   thefloatingfrog

   Facebook is for friends and Twitter is for business and networking.
   
   You can follow me if you like, I love getting new friends to talk to:
   
   www.twitter.com/thefloatingfrog
   
   Thanks Cathryn for an interesting discussion group, lets see who else joins in

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      10/31/08

      geekfabrique

      thefloatingfrog,
      
      I have added 20 new twitter followers in the last 5 days. Not one has actually looked at my blog. It's difficult when most of them are following over 300 twitters.
      
      I'm following you but somebody needs to convince me that twitter is worthwhile!
4. 

   10/31/08

   thefloatingfrog

   Qwitter e-mails you when someone stops following you on Twitter: useqwitter.com/
   
   Very useful as it even tells you what twit you posted when they stopped following you.

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5. 

   10/31/08

   msun523

   I use twitter to keep people up-to-date with what I'm doing with social media at the Port of Long Beach.
   
   Oh and to expose the world to some of my rants.
   
   www.twitter.com/lbmatt
   
   Follow me, I follow you.

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6. 

   10/31/08

   thefloatingfrog

   @geekfabrique
   
   You'll find that the people following a large amount of people aren't the ones that use twitter as intended. It's not a shameless blog marketing tool but a way of keeping in touch with the sources that actually appeal to you.
   
   My advice is to use it to stay up-to-date with your contacts as it's not really a marketing tool .... yet!
   
   I like your blog BTW, the image on the top of www.geekfabrique.com/ is fantastic.

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7. 

   10/31/08

   DelightedScribbler

   Twitter is just fun. I tweet with other writers and great people in other industries. I get the best part of an office-style environment while sitting on my balcony in my jammies working away.

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8. 

   10/31/08

   timethief

   @Cathryn101
   Hello and welcome to BC. I used the "Groups" link found at the top of every BC page and found this link for you. www.blogcatalog.com/groups
   
   BC has a twitter group with over 500 members. Here's the link www.blogcatalog.com/group/twitter
   
   Also those who posted here might like to take a moment out to read the guidelines in the sticky post titled Read Before Posting

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9. 

   10/31/08

   thefloatingfrog

   The best part of Twitter is that it's instant! If someone is pis*** off then you know about it.

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   1. 

      10/31/08

      timethief

      @thefloatingfrog
      True but over BC 500 members talking about the weather & what they are having for lunch is IMO a waste of valuable time. My tweets are protected so I don't have that kind burden on my time.
      
      I'm recovering from a head injury and experiencing some nasty symptoms that interfere with my ability to blog. In time they will heal but in between I have had to reduce my functioning to the bare minimum.
10. 

    10/31/08

    thefloatingfrog

    @timethief
    
    Where can I find this?

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    1. 

       10/31/08

       timethief

       @thefloatingfrog
       I have used the @convention for years to indicate I'm addressing only specific people. How about you?
11. 

    10/31/08

    thefloatingfrog

    @timethief Me too, though when you commented on the links issue I didn't know this (being new here) so just asked as it would be good for me to know for future reference.

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    1. 

       10/31/08

       timethief

       @thefloatingfrog
       DUH ... When you said: Where can I find this? did you mean the link to the Read Before Posting thread link? If so then here it is www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/read-before-posting-1
       If not then forgive me for not understanding what you meant on the first go around.
       
       BTW I really think your CSS video for beginners is great. I'm going to link back to it from a post if I ever get a chance to finish writing it. I multitask from work & am subject to interruptions.
12. 

    10/31/08

    ThriftShopRomantic

    I do. I really like it. I use it almost as an instant messaging for blogging friends... I link to new posts... I read others' posts... It's a pretty active group we have, and there's always something of interest on it.

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    1. 

       10/31/08

       jaffermaniar

       What ever she ↑ said ! I ♥ Twitter because I've got so many interesting people in my follow list
       
       twitter.com/maniar
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       10/31/08

       ThriftShopRomantic

       Yup, finding good Twitter friends with overlapping interests seems to make the big difference in how useful and fun the tool is.
13. 

    10/31/08

    dosox

    I don't care what i'm twitting. Let my followrs take care of that.
    
    I don't know why they follow me
    but i love twittering.....

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14. 

    10/31/08

    thefloatingfrog

    @timethief
    
    I'm glad you liked that, and if you're a bit more advanced then I posted an advanced one for pro's
    
    I read the link you posted and I'm much clearer. It basically means if your link is a conversation ender then it's banned, but if is used to encourage further conversation then that's allowed. Is that correct?
    
    To quote:
    
    "You can link to your blog or another website, however it needs to be as a reference, not as the primary purpose of the post."

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    1. 

       10/31/08

       timethief

       @thefloatingfrog
       My interpretations of the guidelines may NOT be the same as Admin's are. Here's there contact link www.blogcatalog.com/contact/
       
       Admin BC usernames:
       TonyB www.blogcatalog.com/user/TonyB
       AngieA www.blogcatalog.com/user/AngieA
       thegoodknife www.blogcatalog.com/user/thegoodknife
       nine www.blogcatalog.com/user/nine
15. 

    10/31/08

    directorsara

    I use twitter all of the time, but not really to promote my blog. Pretty much the people on twitter already know my blog so I'm assuming that I'm in their readers...although sometimes I do link my blog there. I pretty much just put random thoughts on twitter

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16. 

