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100 Twitter Feeds to Teach You Something New, Fun, and Useful

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The social media and microblogging network is packed with users who log on to share news, experiences and lessons from all sectors. Here are 100 Twitter feeds to teach you something new, fun and useful.
As an online student, you’re probably already plugged into some of the best online learning resources out there. But have you discovered the educational benefits of using Twitter? The social media and microblogging network is packed with users who log on to share news, experiences and lessons from all sectors, including literature, media, business, health, and plenty more. Here are 100 Twitter feeds to teach you something new, fun and useful.
Words and Language
From book reviews to author insight to writing and grammar tips, you’ll learn something new each day just by following these Twitterers.

@thebookmaven: Bethanne Patrick is a book reviewer and blogger.
@frenchlanguage: Get a French vocabulary word or language learning tip per day.
@paperhaus: Carolyn Kellogg is the lead book blogger at the LA Times.
@GrammarGirl: Mignon Fogarty makes improving your grammar fun and easy.
@dailylark: Follow @dailylark to expand your vocabulary and find inspiration from fun phrases like "a pity of prisoners" or "a rumple of geeks."
@GrammarCops: The grammar police are obsessed with word usage and mistakes.
@thebookstudio: Get videos of author interviews and more.
@spanishlanguage: Get daily Spanish lessons, including business Spanish, here.
@wordnik: Learn more about words, definitions, usage and idioms from @wordnik.
@iMandarinPod: Learn Chinese from the podcasts and tweets shared by @iMandarinPod.
@talkirish: Learn Gaelic and Irish phraseology here.
@Linguick: Keep up with linguistics news and learn about the meaning behind phrases like "couchsurfing."

Life hacks
You’ll find incredibly useful life hacks as well as silly remedies and tips from these tweeters.

@MarthaStewart: The queen of life hacks and nifty living, Martha Stewart tweets about design and more.
@AskingAmy: Amy Dickinson addresses questions and letters from her Ask Amy advice column.
@tomshroder: Writer Tom Shroder offers random life tips like "When you get poison ivy, I say: Scratch till it bleeds" and "Clearly it is immoral to tweet on Sundays."
@gtdguy: David Allen, the inventor of the "Getting Things Done" philosophy, tweets more life hacks here.
@zen_habits: Fans of the Zen Habits blog will also like the Twitter feed, which is full of life hacks.
@Lifehacker: This popular website also uses Twitter to share tips for making life easier.
@stevepavlina: Follow Steve Pavlina if you want to wake up and really live your life.

Pop Culture and Current Events
News doesn’t have to be boring. These feeds combine hard news with interesting analysis and plenty of pop culture fun.

@petersagal: Peter Sagal is host of NPR’s "Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me" and a good follow for fun commentary on the world’s events.
@jdickerson: Find out what really goes on behind closed doors in Washington by following John Dickerson of Slate and CBS News.
@thedailybeast: Learning about the top news of the day is anything but boring when you get it from The Daily Beast.
@HorribleNews: Here you’ll learn about all the horrible, bizarre news of the day, with a humorous twist.
@NYTPicker: Follow this feed to get the most interesting stories and news from The New York Times.
@TIME: TIME tweets a mixture of hard news and pop culture updates.
@weirdnews: From a hot dog thief to real-life wedding crashers, get the weirdest news of the day here.
@andersoncooper: The always-popular Anderson Cooper tweets news blasts about the economy, media, President Obama, and more.

Blogging and Internet
Become a better social networker, blogger and web worker when you follow these feeds.

@piercedavid: This college boy is full of webby, techie tips for Twitter, iPhone, and more.
@scottkarp: Learn more about the online publishing industry and how it’s taking over from Scott Karp, CEO of Publish2 and Editor of Publishing 2.0.
@dmscott: David Meerman Scott shares social media marketing tips and news.
@chrispirillo: Learn what’s new in social media and Internet from @chrispirillo.
@wired: This Wired.com feed shares tech reviews.
@Twitter_Tips: Hack Twitter with the tips you find on @Twitter_Tips.
@Maggie: Follow Maggie, and she’ll help you whip your blog into shape.

Arts and Entertainment
Discover new art, music and theatre trends as you join the conversation started by these feeds.

@allsongs: The All Songs Considered show on NPR shares music you’ll love on @allsongs.
@artistaday: A different artist each featured every day on this feed.
@100artworks: This urban art and grafitti blog will teach you to look at art in new ways.
@pitchforkmedia: If you want to be clued in about the best in new music, follow @pitchforkmedia.
@broadwaycom: Follow this feed for news from Broadway.

Money
From everyday budget tips to hard financial news and investing ideas, check out these feeds.

@TheLexColumn: The Financial Times’ column tweets about business and finance news from London, New York and Hong Kong.
@shoestring: Follow Shoestring Magazine on Twitter for everyday budget tips.
@NationalDebt: Find out the national debt on any given day by following this feed.
@mint: The popular web budgeting tool tweets, too.
@walletwhiz: The team behind the iPhone’s first budget calendar shares budget living tips.
@SuzeOrmanShow: Let Suze Orman tell it to you straight if you ask her money questions on Twitter.
@currencynews: Learn about world currencies and keep up with the health of the U.S. dollar.
@USATODAYmoney: Get finance news from the stock market and beyond.
@GetOutOfDebtGuy: Learn about all things credit from this guy.
@taxtherapy: Discover tips for managing your taxes here.
@StockTwits: Real investors connect by following this feed.
@walletpopper: Get money saving tips and advice on surviving the recession.

Life Questions
Follow these tweeters to get a steady stream of life questions and challenges.

@geneweingarten: This Washington Post columnist tweets things like "Theory: Water and celery are the same thing, only celery tastes worse" and "Some men see what is and think "Why?" I see what never was and think "Why not?" Like, why don’t ladies’ nipples dispense beer?"
@shitmydadsays: This 29-year-old tweeter writes down everything his dad says, like "Anytime someone sells you food in a sack, it’s not a sack of food, it’s a sack of shit."

Health
Discover tips for living a healthier life from doctors, health news sites and more.

@sanjayguptaCNN: Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares health tips plus insight into his fascinating, high profile career.
@BrstCancerNews: Follow @BrstCancerNews to get medical research updates, risk factors, and other related news.
@diseaseaday: Learn more about diabetes, obesity, H1N1 and more.
@EatThisNotThat: This popular diet makes it easy to find fun, delicious alternatives.
@WomensHealthMag: By following this feed, you’ll get all kinds of fitness, healthy eating and healthy living tips.

Jokes and Humor
By following these feeds, you’ll learn everything from new jokes to a new spin on the news of the day.

