Any blogger worth their salt, seems to be a tweeting expert. I feel it's a bit like wintergreen toothpaste – you either love it or hate it. Right now I am just not sure.
I know I should set up a Twitter account to accompany IrishAmericanMom. I keep asking myself if I know how to express my little nuggets of not-so-priceless information in 140 characters or less?
I like the whole idea: limit the verbosity, the verbal diarrhoea, but 140 characters or less is a little intimidating to a woman who has smooched with the Blarney Stone.
Learning How To Use Twitter
When I did look into setting up a Twitter account, it turned out my chosen name is just too long. Names must be 15 characters or less. Straight away I run into a problem with my lengthiness. My chosen name gets turned into:
the one,
the only,
the amazing:
IrishAmericanMo
Somehow, I just don't think this will work!!!!!
I've got to come up with a better Twitter user name. So far I only have three alternatives.
- IrishUSAMom
- IrishUSMom
- IrishAmrcnMom
I am leaning towards the first, so let me know your thoughts in the comment section.
I think the main problem I foresee, is that Twitter is constant. It never stops twittering, or tweeting, or whatever it is I am supposed to call it. I could never find time to give it my undivided attention. I could only dip my toe in the proverbial water, while I wait for my tea to draw, or the kettle to boil.
Does an inconsistent Tweeter end up being isolated, out of the loop, so to speak? I hate not knowing what a conversation is really about, and would probably stay quiet, rather than venture into the unknown.
This whole @someone lark is for the birds to me, not to mention my complete ignorance of what the hashtag or number sign (#) business is all about.
I am afraid I will never understand what the LOL's are referring to. I am useless at text lingo and I must confess, I am a little slow when it comes to getting jokes. Would tweeting make me feel like a wallflower at a great party? Every now and then somebody might greet me kindly, more out of sympathy, than a real desire to chat with the party pooper.
Joinint Twitter
So to sum it all up, I just can't commit to this Twitter party. I'll set up an account, check in every now and then, to make sure I am not missing out on anything, but until I feel the party is perfect for someone like me, I am going to lurk away in the background. The Twitter party will not die without me.
Let me know your thoughts. To tweet or not to tweet, that is my question?
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Slán agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Mairéad -Irish American Mom
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Julie
Hello! I love your analogy of the wintergreen toothpaste because that exactly describes people's attitude toward Twitter. It is a microblogging site and that's the approach I take to it. It's where I post thoughts that are too short for a blog post, but something I deem worthy enough to still share.
I'm very glad you posted on my blog so I could find yours. I'm really enjoying it!
christy
Ha! I just posted on my blog about this kinda.....It's titled "If I Tweeted." It was more making fun of tweeting and the fact that I dont but it was still funny to see your post on it as well. I say NO TWEET people; we dont need to know EVERYTHING about EVERYONE do we? I mean where has the mystery in life gone? Ha! 🙂
Ryan
The best part of Twitter, in my opinion, is for news. I don't often tweet but I do like to keep up with photographers and finance and news on Twitter. I signed up years ago and only started actually using it a little over a year ago. You should find some software that will post to both Twitter and Facebook, if you want to actually post. And I like the middle option best. Good luck!
Beth
I feel so awkward at the social networking too. I just do what I can. The "experts" give such lengthy lists of what you should do such as facebook, twitter, etc, but I don't see how anyone can have time for it all. And yes, it is so hard to keep it under 140 characters 🙂
Christina @ According To C
I'm a horrible tweeter. I tried but it's just not in me to be so constantly linked to my computer/smartphone and updating all the time. I'd find myself forgetting about it altogether!
Good luck!
The Barefoot Indian
I hear ya!! These are my feelings exactly. Glad I'm not the only one! My blog name was also too long. I had to go with abarefootindian. As for your Twitter user name, I vote for IrishAmrcnMom.
~Piper
Heather
thanks for swinging by my blog recently! 🙂 Sleep is indeed so glorious and I truly enjoyed my 11 hours 😀
and yes, I say TO TWEET!
Heather
Uummm, I don't know if my last comment went through, but YES, to tweet!
Paul (GetMeCooking)
I think you should tweet - I've discovered a lot of things and have met some nice food bloggers (online at first, then in person) via twitter!
I use twitter lists a lot (see http://www.getmecooking.com/article/step-5-promote-yourself-and-your-food-blog for info).
@GetMeCooking
Charles Suddeth
I don't like long messages, so I like the idea of 140 max. This is a long message for me.
Irish American Mom
You are going to love twitter then, Charles. Happy tweeting!!!
Mairead
Ruby
Loved your post on the Giants Causeway, it’s one off my favorite places when I go home to Ireland, one year when I was there the heather was in full bloom, it was breathtaking. The Silent Valley is another beautiful place when the heather is in bloom.
Irish American Mom
Hi Ruby - So many wonderful places to visit in Northern Ireland. County Down and the Mountains of Mourned are spectacular. The Giant's Causeway with the heather blooming must have looked spectacular. How wonderful to be there at that time. Thanks so much for reading my recipes and ramblings.
All the best,
Mairéad