Twitter--Pickup Lines at the Local Bar
Interesting that not everybody on Facebook is on Twitter and vice versa. Twitter is a scaled-down version of the Facebook status line. You can post links and links to photos but you only have 140 characters to say what it is you want to say. it's like sitting up at your neighborhood bar, handing out pickup lines, hoping somebody will respond to you.
What I like about Twitter: It works well for self-promotion and attracts other people who are like-minded, which can feel more social, being connected by a common interest. But if you speak about too many different types of topics, you'll end up with a disparate group of followers. And most of these will be following you in hopes that you follow them. But it's a good place to meet new people, hand out your business card (your url), and hope they show up at your place--your blog.
What I don't like about Twitter: It doesn't work that well for self-expression and is best used for self-promotion.
Blogs--One-on-One Time or Pull up a Seat and Have a Glass of Wine
Blogging is much more my style. I once said I was born to blog. Blogging is like inviting over a select group of friends where you gather in the kitchen (often just one special friend), pour some wine, and chat about the meaning of life hoping to discover the meaning to your life, while sipping and snacking. You can decorate how you wish and talk for as long as you'd like. There's much more a sense of intimacy compared to other social interaction.
It's also very easy to waste way too much time socializing on Facebook and Twitter. It's like talking too much in class. And if you’re a writer like me, you can waste way too much time "talking" and not writing. One writer said that her editor recommends she writes for two hours before going over to Facebook or Twitter. Good advice for other activities, too. But if you're a real social junkie, the downside is that you may feel like you're late to the party.
