How Twitter Works: It May Not Be How You Think

When you think about Twitter you may think of it as an online text messaging site where people talk about mundane daily activities or actors tweet to their fans. These are just a couple of the myths about Twitter listed in an article on HowStuffWorks.com. People are not just talking about the coffee they had for breakfast. Twitter has gained an enormous amount of users in its short existence and people are using it for everything from micro-blogging, business marketing and even political organizing.

In the past couple of years twitterers have kept the world updated on attacks in other countries and Iranians used it to organize protests. There is no right way or wrong way to use Twitter. It can be a powerful tool for businesses when implemented correctly. Businesses can embed APIs into their websites and use Twitter to make quick and easy updates to their sites. Or Twitter can be used simply for fun and chatting.

Some of the greatest features I like about Twitter is that it’s quick, easy and portable for use on mobile phones. You can login from your cell phone and read or post updates instantly. If it’s linked to your website then your website has just been updated too. You don’t have to worry about going into your website and messing up the code. All you have to do is hit send and you’ve killed two birds with one stone by continuing your twitter connections or marketing and updating your news on your website.

Michele Simon