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August 4, 2009

40 Tweeps Answer “What 3 Tools Should Any New Twitter User Adopt?”

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 8:20 am

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Truth is I had a plan for an entirely different blog post today. Then, I was working on a slideshow for a client tonight. I threw out a question …

What are the first three tools any Twitter user should adopt?

The answers were so awesome I decided to change my plan and share the answers with you instead.

The three tools suggest for any new twitter user are:

  1. @Silver_Craig said: a hammer, a crowbar, and a shotgun.
  2. @RonaldWilsher said: Faith, hope & love.
  3. @longstride said: 1) open mind - 2) good nature - 3) brevity ;-)
  4. @RandyLivingston said: AllTop, Adjix
  5. @jonathanfields said: truth, courage & wisdom
  6. @harrisja said:Twitter search, hashtags and Seesmic Desktop
  7. @jfouts said: Tweetbeep, Seesmic or Tweetdeck and Lazyfeed
  8. @dustyhawk said: i would say twitfox, followed by tweetdeck and err i forgot
  9. @karmacom said: brevity, wit and value-add :-)
  10. @alexchantastic said: A mobile twitter client
  11. @digiphile said: First tools a Twitter user should adopt? Here’s my take, in podcast form: http://bit.ly/gpUZo | Search, mobile & desktop clients
  12. @MiNutrition said: Evernote, Twitter Twerp Scan
  13. @vanillacokehead said: 1st, a personal set of rules of engagement for using Twitter. 2nd, an open mind. 3rd, a good Twitter client like TweetDeck
  14. @Asfaq said: For the tools bit, I’d say: Tweetdeck, a camera enabled phone and a cheaper mobile data plan :)
  15. @TweetThisBabe said: 1) Manners - be polite and courteous to all 2) Learn the lingo but don’t be afraid to ask some1 3) REFRESH pg always :)
  16. @DigitalWoman said: 1st 3 Twitter Tools: Seesmic Desktop or Tweetdeck to manage tweets, Bit.ly to shorten urls, & Tweetie or TwitterBerry for mobile
  17. @FreeRangeMom said: 1st three tools for any new twitter user: TweetDeck, pick one url tracker supported by Tweetdeck, and a clearly defined POV
  18. @JoeCrockett said: Dictionary of abbreviations and small words, grammar/spell checker, sense of humor?
  19. @ChicagoDiane said: Tweetdeck, Twitpic and I guess Tweetie or UberTwitter. Need a URL shortener, but incl w/Tweetdeck.
  20. @Lazy_Libra said: tweetdeck, twitter search, bit.ly
  21. @binarywolf said: Seesmic/TweetDeck, Twitter Search, Twitpic
  22. @mcb927 said: Better interface w/ org/mgmnt tools (TweetDeck); add’l connectivity (Twitterberry, etc); tracking tool (ie Monitter)
  23. @patty_reiser said: Good relationship building skills, the ability to communicate effectively, no following spammers.
  24. @bethbellor said: I would be lost without TweetDeck.
  25. @dave_lo said:localtweeps (or some other local search tool), wefollow, tweetdeck Localizing your Twitter early on helps new users to stay engaged and continue building their niche. Also cool to hang out
  26. @adamstahr said: 1) Twitter search 2) Tweetdeck 3) Mobile app (if applicable)
  27. @RealHomeLogic said: replies, direct messages & the ability to converse w/ others are 3 crytical tools to master on Twitter.
  28. @NicoleJensen said: a good desktop client (twhirl or tweetdeck), cleaning app (like friendorfollow.com or twitoria.com) and @twtapps. More than 3 :)
  29. @nironash said: The best tools for me are: respect, ethic, truth, intelligence, knowledge, communication competence and etc. Sorry no answer!
  30. @mgharavi said: Tweetdeck, bit.ly (for tracking clicks), and ReadItLater. Honorable mention: mobile app compatible with their phone
  31. @StoryAssistant said: My FIRST 3 tools 4 Twitter R all around finding the right followers: 1) @TweetLater (keyword search), 2) @Twellow & 3) @MrTweet
  32. @brianjohnriggs said: an awesome question. What are the first three tools any Twitter user should adopt? a schedule and adopting a no fear apprch
  33. @ZackLuby said: tweetdeck, twellow, and a link shortener that has analytics. Also NOT an auto follow tool :-)
  34. @btrandolph said: 3 tools: !)tweetdeck @) topify 3) bit.ly account
  35. @stevegasser said: That is a great question. Here are a few I recommend: TweetDeck, a great Firefox Extension, Twellow
  36. @deafmom said: Listening, sharing, caring.
  37. @reese said: I like that the tools ppl suggest aren’t all ‘techie.’ :) here are mine: 1. generosity 2. curiosity 3. value
  38. @KimSherrell said: First 3 Tools for Beginner [1] Twitter Search [2] http://hashtags.org [3] http://wefollow.com
  39. @photobiz said: three best early twitter tools : tweetdeck, twitterchat, twellow
  40. @allanschoenberg said: Just 3? Fine, Tweetdeck, bit.ly, Twitpic

The point is that we all have our own way of looking at this social tool and our own way of using it.

Kind of like we have our own way of making use of paper and pencil … it’s all in the messages and connections that come through what you do with it.

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14 Comments to “40 Tweeps Answer “What 3 Tools Should Any New Twitter User Adopt?””

  1. August 4th, 2009 at 10:06 am
    @johnemerritt said

    4 businesses - Tweetdeck, bit.ly, some sort of engagement structure (blog, website, microsite and associated technologies)
    4 peoples - Tweetdeck, bit.ly, twitpic

  2. August 4th, 2009 at 10:53 am
    Christa M. Miller said

    I was thinking the exact same about the “25 Words” presentation, Liz. It was really striking how the responses ranged from the abstract to the concrete, the poetic to the grounded. So many experiences informing what came to be those words.

    I think one of the most subversive aspects of social media is the way that it makes room for everyone (well, except maybe spammers. LOL) — every voice, every experience, every learning and teaching style. So different from what so many of us are used to and have been taught over the years!

  3. August 4th, 2009 at 11:25 am
    Mary-Lynn said

    I noticed someone mentioned Twitpic, which I love! But now that I can do Flickr2Twitter, I’ve been uploading mobile pics to my Flickr account more.

  4. August 4th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
    Chris Williams said

    Tweetie (Mobile), Tweetdeck (Desktop), dailyrt.com (Web)

    The first two are obvious and the last lets me keep up with popular tweets without having to follow lots of people I really don’t care about.

  5. August 5th, 2009 at 9:06 am
    Amy Locurto said

    #1 is hilarious! There are some apps on here I haven’t heard of yet. Thanks! I like Twitterrific for my iPhone. Great post.

  6. August 5th, 2009 at 11:23 am
    Daniel Edlen said

    Another question, of course, would be “What 3 tools do you want to adopt that don’t exist yet?”

    Peace
    @vinylart

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  8. August 5th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Thanks JohnEMerritt for taking both points of view! Two for the price of one!

  9. August 5th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Christa!
    Yeah, we’re learning to make room for other voices … now we need to makes as much room for our own. heh heh

  10. August 5th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Mary-Lynn,
    Isn’t it amazing how pictures have so become part of what we do daily. We upload pictures faster than we could take them a decade ago. :)

  11. August 5th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Chris!
    I don’t know that last one. But you can bet that I’ll be checking it out. :)

  12. August 5th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Amy!
    It was a fun collection of thoughts! I enjoyed seeing what folks had to say. :)

  13. August 5th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Daniel!
    I was just thinking about you yesterday when someone was talking about their store. Love your question. I just might ask it soon with you in mind. :)

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