Two for Twitter

A couple of tweeting notes. I realize that some of you are twittering more, and some are using Diigo more. That’s fine, though it’s worth at least giving Twitter a try. If you do, remember to add “#icm506″ somewhere in your tweet, so it’s easier for everyone to find it.

First note: You might consider trying TweetDeck. I use it. Some people like it, some people don’t. There are a lot of other tools that help you with your Tweets, but I like Tweetdeck because I can easily keep track of, for example, the #icm506 discussion. The web interface for twitter, while simple, is not necessarily the best way to use the service.

Second, you should think about your photo. Actually, this only applies to one, or maybe two of you. I can understand not wanting to use a head-shot (though, as we’ve discussed, photos suggest authenticity), but there are other options. Sketches & cartoons, for example, like @rmazar, @superaleja, @academicdave, @thinkgeek, @jcmeloni, @jasonrhody, or @ErikaJL. Or crop, like @phdaisy, @miaC, or @aleksk. Or develop your own icon, like @karthur, @BarackObama, or @mla251. Or an abstract image like that used by @Britannica. Or a distinctive photo or image, like @jmittell, @mckenziewark, @UTsharon, or @footage. Or a logotype like that for @thatcamp, @BoingBoing, or (naturally) @quicm. Or kid pics like @barrywellman. Or even your dog, like @cogdog. Just anything to avoid the default .