    10/31/08

    siralmo

    yeh, i dont use it that much, i use it for everyone and anyone

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17. 

    10/31/08

    rileycentral

    Twitter is a short update of what you are doing for friends and contacts. It's not a forum like BC. If you Twitter, check out my statuses and follow if you want. I recommend trying people out for a while before you get too invested. We think we know people.
    
    twitter.com/cre8nnov8

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18. 

    10/31/08

    bendingtree

    I'm just starting to use it. I put notes on there when I update my blog, or just random observations -- almost like Haiku. I'm not really clear on the benefits of Twitter yet.

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19. 

    10/31/08

    Theresa111

    ... singing "I use Twitter,but I don't know why ... "

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20. 

    10/31/08

    timethief

    BC has a twitter group with over 500 members. Here's the link www.blogcatalog.com/group/twitter
    
    Here are links to twitter resources for those who are interested in exploring the full potential of twitter:
    (1) Making the Most of Twitter - Real-time micro-blogging is gaining in popularity. But if you’re wondering what’s the point, here is the link to Charles Arthur’s guide to the benefits of Twitter - and how to get started. www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/08/socialnetworking.twitter
    
    (2) Why Twitter and Tweet for Marketing and PR - There are 7 Twittering tools to help you Twitter www.bloomyourbiz.com/files/b36de0df9487e69612fd3ab344fe0aa9-38.html
    
    (3) If you need further guidance, read The Beginners’ Guide to Twitter www.michaelhyatt.com/fromwhereisit/2008/05/the-beginners-g.html
    and The Big Juicy Twitter Guide
    www.caroline-middlebrook.com/blog/twitter-guide/

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21. 

    10/31/08

    blackzero85

    I don't. Too many features on my blog, and my hands can't handle them all.

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22. 

    10/31/08

    wehireu

    I use twitter. It is probably more popular for me than my blog.
    www.twitter.com/bookcalendar

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23. 

    10/31/08

    Prince777

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    1. 

       10/31/08

       timethief

       Is that a plugin? If so which blogging software can it be used on?
24. 

    10/31/08

    Shiley

    I use twitter to talk with various BC friends, get interviews for Proof Positivity. I love it. I have so many non-profits following me!
    
    twitter.com/proofpositivity

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25. 

    10/31/08

    Duilen

    Sometimes but I don't really like how they don't organize old content. It's kind of overly living in the now.

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26. 

    10/31/08

    timethief

    Report voting conditions and problems using Twitter
    When millions of Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, there are bound to be problems. A grass-roots, non-partisan initiative to call them out via the Internet has been launched; it utilizes Twitter, the popular microblogging service.
    
    The Twitter Vote Report twittervotereport.com/ is urging those with Twitter accounts to report voting issues by adding #votereport to a Twitter update. The resulting tweets flow to the site's home page, and will also be plotted on a Google map. votereport.us/reports/map

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    1. 

       11/01/08

       Prince777

       sorry i posted twice by mistake, and I of reply by mistake also, sorry.
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    10/31/08

    Prince777

    comment removed by the community.

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    1. 

       10/31/08

       timethief

       @prince777
       You have already posted that link just 1 hour ago here
       www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/do-you-use-twitter-1#comment_654314
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       11/01/08

       PetLvr

       the second was with an affiliate id
       www.tweetmyblog.com/?rid=5227
       hidden in tinyURL??? // reported.
28. 

    11/01/08

    Cathryn101

    It's interesting to see the different ways twitter can be used. I like how ThriftShopRomantic put it as "instant messaging for blogging friends". I just read through everyone's posts here and plan on taking a look at the twitter sites. I'm hoping to find something interesting, and I'm sure I will
    
    timethief, I'm actually apart of the twitter group here on BC and plan on looking at the links you posted. Thanks.

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29. 

    11/01/08

    thefloatingfrog

    Everytime I do a new post on my blog it updates Twitter with a tweet with a link to the article, my reader appreciate this a lot.

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30. 

    11/01/08

    buyersweb

    Yeah i use twitter...its great, if anyone wants to follow my twitter here is my url - twitter.com/timonweller

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31. 

    11/04/08

    rippinkitten

    I just broke down and started using twitter, too.
    
    twitter.com/rippinkitten

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32. 

    11/04/08

    jasonthebaldguy

    I see twitter as a support tool linking the different places that people are connected to me. my twitter status is posted on facebook, my blog, myspace, blogcatalog, and reverbnation so if I want everyone to see something I post it on twitter effectively hitting everyone I know with the information that I want them to see.

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33. 

    11/06/08

    Prince777

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34. 

    11/06/08

    SamGrace

    I use twitter to announce blog updates, update business and writing contacts, etc.
    twitter.com/kmcsaks

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35. 

    11/07/08

    CareySessoms

    I enjoy following advertising professionals. I'm an ad copywriter. If you're in this industry, our tweets may interest each other. To follow me, go to twitter.com/CareySessoms

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36. 

    11/07/08

    MrCheeseburger

    Of course I use Twitter.

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37. 

    1/21/09

    hishaman

    Yes I am using it..
    
    twitter.com/hishaman
    
    feel free to follow me

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