I Have a Twitter?

I thought it would be fun to trace back to how I found Twitter just six months ago. Being that I have over 7,000 updates on my Twitter profile as of today, the only way to find my first tweet is to scroll back to the beginning of my profile, which could take days!

Instead, I went to my Twittermoms profile and was able to trace back to a conversation between myself and another twittermom. Twittermoms is a Social Network for moms and I discovered it while reading a blog and found it to be a resourceful site for moms to connect, share, and learn.

When I registered for TwitterMoms, it asked for my Twitter Username and I DIDN’T HAVE ONE! After joining this Social Network for moms, I saw that just about every profile had a Twitter ID. Twitter must be something…so I created a Twitter ID, not realizing that I just signed up for one of the most talked about an up and coming Social Networks!

I'm curious to see how many new users are on Twitter since Oprah (@oprah) had one of the co-founders, Evan Williams (@ev) on her show just last week.

I had no clue what Twitter was, how to use it, or for what purpose! I had a Twitter ID and that was about it…didn’t use it, and just didn’t get it! Now…Am I a Twitter or a Tweeter?

I am laughing at the conversation thread that I found between Noelle Mena, Founder of Take Root and Write, (aka on twitter: @TakeRoot) and me. Noelle was so patient with me to answer all my silly illtwitterate questions. She was the first person who taught me how to use Twitter and we’ve become great friends since I entered Twitterverse.

As you can see below, I was confused as to what Social Network I belonged to and even had a Twitter Identity crisis (not knowing which user ID I should have and have since changed it to my first and last name: @DuongSheahan, (makes it easy for anyone to find me if they want to).

I believed I joined Twittermoms on October 12, 2008 which was also when I registered for Twitter…and this is the hilarious conversation between @TakeRoot and me:

At 5:22pm on October 13, 2008, Noelle said…

Hey! I am from Christian Tweeters Group! This is what you have above as your Tweet link http://www.twittermoms.com/profile¬/Duong You also have that in the Christian Tweeters group and you asked how we all got our short versions.

Well, what you list above ...http://www.twittermoms.com/profile/Duong is your link to your PAGE here on Twitter Moms. Your Twitter Acct name is your tweet link- http://twitter.com/Duong which when I went there, you have not started following anyone yet!
I wanted to make sure you knew and this is probably why no one has followed you.

Or are you… http://twitter.com/acupoftea2 (yep, identity crisis, didn't know who I was on Twitter!)
Blessings to you!
Noelle

At 5:44pm on October 13, 2008, Duong said…
I think I'm confused! I thought I can only add a name after the url, like yours: http://www.twittermoms.com/profile/Noelle

the other URLl: http://www.twitter.com/duong Is that from when I joined twitter? That is different than twittermoms or do they link? (Hilarious)

At 6:02pm on October 13, 2008, Noelle said…
They are 2 different things- You have a Twitter account- (What?-"I have a Twitter?") Like- go to your Twitter.com page- like where you would TWEET from on the internet. Then there is HERE (Twittermoms), which is a group where moms who tweet get together and network, have fun. So you have a page link here which is called your profile and yours is-- http://www.twittermoms.com/profile/Duong
See the http://www.twittermoms-part of that- That’s for here (Twittermoms)

My twitter complete link would be... http://twitter.com/TakeRoot

So when someone says- hey what is your twitter name - I say TakeRoot, that’s what you are seeing and not getting!. Is yours the Duong on actual twitter or is it A cup of tea?? (see, I wasn't sure-confused!)

At 6:09pm on October 13, 2008, Duong said…
I just checked...and updated some info:

My name is Duong

and my twitter URL: is http://www.acupoftea2

I just couldn't decide whether to post my blog URL or my website URL: (both different), so I opted for the blog which is A Cup of Tea. Thanks for your help. Now just gotta figure out how to follow and get followers.

Do people follow you because they are interested in your profile, blog posts, or because they are typically your friend’s network that you get to join twitter? (another silly question)

At 6:38pm on October 13, 2008, Noelle said…
You’re following me, I saw on your twitter profile and you’re following Megan (Founder of Twittermoms).

First, you need to go back into like the Christian Tweeters and put your real twitter name now, so people can find you! Next, start following people of interests to you, either in a personal level or business. Follow people of interest to you, that you can have fun, but learn and grow your business. A good way is to connect through the groups here, join groups of interests than hit the profile pages of the women that pull you and start to follow them, and most will turn around and follow you back.

I will go in and follow you now :-) Don’t be hurt if someone does not follow, just focus on following who you want to at first! (great advice)

At 3:13pm on October 20, 2008, Duong said…
Hi, I saw your tweet:
Do people respond in their tweet or on your page somewhere? (now reading this, question doesn't even make sense! LOL!)

At 5:49pm on October 20, 2008, Noelle said…
You are so funny! How did you end up here at Twitter Moms, and don’t know anything about Twitter?? Toooooo funny!
You can keep the website open to twitter and see all of your followers’ messages and all. I use Tweet Deck- you can just download it and it stays open and is awesome.

Hope this helps!!!
Noelle

“At 5:55pm on October 20, 2008, Duong said…
I guess I'm all backwards---I found twittermoms and joined then I see all this Twitter stuff, and had to figure that out…now I'm excited I just found icons "follow me on twitter" to add to my blogs and other social pages. LOL....Thanks!!

I was rolling on the floor laughing as I read this thread! I was one lost and confused Twitter! Since then, I have met so many others like myself and I'm so happy to be at a place to help those new to Twitter.

Thanks to Noelle (@TakeRoot) and several others whom I've started following for their great Twitter tips. I’ve learned a great deal, from moms to bloggers, to CEOs of large organizations. In my next post, I will share why I am such a fan of Twitter and will recommend some amazing tweeps (people) to follow if you are considering becoming a tweeter...I mean a twitter. I still can't seem to keep it strait! Just having fun...

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