An important caveat
I by no means can be called anything close to a +Twitter ninja, but, thanks to +Erik Deckers, +Kyle Lacy and a lot of work. I can tell you a few things in how to master blue bird.
Imagine a magical world where while you are reading a book, a question about what the author is saying comes into your head and you wish that you could sit down and pick apart the author's brain for just a moment. Dream no more, Twitter is that magical world.
My view's of twitter before I made the change;
Honestly, I only used Twitter to look at my sister in laws' tweets and retweets to get a little laugh, get +ESPN updates and learn what is new with famous celebrates while I am procrastinating my life away.
A New Network
If you are a go getter, hard worker, and have a dog-like innovation drive, chances are you are reading books, lots and lots of books. I know I am. Each book that you read is emotionally tying you to the author and is qualifying the grounds of short conversation between you and them; meaning that each and every author of a book your have read is a new person to follow, be followed by and interact with on twitter.
Help them help you by you helping them help you.
Behind books and blogs there are hours of blood, sweat and tears that goes into every word. The author has invested a lot of emotion behind their complex ideas and they LOVE it when they are told that their hard work had made a difference in a reader's life. Authors love to be followed, tweeted to/about and know that their hours slaving over each and every idea in their book actually made a difference in somebody. Plus the conversation between you and them expands both of your brands. There is a fine line however, be educated in your answers and do not waste their time. Be sincere in reaching out and don't try to bs something just to get your link posted on another site.
Authors are mentors
Chances are that the author did not stop exploring the book's subject matter once the book is completed. There a volumes of tweets, blogs and articles that they write to enhance your knowledge of the subject. You can further your connection by keeping current on what they are up to as well. Just remember you are trying to help each other, don't be annoying.
The take away message
To sum up what has been talked about, I want to reiterate there are so many opportunities that are needed to be exploited from a very innovative learning world. Challenge the status quo in learning and connecting.
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