What Is Twitter, and Why Should You Care?

Twitter is all about building community, sharing your expertise, and getting your name out there.

The first time I encountered Twitter <http://www,twitter.com/> was at the South by Southwest Interactive conference. They had computer monitors set up throughout with these obscure messages detailing what someone or other was doing. I didn't get it, and honestly, I didn't have any desire to get it. I thought it was just some geek thing. (Isn't that how all these fun social media applications come about?)
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