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Thinking about why people use Twitter can be a question that has thousands of answers! Some people might say they use it to promote business while others might say just to keep in touch with someone across the country. Well, below is a list of reasons gathered from numerous social media sites, and some of my own input, that this blogger asked the public, “Why should you be on Twitter?”

Keep Track of Breaking News - One of my favorite things about Twitter is it keeps me up to date with all the news that’s important to me. I’m not just talking about world news that you can find on CNN or anywhere else. I mean industry news that often flies under the radar. By following the right people, I always have the latest niche news I can’t find anywhere else.

Be Several Places at Once - Let’s face it–you can’t be everywhere at once. You can’t always afford to fly out to that conference across the country or that awesome concert in L.A., but you can keep up with it through Twitter. People often Tweet live updates from various events, meaning you can be in several places at once.

Learn New Tips from Others - In addition to sharing tips, you can also learn new ones from others. So many of the people I’m following provide useful information based on their unique experiences. There really is a wealth of knowledge out there if you know who to follow.

Brainstorming - While on Twitter you can collaborate with others and share ideas. By connecting with others it may help you get the job done quicker and even take it to the next level and make it better than you thought.

Tweet the Wacky - Have you ever been somewhere or seen something just abnormal and have nobody to share it with at the moment? Twitter allows you to immediately expose your experience to the world and with a picture too.

“If you have Facebook, the only reason to use twitter is for promotion or to get promotions from celebrities/companies and to stay in touch with people who don’t have Facebook.”
Brandon C. Friendswood, Texas

“Tweetdeck combines Twitter and Facebook, twitter quick easy, fast, no interference from apps, surveys, quizzes, etc. You can just say what you want as well as post links or photos.”
Sandy A. League City, Texas

“Twitter uses for networking, building relationships, by getting to know them better as people, sharing information, and shouting out.”
James Robert L. Pasadena, Texas

What do you think is the reason why people are using Twitter? Give us a holler back and let us know what you think!