In more than a decade of developing large scale systems on the Internet, we’ve never been more excited than right now. The possibility to reach and connect expansive numbers of people fundamentally changes the nature of what’s possible when it comes to building businesses on the Internet. Also, there’s room for innovation in how businesses measure success and more meaningful definitions of ambition.

I sure will be watching for The Obvious. What about you?

Social Media is about knowing where who you want to talk to hangs out. For writers, this is Twitter. I’m not a texter — I don’t even have a cellphone. Nonetheless, I plunged into this 140-character world ready for action.

Equipped with the basics thanks to my Social Media Circles course, I proceeded last February to set up a profile and build a following. In just one month, I added over 800 writers, editors, agents and publishers to my network, gained 200 followers, and was added to 15 lists.

Fast forward to today. I’m now following 2000 industry members. I have almost 800 followers. I’m listed on 37 lists as an author and a writer. I have connected and networked meaningfully with lots of agents, authors and publishers, and found a treasure trove of writer-specific resources.

I even had a lighthearted, but extended, #sixwordnovel exchange with Penguin USA that I plan to leverage when pitching my novel. Here’s how it started:

@penguinusa: The Year Penguin Published My Book #sixwordnovels (this one’s dedicated to all our future writers!)

@heathermoconnor: @penguinusa #sixwordnovels Great novel. No agent. Publish me?

Twitter has also helped me set up a all-expenses-paid weekend in Stratford as a journalist. Is Twitter working for me? Oh, yeah!

(Leaving for Stratford Friday morning at 8:30.)

And make that 84 lists. *BLUSH*

Do you have a Twitter Success Story? Please share and let’s grow together!

via What is Your Tweet Volume Doing for Your Reputation? | Social Media Today.

Read the whole article via PCWorld.

Businesses may not enjoy the same spiking popularity as celebrities in meltdown mode, but Charlie Sheen has certainly highlighted the fact that a massive, active audience lurks on Twitter, ready to follow anyone who can capture attention with “winning” ways.

During the preview, you’ll be able to switch back and forth so you have time to grow accustomed to the way things work, but eventually, everyone will have the updated version of Twitter.com.

Click here to search twitter for user feedback, or add your own #newtwitter.

As a result, changes in our legal system don’t effect me personally, but could very well put journalistic sources at risk if they use social media to relay their information…

As a result of its current law enforcement guidelines, Twitter is going to divulge the information. The provision is fairly typical for technology startups to include in their policies as a way to protect themselves from getting involved in legal issues pertaining to the platform’s users. With such a policy, Twitter is not held responsible, and in many ways it should not be. According to the media lawyers we interviewed, this kind of government request is not unique.

Wanna read more? Visit the post Social Media and Subpoenas: The Loophole That Puts Journalistic Sources at Risk on Mashable.

Today we’re launching a revamped version of business.twitter.com – a site that provides the basics on how businesses can use Twitter effectively. We’ve seen tremendous growth in the creative ways businesses and organizations are leveraging Twitter, and we want to make sure you have access to their great ideas. We’ll continue to update the site with fresh use cases, tips, tools, and resources.

via Facebook | It’s Business Time.