Should I Twitter or should I Blog?

A lot of twitters still don't understand the principal of the site, there is no need to decide which one to use,twitter is a social network and is deemed to be a micro-blogging site also.

With twitter you can basically blog about anything you like, however you will have to do it in 140 characters or less, because you are limited to 140 characters or less, makes it more personal.

What to do with twitter once you have created your profile page, you post blogs, how many times can you blog that's up to you, you can blog every minute,hour, or a couple of times a day.

By following other bloggers and users you will be able to create conversations and build relationships, if you are unable to get to a computer, you can still tweet by going through your IM or mobile phone.


If you find that the limit of only 140 characters is to short, then using twitter is not for you. There is also a code you must use in order to give replies


There are ways in which you should use twitter, unfortunately alot of people make the mistake of not using real pictures or they send impersonal tweets, if you use AutoDM then you will be classed as spam, by not using these mistakes you will have more fun using twitter.


You should try to get as many followers as possible, encourage your friends to join, after all it is simple to use and it's free, then you will be able to send tweets whenever you want.


A simple trick to use twitter daily or more is to add twitter to your browser, so you will see it and then you will use it often.

What to tweet, tweet some tips and articles of interest, if you receive messages you should reply to them, by spending a little time in sending and answering any replies you will enjoy using twitter, another way for you to follow your friends is by adding Google Talk, this way you will be able to check your followers without the need to open your browser, you can also send new tweets and post replies just by using Google talk.


So if you are interested in writing short blogs then twitter a micro-blogging site is what you need, it is a more personal and friendly way to let friends know what you are up to, you will also find that some twitters joined, because they want to use twitter for online marketing. so no matter what the reason is as to why you want to twitter it is free to use.

With twitter you are able to blog, but you can also use it for social messaging by typing status updates, you are able to follow individuals no limit as to how many, you can communicate online with them or by using a mobile device, If some of your friends are from the same area as you, then you will be able to co-ordinate activities by using small groups on twitter, you would be able to instantly blog about up and coming events.


So to recap twitter is a


Business instrument
Social messaging
Micro-blogging
Reporting service
Marketing utility.

So the question was "Should I Twitter or Should I blog? " hopefully you now have some idea on which way to go.