I don’t remember what life was like before Twitter but I’m starting to think about what life could be like after Twitter is gone. (Gasp! Did I just say that?! Twitter = Gone? Really?)

Now that Twitter has entered the mainstream, does it change the Twittersphere?  Is it possible to engage when you have a million PLUS followers?

You betcha!  As long as you focus on reaching people and engaging them with RELEVANT information, ENGAGING content or ENTERTAINING broadcasts.

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Now that so many tweeters are using auto-follow robots to increase their followers on Twitter  by 1,000 – 2,000 a day, is anyone really listening anymore? Has Twitter reached the tipping point of being irrelevant?

Should Twitter remove the follower count from profiles? These are the debates raging in the Twittersphere these days – ever since Ashton Kutcher and Evan Williams introduced Oprah to Twitter on her show.

One of the questions I’m asked most often is how to increase followers?  But if you focus only on building your followers… your tweeps… you’re ignoring one of the key questions you should be asking yourself: where will I be if Twitter shuts down tomorrow?

Join me this Thursday for a special Ustream LIVE broadcast where I’ll my secrets for growing your list and attracting powerful influencers so you’ll know what to do when the Death of Twitter comes.

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Deborah Micek is a co-founder of the international business coaching company RPM Success Group ® Inc. She and her partner John Paul are authors of the hit book Secrets Of Online Persuasion. They are creators of the ONLY Web site system to put New Media to work marketing FOR you — BLOG i360™. Also known as “The Twitter Queen” she co-authored the first published book on Twitter, available now in bookstores everywhere: “Twitter Revolution” Grab your copy now on Amazon and get the edge on the hottest social network!

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Christian Science Monitor is one of the many news pieces quoting “authorities” on what Twitter means to the business now that @Oprah has “blessed it”.

People are under the impression that they are talking to the world when trying to market themselves on social networking sites, she says. “But they are only talking to a small niche,” she says.

Twitter does have a lot of users. In fact, it saw a 131 percent rise in unique users in March alone, according to Internet research company comScore Inc. Capturing the bulk of those users, however, can be a challenge. Oprah and Mr. Kutcher can do it. But few have their brand power.

“The thing they have that everybody wants is eyeballs, but how do you monitize eyeballs?” says Ms. Quint, “Google has found a way to do it.”’

But can Twitter?

It’s NOT about eyeballs Ms Quint.. Twitter lets us connect to each other and bypass you and the media.

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I’m watching the stream on the celebrity battles to get millions of followers. That’s all good and fun for all of us.

But let’s keep it real and not get taken in on rumors like

Oprah is announcing today that she is buying Twitter

Twitter will have a fail whale for 3 days when Oprah starts Tweeting

Oprah’s show today is timed to disrupt #FollowFriday

Twitter has bots that will set realistic looking Tweets from Oprah to anyone that follows her

These rumors are not true. I hope you will join me in denying these rumors as often as possible on Twitter today.

Your blog trackbacks and comments here will help us spread the news that Oprah is not bad news for Twitter

Technorati Tags: oprah, twitter, twitter rumors

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I just saw a post over on we are social about the amount of time people in various countries use social media.

It’s not a competition. The revolution we are seeing in the way people communicate is just people talking to people.

I believe these are not new media.. we are entering a post media era.

Television gave us the chance to have a shared experience.. to watch things from afar in the comfort of our living room.. but it required our attention and conformity and that allow advertisers to stick their products into those same living rooms.

This wasn’t because we wanted to sit in front of the tube.. it was just a necessary step to getting to the programing.

Now we can have video anywhere, and 2 way conversations. We don’t have to choose one place to have the telephone, or one room to watch entertainment.. and advertisers are not happy with our lack of conformity.

It may be a lot harder to place a media buy today, but there is hope for savvy advertisers who embrace the conversations that consumers want. We are all aching to connect, and we love it when we have a meaningful connection with someone that can help us pursue our dreams.

As long as those dreams include acquiring stuff, corporations who listen have nothing to worry about.

I use the term Social Media to describe those sites that are being used by people to revolutionize the way we communicate and do business. At least till I get a better term for it.

What do you think? Are we just consuming media, or is this just more conversations?

Please share you comments below and add your @ handle so we can talk on Twitter too.

Technorati Tags: soucial media use, post media era

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If you have been worried about the time you spend on Twitter, you’ll love Flutter

For a bit more serious ideas on one to be more productive on Twitter, join us for Friday night Fun on the Twitter Radio Show

Friday Night, 10 PM Eastern, 7 PM Pacific and 4PM Hawaii

Be sure you have a BlogTalkRadio account so you can connect with us in the chat room. Then log in a few minutes before the show and meet people who are building a network on Twitter just like you.

The TwitCast is also available on iTunes here

Do you have a question about Twitter. Send a Tweet to @WarrenWhitlock or add a comment here.

Technorati Tags: flutter, nano blogging, twitter video, twitter radio

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@KeystoClarity has a radio show about her spiritual coaching business.

When she asked me to come on an talk about Twitter, I wasn’t sure what to expect… but glad to talk about the basics of Twitter and share some tips for tweeps that are just getting started.

Turned out very well. Great questions from @KeystoClarity, and we had a very interesting discussion about how we approach Twitter for business.

Listen to –> Keys To Clarity Twitter Show

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Wired Magazine’s Danny Dumas and Steven Leckart stop by Twitter headquarters
to probe its new moneymaking brainchild.

(If video isn’t available, watch it by clicking here on WIRED’s site.)

Is Twitter making a gadget?

Or is this just a clever April Fool’s Day joke?

Because it’s actually a pretty cool tool that I know people would buy.

Could this be an opportunity for a fast-acting entrepreneur?

What do you think?

Do you need a wingman? Because I’d never leave home without it!

Leave your thoughts in the comment box below (and remember your Twitter handle so peeps can follow you.)

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