What the hell are you Twittering about?
It’s 11:02 PM and I’m sitting here at my kitchen table reading a Direct Message from some poor fellow who just doesn’t get it. “How would you like to make over $1,000 dollars every day just sitting at home” is the rough version of the message. Delete.
Next I view a terrific picture (right) from my good friend and Tweep John. He took the time to raise a glass to me and record the event in a photograph. That might not mean a lot to you, but it’s the world to me.
Why?
John cares. The few times we’ve met up and dozens of times we message one another via the great big microblog is real and productive. When I’m curious about the next big microbrew coming into Burlington or just need a listener to share an idea with, he is there (as I hope I am, John).
Twitter Use May Be Addictive
OK, enough waxing philosophical, let’s get down to business.
Tweeting without an idea of what you wish to achieve is like volunteering at open mic night without practicing. You’ll bomb. I’m not suggesting that it’s a bad idea to share funny links or even goofy messages, not at all.
What I am saying is that, like the poor fellow who spammed me with his get-rich-quick-scheme, we need to pursue something more worthy of our time than just throwing a ton of crap at the wall and seeing what sticks.
Start a Revolution. About something important. Even if the only people it’s important to on Twitter are ten friends on a mission.
Speaking of missions, my next one begins at 06:00. Time for some shut-eye…
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