Twitter

A lot of people have said that twitter is a great place to get content, feedback, etc.

So, I realised I had too many laptops, I have four and thinking about getting a Macbook. So I aksed on twitter, How many laptops do you have?

I instantly got a bunch of replies which I have posted here.

@cindyscottday
Luv my Macbook. Go for it.
actually, I didn’t tell you I have 2 laptops. My 1st, a Mac Powerbook, is almost nine years old and still going great.

@nick_thompson
I had an iBook which is now my fiancée’s and I now have a MacBookPro (2-3 yrs old). I’m fighting the urge to buy a Netbook though!

@ManiKarthik
A Macbook pro, A Toshiba satellite, An HP and a Dell. So four.

@louiebaur
I have two pc laptops and am currently working on my mac. Not a macbook though it a Imac:)

@peteyoung
three at present, like you still considering the mac…..

@gravesie
I’m one behind you with 3 – one has been in the copboard for about 7 years however.

@Matt_Siltala
I own two macbooks and you will not be let down. you will love it

@ap1978
I haven’t got any.

@chadwickosx
Macbook PRO, Macbook, Powerbook & an HP.

@JetGirlArt
just 1 new macbook (awesome) and like 4-5 custom PC’s for various uses. with a computer already in every room who needs a laptop?

@dr_pete
I have 2 and my wife has 2, but hers are both corporate.

@rafaelmarquez
I’ve cut down from 4 laptops to 1. My current unit is a MacBook, and I love it

No, I am not trying to rank for laptops. I am simply illuminating a useful way of using twitter. A way in which I have not really abused used much so far.

If you want to be added to the list, simply tweet at me your laptop numbers. @lyndoman

Follow me at http://twitter.com/lyndoman

Have you noticed there is a fashion to blog about twitter tools these days, but instead of including 3 or 4, you have to wade through 50 or 60. Most in a list fashion with no real indicator of the usefulness of the tool.

You would have more chance getting links to the post if you demonstrated your use and knowledge of these tools, perhaps giving a score out of ten.

I realise when a new tool hits town ( although some of us have been using it for over a year ) it’s common for a bunch of duplicate posts to come to the fore. But it’s getting a little ridiculous.

And don’t get me started about all these Twitter “experts” who seem to have cropped up like mildew on a cold wet wall.

All I say to that is, “don’t ask a fat man for dieting tips”.

And if you have just joined Twitter, don’t call yourself a Social Media Expert”. You are more likely to be seen as a twat, than a twit.

It seems like there is a new Twitter service every time I sit down at computer. Here’s a new one, Twitter Sheep, it gives you a tag cloud of words which are being used by your twitter followers. Very interesting for finding keywords.

Here are a list of keywords my followers use.

strategist new addict people network affiliate work online about video web marketing designer me specialist full student twitter free all social guy manager seo enthusiast one business businesses blogging founder more geek living tech up life other entrepreneur who working travel professional help lover 20 real community guru developer things design dad digital out live time creative will pr junkie small photographer ceo love helping expert make can ppc search like engine marketer writer father internet blog family music good media news mom director wife estate technology world building husband owner author coach blogger speaker software consultant fan now friends

Go check it out, it’s fun.