The Amazing World of Twitter

Twitter. I'm sure this name sounds very familiar because it can be seen everywhere. From other social networks to newspapers, Twitter can be found. This social network is widely used because there are many things to do with it. You can find a job, see recent news, and (like Facebook) connect with friends, family, etc. on Twitter. I'm not an expert in Twitter, but these are the things I've noticed within the first week of having an account (my account)

In my Twitter experience, I've learned many things. First off, I've learned that you can find a job through Twitter. Now you might be thinking, who would want to find a job through a social networking site? Even though this may not be a good idea for some (provocative pictures, etc.), finding a job can be convenient for others. Nowadays, more and more employers are creating an account through Twitter (and Facebook). An employer's main reasons for doing this are for finding potential employees and having present employees to connect with their business. I'm not the only one who has learned this, however. Syed Balkhi, a frequent Twitter user, has stated 25 Reasons Why Someone Should Join Twitter. 

Secondly, you can connect with friends and family just like you do with Facebook. On Facebook, you have friends, but with Twitter, you can follow people AND have followers. It may seem weird that you can have some followers and not actually follow them, but they can be of some benefit to you. They could possibly be a business and be interested in you or a friend that you may not remember. Either way, don't be afraid of unfamiliar followers. In Twitter, there are things called "tweets" which are simply "posts" in Facebook's terms. When you tweet someone, they can reply back, with a simple @ symbol followed by their Twitter ID. Even though the format is different than Facebook, communication seems to come at a faster rate. By faster, I mean that people are only limited to 140-characters so anyones' thoughts are short, sweet and to the point. 

Lastly, you can view recent news by following news stations or newspapers. Just go under the "Suggestions for You" and click Browse Interests. Clicking this will lead you to some headings that contain broad subjects. You can simply click on a subject (or subjects) that interest you. 

From what I've learned, Twitter has been very useful to me. It is a neat social networking site that can let you know what your peers are up to, and possibly find some potential employer(s). Those, and above, are the various reasons as to why I am going to continue my Twitter account.