Comments on: How to start something that scares you (and I'm Twittering) http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Why I Blog | Eat the Damn Cake http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-226813 Why I Blog | Eat the Damn Cake Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:54:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-226813 [...] Trunk blogs a lot about blogging. She is masterful at it. She’s one of my favorite bloggers. In this post about using twitter, she talks about doing new things and being open to your own lameness. I take those words to heart. [...] [...] Trunk blogs a lot about blogging. She is masterful at it. She’s one of my favorite bloggers. In this post about using twitter, she talks about doing new things and being open to your own lameness. I take those words to heart. [...]

]]> By: This Twitter thing « Butterfly Copywriting http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-182962 This Twitter thing « Butterfly Copywriting Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:23:15 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-182962 [...] that reason, this blog was interesting reading for me. I have actually checked out Twitter, and I’ve found it to be [...] [...] that reason, this blog was interesting reading for me. I have actually checked out Twitter, and I’ve found it to be [...]

]]> By: Biodun http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-147967 Biodun Mon, 26 May 2008 23:47:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-147967 Twitter really isn’t for everyone, in fact just a small percentage. It was introduced as a “social media” thing but is mainly used in marketing for good effect. Twitter really isn’t for everyone, in fact just a small percentage. It was introduced as a “social media” thing but is mainly used in marketing for good effect.

]]> By: No One Tells You About the Hardest Part of Blogging : Brazen Careerist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-147566 No One Tells You About the Hardest Part of Blogging : Brazen Careerist Tue, 20 May 2008 11:25:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-147566 [...] learning how to master Digg, or becoming famously followed on Stumble Upon. It’s not jumping into new technologies like Twitter, or putting yourself out there, name and all, for the world to judge by the words you [...] [...] learning how to master Digg, or becoming famously followed on Stumble Upon. It’s not jumping into new technologies like Twitter, or putting yourself out there, name and all, for the world to judge by the words you [...]

]]> By: The Hardest Part they Never Tell you about Blogging at Personal PR http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-147547 The Hardest Part they Never Tell you about Blogging at Personal PR Tue, 20 May 2008 03:42:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-147547 [...] how to master Digg, or becoming famously followed on Stumble Upon. It’s not jumping into new technologies like Twitter, or putting yourself out there, name and all, for the world to judge by the words you [...] [...] how to master Digg, or becoming famously followed on Stumble Upon. It's not jumping into new technologies like Twitter, or putting yourself out there, name and all, for the world to judge by the words you [...]

]]> By: It’s a Nike job. « Opening Up Shop http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-147424 It’s a Nike job. « Opening Up Shop Sat, 17 May 2008 07:09:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-147424 [...] winding down this evening, I read this article. I’m a new subscriber to Penelope Trunk’s blog and found this comment the most useful [...] [...] winding down this evening, I read this article. I'm a new subscriber to Penelope Trunk's blog and found this comment the most useful [...]

]]> By: well, hello there… « My Weblog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-146458 well, hello there… « My Weblog Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:14:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-146458 [...] people that I am following actually responded by following me back! And how fab was it that it was Penelope Trunk, the very one who inspired me to get back on the Twitter horse… (I flirted with it briefly [...] [...] people that I am following actually responded by following me back! And how fab was it that it was Penelope Trunk, the very one who inspired me to get back on the Twitter horse… (I flirted with it briefly [...]

]]> By: Mark - Productivity501 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-146347 Mark - Productivity501 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:14:56 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-146347 I'm concerned about using Twitter because it seems like it could be a huge time sink. I'm getting enough advice to go ahead and do it though. Maybe I'm getting old--I'm not as quick to try new things anymore. :) I'm concerned about using Twitter because it seems like it could be a huge time sink. I'm getting enough advice to go ahead and do it though. Maybe I'm getting old–I'm not as quick to try new things anymore. :)

]]> By: Cheryl Kaye Tardif http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-146127 Cheryl Kaye Tardif Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:22:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-146127 Hi Penelope: You're not alone when it comes to being intimidated by new technology. I come across this all the time, mainly in fellow authors. I think I was a bit spoiled, coming from a childhood where my father always had his head in front of a computer. He's a computer genius and programmer. Ironically, he taught my 2 brothers everything and me nothing. So in my stubbornness, I learned on my own. The next thing I knew I was designing websites for small businesses (I don't do it anymore.) My experiences taught me that the best way to figure out if you like something or if it will work for you is to "just do it". :) Then evaluate the time spent and benefits. I'm a Canadian suspense author and I run into authors from all over the world who have no idea how to do anything else on their computer other than use MS Word--and some don't even know that program very well. They're missing out on some huge potential. I've been Twittering for less than a year, but I see the payoff. Short messages get noticed if written to entice. :) And that brings in new traffic. (Now I just need to entice a lit. agent!) Blogging is another vital tool to promote a product or service or information, and I can't get over how many author friends I have who don't blog, rarely update their websites and then wonder why they have no traffic. Hmmm...well let me explain...lol So good for you! Now I'll have to go "follow" you (I call it Twitter stalking...hehe). All the best in success! ~Cheryl Kaye Tardif, bestselling author of Whale Song Hi Penelope:

You're not alone when it comes to being intimidated by new technology. I come across this all the time, mainly in fellow authors. I think I was a bit spoiled, coming from a childhood where my father always had his head in front of a computer. He's a computer genius and programmer. Ironically, he taught my 2 brothers everything and me nothing. So in my stubbornness, I learned on my own. The next thing I knew I was designing websites for small businesses (I don't do it anymore.)

My experiences taught me that the best way to figure out if you like something or if it will work for you is to "just do it". :) Then evaluate the time spent and benefits.

I'm a Canadian suspense author and I run into authors from all over the world who have no idea how to do anything else on their computer other than use MS Word–and some don't even know that program very well. They're missing out on some huge potential.

I've been Twittering for less than a year, but I see the payoff. Short messages get noticed if written to entice. :) And that brings in new traffic. (Now I just need to entice a lit. agent!)

Blogging is another vital tool to promote a product or service or information, and I can't get over how many author friends I have who don't blog, rarely update their websites and then wonder why they have no traffic. Hmmm…well let me explain…lol

So good for you! Now I'll have to go "follow" you (I call it Twitter stalking…hehe).

All the best in success!

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
bestselling author of Whale Song

]]> By: Peter Fletcher http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-146115 Peter Fletcher Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:16:36 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/17/how-to-start-somethign-that-scares-you-and-im-using-twitter/#comment-146115 You're spot on Penelope. Twitter is a participative technology best enjoyed with friends. Have fun. You're spot on Penelope. Twitter is a participative technology best enjoyed with friends. Have fun.

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