tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post6731816283857209592..comments2024-03-11T23:47:48.686+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: Me & TwitterSeabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-40465353746565146952011-02-14T16:03:53.527+04:002011-02-14T16:03:53.527+04:00Sarah - how about :-@ for tongue in cheek?Sarah - how about :-@ for tongue in cheek?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-11931700428183474632011-02-09T15:19:33.803+04:002011-02-09T15:19:33.803+04:00Thanks Alex, I'll try what you suggest.Thanks Alex, I'll try what you suggest.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-9843660821285540372011-02-09T14:52:27.835+04:002011-02-09T14:52:27.835+04:00I didn't realise my Twitter account was being ...I didn't realise my Twitter account was being stalked by the illustriati!<br /><br />1) It is a LOT of stuff to follow. use Tweetdeck, which has tools to help you organise stuff - for instance, setting up search columns for certain words or phrases that interest you, say Aviation or Philately. That way, anyone mentions your search topics, you see what they've said in real time.<br /><br />2) Only follow people that interest you, for instance those that share common goals or consistently share good links: journalists, activists and thinkers tend to tweet interesting stuff and not 'Had Special K for breakfast'.<br /><br />3) It needs a little discipline. Dip in and out a few times a day and you'll usually pick up the stuff you need/that's important.<br /><br />4) Twitter's great for pimping blogs. Share a few good content links with people every day and they'll be pleased to come over to the blog when you've got something to say - and it's a different readership.<br /><br />There. Hope that helps! :)Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141884153180374138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-70209371047006815662011-02-09T13:40:14.238+04:002011-02-09T13:40:14.238+04:00by the way - does anyone know the emoticon for ton...by the way - does anyone know the emoticon for tongue-in-cheek?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458505422126658793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-48412232737877593422011-02-09T05:32:33.641+04:002011-02-09T05:32:33.641+04:00Sahara, it's not a non desire to use Twitter i...<b>Sahara</b>, it's not a <i>non desire</i> to use Twitter it's the practical problems with it, as I said in the post.Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-74905677997530456482011-02-09T00:06:11.677+04:002011-02-09T00:06:11.677+04:00Despite all touted benefits I still don't get ...Despite all touted benefits I still don't get twitter. I personally don't feel encouraged to 'tweet' as I get the urge to blog, and most of my feeds are now so cluttered it's useless.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-51868847077098355602011-02-08T17:30:59.895+04:002011-02-08T17:30:59.895+04:00You're all getting OLD! The non-desire to use ...You're all getting OLD! The non-desire to use twitter suggests your inability to develop your newspeak, get your brain to do several things at once, and wade through the garbage while picking out the diamonds. Social Media is taking over - it's here for good - time to jump on the wagon.<br /><br />And all of you guys above, I know your work - you're no geriatrics. C'mon - step it up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458505422126658793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-9012149393520543822011-02-08T08:39:33.347+04:002011-02-08T08:39:33.347+04:00Thank you Seabee. I suspected as much, and have av...Thank you Seabee. I suspected as much, and have avoided Twitter for the reasons that you describe.<br /><br />Perhaps it works better for those who are permanently attached to the interwebz by their iBerrys than caprine Luddites with their billy-basic mobile handsets.<br /><br />At this stage I think I'll stick to blogging and Faceache.Grumpy Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944514711900089561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-40166402670208141002011-02-07T19:15:03.572+04:002011-02-07T19:15:03.572+04:00I agree - for me being on twitter is a bit like be...I agree - for me being on twitter is a bit like being in a huge mall with 2000 people all shouting "buy me" and the occasional person saying something really interesting if you happen to catch it at the right momentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-41032991154001212902011-02-07T13:42:49.320+04:002011-02-07T13:42:49.320+04:00Hear, hear! I succumbed to Twitter about 6 months ...Hear, hear! I succumbed to Twitter about 6 months ago. I spent the first few weeks figuring it out, and had a few very late nights actively following a couple of stories. Now I hardly ever look at it - it really does have very little value.Keefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820411415545249138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-30535736559311453752011-02-07T12:11:23.264+04:002011-02-07T12:11:23.264+04:00Sit down and have a coffee with Alexander or Sarah...Sit down and have a coffee with Alexander or Sarah on your return to see how they utilise twitter.<br /><br />Your post reminded me of my wariness, as I listened to McNabb extolling the virtues of Twitter on the Dubai Eye Business programme. (Admittedly not the best vehicle for any dissemination, as they only have one script!)Rupert Neil Bumfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460239805603476978noreply@blogger.com