ALL THE LITTLE BIRDIES GO TWEET TWEET TWEET ROCKIN' ROBIN TWEET TWEET

I think I swore I'd never Tweet.

 

Wiki Definition.

 

Twitter (/ˈtwɪtər/) is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called "tweets".

 

Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah Glass and launched in July 2006.

 

ME

 

It appears, according to these dates that I have managed to be in the dark about Twitter and tweeting for nearly 10 years.

 

As you know, better than I, the  little white bird is ubiquitous. I thought it was a symbol for peace.

 

Since I've recently begun blogging and now have a You Tube channel, I decided to bite the proverbial bullet and sign on to Twitter as well. 

 

WHY I WOULD DO SUCH A THING

 

Really, I only want followers for my blog.  (HINT HINT)  A friend told me about hashtags and how they help people find your posts on Instagram and Twitter and Blogs. 

 

I was ecstatic. Obviously it doesn't take much  to make me happy.  Now, all I have to do is find the right hashtag combinations and the world will be reading at my feet.

 

BUT FIRST, finding where to hashtag on the blog was my biggest challenge. I'm still not sure it's in the right place, but there didn't appear to be anywhere else.

AND

 

Does anyone know "the" hashtag key?  THE word, that will direct traffic to ME?

 

THE CURRENT ISSUES THAT WE unknowns  HAVE TO BATTLE:

 

All the good names are already taken. That isn't fair.   Brad Pitt, Superman, Tom Hanks etc. Just because you're famous doesn't mean you should have dibs on your name and fame.

 

Ashton Kutcher is to blame. Why couldn't he just make up a name and use that. I'm sure he has a private account for friends and family where he does that, but no, he had to use his real name and make it a contest for who could have the most followers.

I just realized that Twitter is like a popularity contest for people who are already popular and the winner gets more money when someone wants to hire them.

 

It's just like all those already rich and famous people to take away any opportunity from the average, normal individual. And also the not so ordinary  talented amazing, undiscovered individuals.

 

When Gertrude Stein said a "rose by any other name would smell as sweet"  she had no clue  what the future would bring.

 

Fro example. NAME RECOGNITION.  IT IS ALL POWERFUL.  If you have a nationally or world recognizable name, you can endorse products, win elections,  and even become a designer or inventor of things of which you have no knowledge.

 

I have nothing against Jessica Simpson. I applaud her comeback and ingenuity. However, she is now designing jewelry, clothing, shoes, handbags and probably things I don't know about.  Why do I care?  Because some extremely talented no name struggling designer  can't get work or noticed because industrialists don't want to take chances. They want a sure thing. Take someone with name recognition, have a designer you have work with them, and voila. Great product.

 

It seems that a site or two have sprung up to attempt to combat this. I assume Etsy started in order to help people who had beautiful art to sell, or share and couldn't find a venue because they DIDN'T HAVE NAME RECOGNITION.

 

As I see this site too, it too seems to have become so commercialized that you have to be especially savvy to be able to get ahead.   For an artist or artisan or author, that's a big deal.

 

WHAT IT IS THAT I WANT

 

I am not looking for fame, fortune or notoriety.  Maybe I'm over reaching in thinking that I have something to say that people can both learn from and enjoy.  I was able to do that when I was teaching at the University level. That made me feel good. So, do I want to feel good?

I do. About myself. I'm retired, although I do still work with people doing what I'll call mentoring. That's good, but not fulfilling in the way I want.

 

I WANT TO REACH PEOPLE AND TOUCH THEM

 

Emotionally, you gutter minded individuals. Okay. My mind is also in the gutter at times and I'm glad I learned to let it go there.

 

It may be hubris, but I really believe that by sharing my theories, stories and feelings, that I can help others feel less alienated and less alone.  And maybe, put a smile on those faces and make them think for the ten minutes it takes to read this.

Even if it means just getting out of their own heads for some time during the day, then, that's a good thing.   I heard somewhere that wandering around alone in your head wasn't safe. I accidentally typed sage. Totally as true.

 

 

In asking that universal question of "Why am I here?' the above reasons answer that question for me.   SO,

 

HOW DO I DO THAT?

 

perhaps by writing a blog? then,

 

HOW DO I GET PEOPLE TO FOLLOW MY BLOG?

OR EVEN NOTICE IT''S THERE?

 

TWEET #TWEET #TWEET. HASHTAG HASHTAG

#   #   #  VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE. NAME RECOGNITION.

 

 

I don't use my real name, which is probably wise.

 

theory?:

 

Life is hard. You want your presence to mean something. The things you want to accomplish are hard. You can't do it alone. You have to ask for help.

 

If you want something badly enough you have to work for it.

And if you are really narcissistic you will go to any lengths to be admired and known.

 

NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT.