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| Here's what I look like on Twitter @robertleebrewer |
For today's task, create a Twitter account. That's right. Go to http://www.twitter.com/ and sign up--if you're not already. This task will definitely take less than 5 minutes.
(Note: If you leave your Twitter handle in the comments below, I'll be sure to include you in a special Tweeps to Follow list related to the April Platform Challenge.)
As with Facebook, I won't be surprised to learn that most of the participants in this challenge already have a Twitter account. Whether you have an account or not, be sure to check out this Twitter Cheat Sheet for Writers. It's not anything ground-breaking, but it does cover some of the basics.
With Twitter, here are three important things to keep in mind:
- Make your profile bio relevant. You might want to use a version of that sentence you wrote for Day 1's task. Incorporate humor if possible (see mine for an example).
- Use an image of yourself. One thing about social media (and online networking) is that people love to connect with other people. So use an image of yourself--not of your pet, a cute comic strip, a new age image, flowers, robots, etc.
- Make your Twitter handle your byline--if possible. For instance, I am known as @RobertLeeBrewer on Twitter, because I use Robert Lee Brewer as my byline on articles, in interviews, at speaking events, on books, etc. Be as consistent with your byline as humanly possible.
Also, be sure to make a Tweet or two. Need an idea for a Tweet? Why not link to each day's challenge?
Have fun Tweeting today!
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223 comments:
1 – 200 of 223 Newer› Newest»Help! Someone already has my real name as a Twitter account name. What is the best variation for me to use? Last name first and partial first name, partial first name and last name?
I love Twitter for connecting with other writers! But I didn't start out with my name - I'm @bibliotraveler.
TheDaughter: Can you use a middle initial? Or add something you will always like/do, like @namewriter.
Been around Twitter for several years. I like connecting with other writers in my genre, plus being a news junkie I appreciate the up-to-the-second updates when I want them.
I use TweetDeck to sort those I follow into columns by interest. I also use it to find resources for my writing. A lot of good quotes on Twitter.
Nest up -- automating some of my Tweets, but not everything. I like conversation.
One of my peeves with Twitter is that so many people only set up auto-Tweets and don't engage.
So far, so good. As with Facebook, I established an account several months back, coincident with reading the Writer's Market 2012 articles on social media.
Facebook took off immediately; Twitter has been a slower process. Perhaps I am not tweetish by nature.
Most of the tweets I see are not self-contained units, but seem to be folks pointing other places. Maybe this is its best function.
Thanks Robert! All done for today.
I've had a Twiiter account for several years. @miskmask is mine there. I intentionally keep my real name and my byline name separate.
Oh, what a relief. This one is already "done." And I think I'm already following (at least most!) of your suggestions.
I like this easing-in. Have been actively engaging on Twitter around 9 months, and love the people I have gotten to know.
@TheDaughter I too would suggest using a middle initial if you can?
I was lucky to get my name @joannamarple
I love twitter! It was such a surprise to me, because I tried really hard not to get an account, but finally broke down last August, and have had pretty good success with it! My name is so long and difficult to remember, my twitter handle is @LASbauer. I'll be looking at the 101 tweeps to follow, and I'll be looking for the people who put their twitter names here too!
Done! Like Lara, I initially fought Twitter because I saw it as perpetuation of one's own over-inflated sense of self importance. But now I'm a complete addict. It has become my source for news and I found a new group of writing-centric friends.
@KasieWhitener
Good strategy, Lara! I would recommend everyone connecting with all fellow April Platform participants on Twitter. In fact, everyone who includes their Twitter handles as an April Platform participant (on this thread), I'll put together a special post of Tweeps to follow. So please share in the comments!
done! So far I've been loving twitter, it's great way to connect with some of my favourite authors.
@MelanieKCole
This one is already done, but I'm going to go check your links to learn more.
I have to say that I actually hate Twitter. I do it only as a means to an end to increase platform. I tweet the link to every blog post. I "follow" a lot of people without truly following anyone. I have never been part of a Twitter conversation, mostly b/c one has never really come my way. Idk if I need to play around with settings in order to get tweets in my inbox or on my phone or something, or perhaps to do as Susan K Stewart suggested and use TweetDeck (never heard of that before) so that I can hone in on what interests me.