@timcarvell: Tim Carvell is a joke writer for TV.
@MoRocca: For random entertainment news and jokes about famous people, follow @MoRocca.
@BorowitzReport: Andy Borowitz makes up his own headlines to comment on the news.
@kevin_nealon: Weeds actor and comedian Kevin Nealon tweets "Not only texting as I drive but also bathing" and other nutty things.
@patrickborelli: Patrick Borelli writes for The Onion, if that gives you any clue.
@chelsealately: Learn about the bizarre news from the entertainment industry from Chelsea Handler.
@ComicTwit: Learn a cheesy joke each day when you follow @ComicTwit.
@cklouis: Louis C.K. shares the humor in the every day, plus more.

Business and Media
Find out what’s really going on in business, on Wall Street and in the media industry from these fun and interesting feeds.

@romenesko: Get a dose of media news from the Romenesko column from The Poynter Institute.
@carr2n: David Carr of the New York Times believes he’s "too loquacious for Twitter" but still manages to tweet about the media industry, his dog Charlie and everything in between.
@adage: Get the news and gossip from the advertising, marketing and media worlds here.
@HarvardBiz: This unstuffy feed from Harvard Business Publishing offers helpful business and management tips.
@MindfullyChallenge: This feed will inspire you to make real changes in your work style and beyond.
@FreelanceSw: FreelanceSwitch’s Twitter feed helps self-employed writers and web workers grow their businesses.
@dealbreaker: Get your Wall Street news from this fun-to-read gossip blog.

General Learning
From museums to colleges to libraries, these institutions and online resources will keep you learning every day.

@smithsonian: The Smithsonian tweets about online resources and events plus interesting issues from politics, history, art and beyond.
@HarvardResearch: Find out what the research teams at Harvard are working on now.
@USATODAYcollege: Keep up with news from academia and get tips for going back to school.
@resourceshelf: Professionals, educators and journalists — plus anyone who’s got a curious mind — will appreciate the headlines, research studies and random news from @resourceshelf.
@amhistorymuseum: The Smithsonian’s American History Museum shares trivia, new exhibit updates, a "this day in history" feature and more.
@RHLibrary: Random House Library offers up news, recommendations and general reference tips and suggestions for educators, Star Wars geeks, bookworms, and more.
@MoMAlearning: Beth Harris at the MoMA tweets for educators and students.
@NYBG: The New York Botanical Garden tweets about public parks, creating your own floral centerpiece, gardening, and spending more time outside.

Environment
Become a more eco-conscious, sustainable individual when you follow these green bloggers and institutions.

@thegoodhuman: David from TheGoodHuman.com shares tips for being more energy efficient.
@starfocus: Danielle from the National Wildlife Federation tweets green living tips that save animals and the environment.
@nature_org: The Nature Conservancy tweets small ideas that can make big changes in terms of saving the environment.
@Sierra_Magazine: This conservation publication offers up all kinds of everyday suggestions for going green.
@TreeHugger: From green shopping to green design to environmental news, @TreeHugger is a smart resource for learning about conservation and more.
@ecofashionista: Kelly Drennan proves that eco fashion is fabulous, too.
@IdealBite: Live a more sustainable life when you follow @IdealBite.

Cooking and Food
These feeds will teach you how to have more fun in the kitchen.

@bflay: Celebrity chef Bobby Flay tweets to share his favorite tequilas and recipes.
@Paula_Deen: Paula Deen will inspire you to get in the kitchen to whip up some homemade delights.
@andrewzimmern: Let the Bizarre Foods host open up your world to new and interesting cooking.
@foodgawker: Foodgawker shares recipes and tips from the best food bloggers.
@ChewOnThat: Learn about new recipes and brush up on your foodie vocabulary from @ChewOnThat.
@whatscooking: Michelle from San Francisco shares recipes and foodie news.

Sports and Recreation
Pick up a new hobby, enjoy your time outdoors and keep up with the latest in golf, sailing, camping and more.

@IanMBrowne: Ian Browne is a serious sports junkie who follow games play by play.
@PBSNationalPark: Ken Burns’ documentary about national parks is the theme of this feed.
@SportsNation: Keep up with players, stats, uniforms, trades, and sports trends here.
@SailingUpdates: Discover more about sailing culture, races, and more.
@The_Masters: Golf fans can keep up with general sports news and The Masters updates.
@traveldudes: If you want to learn more about global travel and discover new places to visit, follow @traveldudes.

50 Terrific Twitter Tutorials for Teachers

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Using Twitter in education has been all the buzz recently. If you are ready to start using Twitter yourself and need a little help getting started or have already been using it and can use a little extra help, then these tutorials are just for you. From getting started to ways to use Twitter more effectively to using Twitter tools to applications and suggestions for Twitter use in the classroom, these tutorials will provide you with tons of knowledge and ideas to get you going.
Getting Started
These tutorials will help you set up your account, introduce you to the basics about Twitter, and more.

How to Set Up a Twitter Account. Follow these five steps to get started with your own account right away.
Free Twitter Tutorial on Viddler. Including both voice narration and clear visuals, this video tutorial is an excellent introduction to Twitter.
Twitter in the classroom. Learn the basics as well as how to use Twitter in the classroom based on examples from real classes.
Twitter Tutorial for Teachers. This slide show makes a good argument for why teachers should incorporate Twitter into their lessons and offers help and resources on getting started.
Twitter for Teachers and Experts. A great basic resource, this tutorial covers such topics as gaining exposure, getting followers, syncing with Facebook, building authority, and managing your reputation.
Is Twitter for the Birds? A Tweet Tweet Tutorial. Learn about the basics, ways to find people, and what you can say on Twitter.
Twitter in Plain English. This video explains why Twitter can be interesting, how it works, and how one skeptic changed.
Beginner’s Quick Start Guide and Tutorial to Using Twitter. Written by Zappo’s CEO and social media guru Tony Hsieh, this tutorial helps get beginners started using Twitter.
Mastering Twitter in 10 Minutes…Or Less (Version 2). This free tutorial offers help with everything from setting up your account to setting preferences to customizing your homepage.
Twitter: a beginner’s guide. This slide show offers a powerful presentation on the effectiveness of Twitter.

Using Twitter Effectively
Once you’ve started using Twitter, these tutorials will teach you how to make the most of Twitter.

