Twitter+for+Your+PLN

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 * Twitter** is a free [|social networking] and [|micro-blogging] service that enables its users to send and read messages known as //tweets// in 140 characters or less.

Set up a Twitter Account.

 * 1) Follow these simple directions. When you create your account name, make it personal. Mine is [|lisettecasey]. This lets others easily find and relate to me.
 * 2) Edit your profile and put information in describing who you are and what you do. This helps others to see what you may have in common.
 * 3) Once you've set up a twitter account you'll need to find people to follow. To do this, search for someone you know and check out who they are following.
 * 4) [|Mr. Tweet] helps you identify relevant followers on Twitter, providing the reader with a glance at each person's profile and latest tweets.

To easily monitor and interact with your tweets try using TwitHive. If you decide to Twitter, here's a terrific slideshow that details applications to be used in conjunction with Twitter which bring a whole new level to the subject. Twitter Slideshow

View my [|recent post] for some terrific tools to accomplish this effeciently. To learn more about other tools to utilize Twitter check out this wikispace.

If you want to check out my twitter account go to []