I guess I need to do something, though, b/c I feel like I've done just enought to say I have a Twitter account while still fighting against it.
Ugh.
Done. :)
Oh, and @RebeccaBarray for me. ;)
OK, I still need some convincing on this one, as my previous experience was NOT a happy one.
I'll check out the tips for writers before I decide, but need more convincing before I set up an account for me, alone, with a writerly focus.
I was on Twitter for over a year until I closed the accounts out of frustration.
I had an account for myself, but not writer centric by any stretch.
I had one for one of my Cats, as there is a whole community of Animal Twits, many, but by no stretch most, fellow Critter Bloggers.
I don't have the time, and social media/networking skills to spend all day, or even half of it Tweeting.
What I did do was have my blog posts automatically tweeted.
I occasionally tweeted, and interacted with other Twits, as well.
I got very liitle traffic to my blogs from being on Twitter.
I spent most of my time blocking, & deleting Spam Followers, and thus had no real feel for the type of followers I was attracting.
I would see Twits, like me, with 1000 or more Followers, but 700 of them were spammers.
Obviously those people didn't care to Police their Following to help their online image.
done;
@CBAustin89
RE: I would recommend everyone connecting with all fellow April Platform participants on Twitter. In fact, everyone who includes their Twitter handles as an April Platform participant (on this thread), I'll put together a special post of Tweeps to follow.
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OK, that's a good start in convincing me, but the day is young, yet (730am, here), and my last comment still stands as an expression of my reluctance. :-D
I just created my twitter account: @MsMeenaRose
My name was already taken.
http://meenarose.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/april-platform-challenge-day-4/
Done!
As with most days so far of this challenge, I'm starting to feel like I'm "over-complicating" things ... I already had a twitter using my name, but switched that to @leftnwrite08 (my personal account). Then I created one for my blog, @ourlostjungle -- but if you look up my name (Khara House), that's the one that comes up! I kind of prefer it that way, though, to using my real name, in part because I teach at a public university--as soon as my students found out I had a Facebook I got Facebook-stalked, ha-ha.
The @ourlostjungle Twitter account is the one I'm using for this challenge--it's writing/poetry focused.
Here’s mine:
https://twitter.com/#!/ProNagger
I’ll follow everyone who puts their address in the comments!
Done. De is once again a Twit, having resurrected her ancient Twitter account this morning. ;) The technophobe in me hates you this morning, Robert...but I'm sure it needed doin'. Thank you!
PS: I am...
@dejackson
Already have a Twitter account =)
My profile bio is relevant.
My image isn't of me, it is the cover of my book...should I change that?
My Twitter handle is my byline.
Challenge 4 complete!!
Forgot to add...
@brookeryter
Thanks!!
I got a Twitter account sometime last year but only recently got into the swing of things. Here's what annoys me about it so far:
1. People that post incessantly with random thoughts that do nothing to advance human intellligence. I know, that sounds snobby, right? But, seriously, when there is so much competing for our attention, I don't need to know that you checked into X, Y, and Z and then do a second round of posts giving me your review of that place. We're all friends here, but I also don't think anyone needs to know if you're going to bed, sitting down for dinner, or petting your cat.
2. Please don't send URLs without first adding a comment about where it's taking me. Especially with URL shorteners, there's no telling if you're sending me to a site that's likely to try to highjack my computer.
3. Tweets that are so full of hashtags as to make the message unreadable don't make me jump to find out more. Retweets that may have sounded great to you but that come across as ambiguous to the rest of us aren't amusing either. :)
4. I like keeping track of my favorite celebrities just like anyone else. It's hard to tell though which ones are genuine, and which ones are parity. Yes, this could be theoretically solved by going to that author's website and checking to see if they link to their Twitter there, but that's not always the case.
Okay, negativity aside, here's what I love about it:
1. I love the instant access. It's like RSS feeds but better because there are people sorting through content to make sure the material is worth sharing.
2. I love that the service is so widely accessible. On my phone, on my computer. With the right client, it's easy enough to check recent tweets without having to log into the site. I use a client called The Qube, but ironically, I don't know if it's accessible for sighted people. For me, the client integrates with my operating system so that a few keystrokes quickly brings up what I want out of Twitter without ever leaving the current window. I have to think there are other clients that achieve the same.
3. Twitter is how I found out about you fine people and this challenge, from someone that knew someone who know about He Who is Not Bob!
@js_orozco
I have been dragging my feet to join twitter. I just signed up.
@MaryJBauer
Signed up with @TinaMcGrevy, but it looks very scary. And there is a character limit? Not sure I can manage that, either.
I get overwhelmed by the number of tweets going past the upper right corner of my screen when I'm on tweetdeck, so I don't interact the way I should. I will work on that.
@bethstilborn
Oops! Make mine @MaryJBauer1
Posted earlier but didn't include my handle, so here it is:
@KirkCrady
Cheers-K
Finally a twitter@Jackleen77.
Somebody 'follow' me. Daily poem entries still require
moderation! So upsetting! Will twitter my rebuked entry. Short and sweet cinquain.
I surrender..... :-D
Re-activated = @KGkundurazieff
Out of curiosity I entered my old sign-in info for my personal account, and found out that Twitter was litterally falling all over itself to reactivate my account just as I'd left it back in November. :-D
My Bio only needed a little adjusting to reflect my writerly interests more.
I also changed my Twit name to what you see above....
Using first & last would have made it too long, hence the first & middle, initials.
I was following 400, and followed by 395....
Both numbers will change as I will do some serious house cleaning to reflect a new direction.
If I can learn how to best use Twitter, and not let trying to do so overwhelm me, then maybe I can get something out of the experiece.
I will be adding everyone, as Robert suggests, as well.
I will also make sure the posts of my blog get tweeted. ;-D
"My heart, with eager steps,entered his casino, entranced by his bells and whistles, broken!." by Jackie Casey.
Done! Thank you!
I've had my twitter account for a year now. Here is my info: https://twitter.com/#!/HerStory2
@HerStory2
My question is: Would changing my twitter name from @HerStory2 to RomelleBroas affect my followers? Will they say, "who is this person?" since they've been following me as @HerStory2?
And I'm not liking the idea of having my picture posted all over cyberland. But I guess I'm going to have to. Will it be an easier transition for my followers if I changed my picture first (let them get used to it) then my name or vice versa? Or will it not matter?
yay another bit of homework done. I'm @louisebehiel
Done! @jnbeverett
I joined Twitter in 2009 to pursue craft interests and left. I rejoined Twitter in 2012 and I decided to focus on my writing as a professional endeavor.
I do my best to engage people and reply to posts. Klout.com calls me a "networker" with 44 points, but I'm still easily frustrated because around 90% of my tweets to people go unanswered. I find that unacceptable.
However, I love Twitter as the starting point for research and current trends for my writing. I am easily inspired by Twitter.
My name is Amanda Socci. My Twitter handle is @SocciWriter.
I have it where my posts automatically get tweeted, but I need to work on tweeting more on a personal basis.
twitter: @crazypoeticlife
Hi, my comment did not go through earlier. I can't rewrite my rambling response from before, so here's my handle in hopes of befriending more of you guys on Twittersphere:
@js_orozco
I have had a twitter account for some time, but have never really thought about it as a tool. I felt kind of foolish "tweeting" things. I updated and filled in my profile and will tweet sometime today. My twitter address is @dianadomino.
Thanks Robert. I am learning a lot!!
@DanielAri
Done and done!
@thesaturnbull
Twitter is a powerful tool in terms of creating a platform, but also a great way to meet and converse with other writers via the Internet. It's not too terrible of an idea to search for hashtags to see what other writers are doing, an example of these hash tags can be seen here: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/40-twitter-hashtags-for-writers/ (I think Robert had posted this link a while back because I definitely found it on Twitter!)
I like going through the #amwriting tag and reading new stories/poems and couldn't recommend the hashtag enough!
-@sopphey
I've had a twitter account for a few years and used to (until a year ago) post a lot of micropoetry on it. I got busy and my account became rather inactive. But I'm back on it again. I used a variation on my family nickname.
