Why They Use Twitter (Straight From the Twittersphere)
Posted by Brian Cantwell on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 @ 12:29 PM
As I was writing my post on why I use Twitter, I was curious to see if the Twittersphere shared my views. Do most twitterers use Twitter to find and filter information? Do they use it to connect with friends? Do they use it as a content distribution platform?
In true Twitter fashion, I tweeted my question and got several enlightening responses. Keep the conversation going, either in the comments below, or on twitter with the hashtag #whytwitter.
Ten Reasons to Use Twitter
@LoriOnTwitter: To obtain skills for becoming social media marketing specialist, meet and listen to experts, find webinar learning opportunities
@timlawton: makes me feel like I have friends
@annverbin: To keep up with friends and find out about interesting links
@mgeorgieva: because you become more creative in coming up with new ideas to attract followers. You actively look for news and events!
@MikeNorman22: So many reasons! As a centralized news aggregator, a platform to publish new ideas, and a vehicle for social change.
@elizaburke: I use twitter to get news and information in real time
@hmryan72: I tweet because often the replies I get, make me laugh out loud when I really need a break in my day.
@nonprofitadvice: to try and get ahead of the technology curve. It's about what is next not what was.
@matthewglidden: Top Twitter reason: Close-to-instant tackling of problems
@DhruvMehrotra: Twitter is part educational part entertainment for me. As a supplement to news, it helps me quickly learn happenings in my area of interest