Make the Most of Your 140 Twitter Characters. from shortening URLs to using only one space after a period, this tutorial offers great advice for using your 140 characters judiciously.
Twitter Tutorial 1: How to Follow People on Twitter. This video shows how to add people you want to follow to your account.
Twitter Tutorial: Finding Followers. Most of your followers are probably going to be students or their families, but this tutorial can also help you learn how to locate other Twitter users that might be useful for your class to follow.
TWITTER Retweet Explained RT. You will likely want to share your Twitter finds with your followers, so learn how to do so without plagiarizing the content. This is especially important in light of the recent Twitter changes concerning ownership of tweets.
Twitter Tutorial 2 – Customized Twitter Theme Experience. Learn how to customize the images and text in your Twitter home page background.
Twitter Search in Plain English. Learn how you can use the Twitter search feature in useful ways.
How to use Twitter on the go. This tutorial steps you through how to send posts and access your Twitter feed from your mobile phone.

Using Twitter Tools
There are lots of tools to use with Twitter out there. Learn how to use some of them with these tutorials.

Top Twitter Tools Exposed & Explained at Lightening Speed. Zeb Olsen shares ways to use hashtags.org, ping.fm, HootSuite, Tweet Later, Twollo, and more.
Best of Tekzilla: Twitter Tools. This video covers three Twitter tools and how they can make using Twitter easier.
HOW TO: Create Groups for Twitter. Learn how to use several tools to create groups in Twitter. This is very helpful for teachers managing more than one class on Twitter.
Create Free Polls for Twitter with PollDaddy. This tutorial teaches you how to poll your students, parents, or coworkers by using PollDaddy and your Twitter feed.
Twitter Tutorial: 5 Desktop Apps. Find out about five applications that can help you use Twitter more easily than going to the Twitter web page with this video tutorial complete with an adult inexplicably dressed up in a fuzzy suit.
Twitter Hashtags To Build Buzz About Your Events. Learn how to use hashtags to direct people to specific keywords in your Twitter feed.
Twitterfall – letting the web work for you. Use the information and tips here to learn how to let Twitterfall do the research for information without a lot of work on your part.
How to ReTweet with TweetDeck A Twitter Tutorial. Take a look at TweetDeck in action and learn how to use this tool for retweets, too.
Twitrobot – Awesome Twitter Tool. This tutorial walks you through using Twitrobot to facilitate your Twitter experience.
Tweetie for Mac – Review and Download. Mac users will enjoy learning how to use this Twitter client with this tutorial.

Using Twitter in the Classroom
These tutorials provide suggestions and help for using Twitter with your students.

TT4T Episode 1 – Twitter. TechTipsForTeachers presents this video tutorial that helps you set up a Twitter account customized just for a classroom.
Educational Screencasts 006: Twitter in the Classroom. This teacher shares how to use Twitter and how he will be using it in the coming school year.
HOW TO: Build Community on Twitter. One of the important elements of using Twitter is that it can build community. Make sure you know how best to do this with this tutorial.
Feed Your Blog to Twitter. If you have a classroom blog, watch this tutorial to learn how to send your blog posts to your Twitter feed each time you post to the blog.
10 Awesome Ways to Integrate Twitter With Your Website. Whether you have a class website or a class blog (or both), you can use these tips to learn how to let visitors find your Twitter feeds when they visit your website.
How to Make a Unique Website for Your Twitter Updates. Learn how to put your Twitter updates together into a professional-looking website. Teachers who opt for this tutorial should be comfortable with basic HTML.
How to link Twitter to Facebook – A Twitter Tutorial. For teachers who are using a Facebook page with their class, this tutorial helps link Twitter feeds with Facebook so that your tweet is also your Facebook status update.
How To: Run Multiple Twitter Feeds on the Same Page. If you have more than one class with a Twitter feed, but one website, use this tutorial to get all your Twitter feeds on the one website. Basic HTML knowledge is helpful.
How To Become Twitter Teacher (TT) In 23 Steps Or Less?. From the basics of using Twitter to suggestions for using it in schools, this article incorporates videos, suggestions, and links to other resources. These 23 steps will take you from the basics to using Twitter as a teacher training tool.
Tweets for Education Pt1. This video teaches ways to use Twitter in the classroom by using examples of real classroom usage and demonstrations.
Tweets for Education Pt2. The second part of this series offers more ways to use Twitter in education.
Classroom2.0: Twitter, del.icio.us and participatory learning. This educator used Twitter with her class and shares her experience, including plenty of specific recommendations, in this how-to article.
Three Practical Ideas for Using Twitter in E-Learning. Watch the video and read these tips for sound ideas, then check out the comments below the article to find out how other educators are using Twitter.
Twitter Workshop. Jane Hart created this slideshow presentation that offers educators a wealth of information about using Twitter for teaching and learning.

Videos Highlighting Twitter Usage in Education
While not technically tutorials, these videos all highlight ways in which Twitter is being used for or how it is promoting education.

The Twitter Experiment – UT Dallas. Not a tutorial per se, this video does offer an excellent look at how a professor successfully used Twitter in her history class.
Unanticipated Uses of Twitter. Evan Williams discusses the ways Twitter has been used that is beyond the original intention of Twitter’s founders.
Twitter in the Classroom?. Teachers and students at Roosevelt High School describe how Twitter and other social media tools to engage students and improve achievement.
Using Twitter in Education. Jennifer Clark Evans describes how she uses Twitter with her classes.
TechHeds Video Cast ‘Twitter’. This video offers some practical ways teachers and others can use Twitter.
Twitter and the World Simulation. Students created early civilizations and their rules, then sent updates of the project via Twitter and Jott. This video is a short representation of the project.
Jack Dorsey – is Twitter useful for education?. The founder of Twitter answers questions about the impact of Twitter on education.
Twitter in Education. This animated short video offers specific ways to use Twitter with your class or to make contact with other education professionals.
Clean water at 176 feet. Watch the first Twestival well drilled. Learn how this community came together with Twitter to raise money for a well for a village in Ethiopia.

50 Tips and Tools to Find Scholarships on Twitter

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You’re probably aware of the popular social networking tool Twitter. But did you know that it’s great for finding scholarships? It’s true; you can find excellent resources for landing scholarships through this tool, and we’ve highlighted 50 tips and tools that can help you get to them.
Tips
Take this advice when you’re looking for scholarships on Twitter.

Search: Do a search on Twitter to find the most recent conversations about scholarships.
#scholarship: This hash tag will direct you to a wealth of tweets about scholarships.
Look for keywords: Search for keywords like deadline, www, application, and pdf.
Seek out links: Be sure to follow links from tweets about scholarships.
Look for scholarship deadlines: Search for scholarships with upcoming deadlines for fast money.
Look in your demographic and interests: Search for terms that include your demographics and interests.
Set up reminders: Subscribe to searches for specific scholarships so you’ll get reminders about deadlines and more.
Find brand new scholarships: Keep your ear to the ground on Twitter, and you’ll find brand new scholarships not many people know about yet.
Look for hashtags: If you see a hashtag in a scholarship tweet, check it out to see if you can find more relevant scholarship information.
Subscribe to useful searches: Use Google Reader to subscribe to searches that regularly produce results.
Network: Twitter is great for more than information gathering-you can network and connect with people who can help you land a scholarship.

