A waste of time? What waste?
August 27th, 2009
Too often I hear that folks don’t use Twitter because they don’t have time. Well my experience today proves, if nothing else, that Twitter saves time.
Around 4 p.m. I had received a heart-breaking e-mail from my mother, a kindergarten teacher. It has only been a few days since the kids had returned to school, and she was already exhausted because her shoes were hurting her feet. She asked me for any recommendations I could offer because she wanted to get new shoes as soon as possible.
I had no idea where to start, so I went to Twitter:
Within an hour I had received no fewer than 15 fantastic suggestions, some with links to specific shoes:
I had no idea where to start helping my mom – but my Twitter friends did. Instead of wasting time trying on shoes at a store or searching for online reviews I can trust, they came to me with recommendations and experiences. Twitter *saved* me time.
The best part is that it’s not always about shoes or restaurant recommendations – or whatever you decide to ask your followers. Twitter friends are always bringing you news and recommendations. If you take the time to learn how to use the site properly, it really does become a useful tool.
So thank you, Twitter. I’ll let you know how our shopping trip goes!
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