PASS has brought a lot of new SQL folks to twitter and people who were causal users previously have really embraced it. I hope they stick around long enough to “get it”. There are few things you have to do to make the experience good. Ok, one more list.
1. You have to follow enough people with similar interests. “Enough” is relative. 200 is a good number. I need 1000+ but I like to drink from the fire hose.
2. A good start is to follow everyone here, here and here.
3. Search for people with similar interests at http://search.twitter.com
4. Get a real client. I like outtwit. Others like digsby, tweekdeck, twhirl, witty.
5. Use it to update your facebook status.
Related posts:
Social Computing for the DBA
This Update Came from SQL Server
A SQLCLR Twitter Client
SQLBlog on twitter(see video)
Cool SQL People that I Follow on Twitter
Twitter 101
Not sold yet, see all of the SQL and PASS comments. On top of that, you get to know the smart SQL people much greater detail than you would on the forums or newgroups. I will be presenting on Social computing for the DBA December 3rd. Stop by.
posted @ Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:09 PM by Michelle Ufford
posted @ Wednesday, December 03, 2008 8:43 AM by Betsy
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