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Tweeting and ADD–I am starting to think there is a connection

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I am new to social networking having started my legal career in Massachusetts in 1968, where a lot of the xerox copies were still “wet” and closing took  hours because the secretary for the Bank’s attorney (a cousin of the President who did every closing) started typing documents only when all parties appeared at the office.

In any event, we have come a long way from that spot, and I have embraced the new system of communication. I have my own blog sire; I write posts on ActiveRain (probably more often than I should, but I like to write). I am on Facebook, Linked-In, and I recently set up Masstitleexpert on Twitter.

Don’t get me wrong. I really do not undersatnd Twitter. I just though I would set up an account and get some “on the job training” by reading the Tweets of others. I am not following thousand of people; thousand of people are not following me.

On the other hand, I am starting to think that the people I am following have nothing else to do in their world than tweet. It is not uncommon for me to get 40 tweets an hour from these people. Some of the tweets are funny or informational. Others are just plain boring.

Am I correct in assuming that Twitter is really a device for adults who have ADD? Can there be any other reason for such a plethora of almost senseless tweets which people send. I would be more than happy to hear responses which say “you are missing the point”. What these people are doing is relevant. Please help me. I would like to know.

Twitter Power for Active Rain–I Tweeted the Whine and AR treated me fine

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I do not know his name. I always get people’s names, and write them down,  when they call me. I have been practicing real estate law in Massachusetts  for more than forty years. I know better. Suffice it to say, whomever he was, he was very helpful. He responded right after I tweeted that I had been writing thought- ful posts on ActiveRain, and no one was commenting. My feelings were hurt.

Right off the bat, he spotted one problem. My posts were limited to Members; he made a keystroke and now they are available to the public. Ww walked through a recent post of mine, He suggested some key words to include. I needed to make my posts more local to Massachusetts , so they wiould appeal to the audience I was really seeking. He suggested that I put pictures or cartoons in future posts. He showed me how to do this appliocation. I will try to make this addtion, soon.

Bottom line, I received a ten minute, very intensive tutorial on posting on AR. My job now is to make my posts more lively and relevant. That is fair, and I am energized. I am reading a book called TWITTERVILLE by Shel Israel. I am finally starting to understand why Twitter can be powerful in growing my practice. Having said that, the lightning quick response from AR when it was mentioned on Twitter is the best evidence of what Mr. israel is suggesting, AR is living. No tweet is unimportant; no tweet can be ignored.