Trying to Find a Groove in Twitter

Okay, so I’m on Twitter. For whatever that’s worth. And it’s pretty cool for the most part – lots hilarious people out there, lots of inspirational tweets. Cool stuff, good time killer when I’m waiting on something at work.

But I just can’t seem to get the hang of it myself.

I’ll be bluntly honest: one of the main reasons I’m using it is to get some publicity drummed up for Like Glass when it gets its UK release in November. And one of the main ways I’m trying to do that is by trying to keep this blog updated and post links on there. What I’m having trouble with is getting a connection with people on there, actually communicating – networking, if you will – with the followers I have.

I don’t want to just spam people’s timelines with links to my blog. Even in my short career on twitter I’ve “unfollowed” a few people who do nothing but market stuff. That’s not what I’m looking for. I’d like to start actually talking to people, get feedback, pick their brains and have them pick mine. Get dialogues started, conversations that may lead somewhere or nowhere.

But what to talk about? I don’t want to be entirely mundane, and fill the world with “At work now,” “Going to lunch now” type posts. Too boring. And if I write about the two topics I’m most passionate about (at this time, anyways), software development or writing, then I’ll probably attract only writers or coders and leave out the rest of the world. And, alas, I have very little commentary on world events, and on the rare occaisions I have anything witty or poignant to say, it generally takes much more than 140 characters to say it.

Ah well, it’ll come in time, I’m sure. Only been on it a few weeks, so it’s not like I can expect to take over the world. Well, I can, but I’ll probably be somewhat disappointed.

Anyways, I’m going to lunch now.

Catch you on the flip side.

–Matt

Now on Twitter

Just a quick post while I’m on my lunch break at work. I set up a new twitter account – follow me at http://twitter.com/mcory1. Back to the grind…

–Matt

Social Networks

I’m working right now, so I can’t write too much, but I wanted to drop a quick line to let everyone know which social networks you can find me on.  Odds are, you came here from one of them, but maybe you’re missing one or two.  I’m always open to new friends/followers/whatever-it’s-called-on-a-given-network, so make sure you hit me up.

Here’s a couple, even though I’m “on” quite a few (well, I use ping.fm to update quite a few).  If the one you regularly use isn’t here, leave a comment and let me know which one it is — if I’m already there, I’ll be sure to let you know where I’m at.

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