10 Examples of Creative Twitter Uses. When you think of Twitter, you probably think of a microblogging tool that helps you connect with friends across the world.
But not every Tweeter uses their account just to chat back and forth with their online friends. Some have come up with truly creative ways to use their account. What follows is a list of the 10 most creative uses of Twitter I’ve seen. 1. Laundryroom- The laundry room Twitter account helps residents at Olin College’s West Hall check on the availability of washing machines at the campus Laundromat. Anytime a washer or dryer is available, a Tweet is automatically sent out to the local residents following the Laundryroom account. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Bonus Tip: For best results make your Twitter account shine with a custom Twitter background from PimpMyTwitter.net Have you seen any examples of creative Twitter accounts?
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De-friending has always been awkward. Social networks offer one click "remove a friend" options, but it still doesn't make the decision any easier. What follows is a collection of stories about de-friending. In summary, what I discovered is that everyone approaches their social network differently and it's impossible to communicate all those nuances when you choose to de-friend. As you read, keep in mind that these are all one-sided stories. 1.
Andrew Bouchard is a member of the Nashville swing dance scene and it's reflected among his Facebook friends. Soon after, Andrew received an invitation to join the group "Who is Jane Dubuffet? " 2. Liz's college friend Dave wouldn't shut up about his new high powered consulting job. 3. On Facebook, Lauren leaves outrageous status updates about her mock drug use. 4. 5. Denise V.' Will Microblogging at Work Make You More Productive? - Bits Blog. On Tuesday, The Times published an article I wrote about Twitter and Yammer, two microblogging services that let users blast short messages to a group of virtual followers.
Twitter has gotten a lot of buzz since it was created in 2006. Yammer is new on the scene, just six weeks old, with a different goal: to be Twitter for businesses. Yammer was created for employees of Geni, a family tree Web site. When they discovered how useful it was for them, David Sacks, the founder of Geni, decided to spin Yammer off into its own company with $1 million of Geni’s venture funding.
Mr. On Twitter, people write about the important and the mundane, like, “At school and debating whether I should have more coffee.” The central question on Twitter, “What are you doing?” And just why do we need this when e-mail and instant messaging do similar things? E-mail no longer serves its proper purpose, which is to request an active response, Mr. Mr. Yammer is free for anyone with a company e-mail address.