Feeds
Follow these Twitter feeds for constant scholarship links.

@scholarships: With the help of this feed, you can find a variety of scholarships advertised on Twitter.
@FastWebdotcom: FastWeb shares scholarships, insider tips, promotions, and more on this Twitter feed.
@collegematching: @collegematching specializes in matching students with schools, as well as scholarships.
@ScholarshipsUSA: Check out @ScholarshipsUSA for scholarship guides, updates, and more.
@FafsaHelp: Follow this feed to get help finding money through FAFSA.
@hiasscholarship: If you’re an immigrant or refugee student in the US or Israel, follow the HIAS Scholarship program that awards more than 200 scholarships each year.
@scholarship: Find advice, scholarships, and more on this Twitter feed.
@intlscholarship: @intlscholarship will help you find international scholarships and funding.
@careerscolleges: Get news, scholarships, and more from the Twitter behind the database of Careers & Colleges.
@scholarshipz: Follow @scholarshipz to get hooked up with a scholarship that’s right for you.
Scholarshipscom: With the help of Scholarshipscom, you can find money for college.
@ScholarshipsUSA: Find daily scholarship postings on this Twitter account.
@ProjectWorkingM: Get a full-ride scholarship from Project Working Mom.
@minoritynurse: @minoritynurse shares news, resources, and more for the education, careers, and scholarships for minority nurses.
@winscholarships: You can earn points and increase your chances of winning scholarship drawings by following @winscholarships.

Tools
With these tools, your Twitter scholarship search will be easier and more effective.

TweetBeep: Use TweetBeep to get alerts about scholarships, websites, and more.
Twellow: Using the Twellow directory, you can find all of the feeds relevant for Twitter scholarships.
Flock O’ Tweets: You can group all of your Twitter scholarship feeds into one RSS by using Flock O’ Tweets.
TwitterHawk: TwitterHawk will allow you to find people on Twitter that are talking about scholarships.
Twitterlocal: With Twitterlocal, you’ll be able to filter tweets based on profile location, and find local scholarships.
Tweet Scan: Find out what’s being said about scholarships on Twitter by using Tweet Scan.
Google Reader: Google Reader can be used to carefully organize your Twitter scholarship feeds.
AlertThingy: See data streams from FriendFeed, including Twitter and more, using AlertThingy.
Splitweet: If you have a Twitter account just for scholarships, this multi account manager will come in handy.
FriendFeed: Keep all of your scholarship activity on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites in one place using FriendFeed.
Nearby Tweets/a>: With the help of Nearby Tweets, you’ll be able to find local scholarships.
Twitterverse: Twitterverse allows you to search through the archives of public timelines.
Monitter: See real time tweets by location with the help of this tool.
Tweetpeek: Create a group Twitter feed with the help of Tweetpeek.
TwitterWho: TwitterWho will allow you to search for multiple queries on Twitter at once.
Twitter100: This tool uses a box for people you follow on a single page, and displays their tweets.
TwitterNotes: Create taggable notes using Twitter on TwitterNotes.
TwitterLocal: Create a filtered list of tweets from a specific area using TwitterLocal.
FriendFeed Filters: With FriendFeed filters, you’ll be able to create filters and groups of feeds.
TweetDeck: Make your Twitter scholarship search super organized with the help of TweetDeck.
Twitterator: Follow an entire group of people at once with the help of Twitterator.
Terraminds: Use Terraminds to search for specific users or tweets.
Twits Like Me: Find the tweets of feeds written about scholarships by using this tool.
Twitter Digest: With Twitter Digest, you can subscribe to Twitter users or a group of users, and receive their tweets through an Atom feed.

100 Amazingly Insightful People You Can Learn from on Twitter

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Twitter is also an excellent resource for learning new things, exposing yourself to new ideas, and challenging yourself to be more innovative. Check out these incredibly insightful Tweeters.

You may use Twitter purely for social networking or to boost your blog traffic, but Twitter is also an excellent resource for learning new things, exposing yourself to new ideas, and challenging yourself to be more innovative. For a daily stream of business tips, life lessons, personal finance help, tech tips, and more, check out these incredibly insightful Tweeters.
Business
These business leaders are at the top of their game and love sharing their success stories with followers.

@zappos: Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is full of insight and tips for being a smarter customer and better citizen.
@skydiver: Peter Shankman is a social media CEO and adventurer who shares random trivia plus business news.
@richardbranson: Get inside the mind of Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson here.
@gcolony: George Colony is the CEO of Forrester Research and sends out specific tweets about his opinions on business and more.
@rseanlindsay: This entrepreneur shares insight into funding, starting a business, investments, trades, and more.
@sundaycosmetics: Bev Davis is a cosmetics entrepreneur who shares lots of inspirational, motivating tweets for business professionals and beyond.
@lazerow: Michael Lazerow is the CEO of Buddy Media and shares business tips and social media tricks.
@EntMagazineAmy: Amy Cosper is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine.
@barefoot_exec: Carrie Wilkerson, The Barefoot Executive, is serious about her mission to inspire other entrepreneurs.
@nichelady: Isabella Murphy shares sensible business tips and encouraging words.
@WebWorkerDaily: Follow the people behind WebWorkerDaily to learn all sorts of valuable tips for being a successful freelancer and web worker.
@JohnChow: This "dot com mogul" shares great tips and news stories about making money online.
@sumaya: Sumaya Kazi is the Senior Social Media Manager of Sun Microsystems, and she’s not even 30.

Art, Music and Design
Tap into some of the most innovative and insightful artistic minds just be logging on to Twitter. These artists and designers are full of creative ideas.

@fakekarl: This famous Karl Lagerfeld impostor shares thought-provoking tweets like "Designing Chanel is like practicing scales."
@refinery29: This blog tweets about arts, entertainment, fashion and design.
@mattbrett: Successful web designer Matt Brett tracks his daily duties here.
@maxvoltar: Tim Van Damme is a designer and blogger who connects with followers about travel, work, news, and technology.
@jazzimcg: Jzzi McGilbert is a stylist, blogger and fashionista who tweets about the arts and entertainment world.
@rachel_roy: Rachel Roy is a New York fashion designer who shares news and pictures from upcoming collections.
@DavidAirey: David Airey designs logos and more.
DaveJMatthews: Musician Dave Matthews’ Twitter is full of interesting insights and observations.

