This document provides an overview and introduction to Twitter. It defines Twitter as a social media platform that allows users to post short messages called tweets that are up to 140 characters in length. It discusses how both individuals and businesses can use Twitter to stay connected, raise awareness, engage customers, and more. The document also includes terminology related to Twitter and describes several tools that can be used to enhance the Twitter experience.

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12. www.omlogic.com 1. Autopostr - Integrates your Flickr account with your Twitter account. - Automatically post a new tweet in your Twitter account whenever you have added new images in your Flickr account. 2. Twiddeo - Update your Twitter via videos instead of words. - Upload your video and a short description about it.

13. www.omlogic.com 3. Twit Wall - Got frustrated with 140 limited characters. - Login with your existing Twitter account. - Now you can write Tweets that are over 140 characters. 4. Twhirl - A Messenger- like software, free to download and install. - Post Tweets like sending messages using instant messenger software. - Also see Tweets from those whom you're following on Tweeter.

14. www.omlogic.com 5. Group Tweet - Allows you to set up a Twitter group, get your friends, customers etc. - Broadcast your Tweets visible to your group members only. 6. Twellow - A Yellow Pages like service for Twitter. - A Search engine for Twitter. - one is able to add other social links like Facebook, Linkedin, Digg etc, which they belong to.

15. www.omlogic.com 7. Twitscoop - Find the hottest topic people are tweeting right now. - Allows allow you to either enter a keyword or a person's Twitter name to track a conversation, topic or conference. - Results refreshes every 20 seconds. 8. Twitterless - Tells you who stops following you and graphs your follower history overtime. - See all of your followers or friends on one page. Filter them by keywords in their description. - See where your followers are in the world on a Google map and find out where your follower base is strongest.

16. www.omlogic.com 9. Mr.Tweet - Get relevant followers by recommending you to them. - Discover great people relevant to your current needs. - Improve your Twitter usage via useful statistics. 10. Tweet Deck - Personal browser for staying in touch with happening around the world. - Update Facebook and follow your Facebook friends. - Columns to create personal dashboard.

17. Victor Keegan, The Guardian www.omlogic.com “ Those who criticise use of Twitter at work haven't seen the tectonic plates moving… … social networks such as these are the way businesses will be run in the future…”

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