Calling all Tweeters! Let me know if you talk track using Twitter

Some Twitter accounts I follow. Click on the image to see my tweets.

A couple weeks ago, I started a TwitterGrid on this blog. (It’s the series of small icons at lower left.) These are microblogs (as opposed to this maxiblog) using the free Twitter service. Folks who use Twitter send out “tweets” — messages not exceeding 140 characters that can include links to other Web pages. Masters athletes Tom Phillips of Britain, Aeron Arlin Genet of Central California and Carmel Papworth-Barnum of Reno are among the accounts. It’s not just cute; it’s a powerful means of communication. Twitter is a tool for journalists, corporations and democracy advocates in dictatorships. You can do it, too. If you have a Twitter account that mentions masters track — your own training and competition, for example — shoot me your Twitter name, and I’ll add it to the grid. (I’ll become your “follower.”)

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June 8, 2010

7 Responses

  1. Tom Phillips - June 8, 2010

    I’ve got to support Ken on this! I am amazed how few Masters there appear to be on Twitter. Either that, or they are hard to find. If you’ve never given social media a go, you’re worried by the commitment or the security of FaceBook etc, have a shot at becoming a “tweeter”. You all have something to say, and the Masters community will be all the better for hearing it.

    Some find the discipline of being restricted to posts of 140 characters a put-off. It’s something you can easily get used to, and it keeps everything to the point.

    Give it a go!

  2. Byrke Beller - June 8, 2010

    I became a Facebooker first. One’s enough for me.

  3. Mellow Johnny - June 8, 2010

    Right with Beller on this one…

  4. Fidel - June 8, 2010

    I’ve used Twitter but stopped because it clogs up my email. I know it’s a settings issue on my part but I can get my news/updates in other ways. I do see value in it during meets…when followers are interested in how athletes are doing, though. Athletes have to tweet their updates, though.

  5. Byrke Beller - June 9, 2010

    Looking at the photo, I might start following Dara Torres though. 😉

  6. Lesley Richardson - June 11, 2010

    Hi Ken
    I must admit Facebook has become a full time occupation almost for me. Not sure whether I could take on another portal of communication and do it justice right now.

    Lesley

  7. Lesley Richardson - June 11, 2010

    Hi Ken
    OK I succumbed and my account name is wildsexyred
    Lesley

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