I have spent the past few weeks learning how to use Twitter. It started with a Hubspot webinar on "How to use Twitter for Marketing & PR." So, I started to build a profile, modify the look and feel of my page, and then starting to follow thought leaders in the social media space. I then looked to follow those engaged in the different conversations that interested me.
So, how do you navigate this massive swirl of conversation? I found myself a little overwhelmed by the sheer volume of conversations going on. I feel like it is like an ocean of conversation. There are many undercurrents of conversations. Some form into waves that can be seen from the surface. You can pick what to pay attention to and what waves of conversation to ride.
But, how to ride the wave? I was on twitter today and found a great post (that was publicized by a tweet) that helps provide an everyday context on how to think about and use twitter...a dinner party.
Read the Blog Post "Twitter as Dinner Conversation" by Chuck Westbrook on how to properly interact in the twitterverse. It provided a lot of good tips on when to direct message and how to reply and equate it to a dinner party that we have all experienced. It helps provide some basic help in how to interact in this new space.
Have fun in the mass dinner party! Feel free to follow me on twitter at @eseiberling.