Travel and Exploration
Be inspired to travel, soak in the world around you, and begin a new adventure when you follow these traveling Tweeters.

@wendyperrin: Wendy Perrin is a traveler and columnist who tweets about travel hacks, travel tools, and more.
@Marilyn_Res: Marilyn Terrell is a chief researcher for National Geographic magazine.
@frugaltraveler: Follow @frugaltraveler for smart tips for saving money on world travel.
@evanrail: Evan Rail tweets about the food, music, and places he experiences when he travels.
@newley: Newley Purnell is a freelance reporter who lives in Bangkok. Follow his tweets for a different perspective on living and traveling abroad.

Economy
For insight into the recession and the global economy, follow this group of economists, journalists and other experts.

@livingwithless: Learn how to deal with the recession by following this feed.
@nytimeskrugman: Find out what famed economist and writer Paul Krugman has to say about the state of the economy.
stephronyt: Stephanie Rosenbloom reports on the retail industry for the New York Times.
@Richard_Florida: Economist and author Richard Florida shares news and emerging ideas about American innovation, the recession, and globalization.
@WayneMarr: Follow University of Alaska business professor Wayne Marr for updates on U.S. labor, the economy, spending, and a lot more.
@johnrutledge: John Rutledge’s Twitter stream is all about the world market, inflation, class war, interest rates, and more.
@Nouriel: Nouriel Roubini is a professor at NYU’s Stern School and shares tweets about his interesting life as a guest on shows like CNBC.

Politics and History
Become engaged in the issues that are impacting your life and become a more informed, responsible citizen when you follow these historians and politicians.

@TimOBrienNYT: Writer and journalist Tim O’Brien shares stories about technology, family life, politics, war, and more.
@JimDeMint: South Carolina senator Jim DeMint keeps people from his state and around the country updated on the economy and what’s going on in Washington.
@BarackObama: It’s doubtful that President Barack Obama actually updates his Twitter feed, but it’s a good source of information if you want to keep up with the news and legislation from Washington.
@stacygreen: Stacy Green manages digital public relations at the New York Times, but her secret love is history.
@SenJohnMcCain: Former presidential nominee John McCain still maintains a presence on Twitter.
@prof_gabriele: Professor Matthew Gabriele is a medieval studies professor at Virginia Tech.
@chrisdodd: Connecticut senator Chris Dodd also currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee.
@dancohen: Dan Cohen is the Director for the Center for History and New Media and an associate professor of history at GMU.
@WayneClough: Wayne Clough is a former president of Georgia Tech and is now the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
@brooklynmuseum: Shelley Bernstein tweets for the Brooklyn Museum and keeps followers updated on exhibits, museum news, and more.

Finance
Get personal finance tips and budgeting help from this group of finance pros.

@SuzeOrmanShow: Follow popular TV host and PF expert Suze Orman here.
@SavingSense: This tweeter connects with other personal finance feeds and frugal moms who want the best deal they can get.
@debtkid: Let @debtkid point you in the right direction when it comes to educating yourself on smart money practices.
@collegemoneygal: Even if you’re not in school, follow this feed for helpful money-saving tips.
@NotMadeOfMoney: Mrs. NMOM is a work-at-home mom of four who is committed to sharing important finance and economic news stories.
@mint: Aaron Patzer, founder and CEO of online money organizer Mint.com, tweets here.
bargainr: Jim Wang is a scotch addict who reveals PF disasters, budget pitfalls, and tips for saving money.
@sqa: Simon Q. Anthony is a sustainable and green thinker who loves sharing tips on monetizing your web presence and saving money.
@wendroffcpa: Darren Wendroff is a friendly tweeter who loves sharing what he knows with his followers.
@CNNMoney: Follow the financial reporters behind CNN Money, Fortune, and Money here.

Teaching and Education
Learn how to use technology and social media for the purpose of education.

@jeanettejoy: Jeanette Joy Fisher is a teacher, author and speaker who shares uplifting messages.
@TheEngTeacher: Aniya teaches ESL in Italy and shows how educators can use Twitter.
@whattoknow: Follow this valuable stream for helpful tips on saving money, investing, learning about real estate, going back to school, and more.
@jason_a_w: Jason Wilson is a lecturer in Digital Communications at the University of Wollongong.
@dannmallet: Dann Mallet is a mathematician who tweets about the life of a teacher.
@julie_posetti: Julie Posetti is an Australian journalist and journalism professor who loves tweeting about social media, politics, journalism and more.
@jboitnott: John Boitnott is a journalist who has worked for NBC, CBS and ABC.
@adevine1: Andrew Devine is a special ed teacher at Humboldt State University who likes talking about social media and learning about technology and education.
@kristomagno: Follow this feed to learn how social media can work for education.

Environment
By following these environmentalists and green journalists, you can get tips on being a more conscientious citizen.

@CarbonHeart: Matthew Sullivan tweets about your carbon footprint and how to live without destroying the Earth.
@care2: This popular online community of eco-conscious members tweets about environmental legislation and tips for living a greener life.
@HempNews: Learn about all of the health and environmental benefits of using hemp.
@grist: Environmental news site Grist shares videos, tips and stories about everything green.
@LighterFootstep: Get constant tips and ideas for affording green products, using alternative energy, and more.
@greentweet: Chelsea Green shares lots of good ideas for being more green, as well as weekly environmental news.
@Ecochickie: Ecochickie is also the editor of Greenopia. Follow her feed for green news and more.
@sustainablog: Jeff McIntire-Strasburg shares all kinds of environmental news here.
@globalwarming: Learn about all the important global warming news stories and research findings here.

Technology
Follow tech leaders like Pete Cashmore and Guy Kawasaki, among others, to learn more about technology news, social media tips, and more.

@mashable: Mashable’s CEO Pete Cashmore describes himself as a "quiet type," but his tweets are full of important tech news and tips.
@GuyKawasaki: Alltop co-founder and tech expert Guy Kawasaki shares social media tips, online tutorials, and more.
@adbroad: Helen Klein Ross is an Ad Age power blogger who tweets about advertising and social media trends.
@chrisbrogan: Social media expert Chris Brogan helps other businesses and entrepreneurs learn how to be more successful.
@TechCrunch: Michael Arrington, co-editor of TechCrunch, tweets helpful tech hacks and shares news from the industry.
@timoreilly: Tim O’Reilly is the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, and his feed is filled with insight into tech news stories.
@jack: Jack Dorsey is the co-founder of Twitter.
@derekg: Derek Gottfrid writes the Open Blog for the New York Times and is full of web and tech insights.
@scottkarp: Follow Publishing 2.0 editor Scott Karp’s feed for news and insight into the business of technology and media.
@chr1sa: Chris Anderson of Wired tweets intriguing news and technology stories here.
@debbieweil: If you want to learn how to become a more successful blogger, follow Debbie Weil.
@THErealDVORAK: This popular stream comes from the legendary tech columnist John C. Dvorak.
@leolaporte: Technology podcaster and broadcaster Leo Laporte tweets here.

