I’m sure you’ve read about what a waste of time Twitter is. But I have to disagree. Actually, Twitter has freed up a fair amount of time for me…on a daily basis…since I figured out how to use it.

Yeah, I know the people who only tweet about mundane (okay, dumb) happenings: what they eat, what they feel, where they go, how their favorite TV show is so disappointing. And that? Despite those who argue that you should follow everyone who follows you (Twitter etiquette?), it’s really an individual decision.

The beauty of Twitter is that you can use it however you want. Follow people who are talking about things that interest you. Much easier than worrying about how you’ll follow 15,000 people every day. And by the way, you’ll find that most of the people you follow don’t tweet that often. So stop worrying about HOW you will do it. Decide what works best for you and move on.

Similarly, following someone whose tweets are starting to bore you? No problem. Just click “unfollow”. There are no hard and fast rules in the Wild West of social media.

As for the time saving statement I made…let me qualify that. Using Twitter along with Facebook and LinkedIn has freed up a lot of time for me.

Since many of my colleagues (and some clients) use these tools, we can communicate with each other through social media or social networks instead of email. Once you’re on a social media site or page, you can quickly send a bunch of messages and move on. Even better, you can post an update, discuss an event, or share an article with all your colleagues at once.

What I found is that instead of finding 300+ emails in my inbox every morning, I could have 75. This means I can read emails in 15-20 minutes, not the two hours it used to take every morning. day. Sure, part of this is due to the fact that microblogging in 140 characters forces you to be concise. But what’s wrong with that? It doesn’t mean you’re forgetting how to write. It just makes you a more efficient communicator.

I love the fact that I now receive much more information than I choose to receive. Tips and tricks that help me work better, faster and smarter. Articles that keep me updated on the latest Facebook updates or Twitter tools. Not only do I work more efficiently, but I also get a wealth of information… in REAL time.

If there’s a downside here, I don’t see it.

How to save time using Twitter

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