Twitter is microblogging, right?

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Twitter is microblogging, right?

But what does that mean, and is it entirely accurate? Is Twitter a fad? What sets Twitter apart?

• Per Wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter...
  • Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users' updates known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length which are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have subscribed to them (known as followers). Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow anybody to access them. Users can send and receive tweets via the Twitter website, Short Message Service (SMS) or external applications. The service is free to use over the Internet, but using SMS may incur phone service provider fees.
• In my opinion...

• Twitter breaks down the hierarchy (e.g. you can tweet directly to the author of something, to give feedback)
• Twitter is a hybrid amongst chat/IM, feedback, news, marketing, and status (with public and private history).
• Twitter is not email.
• Twitter is dipping into the watercooler, to snatch a bit of thought (ideas), humor, or new things that you haven't heard of.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Twitter should be flattered that Facebook's makeover aligned its functionality and appearance to that of Twitter. And BTW, I have feed my Twitter feed into my Facebook update stream, using the Facebook | Twitter app.

If you don't already have a Twitter account, you can join for free.

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• China Launches Communist Version of Twitter (mashable.com)
• How to post from Twitter to Facebook (madrasgeek.com)
• How to choose the Twitter client that's right for you (e1evation.com)
• 4 Creative Twitter Uses in 2010 (smallbusinesssem.com)
• 5 Free Tools to Take Backup of Your Twitter Account (shoutmeloud.com)

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"Digital Consulting Director", Entrepreneur In Residence. and other awesome job titles

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"Digital Consulting Director", has a nice ring to it, dude!

The last one you that I fell in love with was Entrepreneur In Residence.

Now, I see "Social media anthropologist" and "Communications strategist"

Awesome!

Anyone have any titles that are unusual?

Related articles

• 7 Tips for Succeeding as a Social Media Strategist (mashable.com)
• Former Zynga exec joins Maveron as entrepreneur-in-residence (techflash.com)
• Ask HN: Should I take an "Entrepreneur in Residence" position at a small VC? (news.ycombinator.com)
• 4 Top Employers for Social Media Professionals (mashable.com)
• Thanks to Mashable's Socially Savvy Supporters (mashable.com)
• Work for Mashable and Other Great Social Media Savvy Companies [Job Openings] (mashable.com)

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What is a Community Ambassador / Manager / Evangelist / Advocate ?

Some examples:

• Vint Cerf, chief Internet Evangelist Google  - advocate of expanding internet to entire world population; work to find new technologies relevant to Google; serve as "intellectual bumblebee" among the remote engineering offices; participate in policy development and advocacy.
  
• Guy Kawaski, former Software Evangelist at apple.com
  
• Marilyn Pratt,  Online Community Evangelist:  – Community Evangelist SAP Community Network SAP Labs
• Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
  

Facebook Fan Page or Website?

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"Q: I’m a small business entrepreneur, and I’ll be introducing a consumer product soon. Should I create a website for my company or a Facebook fan page?

 

A: I faced a similar question a few weeks ago for my book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. I had three options: create a site for the book, add a section for the book to my existing website, or create a Facebook fan page.

 

After five minutes of thoughtful deliberation, I decided to add a bare-bones section to my website (which I haven’t gotten around to do yet—which should tell you something) and create a Facebook fan page but not to create a website for the book. Here’s why I did not choose a website" - read more

Wow, awesome timing!

This is the very subject that I have been studying, in order to best advise my clients. Since there's no one-size-fits-all, will continue to study and read up on this subject ("Facebook Fan Page or Website?"). Better to be prepared, after listening to clients, such that the recommendation fits the clients style, needs, etc.

Related articles

• Thanks to Mashable's Socially Savvy Supporters (mashable.com)
• Get Noticed on Facebook's Page Browser (blogs.constantcontact.com)
• HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business (mashable.com)
• Facebook page vs. websites; Guy vs. Todd (e1evation.com)
• HOW TO: Get the Most From a Small Business Social Media Presence (mashable.com)
• How Do I Get People to "Like" My Facebook Page? (blogs.constantcontact.com)

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Browsers have evolved

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