I am a foodie, travel junkie, SEO expert, social networking mommy and former cops - government - investigative - biz - CAR print journalist turned web publisher - writer - mommy blogger. Here are my musings on all of the topics above.
My StumbleUpon PageWhy Moms Love Twitter
I’ve been social networking for a while, and I think Twitter has nailed the mom demographic. I see moms on there left and right, and there is a wonderful mom conversation happening at Twitter. If you haven’t been listening, check out this ab-fab Ultimate List of Moms on Twitter. (And thanks so much eMom… you rock for taking the time to create this list.)
I’ve stumbled (which, for the record, I still totally love), sphunn (is that a word?), dugg, spaced, facebooked, you name it. I netscaped until it propellered. I have a secondlife (but do I even have a life?). I babblzed until it fizzled.
Some are more enjoyable than others, and some are better for networking than others. Some will bring a torrent of traffic that, I suspect, never returned. Some boosted a site’s PageRank, odds are likely. Some connected me with old and new friends.
MySpace is too filled with spam, pre-pubescents and glittering graphics for my taste. Honestly, I know Facebook is supposed to be so hot, but I just can’t get into it. You know why? I don’t have the time to delve into it. And I don’t really WANT graffiti.
But then I discovered Twitter. Oh, to Twitter. My day consists of not a single stretch to focus on one thing for more than, oh, a millisecond. Then there’s a whine, cry, dog who needs to piss, kid who wants to be fed, blog I need to write, web article that needs editing… Like every mom, this list is endless.
Twitter’s genius lies in the beauty of 140 characters. It lies in the ability to send without even opening a new browser window, without even needing a computer.
I don’t have time for much, but I have time to Tweet. That I can do. Microblogging is social networking for time-deprived, short-attention spanned mom.
Beyond that, it’s also appealing to a mom. It’s more intimate and personal. You see a page full of faces, you see what they’re saying. It’s a real conversation. It’s also very effective. When I see a link posted by one of these moms, women I’ve never met or said more than 140 characters at a time to, I click it.
I can talk to the momosphere, and I can do it quickly. Better yet, I can listen to the momosphere. Very cool.
What do you think? Why do you Twitter (or not)? And hey, don’t forget to follow me on Twitter.
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on April 17th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Fabulous article! I agree completely… I’m a Mommy of 7 and Twitter is just right for me. Where else can you blog in seconds, while chatting with friends and still maintain damage control?
on April 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Great post! I am new to all the social networks, but I love twitter because of the time element. We live a mobile traveling life & homeschool as we go, so quick is a good thing for this mom.
on April 17th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Yeah, I think the time element is a huge factor for me. I just don’t have time to socialize (in real life or online) if it takes up too much time.
on April 17th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I just realized, like, last week, that Twitter has become a social revolution. I am too old to keep up. Sad, sad, sad.
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on April 17th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
another Twitter mom here. instead of picking up the phone, I converse on Twitter. great microblog too.
on April 19th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Hey Kelby I met you on Twitter and I’m so glad I did - you rock! Yes you are absolutely right about Twitter meeting the needs of women like us with multiple priorities…especially ‘the dog that needs to piss’ priority. Somehow in my household I’m the only one that raises questions like “Isn’t it time for the dog to pee?” Maybe once you become queen of efficiency in anticipating when your kids need to go that skill transfers into many other areas of your life. There would be a lot more weak bladders in this world without efficient moms like us!
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on May 10th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
What, no lover for us Twitter Dads?
Great article!
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on May 10th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
You know, you are right! What a sexist I am! I follow tons of Twitter dads. I think the same reasons moms dig it are the reasons dads love Twitter… time deprivation primarily!
on May 14th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I’m a mom of 4 along with being a mom of 15 TwitterBudgies and love Twitter - it’s a great way to stay in touch.
Enjoy,
Barbara
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