Before the assignment, I have used Twitter for a year. I used it to post short thoughts on everyday life, what my kids were doing, what activities I was involved in.
Twitter limits what you can share to 140 characters, so whatever message you are sending or receiving is short and concise. Since messages are so short, Twitter limits the amount of information I can post. I have to refer readers to another site or blog. Twitter allows me to stay in touch with family and friends about what my children are doing. In my professional work, I can follow potential employers and see what their digital and social profiles are.
The Twitter from the Columbus Underground contained information that the general public may not be aware of such as deals at area restaurants, clubs, musical and comedy acts that are available throughout our area. Kurt Ludlow from 10 TV uses it as a shameless plug to invite people to tune into his weather reports.
The interesting things I have learned in using Twitter include, there are people out there interested in knowing what I posted. I have connected with family and friends from the past when they Twitter me about my postings.
I found Twitters to recommend to others. One of them is @CherylHarrison, a Public Relations Specialist who has useful insights to challenges that we face in PR daily. She also offers useful practical tips. The other Twitter was Heather Whaling @prtini. Heather has worked in PR for ten years and started her own business. She owns Geben Communications and is one of the top PR people on Twitter out of 26 million and located in Columbus, Ohio.