Health
For daily tips on living well and managing your health care, follow these Tweeters.

@LeeAase: Lee Aase is the social media manager for the Mayo Clinic.
@sanjayguptaCNN: Immensely popular doctor and CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta tweets here.
@allergiesweb: This stream features lots of helpful articles on living with all kinds of allergies.
@josephweaver: Joe Weaver, RN is also the author of The Tao of Quitting Smoking and is a great resource for general health news.
@KristieMcNealy: Kristie McNealy is a medical blogger for women’s and children’s health.

Words of Wisdom and Inspiration
This group of Twitter feeds comes from insightful people who inspire kindness, selflessness, good living, and more.

@LIVESTRONGCEO: Doug Ulman is the CEO of LIVESTRONG.
@AndreaGillies: Follow writer Andrea Gillies to learn about caregiving, friendship and family.
@christine22hoef: Also a writer, Christine Hoeflich tweets lots of inspiring messages to get through the day.
@Oprah: Oprah’s the queen of nifty tips, tricks, and inspiration that will help you turn your life around.
@Deepak_Chopra: Follow this popular author and zen guru for tips on being more energetic, productive and loving.
@gtdguy: David Allen, the guy who invented Getting Things Done, shares helpful life hacks here.
@MarthaStewart: Martha Stewart tweets to share photos, recipes, and other Martha tricks.
@Trishryan: Trish Ryan is the author of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not.
@stevepavlina: Steve Pavlina can help you become more productive and excited about life.
@diablocody: Juno writer Diablo Cody tweets here, if you’re interested in reading about her fabulous life or catching any more "Juno-isms."
@levarburton: Formerly of Reading Rainbow, Levar Burton now tweets about environmental issues, humanitarian causes, and more.

25 Best Twitter Feeds to Follow the Swine Flu

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Twitter has quickly become a go-to source for people to find breaking news and information, often eclipsing traditional media outlets. And while Twitter is sometimes vulnerable to hype, there are authoritative members who use Twitter to broadcast accurate information to educate the public on how to respond to natural disasters, health emergencies and more. These Twitter feeds, for example, are set on sharing the need-to-know information about the swine flu.
Government
Follow these government feeds for official alerts and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies.

@PublicHealth: Follow the APHA feed to learn about threat levels, safety tips and more regarding the swine flu.
@CDCemergency: The emergency response branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is all over the swine flu breaking news stories.
@USAgov: Follow @USAgov to get breaking government news and announcements.
@Healthcare411: This feed comes from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
@GetReady: The APHA’s GetReady feed is devoted to publicizing stories and alerts regarding health emergency preparedness, health hazards, pandemics, and more.
@CDC_eHealth: This CDC feed shares tips for healthy living amid public health emergencies and widespread outbreaks, like swine flu.

News
These news sources, including New York Times, BBC and NBC Nightly News clear up any rumors or false alerts through their feeds.

@DailyMeHealth: This health news site sponsors a Twitter feed that is currently covering every story and update relating to swine flu.
@whonews: The World Health Organization publicizes its news, alerts, meetings and more on this Twitter feed.
@nytimeshealth: The New York Times shares swine flu news updates, but it also brings insight to how swine flu affects the medical industry, economy, politics, and more.
@bbchealth: Find out how swine flu is progressing around the rest of the world.
@Veratect: This emergency management organization is using its Twitter feed for the sole purpose of updating the public on swine flu.
@LATimeshealth: The LA Times covers all things swine flu-related, including swine flu scams, food safety rumors, threat levels, and more.
@cbshealth: Learn about travel advisories, threat levels, warnings against stockpiling, and more.
@msnbc_health: MSNBC’s Health feed posts lots of news stories about swine flu, including research updates, rumors, school closings, and more.
@MexicoCityNews: Find out how Mexico City is dealing with its swine flu outbreak here.
@USATODAYhealth: USA Today posts news stories about swine flu alerts, and the outbreak’s effect on travel, the economy, and more.
@healthTF: TwitFix’s health news stream is consistently updated with swine flu news.
@mySA: Follow the San Antonio Express-News on Twitter, for updates from one of the U.S. epicenters of swine flu.
@nbcnightlynews: The NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams tweets about the top stories of the day, answers questions about swine flu, and posts videos and commentary about the worldwide outbreak.
@cnnbrk: CNN’s breaking news feed currently covers swine flu news stories, public health updates and more.
@TelegraphNews: Get updates on international and European swine flu stories here.

Medical Feeds
Find out what doctors, hospitals and other medical agencies are saying about swine flu.

@RedCross: The Red Cross is on Twitter, submitting frequent updates about travel advisories, tips for avoiding swine flu, and more.
@sanjayguptaCNN: CNN’s popular medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta manages his own Twitter feed here, and is trying to keep the buzz about swine flu accurate and responsible.
@mayoclinic: The Mayo Clinic is fielding questions about swine flu through their Twitter feed.
@birdflu: The Health News Blog’s bird flu feed is currently covering everything related to swine flu.

Top 100 Tools for the Twittering Teacher

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Twitter has become a powerful tool for community organizers, marketers, and others who want to share and receive information in a fast, friendly environment. It’s no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we’ll take a look at 100 tools that can help twittering teachers make the most out of this helpful microblogging tool.
Managing Twitter
These tools will help make managing your Twitter account just a bit easier.

TweetDeck: You can create Twitter groups on TweetDeck, so you can keep your school and personal contacts somewhat separate.
twitTangle: twitTangle will allow you to rate and tag your friends, then filter your timeline based on those that are most important to you.
TweetBackup: TweetBackup offers a great way to back up your tweets and friends.
RSSFriends: RSSFriends will give you an RSS update of new followers and unfollowers.
EmailTwitter You can post Twitter updates using email with this post.
Tweetreplies: Use Tweetreplies to have your @replies sent directly to your email in real time.
Splitweet: Get multi account management using Splitweet, so you can separate your educational and personal accounts.
Followize: Use Followize for a fast and efficient way to read your tweets.
Qwitter: Find out when students and other followers stop following you.
Tweet Later: With Tweet Later, you’ll be able to schedule your tweets for specific times.
HootSuite: You can manage multiple Twitter profiles and more using HootSuite.
Twitblocker: Use Twitblocker to temporarily hide your friends that are updating a bit too often.
twAitter: This Twitter web client will allow you to schedule, and create recurring Tweets.

