This document discusses how Twitter changed the author's life and outlines their journey through different stages of acceptance and use of Twitter, from initial denial to fully embracing microblogging. It provides tips for getting started on Twitter, including what to tweet about, how to reply and share content, and who to follow to learn and stay informed. Examples are given of how Twitter was used during major events. Overall, the document serves as a guide to getting value from Twitter.
4. 5 Stages of Twitter Acceptance
1. Denial
“I think twi/er sounds stupid. Why would anyone care what
other people are doing right now?”
2. Presence
“Ok, I don’t really get why people love it, but I guess I should
at least create an account”
3. Dumping
“I’m on Twi/er and use it for pasEng links to my blog posts and
poinEng people to my press releases”
4. Conversing
“I don’t always post useful stuff, but I do use Twi/er to have
authenEc 1x1 conversaEons”
5. Microblogging
“I’m using Twi/er to publish useful informaEon that people read
and converse 1x1 authenEcally”
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