It's Twitterific

This video from Current probably does the best job that I've seen when it comes to explaining Twitter...if that's possible. Don't get me wrong, I use Twitter as much as the next guy, but I use it very differently than most people. It's a great tool for the following:

• Networking
• Sharing interesting data
• Sharing interesting articles or info
• Broadcasting blog posts and other info
• Asking questions and getting immediate feedback
• Live blogging events and sometimes TV shows
• Customer support
  
• Getting to know your customers

At the other end of the spectrum, Twitter has ushered in a whole new era of TMI. It's amazing some of the things that people share. From the inane to the shocking, the things I read on Twitter never cease to amaze me. So if you're thinking about tweeting any of the following, stop the madness and walk away from the computer.

• Divorce or other break-ups - yes, I've seen this many times
• What you had for lunch - trust me, no one cares
• What cool person you're meeting or just met - if you're just name-dropping, move on
• What your kids are doing - see point #2
• What your dog/cat/whatever pet is doing - ditto the above

You get the point. So if you have something interesting to share and if you want to have some meaningful conversations, you can follow me on Twitter here.