tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post8592807943356136128..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: I've flown to the tweet sideLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-56316328088491191512012-09-09T01:00:45.839-04:002012-09-09T01:00:45.839-04:00Oh! I will have to find you on there! I love twitt...Oh! I will have to find you on there! I love twitter! If you don't yet know about #mywana hash tag, then have a look. It's a nice crowd of folks interested in conversation and support. :)<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-59005282619236119972012-08-22T11:36:21.663-04:002012-08-22T11:36:21.663-04:00I don't really get the interface yet--the drop...I don't really get the interface yet--the dropdown menus and such aren't terribly intuitive. I think FB is far more user-friendly. I don't yet know how much I'll use it, honestly. But it seems even a little use is fine for most users. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-24343096431145471812012-08-22T11:33:10.514-04:002012-08-22T11:33:10.514-04:00I think the "get organized" part will be...I think the "get organized" part will be my next order of business. For now I'm tripping around like a total newbie. :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-7497979681786243562012-08-22T10:02:38.933-04:002012-08-22T10:02:38.933-04:00I've got to be honest w/you Laurel, I don'...I've got to be honest w/you Laurel, I don't get Twitter. I mean unless it's to be used as the commercial spots between TV shows. You know, announcements where nobody is really there if you reply. I recently learned people "schedule" their tweets. Explained so much... <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-67399936992999397342012-08-21T10:27:35.383-04:002012-08-21T10:27:35.383-04:00Yes, def. use tweetdeck to keep organized. Retweet...Yes, def. use tweetdeck to keep organized. Retweet your friend's announcements or blog posts, be friendly, pop in a couple times a day and then shut it off so you're not distracted. :) I love keeping in touch with my writing friends through Twitter.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-63727084207058854542012-08-20T23:01:32.576-04:002012-08-20T23:01:32.576-04:00Great tips, Jenn. I like the pop in and out idea e...Great tips, Jenn. I like the pop in and out idea especially. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-41350615854467419772012-08-20T17:56:42.383-04:002012-08-20T17:56:42.383-04:00I find it very easy to be on there as much or as l...I find it very easy to be on there as much or as little as you want.<br /><br />Lists help me organize the different people I want to follow.<br /><br />I get on once or twice a day, respond to my @ messages, tweet a thing or two, watch the stream for a few minutes, and then pop back out. Sometimes I retweet other people's words, have an exchange or two with whoever's on there at the moment. There's no expectation that you keep up with every tweet; that would be impossible.<br /><br />There are chats on there where you can follow a specific hashtag (#yalitchat is on Wednesdays at 9 PM Eastern), and those can get crazy with lots of people tweeting. It's a good way to find others of similar interest, but it does take some time (#yalitchat is about an hour long).<br /><br />For do's and don'ts, to me the biggest are: Don't tweet an endless stream of book promo; do tweet other things too, whether they're amusing, informative, or whatever. Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-48632322898874029672012-08-20T11:49:56.361-04:002012-08-20T11:49:56.361-04:00I think we all need occasional social media breaks...I think we all need occasional social media breaks. As a total newbie, I know I will have to take it slowly.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-15427329757565395962012-08-20T11:48:27.863-04:002012-08-20T11:48:27.863-04:00I get the sense that some folks jump in with enthu...I get the sense that some folks jump in with enthusiasm, then burn out. Like blogging and FB, there are times and seasons when it's more easy and fun.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-14905761281378342092012-08-20T11:47:19.802-04:002012-08-20T11:47:19.802-04:00Thanks for the tips, Anne! Very helpful. The more ...Thanks for the tips, Anne! Very helpful. The more I can use tools, the better.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-2993729033586804542012-08-20T11:46:08.283-04:002012-08-20T11:46:08.283-04:00I think I needed a good reason to add more noise t...I think I needed a good reason to add more noise to my already noisy life. Once the benefits outweighed the "costs," it was time to hop abroad.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-56176797675043031912012-08-20T11:44:51.122-04:002012-08-20T11:44:51.122-04:00I like how Tweets repost to FB--that gets me more ...I like how Tweets repost to FB--that gets me more voice for my time, so to speak.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-82536583770012211642012-08-20T10:59:54.437-04:002012-08-20T10:59:54.437-04:00I'm on Twitter too. Though I do get overwhelme...I'm on Twitter too. Though I do get overwhelmed by it at times.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-24793441847396874732012-08-20T10:18:01.036-04:002012-08-20T10:18:01.036-04:00I just don't tweet enough . . .I'm not goo...I just don't tweet enough . . .I'm not good at keeping up. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-11253626018501128342012-08-20T09:07:05.006-04:002012-08-20T09:07:05.006-04:00Twitter is easy once you learn the ropes. You don&...Twitter is easy once you learn the ropes. You don't need to follow everyone back. You don't need to tweet more than twice a day if you don't want to. I'd suggest once you get yourself acclimated to Twitter, then put the Tweetdeck into your favorites bar. Tweetdeck is huge for promotion because they have the scheduling feature. I love it. And with Tweetdeck, it shows you the timeline as it happens. If you make lists using your Twitter account, you can also use those lists on your Tweetdeck so you don't have to talk to anyone you don't want to. <br /><br />Just go easy and take it slow. It can be a lot of fun once you get used to it. It took me about 3 months. I'm a lot like you in that I like it quiet when I work.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-58657253517260988102012-08-20T09:00:20.524-04:002012-08-20T09:00:20.524-04:00Don't feel bad about coming late to Twitter. I...Don't feel bad about coming late to Twitter. I'm not even on Facebook! :)Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-36979403961539203792012-08-20T07:56:00.894-04:002012-08-20T07:56:00.894-04:00Yes, it is very noisy. Something I struggle with t...Yes, it is very noisy. Something I struggle with too. I just dip in now and again when something needs to be promoted. I know ... not a very good strategy ...Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com