Video: How to Get on Twitter

As something of an introverted tech-nerd both in real life and online, I came to the whole social media thing early, but reluctantly. Initially, it seemed to me quite non-productive and a bit frivolous. My mantra during those dark, self-serious, and solitary days: I’d rather be working than chatting.

But “upon further review,” as they say in the NFL, I’ve come to see social media for the valuable tools that they can be — in the right hands. The most valuable currency today isn’t physical or even economic capital, but rather relationships. For the first time in history, social media* allow us to easily map, quantify, and value our relationships across the board.

With that, I bring you this tutorial (under the aegis of TWN’s parent, Digital Delta Media) on how to use one of my more preferred platforms, Twitter. If you’re not on it yet, you’ll see here how easy it is to get started. Once you’re on it, let’s follow each other! I’m user @aparkerddm.

*Forgive me for being a grammar purist and using “media” in its proper form as a plural