Twitter name: @AintNoNinny
RE: TheDaughter ... Someone already has my name, also. I was going to change it from @MouseTalesPress to @LindaHatton. Now I'm not sure what to do.
Robert, although my legal name is hyphenated, I go by Linda Hatton (my full last name is Golesch-Hatton). I guess maybe I should add the "G" into my name making it "Linda G. Hatton."
Until further notice, mine is https://twitter.com/MouseTalesPress
Anyone have any other suggestions??
Thank you! :-)
That was easy :) twitter.com/#!/JenniferMcPeek
FoggyLilCatFeet
I love Twitter because people follow you much quicker than any other social media. It's easy to push that "follow" button. Speaking of which, if anyone is interested, I'm @MichelleReynoso
Sorry I'm late to the party. This is a great idea!
@SandyDGreen
TheDaughter-I had to use a nickname, my middle initial, and my last name.
Thanks for day 4.
@pd_marshall
Hello Amanda. Just responding so I will be in the above average 10% who do respond to your tweets, lol. Jackie
@pirategirljack -- I set it up with my most common online handle ages before I was focusing on a writers platform, and I'm reluctant to start over!
Twitter is great for casually connecting with other writers!
I'm there as @BethCato.
twitter account: check.
had it, don't use it.
must try now...
sharon stanley
@caryl1
I've been on twitter for a while and love that you can search any subject to see what people are tweeting about it. Very informative.
I try to be interesting and fun on twitter. Would love more interaction, so let's do as we're told and follow one another. It's easy enough to unfollow if you decide I'm a bore.
I kind of like being caryl1 and will have to think about using my full name. *thinking about it right now!*
Yea! i've had a twitter account for a while, but i've only recently started to use it.
i'll follow you if you follow me :)
@brandiamaraskyy
I'm done.. been using twitter for a little while, can't seem to gather enough steam to keep up followers so if someone has some tips please let me know check out @krobwritings.
Yay Twitter! I love Twitter :) My account name is @RhondaParrish
I am getting better acquainted with Twitter and how hashtags work - and even convincing a fellow writer to join Twitter, which includes explaining to her why it would help her both as a writer and a blogger.
I also am thinking of creating a hashtag for my own blog community. But I need to wait longer to increase the numbers of readers. After all, I just launched 4/1! It's just that I have all these ideas for building community with my readers (which is one of the goals for my website/blog).
hey one tweep you can follow... ME @claudinejaboro
LOL thanks!
I forgot to leave my user name: @moniqueliddle
I had twitter for a year and never used, but since I started a blog, I have found that if you follow the right people, it is a great place to find inspiration.
Follow me @ChidoMuchemwa
My Twitter account is @bethlamie.
I had a twitter account already @boltoncarley, but today I switched the photo from my book cover to a picture of me as suggested. Hope it helps!
Okay, I've finally signed up for Twitter. I'm at
@PatrickJWalsh01
(someone already has my byline name, so I'm an '01' over there...)
I went with @KAnnWilliamson for my user name. Add me to the tweeps list please!
One of my writer friends just told me about your blog, and I'm excited to get in on the platform challenge! I'm @AshleyNMays on Twitter.
I've followed through (here!) so be looking for me please! I wanted to let the people below know I wasn't able to find your twitter account - but maybe it's just me. In case it wasn't just me, I didn't want you to think I (or anyone else) was ignoring you!
@ChidoMuchemwa @TinaMcGrevy @MsMeenaRose @KGkunurazieff
I thought maybe it's because the accounts are new or reactivate? I wrote them down to try again later, though. Maybe Robert might know something I don't on why they didn't show up in Twitter?
This is MUCH harder. I am brand new to twitter. I couldn't put a normal pic of myself up there - it kept telling me it was too large, so I had to use a cartoon pic of myself. I picked a few sites to follow and I am following my two adult daughters. Would love to follow other writers but feel like a dork asking people who don't know me to be my friend. Ack!
Right - this is supposed to be a challenge. Okay - onward and upward. I will follow one non-famous person I don't know today.
my twitter thingy is @susanphilpott1
Ok, I've set it up. I'm not sure about this one. I've never really understood the value of Twittering.
