How To Explain Twitter to non-Twitter-ers

Do you get weird looks when you say you’re on twitter? Do your friends mock you sometimes? I’ve had both of those, and more, happen to me recently. People always ask, what is it? what do you do? It’s hard to make it stick to most, but if you relate it to a bar/networking event, they get the picture.

At a bar there is a room, or eco-system (twitter) at that location. You have the opportunity to talk to anywhere in the room. But sometimes that can be daunting. So what most people do is find a common ground. You hear people next to you talking about a recent game or event and you chime in. BAM, a conversation starts.

Another example

Your friend invites you to a networking event but you don’t want to go because you won’t know anyone. But you go anyway in an attempt to “break out of your comfort zone.” While there in the eco-system, you meet tons of people through your friend. You leave the event feeling refreshed because you’ve met new people, in new industries, and overall new friends.

Twitter isn’t some weird status update, it isn’t telling people what you’re doing. It brings people together. It helps you find new friends, new networks and new opportunities.

When you have to tell a friend what twitter is. Just tell them its one big conversation and any one can join.

Those mentioned in the picture are people I’ve met through Twitter. They are all great friends today. Thanks everyone!

Photo Creds- Its from Flikr. Bear with me I’m trying to find the link since I grabbed the picture so long ago. Holler to @nishachittal for being in the pic. It’s from Social Media Club DC

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