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Twitterizing Your Design Life
Linda points to some basic “rules” for Twitter, but questions other rules provided by users.
If you aren't on Twitter or you don't know about its intricacies, then Linda will introduce this social media tool to you in this article and in following articles. Linda points to some basic “rules” for Twitter, but questions other rules provided by users. She also provides links to find other graphic designers and programmers on Twitter.
Links
· Who owns your Twitter or Facebook Connections? Some questions to think about while you Twitter...
· 15 Innovative Uses for Twitter (That You Probably Haven't Thought Of): From the SitePro newsletter in January 2009.
· Graphic designer's guide to Twitter: How to get Twitter followers, increase traffic, & get clients: Some other ideas on how to gain followers and – hopefully – traffic to your site.
· 50+ Designers to Follow on Twitter: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive (so please add a link to your profile in the comments if you like), but it should give you a great start to following some talented designers.
· 100 Web Designers to follow on Twitter: This Twitter List will give you a chance to follow some very talented Web designers.
· Graphic Designers Directory: Add your name to the Tweeters Directory and help others with your interests to find and connect with you on Twitter.
· Twitter API Wiki: This site is a Twitter lover's development dream. API away, my friend.
· 20 Developers to Follow on Twitter: Mashable provides a list of their favourite developers on Twitter.
· How to find Software Developers on Twitter: Use this tool, shown by The Recruiters Lounge, or try Twellow (Think Yellow Pages for Twitter) to find anyone with your interests in mind.
· Developers, programmers and tech companies on Twitter: Follow the developers who are coding your world.
Linda Goin
Linda Goin carries an A.A. in graphic design, a B.F.A. in visual communications with a minor in business and marketing and an M.A. in American History with a minor in the Reformation. While the latter degree doesn't seem to fit with the first two educational experiences, Linda used her 25-year design expertise on archaeological digs and in the study of material culture. Now she uses her education and experiences in social media experiments.
Accolades for her work include fifteen first-place Colorado Press Association awards, numerous fine art and graphic design awards, and interviews about content development with The Wall St. Journal, Chicago Tribune, Psychology Today, and L.A. Times.