Why are you on twitter?

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By Bes on Dec 13, 2009.

Twitter has quickly became a household name for millions of people, probably including yourself and your friends and family. From marketers to friends and confused people, Twitter allows almost anyone to go online and to try and spread or communicate some sort of a message.

Because of the different reasons people may be online, the reason you are on twitter may be different than the reason I am on Twitter. This results in the same types of online messages to have different meanings, due to the nature of the tweeter.

If you could figure out one single reason why you are on twitter, it could help you figure out whether you enjoy being on twitter, or if someone you know on twitter is being honest, loyal or even accurate in their tweets.

What is the single reason without which you would not be on twitter?

Following are some suggestions to help you figure out why you are on twitter. The single most important reason you are on twitter is…

to sell products.
to meet new people, whether or not they keep in touch with you or interact with you.
to meet new people who interact with you.
to follow people without having them follow you back.
to follow people without requiring them to follow back.
to follow people so that they can follow you back.
to have others follow you.
to make “friends” with people in order to increase sales among those “friends.”
to make “friends” with people in order to increase sales among others.
to make “friends” with people in order to increase sales among everyone.
to be able to talk about personal life in the open.
to express yourself.
to be able to talk about personal life in the open with some active people listening.
to be able to talk about personal life in the open with an increasing number of people listening.
to be able to talk about personal life in the open and to follow others who are listening.
to make friends.
to pass time.
to be asked why you are on twitter.

So, why are you on Twitter?

It may be extremely important to know why you are on twitter in order to make the best connections, and in order to appreciate and be appreciated with the people you interact on twitter. Which of the above reasons applies to you? Why are you on twitter? Why are some of your favorite tweeters on twitter?

Please share your thoughts in the comments below, or reply via a tweet if you wish. Thank you for reading!

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Pingback by Tweets that mention Why are you on twitter? | The Reader Appreciation Project -- Topsy.com — December 13, 2009 @ 6:50 pm
to know people behaviour :O

at first just to meet people around the world,then it become a source of people behaviour,
because i can see how people changed in their way of tweet,how they react to such tweet,how they speak out their thoughts,how they fight with others,how they become envy,how they copycating,how they become original,how they..oh well..pretty much everything.If they react differently IRL,its ok,at least i come to know how they act in Online world.

and for me that’s really a fun thing to do,i can learn how to stay positive around the negative thoughts,and how to get a positive energy or thoughts from others.

and how i get to know lots of online people and friends

(^_^)

Comment by rmilana — December 13, 2009 @ 8:53 pm
I do not understand Twitter unless I am a celebrity, that is.

Comment by Daniel — December 13, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
Thanks for the comment Rmilana!

True, I agree with your observation that twitter allows a person to observe the behavior of others. Many people do indeed act differently online, and many people act differently on different online websites. In your view, is acting differently on Twitter than in real life tell us something about the person?

Thanks!

Thanks also for the comment Daniel. Hmmm, do you mean that Twitter is only meant for celebrities?

Comment by Bes — December 14, 2009 @ 1:20 am
Bes, from what I observe, Twitter is great if you are a celebrity because of all the followers you get overnight. Why would anyone follow me unless I was popular? Twitter reminds me of my school days.

Comment by Daniel — December 15, 2009 @ 12:51 am
Bes,imo they’re pretty much will act like in real life,though in real life we can not take back what we have said,but on twitter..there’s a delete button

Daniel,i think twitter is not about popularity,well i’m not popular but i gain followers,for me its how you connect with people through this online world.

…so will you follow me on twitter Daniel ?

Comment by rmilana — December 15, 2009 @ 4:05 am

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