The Value of Twitter!

I have been on Twitter for the past 12 months. During that time I have built up a following of approximately 2800 people and am currently ranked in the top 10 in Australia on Twitter. (See http://twitter.grader.com/index.php?Action=TwitterUsersByLocation&Country=AU

Some people have asked me "What is Twitter?" "Why do you spend so much time twittering?"

To answer that question I would say Twitter is probably the most instant social network I've ever seen. The conversations, the level of relationship you can build, happens very rapidly and as far as I can see,the quality of the friendships is very rich and rewarding.

If I have a question about anything, I simply twitter that question and within seconds I have people tweeting back to me their thoughts, their knowledge, their network connections and my question is well on the way to being solved.

For example, I have a radio show on a Thursday morning. I have introduced a "question" every week that gives my listeners the opportunity to interact with me. I simply post the question on Twitter and people from all around the world post their comments back to me. Within 30 minutes I have enough material for my whole radio program. It really is extraordinary and amazing!

Another example, I decided recently to write a book called "Life's Lessons - Collective Wisdom". I recognised that between us we hold so much wisdom from our life experiences and wouldn't it be great to share that wisdom with others. So I put up a request for submissions for the book. Within a very short space of time, I had people emailing me with their suggestions and submissions. This is unheard of in the "real" world.

Another example, I am a musician and I recently connected with a professional musician in the States. In one conversation with them I was able to unlock a whole software program to get my music moving forward. Access to professionals like this is difficult in the "real" world.

People may have an attitude about "cyber" relationships but I see the beauty of people from all around the world sharing their knowledge and resources collectively for the good of the majority.

If you want to follow me on Twitter, I am WomanCan. For the investment of time and effort, I am heaping huge rewards. I value the people I meet and what we can exchange and am so thankful for this opportunity to connect worldwide.

Here are some videos that will help you make the most of your twitter experience:


This is a video that explains Twitter in plain English.



All about Tweet Deck - This is a great free program to download to make your Twitter experience smooth.