Finding Friends
Connect with other teachers, people in your local community, and more by finding followers through these tools.

Twits Like Me: Find other users in education through Twits Like Me.
Nearby Tweets: You can find Twitter users near you using this tool.
Twubble: Twubble will help you find people who have interests that are compatible with yours.
WeFollow: WeFollow offers a user powered Twitter directory.
GeoFollow: GeoFollow offers a location-based Twitter user directory.
Twellow: This Twitter directory is sorted by application.
Twitter Packs: Twitter Packs makes it easy for you to find new people based on interests.
Follow Cost: Use this tool to determine how much effort it takes to follow a specific Twitterer.
Atlas: Using Atlas, you can watch Tweets that are shown on a map.
TwitterLocal: TwitterLocal will help you find Tweets from a specific location.

Sharing
Make Twitter a sharing tool for photos, video, and more with these resources.

Twitxr: You’ll be able to send photos from your mobile phone using this app, great for teachers and students alike.
Annotated Links: You can put a bunch of links and a note into one URL to share on Twitter with Annotated Links.
LiveTwitting: During lectures, events, and more, you can use LiveTwitting instead of liveblogging.
SnapTweet: Use SnapTweet to post your latest Flickr photos to Twitter.
TweeTube: Share videos on Twitter using TweeTube.
DreamTweet: Post your dreams and nightmares to share with the world using DreamTweet.
Private notes: Send password protected private notes using Twitter with this tool.
TweetCube: You can share files via Twitter using TweetCube.
Twitter Weather: Share daily weather updates with your class by using Twitter Weather.
TwitPic: You can share photos on Twitter, or find photos from all around the world using this service.
PhotoTwitter: Use PhotoTwitter to take snapshots with your iSight and post to Twitter.

Games
These tools offer a way for you and your students to learn through Twitter gaming.

Outwit Me: On this site, you’ll find intelligent Twitter games.
Plinky: With Plinky, you’ll get a daily prompt question or challenge to answer.
TweetTest: TweetTest offers a collection of mini games that use data from your tweets.
Tweet Words: Get clues and guess the answer from this Twitter game.
Twrivia: Twrivia gives a daily pop quiz with a new trivia question every day.
Whose Tweet?: Test how well you know your Twitter friends with this game.

News & Research

Twitscoop: This tool tracks events as well as trends.
Twiggit: Using Twiggit, you can find news and articles related to your curriculum.
QuoteURL: You can quote a number of different tweets at once on one page with this app, great for presentations.
TweetScan: TweetScan will make research on Twitter a breeze, allowing you to set up an alert to be emailed every time there are tweets matching your keywords.
Twups: This Twitter news aggregator makes it easy for you to follow all of your favorite subjects.
Just Signal: Using Just Signal, you can create a filter to only get tweets that discuss keywords you choose.
twAnswers: Ask a question, and get an answer from Twitter by using twAnswers.
TweetGrid: Make your Twitter searches easy with this customized search dashboard.
TwiST: This Twitter search tool will help make your searches more efficient.
Twilert: Get email updates of tweets that contain keywords you define.
twitority: Perform Twitter searches that offer authoritative sources by using twitority.
Twitter Search: Twitter Search will help you find out the latest Twitter trends.

Twitterers
Follow these Twitter accounts for useful educational resources.

@weather: You’ll learn about weather news from the Science News Blog from @weather.
@donorschoose: Follow @donorschoose to learn about funding for public schools.
@TWord_Chains: This account is a word game where you change one word into another.
@eduguru: You can learn about Internet marketing and web development in education from @eduguru.
@pbsteachers: Through @pbsteachers, you’ll get resources and more for teachers.
@BBCeducation: Check out this Twitter stream to learn about education and news in the UK.
@upromise: @upromise will help you get the latest news about savings, tips, and deals from Upromise.
Pulse of Education: The Pulse of Education aggregates tweets from the education community.
@educationweek: @educationweek shares news about American education.
@CollegeBloggers: Be a part of this Twitter network to connect with college students, faculty, and alumni.
@EarthquakeNews: Learn about earthquakes around the world from the USGS Earthquake Center’s account.
@LearnHub: Follow @LearnHub, and you’ll find lots of education-related links.
@digidirections: Check out @digidirections to learn about trends and advice in K-12 technology.

Groups
Make use of these tools to better manage your classroom group on Twitter.

Tweetizen: You can start your own group, or find groups with specific interests on Twitter.
HappyTwitday: Celebrate classroom birthdays on Twitter by using HappyTwitday.
twtpoll: Take classroom polls and surveys with the help of this app.
GroupTweet: You can make twittering in your classroom group-easy using this tool.
Tweetworks: Tweetworks offers groups and threaded discussions on Twitter.
tweetparty: Communicate directly with your Twitter group by using tweetparty.
TwitOrg: TwitOrg offers a great way to create, manage, and join organizations.
StrawPoll: Get tiny polls from StrawPoll.
ConnectTweet: ConnectTweet will help you combine the voices of your group.

Organization & Productivity
With these tools, you’ll find that your life on Twitter and beyond will be more organized and productive.

Tweetree: With Tweetree, you’ll be able to view your tweets in a conversational context.
21Tweets: With this tool, you can create a new habit.
Twit2Do: Use Twitter to manage your to-do list using Twit2Do.
twtvite: This event management Twitter app can help you plan classroom events.
Twtask: Use Twtask to create simple tasks lists on Twitter.
TwitterNotes: Make private notes for yourself on Twitter by using this tool.
Twitterlights: Get one-click tweeting and content saving through Twitterlights.
TrackDailyGoals: TrackDailyGoals will help you keep track of your productivity and goals.
postica: postica will let you post sticky notes on Twitter for reminders and more.

Integration
Make Twitter work with other apps by putting these useful integration tools to work.

TwitterBox: Use Twitter from within Second Life with this tool.
LoudTwitter: LoudTwitter will send tweets to your blog, so you can keep parents and other contacts updated even if they don’t read your Twitter.
30 Boxes: 30 Boxes offers easy integration with Twitter.
TwitterFeed: TwitterFeed will automatically post content from an RSS feed to Twitter, so you can update your timeline with educational blogs as well as your own.
Twttrstrm: Using Twittrstrm, you can ask a question and have others contribute answers to your Squidoo lens.
twiggit: Let your students know about the articles you digg by using twiggit.
SI-Messenger: SI-Messenger is a service that integrates IM, Twitter and more in Second Life.
Twoxit: Twoxit makes it possible for students and other users to update their Twitter profile from your website or blog.

Classroom Tools
These tools seem to be designed specifically with the Twittering classroom in mind.

