Comments on: Twitter: A Downpour of Information But the Sun Always Shines

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[...] and how it fits into the legal space. Bloggers such as Kevin O’Keefe, Bob Ambrogi, Carolyn Elefant and Susan Cartier Liebel have all weighed in on the lively discussion about [...]

By: Laurie/Halo Secretarial

Laurie/Halo Secretarial — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:52:41 +0000

I also see plenty of real life moments on twitter, maybe not negative per se but not all happy life is perfect either. If I didn’t see that I wouldn’t enjoy Twitter so much I think. I love the interaction level – but I think it helps that I follow diverse groups – lots of legal professionals, but also moms, bloggers, realtors, entrepreneurs, fellow Albertans, etc. Makes it much more interesting!

By: Adrian Lurssen

Adrian Lurssen — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:35:30 +0000

Thank you for pointing to the list and, more specifically, for your thoughts on Twitter. I am a big fan of the service, undoubtedly, but see the pitfalls and dangers addressed here and in other posts. I think the best advice for Twitter-adopters is: be yourself. Be natural. Be the way you might be in the real world when you find yourself participating in a crowd dynamic. Rick Klau said at this week's LMA Tech conf. in the Bay Area that his online life is a blend of the professional and personal. I agree. Great strength in that combo - luckily we all have a choice as to how much we are willing to reveal. Participation is (mostly) opt-in. I have a follow-up with reference to this post at mine: http://tinyurl.com/4xfc2w Thank you, Adrian

By: Belén Rodríguez

Belén Rodríguez — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:39:14 +0000

Nice post. JD Supra’s article is helpful because it lists all self-identified lawyers and lets me decide which I want to read. So many other articles only list the most popular. In my opinion, Twitter is like everything else – you reap what you sow. I’m one of the mundane tweeps. I tweet about movies, books, friends, and, yes, occasionally, lunch. (I only recently outed myself as lawyer online. I’m sure you can guess why.) Then you have people like my husband, a marketing professional, who uses it to connect and interact with other marketing professionals. They tweet about industry news, tips, information, and, yes, occasionally, lunch. There’s room for everyone in the Twitterverse.

By: Craig Niedenthal

Craig Niedenthal — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:18:24 +0000

Share alot of your sentiments. I enjoy it and am able to get links to interesting articles or information from those I follow. Also, have made contacts with people that never would have met through any other means. However, at times the posts seem way too mundane…including my own. All and all, its definitely worth a venture, just be selective over time on whom you choose to follow.

By: D. Todd Smith

D. Todd Smith — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:50:35 +0000

Thanks for the mention, Carolyn. I really like Twitter, but I share Chuck and Rick’s concerns about it being mostly a time-waster, especially if no one is reading my tweets. I am indeed going to keep at it, though. Just not sure I’ll live-tweet another seminar.

By: Rush Nigut

Rush Nigut — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:26:11 +0000

This is an insightful blog post about Twitter. I too have enjoyed it at times but other times worry whether it is a bunch of nonsense. But overall it’s just another tool to connect with people. I’ve had some successes at using it as a marketing tool but it has produced far less for me than my blog.

By: Fergus O'Rourke

Fergus O'Rourke — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:24:24 +0000

I have in fact seen many “grousing” comments on Twitter and even something that looked like a marital break-up (but wasn’t).