Comments on: Accidental social networking for introverted creatives, otherwise known as Twitter

By: Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:26:29 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Google searches drive me crazy. By connecting on Twitter, I don’t have to slog through all the irrelevant information. It’s a huge time-saver.

By: social network design

social network design — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:20:59 +0000

Twitter has been an amazing way for me to learn about so many things without having to dig through pages of a Google search. I have found a group of like-minded people who do the legwork at getting me in touch with ideas, articles, people, sites, friends I may have never known. It’s a dream!

By: Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:48:05 +0000

I know, Kathy. Sometimes I get caught up in the deluge of information, too. It’s just a matter of setting time limits. And sticking to them. Maybe put a note on your monitor to remind you when to get back to work… which I really have to do for myself.

By: Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:42:54 +0000

I imagine social media was a complete thrill for the extroverts in the crowd. I’ve seen in increase in blog traffic due to Twitter as well. It’s a great way to get the word out fast.

By: Kathy G

Kathy G — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:35:14 +0000

Stacey….you may have persuaded me to give Twitter a try. My biggest fear is that I will get lost in twitterland the same way I can get lost reading blogs and looking at Ebay listings. I am awed and inspired by Steampunk…thanks for opening up a whole new realm of thought and ideas.

By: aneyefordetail

aneyefordetail — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:21:51 +0000

Sorry to be so late in commenting! I just want to say that Twitter has done wonders for my blog… People can follow you on Twitter,with no real commitment, then if they like what they see, they go on to become a subscriber of the blog. It really works!
I love the telephone! yes, I wait for it to ring (which it does SO much less now with email), and I love to work a crowd, but even for me Twitter is such a great new social tool.

By: NaniPrints

NaniPrints — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:26:18 +0000

Great article, Stacey. Yes, Twitter is a great medium for us introverts. I’ve met ( in person) and “met” (virtually) some great folks here, both near and far. Some conversations graduated to email and phone. I’ve seen some gorgeous creative work. I landed a paying copywriting gig and got a referral for more work. I’ve read intriguing blogs, learned new things. I’ve gained blog followers who leave insightful comments on my blog, “Printing Disasters—and How to Avoid Them.” It’s been a great tool for me. I can get quite sucked in and spend WAY too much time on Twitter. Sometimes I wonder how much the Twitter traffic will drop off when the un- and underemployed Tweeters land jobs! ~Nani

By: Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:04:46 +0000

Phones. Yes. When mine rings, I look at it as if it’s an enraged scorpion. I’m downright sociable when I can hide behind my keyboard.

Thanks for the link to the Twitter tutorials, Sarah, that’s a great resource.

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By: Sarah Camp

Sarah Camp — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:42:30 +0000

I have the same problems as you do – I am an introvert in large crowds, although I do pretty decent in one-on-ones. However, I do have a fear of the phone, and I don’t “get out” very much.

Twitter has changed my life. Someone who at one point during their freelance career only interacted with their only other freelance friend every day, all day… is now connected to many friends and meeting more every day.

Great article!

For those of you who are new to twitter, there are some great resources in this article:

http://www.outlawdesignblog.com/2009/30-essential-twitter-tutorials-for-newbies-and-experts/