Twitter’s popularity has never been higher. You can’t pick up a a paper or go to website without reading about how it’s the ‘micro blogging tool of the decade’. You can use it to catch up the latest online argument between Lily Allen and Perez Hilton hear breaking news before it reaches the paper (think the recent Tiger Woods accident), and even Obama is Tweeting messages of thanks to the populace. You can use this resource for house hunting, job searching and creating brand awareness, and there’s also an active community of Tweeters who comment on each other’s posts, driving traffic to sites via retweets and positive reviews.
Considering Twitter gives one unfettered access to millions of people, more PR people than ever are signing up. This is partly due to its popularity, and partly down to their management deciding it would be a good idea to ‘get with the times’. Sky News has created a ‘Twitter correspondent position’ and there are numerous Twitter apps to make tweeting easier, from using a plug in application such as TwitterFox to TweetDeeck on your phone.
It’s never been easier to Tweet- but are you? And what’s your type of Tweet? Read on to discover which category you fall into…
Here are the ten main Twitter types of people you’ll find online.
The Shameless Self promoter also known as the Auto Feeder/ Autobot
‘Hi I have a website isn’t it great? Everything I ever write will be sent to my Twitter account, so you can click on the links. Please, please click on the links, but I’m not going to tell you anything else about me or ever bother to update my account. But click pleeeease, go on!’
Yes, you know who you are. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with linking posts from your site to your Twitter account, but if you update 10 times day and never have any personal info on the tweets it’s essentially just internet spam now isn’t it? You might not be offering me Viagra but you’re still touting for business.
The newbie
‘Today I had breakfast and then I went to work. Oh shoot- I’m almost out of charac-’
Sound familiar? When one first joins Twitter the initial response is just to Tweet voraciously; on anything that takes their fancy, from burnt toast to travel card issues. It’s not to say the more experienced Twitter user wouldn’t mention those, but they might make them more entertaining, and better spelt.
But we love our newbies, as they remind us of our early fumbling footsteps into the brave new world of Web 2.0. If they never progress though, one has to wonder if a/ they’re under fourteen or b/they just see Twitter as one long Facebook status update. Read more…
Early adopters are keen to get to grips with newest, latest tech on the market, and nothing is more frustrating to these savvy gadget hunters than the object of their desire being put out of their reach. We all suffered frustration with the slow release of the Amazon Kindle into the UK, (as we’ve had to wait two years for this bit of kit) and Microsoft’s much-loved Zune player is still absent from our shores (though we’re finally getting some of its services on the XBOX).
But what strikes terror in every aspiring technology frontiersman is the idea that other people will have a chance to form opinions before they do, thus meaning the comments sections of Gizmodo and Engadget will look woefully threadbare or filled with noobs.
Invite only software is the plague of this particular crowd, with many a’cursing they didn’t download the beta version of Windows 7 when it was still available. Google Wave is the current must-have-a-play flavour of the month, but seeing as invites are as elusive as an invitation to Amazon Vine, gadgeteers are looking elsewhere to get their fix. Read more…
There’s something strangely beautiful about this man’s struggle with his machine. The time and dedication spent adjusting it would give any woman hope, and I only hope we’ll see a Round 2- putting up a shelf perhaps?
Isn’t this stunning? When I first spotted it I did a double take when I saw a price next to it- as something this funky, unusual and beautiful normally falls into the realms of the prototype design. But no, investigation revealed this intriguing pop-up book lamp is actually for sale- and isn’t it gorgeous!
Details on quite how it works ate a little vague, but I can tell you that you can choose between a red or gray linen book that pops out a pretty lamp when it opens. There are two styles of lamp to choose from- Parisian style or Streetlamp, but whether it runs off batteries or electrical impulses isn’t clear.
Due to the fact the dimensions are 41×30 inches I’m guessing they could fit some sort of battery, but who knows? It’s gorgeous, its affordable and it’s seriously quirky!
It’s a little embarrassing but I need more than my hands to count the amount of times I’ve fallen asleep on the bus and tube. True, it tends to be very late at night and my coma is often alcohol induced, but that doesn’t make the drool down my face anymore attractive. I often see people sleeping on my morning train as well- hey, 7am is a killer start, yeah?
How often have I wished I had a handy pen and pad available so people could just nudge me awake when I reached the necessary stop?
Well now they can, with the creation of these rather delectable underground coloured stickers. Simply pop one of these on, and voila you’re good for some shut-eye, safe in the knowledge that the friendly British public will take care of you. Hmm. Or not.
Games and kids. They go together like Ribena and Hobnobs or anything of the confectionery nature, but all too often parents tend to regard console antics equal to truancy in terms of desired activities for their lil ‘uns. But I don’t think this is necessarily fair or wise, and think the perception that games ares somehow wasteful, pointless and a bad influence should be counteracted.
I’d go so far as to say kids should be actively ENCOURAGED to pick up a Playstation pad as there is wealth of learning to be had from gametime that will be invaluable to their future development.
And here’s why.
-They teach you patience and reward you with bonus levels
How many hours did you have to play Zelda before you learnt the moves that would unlock the realm? It wasn’t just handed to you on a plate now was it- to succeed in games takes time, skill and dedication, all qualities we should want to foster in the youth of today. Magical realism now, surgeons of the future in ten years?
-They improve hand eye co-ordination
Team games are great but not every kid has the skills or the confidence to run straight into rounders or tennis. The majority of games require you to be very dexterous with your fingers which will improve your ability to react and interact with moving objects. Naturally the Wii takes this to a whole new level, and should boost confidence and aptitude when playing IRL. Read more…
Twitter’s popularity has never been higher. You can’t pick up a a paper or go to website without reading about how it’s the ‘micro blogging tool of the decade’. You can use it to catch up the latest online argument between Lily Allen and Perez Hilton hear breaking news before it reaches the paper (think the recent Tiger Woods accident), and even Obama is Tweeting messages of thanks to the populace. You can use this resource for house hunting, job searching and creating brand awareness, and there’s also an active community of Tweeters who comment on each other’s posts, driving traffic to sites via retweets and positive reviews.
