To tweet or not to tweet

Interesting posting here from Andrew Zahler on whether to hop on the Twitter bandwagon or not. Andrew outlined five good reasons to go for it and five good reasons to avoid it. That prompted me to share my experience and motivations. I joined-up to Twitter just a few weeks ago.

Here is what I commented on Andrew’s blog: 

“I had been holding out until a few week ago. I had held off mainly ’cause, as you say, I have so much info through RSS feeds and the like. Joining Friendfeed helps to keep on top.

But Twitter is fascinating. I’m connecting with really interesting people in ways i would not have otherwise.  Last weekend I watched a sports match live on TV, and shared the event over Twitter with people spread over two continents and three cities. It really added to the emotional connection.

Social media is also of increasing interest to me as a professsonal strategic thinker. Being engaged is part of the research process.”

Twitter has had it’s problems as you may know. Actually, while it’s been frustrating, I’m fascinated by the attachment that many still have to Twitter (including me). It’s like you are not fully dressed without a mobile … I’m not really connected without Twitter.

Of course it is earlier days in social networking terms. How long Twitter keeps it’s hold before a usurper or two comes along is… a matter of time. Goofy2 perhaps. But my desire for connectivity social networking style will not now recede.