Twishlistter: Create a wish list for classroom supplies using this tool.
Weatherizer: Weatherizer will update the background of your Twitter homepage to reflect your local weather.
Book Price Check: Check prices of books from your mobile device through Twitter using this tool.
MoochFly: Create a classroom library that you can easily keep track of with MoochFly.
FuelFrog: With FuelFrog, you can use Twitter to keep a log of your fuel and mileage.
Ququoo: Ququoo can turn your Twitter timeline into a timesheet.
Twitrans: Twitrans can translate your tweets to any language using human translators.
Tweeteorology: Tweeteorology will show you tweets about the weather.
Xpenser: You can use Xpenser to track your time and expenses related to education.

Top 25 ETF Tweeples Worth a Follow on Twitter

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Are you interested in ETFs? An exchange-traded fund is an investment vehicle traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. An ETF, however, holds assets such as stocks or bonds and trades at approximately the same price as the net asset value of its underlying assets over the course of the trading day. Additionally, most ETFs track an index, such as the Dow or the S&P 500.

Twitter

If you’re interested, then you might follow some of the ETF gurus listed below. Some of the twenty-five Tweeples (Twitter people) focus solely on ETFs as business, and others are individuals who focus on these index funds as a serious hobby. Some focus on a broad range of financial vehicles, but ETFs are part of their portfolios.

The twenty-five ETF Tweeple listed below are in alphabetical order after the “@” sign. This method assures readers that we don’t favor one person or institution over another. As a side note, some financial institutions such as Bloomberg are not on Twitter - yet - and others, such as Stanley Bing from The Street, have deleted their accounts.

@bizweek: Follow Business Week for business news, stock market and financial advice, including news and trends in exchange traded funds.
@chrismjones72: Keystone Financial Planning founder and principal who is an index fund advocate.
@DanTanner: Dan is a resource for investment banking, stocks, options and more.
@Day_Trades: Receive access to information about swing trades, stocks, ETFs and more.
@etfdb: Tips and strategies for a low cost, high return ETF portfolio.
@etfdigest: Follow Dave’s daily ETF Blog with global market summary at a glance.
@ETFtrading: Follow a leader in investing in best performing ETFs.
@etftrends: ETFtrends offers daily news and commentary about trends in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) world. They focus on the significant news and provide timely investment advice.
@financialtimes: If you want to trade index funds, you need to know about world business and financial and political news. You’ll get it here from Financial Times.
@FTSE: Follow six FTSE (also known as “Footsie”, the Financial Times and Stock Exchange) market reports per day, direct from the floor of the London Stock Exchange. They publishes indices and specialize in index calculation.
InvestWithIman : Internet entrepreneur who focuses on day trading, fund management, wide-ranging financial news and more.
@LeverageIam : A tweet-filled page focused on ETFs from an ETF trader.
@MarketCurrents: If you’re seeking the market’s alpha trends, follow SeekingAlpha’s market currents on Twitter.
@mattbrownnyc : Take time out to follow this ETF professional and electric bass player.
@MorningstarRSS: Get stock and mutual fund quotes, research reports and tools for making better investing and 401k decisions.
@RickAckerman: Rick provides a stock, commodity and mini-index newsletter and shares his knowledge on Twitter.
@steenbab: Meet Brett Steenbarger, a trading psychologist, author and blogger who also is a stock index trader.
@stock_exchange : Follow if you’re interested in stock exchange, trade stocks or stock market news.
@StockTwits : Follow these tweets for real-time stock conversations.
@stoxx: Learn about the latest stock market news and market commentary from an investor in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
@TheKellyLetter: This investment letter tweets advisories covering stock market forecasts, stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and general investing.
@tipd: Your daily dose of crowdsourced financial news, including ETFs.
@TomLydon: ETF Trends editor brings breaking news and market trends relating to exchange traded funds.
@wallstreet1929: Landscape architect, artist, index, ETF and equity options hobbyist with a good number of followers.
@wsj: This is the Twitter version of the Wall Street Journal from New York, NY.

The Future of Twitter: Integrated Search, Trends, Featured Users

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By Eric Berlin

People have been speculating on how Twitter is going to make money for what seems like forever. This slideshow from Fred Wilson, a venture capitalist with Union Square Ventures (which has invested in Twitter), features a screenshot that may signal how it's actually going to happen.

Slide 22 simply reads: Where We Are Going

And from what I can see, I like the direction that Twitter is going in here, and think it makes a lot of sense.

Making the profile experience central
Bringing Twitter search into the profile experience is a huge no brainer, and something long overdue stemming from the acquisition of Summize in July, 2008. Twitter search is a fabulous way to pick up trending data about what people are chattering about right now, amongst many other uses, so it makes all kinds of sense for Twitter to base their monetization strategy around this killer app within their community's midst.

Adding value, not just adding ads
I think I've probably screamed louder than anyone else for two years that Twitter should simply (for starters, mind) throw a 728x90 ad banner at the top of every single Twitter profile page. Even at a ridiculously low CPM, or so my argument went, you're at least paying for some bandwidth at that point.

Well, Twitter ignored me, and maybe that's okay. (I said maybe!) I really like that the emphasis – at least on this slideshow presentation – is on bringing relevant and trending data to the user through Twitter search in real time.

Featured/matching users
Having an Adwords-like system that lets advertisers pay to insert featured and matching user profiles based on keyword searches is a great idea. (And just maybe that's why Google CEO Eric Schmidt dropped some snarky comments today about Twitter being a "poor man's e-mail system?) I've always felt that ads stop being annoying and negative exactly at the moment and time when you're delivered something that you actually want, and this is an opportunity to do just that.

Trending topics and nifty queries
It will be interesting to see how or if Twitter will attempt to make money off of featuring "trending topics" and "nifty queries." This could be an opportunity for advertisers to partner with Twitter for creative integrated campaigns. Think "win a Honda by tweeting your favorite thing about it," with associated campaign hashtag, except more creative!

Harrison Hoffman at Webware notes:

We have known that integrated search has been coming for some time, and Biz Stone even wrote that it Twitter would start testing integrated search in February, so this is no shocker. It is interesting to see how the microblogging service might be going about implementing it, though.

I have to note that in comparing Biz's small screen capture in the Twitter Blog post linked above to this one from Fred Wilson's presentation, it appears that Wilson's shot might be older, so Twitter's integrated search might look different in its current state.

While the page design and UI may get fiddled with before final deployment, I think we're finally starting to see Twitter's revenue model come into focus. And in this current economic climate, you'd think they'd want to get started on the making of the money sooner rather than later!

Read more by Eric Berlin at Online Media Cultist

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