Saturday, December 4, 2010

Twitter - a recap of my first year on the stuff

I first heard of Twitter from my dad (give him a follow @phenzbiz) a few years ago. He mentioned how this micro-blogging site was the next big thing. I was hesitant and skeptical, as I assume most people are before they join, but it is an awesome tool. If you're not using Twitter, here is a great summary on why you should "Why Twitter? 10 Great Uses for Twitter".
I started using the 'Favorites' feature to bookmark my top articles articles and tweets. As the 2010 comes to a close, I thought it would be cool to summarize my favorites for you:

Top Articles:
Love the quote at the top of this post:
Cause hustlers hit the block when police change shifts
New York, California different toilet, same s#@t
—The Game, Let Us Live

Top Tweets:
  • If you think there's a chance you can make a dent, GO. Now. Hurry. You have my permission. Not that you needed it. #godin
  • I invented "it's not you, it's me". Nobody tells me it's them not me! If it's anybody, it's me! #costanza
  • it’s prescriptions that matter. So how do we move from here, and what specifically do you recommend? (quote from Iron Mountain CEO)
  • Be better, be different or be cheaper. And the last is no fun. #godin

New additions to the library

Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs (New Rules Social Media Series) 

Influencer: The Power to Change Anything 

Unstuck: A Tool for Yourself, Your Team, and Your World 

When Pride Still Mattered : A Life Of Vince Lombardi 
 
 

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