If You Don’t Succeed, Tweet, Tweet Again

          There is no escaping the fact that Twitter usage is on the rise, as statistics from the website CommunicationsStudies.com point out.  In 2009, only 3.6 percent of first-year college students were using Twitter.  By 2010, that number shot up to 17.8 percent.  Because Twitter usage is going nowhere but up, the key to a more fulfilling 2012 is successful utilization of what Twitter has to offer.

          Curious about what the new year has in store?  Interested in the do’s and don’ts of this semester?  Twitter has it all.  There are many factors that make Twitter so user-friendly and beneficial.

Rebekah, an Avila University student, checks her Twitter.

  

à Mental and emotional well-being: Having a tough day?  Many use Twitter as an outlet.  It can act as a journal to express how you are feeling and people can find comfort in the relatable tweets of others.

à Entertainment: Follow the Twitter accounts of major actors, singers, comedians, or even sports stars.  Whatever your interests are, there is a place for you on Twitter.



à Social connections: Twitter’s obvious advantage is the fact that it keeps you connected with friends and loved ones. In addition, to stay up to date on what is most current, Twitter offers a constant listing of popular news that is trending.

 What isn’t to love about Twitter?  The fact that there is a 140 character limit on every tweet, reply, or message keeps things condensed and straight to the point, unlike other social networks where more time is spent sifting through junk than finding information that sparks your interest.  All in all, anything you could possibly need to do, understand, know, or avoid for the following year is only a click away on Twitter.  Happy Tweeting everyone! 

A look at the Twitter Application on an iPhone 4.