Yesterday I presented at SES Toronto along with Lee Odden and Dave Snyder on a panel called ‘Twitter: Ultimate Time Waster, or Great Tool?’ I figured that in order to show how Twitter actually works - it would be best to use Twitter to do it. Here’s the results of the experiment and an extended version of my presentation. Also if you’re on Twitter and would like to follow me - here’s my profile: http://twitter.com/chriswinfield
The Best Way to Learn about Twitter is to Have Twitter Do My Presentation

  • Started at 4:45pm EST
  • No pre-planning or promotion around it at all
  • Final question was asked at 6:04pm EST
  • Over 275 answers in less than 90 minutes

http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833326682
http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833328402 Finding Folks to Follow Information Overload Drama Distracting (or addicting) Getting ‘Too’ Involved
It is What You Make It
http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833332723 Relationships
Staying Connected Promotion Communication Entertainment / Perspective
Information http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833338892 Get Personal Discovery Influencers Traffic Link Building http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833343043 JetBlue: http://twitter.com/jetblue Zappos http://twitter.com/zappos Comcast http://twitter.com/comcastcares Skimbaco http://twitter.com/skimbaco BB Geeks http://twitter.com/bbgeeks Paw Luxury http://twitter.com/PawLuxury/ Woot http://twitter.com/woot/ http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833348230 It’s About Who I Follow It’s About Who Follows Me http://twitter.com/BarackObama http://tinyurl.com/3nbnh7 It’s Both! http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833352885 Leaders Learning Discovery Help Interesting Active Sharers Publications or Company You Use
http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833356652 No response All noise – no signal Too much self promotion Lack of activity Too much (useless) activity
SPAM Ask too many questions… http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833368296 Treat it Like Real Life Participate Jump In! Conversate (smartly) Add Value Be Careful – Twitter can be HIGHLY ADDICTIVE
http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833372977 Twhirl Summize TwitterMail FireFox TwitterFox TwitBin Mobile TwitterBerry PocketTweets http://twitter.com/chriswinfield/statuses/833376365 Twitterati Fun Learning Connections Conversation What You Can Find Keeps Your Finger on the Pulse
Community What Twitter Gives Back

Thanks to all of the following people (in order of appearance) for making this all come together: graywolf, JenniferLaycock, LLCobb, jenstar, oilman, rabeidoh, tonyadam, stuntdubl, zaknicola, lyndseo, jonkelly, jdevalk, eddings, meshugavi, DavidWallace, martinbowling, JeremyLuebke, audrajackson, joegerstandt, zaknicola, seanmaguire, chiropractic, doshdosh, longhornkate, TheMadHat, benrabicoff, SexySEO, ciaranj, lynnterry, Marifer, toddmintz, StuartL, LaurenV, dotrage, kid_disco, aviw, adriansoare, wilreynolds, BrentCsutoras, Frozen2Late, gar8, pratt, AmberCadabra, mwilton13, stephenparker, genemccubbin, khawe, footinmouth, DesireeSanchez, ColinCochrane, TheOtherJeff, gsicotte, averre, audette, Blakovitch, talespinner, tamera, kelly_gaia, MichelleRobbins, SearchBuzz, jonathanfields, markus941, SearchBuzz, travishines, saadkamal, dhudiburg, SearchStudent, yojspew, portentint, lisarokusek, TwisterMc, baldeagle, charlyjl, onstartups, kimbercook. If you’re looking for folks to follow on Twitter this would be a good starting point as each of these people are what make Twitter should an effective (and fun) tool.

Now – to keep the conversation going. What do YOU think: is Twitter the ultimate time waster or a great tool? Feel free to respond here or to me on Twitter @chriswinfield


Posted by Chris Winfield at 3:35 pm
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