@AMelodyPearson
Yo, Lara Schiffbauer!
I'm there, and re-activated, but what you did was misspell my name!
Don't feel bad, though, it's a common theme of my life, hee, hee! :-D
@KGkundurazieff
Hey, Kiril! I understand about name issues - kind of like Schiffbauer (I blame my husband!) I just followed you! Nice to see you on Twitter, too!
Wow! You're really making me dive into the deep end of the pool! Even though I don't have any idea what I'm doing, I now have a Twitter account: @MuddyKinzer
Im not sure where the bio section goes, & the picture will have to wait (just like with my FB page!), but I'm on there! I'll play with the site more & see if I can't figure out how to follow you guys!
Muddy
@sahajkohli :)
I'm now on Twitter as @MichaelGrove7. I am following you Robert!
I think I am there as https://twitter.com/JohnMorrisBenso
Signed up in December: https://twitter.com/MelanieMarttila or @melaniemarttila
I'm not sure I have the hang of it yet, because I'm pretty selective and don't usually log on until after supper. I post at least once a day, retweet what I find interesting, and have even tried a few hashtag experiments. I usually make a typo and my comment languishes nakedly revealing my incompetence :)
I'm having trouble finding/following some people. Maybe when Robert creates a list of everyone it'll be easier, ha-ha, but 'til then ... If you can find *me* please follow!
I signed up a year or so ago, but have never tweeted. It's really not my 'thing.' But maybe you can convince me otherwise. I'm listed as @EvChristensen Well actually, @evchristensen, but it seemed to work with the capitals also. Do capitals matter?
Don't worry about being 'muddled',
Muddy. There are a lot of us out here who know not what they are doing,, nakedly revealing our incompetence, lol
jackie casey's poems are at
www.writing.com/
I've been on for awhile~ my handle is @ckswarriorqueen.
Day 4 done. I like it when I already have something done before it's due.
OK, with over 80 comments each day you must be superman.
https://twitter.com/#!/KrisSwanguarin
Hey Nicole here. done @nikkitrees
I updated my picture and name but left my twitter handle as is: https://twitter.com/#!/quirkycity
http://myquirkycity.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/april-platform-challenge-day-4-tweet-l-dee/
@laurimeyers
Still pretty new to twitter, I will need to read your primer.
@kirraantrobus I like twitter but it hasn't seemed to make much difference in traffic on my blog.
I was on Twitter, but I changed my profile pic from a logo to a headshot. Been meaning to do that, thanks!
Here I am: @joyweesemoll
I'm on Twitter but I don't use it as often as I could. Here's my name: @LoriDegman
What a great idea to go through the supplementary info you provide.
What a good idea too to find new people to follow on Twitter.
Something that's proven invaluable to me re: Twitter is SocialOomph.com. With it you can retweet something important whenever you want and however many times you want.
Cheers.
Nichole L. Reber
http://www.architecturetravelwriter.com/
@NicholeLReber
Done!
Oops! Never gave my handle: @AnneKimballHome.
New to twitter, but so far enjoying this strange new land. @jcnierad
67 Tweeps, including me, list themselves in the comments....55 added to my follows. :-D
The other 11?
@MsMeenaRose
@MaryJBauer1
@TinaMcGrevy
@pd_marshall or @pd1marshall ?
@ChidoMuchemwa
@PatrickJWalsh01
@KAnnWilliamson
@AMelodyPearson
@MichaelGrove7
@JohnMorrisBenso
@nikkitrees
Twitter claims y'all don't exist! :-D
If you beg to disagree...then Follow me, if you wish at...
@KGkundurazieff
Done But I have no idea what I'm doing. I'll have to have my daughter show me the ropes.
Robert, Thank you so much for this awesome challenge. I'm creating my first blog to go live June 1, I've reactivated my Facebook and working on adding what I can and added more to my Twitter account. I have yet to Tweet, so I appreciate the energetic encouragement to Tweet each other. I need to learn how. Thank you, @MegMillerMN
I got back on Twitter after being quiet for a while.
I'm @JRWoodwardMSW, with the http://www.mactamicksfinestscotchltd.com website in my profile. I'm linking everything -- FB, Twitter, etc.
