To Tweet or not to Tweet

I, like many, have really taken hold of this social media craze. The two obvious biggies out there now are Facebook and Twitter. Facebook for me was a no brainer. Everyone I knew was on Facebook and/is a great way to stay connected with those you currently know, have known in the past, and for some people you'd like to know. Facebook is familiar and you are surrounded by people you know and can easily pick up the phone and call them if need be. But Twitter freaked me out the first time I signed on. I was in this whole other universe and it took some getting use to.

However after reading other tweets and learning a little about it I began to see what all the fuss was about. Twitter allows you to mix and mingle with those who you greatly admire i.e. celebrities, musicians, authors, news anchors, politicians, preachers, and the list goes on and on. Where on Facebook you might can be a fan on someone's page but you really never have any real contact or conversation with. However on Twitter you can speak directly to this person and you are heard/read. Now given, it's up to the recipient to respond or not but often they do. You also get to know these people better because they write about everyday things that we all experience at which time you can chime in on your personal experiences.

Just the other night there was absolutely nothing on TV so I watched the infamous Video Music Awards on MTV. At the same time I was reading the Twitter feeds and there were hundreds of us conversing about how ridiculous this program was. It was interesting to talk to people all over the world about the same topic and see everyone's different ideas and feedback. There were even fictional characters commenting like Peter Griffin, Darth Vader, and my favorite Lord Voldemort. It was hysterical to read some of these responses.

So in a nutshell Facebook really gears for people you are familiar with, your comfort zone if you will. Twitter allows you to go beyond your comfort zone and really push your ideas to the masses, while all the while conversing with those whom you wouldn't normally have the opportunity to converse with. So be bold and tweet. I'll become your first follower @childressmusic.


- Steve
www.stevechildressmusic.com