Twitter on a Handshake

  Andrew Dymski is a Senior Marketing Major at Grove City College in western Pennsylvania, and Twitter is something that shows up in his every day life. In the video that follows, Andrew articulates his perspective and integration of Twitter in his everyday, professional, and academic life.

  Andrew was observed in his habits on Twitter, and an interview was conducted to evaluate his use. Dymski sees immense value in learning from Twitter, and its nearly endless potential as a resource. Articles and tips posted on twitter often offer simple advice for marketing efficiency, and how to be a better citizen on twitter and on other social media outlets.

 Examples of effective tweets and shared resources are shown below, as cited by Andrew:

http://www.thedigitalbus.com/10-reasons-ford-motor-company-and-michigan-state-university-football-dominate/

http://blog.journalistics.com/2010/top-5-newspaper-and-magazine-ipad-apps/

  

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/26-twitter-tips-for-enhancing-your-tweets/

The Basics:

   Andrew describes in general his use and view on twitter, along with a few examples of worthwhile people he follows. Twitter serves as a way to easily search a stream of information for relevant and pertinent information. This can prove invaluable in many aspects of life.

Technology Shapes Ideas, Actions, and Routines:
   Twitter has been a major changing factor in his daily life. It "transforms and shapes your life" based on the media that is made available, and the interaction that is required.

 Twitter is a Classroom:
   A forum of constant communication, twitter opens doors to conversations which maintain complexity in a simple venue. It is interesting to see an example of knowledge being shared in and out of the classroom. Henry Jenkins would find this to be accurate; that sometimes we learn more our of the classroom than in it.

It is an Investment:
   Twitter enables users to invest in their interests, build rapport with specialized communities, and hear directly from people who are experts in their fields. Personal conversation is enabled with those who would otherwise be unreachable.





















Twitter on a Handshake:
Dymski concludes on the value of twitter to him, and the rejuvenation of "business on a handshake." Red tape is cut as consumers are able to contact CEO's directly, and have concerns addressed publicly by corporations. This more personal form of businesses forces the faces to rise from the surface in the big corporations who once seemed to be only one unit, rather than a more "humanized form." This "digital handshake" brings back the level of relation that was once only had by mom and pop stores in small towns.





   Twitter is a unique service, and has come a long was since launching in 2006. The interesting thing about twitter is that the majority of its value is found in the content posted by the users, and their subsequent responses. The immense resources available in real-time over twitter create a thought-provoking and academic atmosphere.
   In the case of Andrew Dymski, Twitter is invaluable on a academic, professional, and personal level. It enables him to communicate with companies, experts, friends, family, teammates, and the media--all in one venue. Every person has a seat to listen and a podium upon which to stand and speak. Those who are interested will listen, and those who are uninteresting will quickly find that nobody is listening at all. The dynamic environment of twitter is one of value and intrigue, and while it may be a passing fad, it has proven itself worthy of scholars, celebrities, students, and fans alike for the time-being.