The twitter writing community os wonderful. @SarahNego
I was initially against Twitter, and can't say I yet understand it's value (so many Tweets! so little time!), but I've come around a bit now. Actually, yesterday I wrote a found poem from quotes on Twitter - some good stuff there. I tweet my poetry blog posts and retweet a lot of other people's kidlit-centric tweets.
Unlike some other commenters, I've had no problem with spammers - 99% of my followers are writers.
I'm at @ReneeMLaTulippe
I've had a Twitter account for a while, but haven't really gotten the hang of it yet. Perhaps this challenge will be good incentive for getting more comfortable with Twitter...
@artistiCate
I found most of you, but some I couldn't. Ill be looking forward to the list!
Thanks Joe, for being my 1st (& only) follower! Now if I could just think of something interesting to say on Twitter!
Muddy
I already had a Twitter account and have a social writing network but I didn't use my byline. Oooops.
I'm at @Rowanwolf66
Done.
@StevieLibra
One of those things I said I'd never do... Oh well. :-)
I have 2
@geminiwtiter81
&
@hollih
I've been working on twittering more.
@JedidaOneko
....done
I have been very hesitant to do this, but now it's up. I used my real name and was happy to see it was available. I am at EvelynMiracle.
I had a problem uploading a photo though. I am using a Macbook pro and Iphoto. The Twitter page kept telling me the photo was too large. What should I do?
@ HeatherMarsten
Reduce the size of your photo via any software program that allows you to crop your photo.
have had an account but never use it so i updated it
@dkhower
@ConnieLeePeters
I don't know where my posts are going, but I don't see the one for yesterday's challenge so here it is again. My twitter handle is @iwriteon.
I've been on twitter since long before twitter was cool. I'm @crazywritinfool and I tweet micropoetry, random thoughts (of which I have many), and nonsense about hockey.
Hey Robert,
My Twitter handle is @lmillerbooks.
I only just got my Twitter profile set up today. I am @PSCinCT.
I confess: I didn't post my face, but I did use the same photo that is on my facebook & Google profiles. I've been using it for so long, it "feels" like me -- so I'm sticking with it. :-)
Thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone, Robert! :-] PSC
Have a twitter account....
@dianestoy
I am not a regular chatter on this.
Yes. @fshrum
I already follow Robert!
Twitter is fantastic. You can find me at @lynndaue.
I've recently become reacquainted with Twitter...still in flight school! I'm @JudeBown. Flutter by anytime.
Done, I am @dnichols1962.
Done. Twitter: sharon_k_owen
Belated entry, but done this and all challenges to date.
@jan_ohara
Thanks for today's challenge! I've been Twittering for about two months now. :) Think I'm finally learning the ropes.
My handle is @EBPike
I couldn't get back here last night to post, so here is my Twitter handle. @Claudsy1
I'd be happy to see any of the lovely people who hang around here who want to drop by and give me a high sign.
Twitter is something I've been using for so long now. My current account is my real name, @marc_chima
I have an account using my real name: @cindyhiday, but it directs people to the account I actively use: @writingbooks. I prefer an account name that represents what I do.
I am tweeting at @RaychelleWrites which ties in to my blog and Facebook page.
I'm on twitter and I tweet. But I still feel like a six-year-old learning the answer to Quel temps fait-il ? isn't always It pleut.
@SheilaDeeth
I've had a Twitter account for a while but confess I still don't do much with it or seem to have the time to do much with it.
Dan
@danelling
Just getting started. This is a great way to connect. I'm at @StanaleiFletch.
Already done, but I need to learn more about this one. @KathySterndahl
Completed several months ago. @JoAnnJAJordan on Twitter.
Yes, I've been on Twitter for quite some time, though I suspect I don't know an nth of its capabilities. Here's my handle:
@madeline40
Thanks for all the tips.
I'm behind! But here's my Twitter handle: @juliatomiak. I have lots of fun on Twitter, and I like using Hootsuite to schedule messages and watch specific streams, like #MNINB!
Done. @charleykabala. Haven't used it much in a couple of years. Time to start using the tools available, eh? Thanks for the tips and hints, etc. I've got a lot of work to do, besides writing.
Done! @staciemorrell
I'm still trying to figure out how to work Twitter, though.
My Twitter handle is @bmorrison9 (To TheDaughter: My usual byline was already taken, so I added a number). I still find Twitter a little overwhelming, but enjoy focused Twitter chats.
@skipperhammond
Have had this for at least a year and never used it. Browsed a bit and still haven't a clue what to do with it.
@Laura__Diane That's 2 underscores. It seemed better than going with LauraDiane3.
I completed day 4 and put the info in the post above. I don't understand this Twitter thing at all though.
Done @Kendra_Merritt
Done. I created a twitter because it is a useful tool, but didn't actively start tweeting until a few months ago. My twitter, at the moment, is quite boring. But here's my name: @_SaraMarcella_
Yup done. Though I've had my Twitter account well before I decided I should have set it up as my name, and well AFTER my name was already taken.
@truckpoetry
The good news is, it at least matches my website and my handle on about 1000 other sites. So there's at least one for consistency.
April Platform Challenge Day 4:
Done - @KerryTickle
@KerryTickle
Done! More or less. I've been on twitter for awhile but rarely tweet. Today I tweeted. As others have said, I just don't get it. But I have faith and will persevere.
At least one tweet and one Facebook post per day.
@KaneNichols
I've been using Twitter for a while but mostly pushing out information. I'm making an effort to a little more social on the social networks and it seems to be getting results.
Thanks,
@Lesliedinaberg
I love Twitter. Even when I'm snowed under with deadlines I manage a tweet or two every day.
I'm @pdtoler
@phawkenson
Done!
Ooops. I forgot to give my twitter handle!
@unscriptedlife
Done. I had one, but hadn't updated my profile/added a pic..yadah..yadah.
@cerecermurphy
I do have a Twitter account with a photo, but I'm hoping this post with your links will help me learn more about how to use it.
Although I've had one for a while, I'm not very good at tweeting! Hopefully this will help me improve!
@cofcmom on twitter.
Already there, @paulkellis.
I've followed everyone on the list so far. there are a couple of links that don't work. but i'm here and i"ll add the hashtag to my columns on tweetdeck
It took awhile for me to get the hang of Twitter, but have been following advice from Robert and others and have found it more effective than facebook. It's surprising when you figure out how conversational it can be. Lists like Robert's 101 people to follow helped me pick up steam, following people whose insights were interesting to me. The other biggest impact was discovering hashtags: 1) to use hashtags so that your tweets will be read by people interested in your subject matter (add a hashtag for the related topic, so your tweet is linked to that conversation) and 2) to find chat sessions. Commenting in chat sessions on groups like litchat, YAlit, MG lit and even other subjects, like topchef or oscars or interior design, has brought me in touch with more people with similar interests.
@elissafield on twitter
Not sure if I like it but here goes. JohannaZomers@Twitter.com
my twitter name is
@carolstephen2
I never seem to be #1!
Carol A. Stephen
http://www.quilfyre.wordpress.com
Is there some easy way to "follow everyone who is part of the challenge"? sounds like a lot of keying in and probably a lot of mistakes in doing so = a bunch of useless links. I do not have a twitter account and do not understand the first thing about how it works or why i should want to get 700 140-character communications a day from 700 different people. Is there a "Twitter 101" for folks like me? I hate spam...
allysonyj
(this aversion may dump me out of the raffle, alas, but i will keep on plugging on the other daily tasks while working on understanding the need for this one.)
That was the longest "five minutes" of my life, but at last it is straightened out!
Done!
@susancraig7
Why do some people have photos up and others not??
I'm trying to catch up...
@ACLeming
I'm commenting too late to make the Tweeps list, but I'll add my Twitter name here anyway: @gerrywil. I've had an account for some while, but I haven't made it work for me. I'm following a number of writers/agents/ publishers, etc., but I'm not picking up many followers. That may well be because I don't tweet often enough. Your posts will help, maybe!
@joannieks
I confess that I haven't gotten the hang of twitter yet.
That's ok, Joannie: many may not have 'gotten it' yet! Give us a little more time.
Twitter@Jackleen77
@Steele_Sierra
nothing there, yet. I just made it :)
I had a twitter account, but needed to change by account name. Unfortunately, there are too many people with my name, but when I added my favorite number to my name, it was accepted. I can now be found on twitter at @CindyBlair13. I will post a link to this challenge as my first post.
OK - finally catching up with the rest of you folks! My twitter handle is now: @AndrewKreider.
@JosephRMills
Done
Didn't even remember that I had opened a Twitter account long ago... Now will return and tweak its user name and then repost where I can be found.
Perhaps I shall try this again...
@BlythMcManus
Thanks for the nudge with my previously lonely Twitter account.
Been on Twitter awhile but can't seem to engage in "conversations," or maybe I'm not interested/interesting enough to want to chatter. Thanks to commenter about TweetDeck. It sounds like an effective controller. @MaryEPfeiffer
Hi! I caught this April challenge late and am madly playing catch-up. Please add my new twitter to the community of April challengers. @JaneAnMcLachlan
Thanks!
Jane Ann Mclachlan
As I said earlier ... had hesitated with this challenge because I was ambivalent about opening a Twitter account.. when I decided to 'go for it" discovered I had one all along! Changed name ... my entire name will not fit... so I am
@drpkp1
I commented earlier but his anonymous instead of my name ;-)
@bmorrison9
Done. I've been putting off Twitter, but I'm here now. Please add me to the April Challenge twitter list.
Done. Again,thanks for the tips on meking the page better.
Done. When I read this challenge, I nearly gave up. I had a twitter account when twitter first came out. I didn't even know what it was or what I was doing, so I have an account
@Obermoeller
I've always felt like all these social media things take away time for writing... but here I am. Guess I'll start tweeting... Is it really necessary?
Obermoeller, I feel the same re twitter, but am willing to hold off my presumptions. Plus, Knot Bob must know more than we, er? Jackie Casey
Done, @jean_elaine
I was reluctant to join Twitter but your challenge got my moving. Since Vandenberg is like Smith in Holland it was hard to find a handle, but here it is. @VandenbergJM
@BethIngersoll
Not used much, but does exist!
I've been on Twitter about a month. It's a fast-paced, weird world. On Twitter, I'm @kimbussey2
My daughter set me up with a Twitter account under a business name that I have been incubating (@whirledpeascafe) but I never took the time to figure it all out. Today I created @LaraBrittWrites. I hope you all can find it. Good luck with the program. It is giving me the kick in the pants I needed. Lara Britt is a pen name. Lori Sailiata is my legal name...and if I'm not mistaken blogspot still has me as beatrix, a name created for a creative writing class I took many years ago.
Done. I'm @gatherjoy. I have been tweeting my blog daily. It's been a good addition.
I am jhg49 on Twitter.
I'm @GlutenFreeCheap on Twitter. I try to tweet once every day or two. I find it to be a whole lot of overwhelming white noise!!
Finally catching up on these challenges. Thanks again!
@marcjscott
@MouseCrackers Done, thanks for the extra related articles, too!
OK, I created an account some time back at the enthusiastic urging of a bubbly colleague. Have felt pretty lost when actually trying to use it, but am game to try again. Especially if we become a group with common interest. Can we still be added to the list? @sarahwbartlett.
With gratitude for all insights and help.
Out of all the chatter may come a few tasty tidbits...non-fattening, of course.
I already have an account from 3 years ago think I will set up a new one with my name @saravinas
Done. Couldn't really find a HTML/Java Script button so I clicked on the subscribe to button.
Addition: my handle on twitter is
Marian O'Brien Paul
I already have a Twitter account, and I'm already connected to you via Twitter, so for Day 4, I sent you invitations to connect on Facebook and LinkedIn. (I'm using my name on everything, so, according to you, I'm doing that right!
Ok I have set up the twittering however there are about 17 things I will have to go back and fix on the profile page, but done! whew.. good for me I guess I was avoiding this one.. c
I've never wanted to sign up for a Twitter account (why get bombarded by daily detritus of people who think their doings are so important?). But now it's done. My Twitter handle: @KarenLeePliskin (or is it @karenleepliskin). And yes, my middle name is also Lee.
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