Dean Meyers

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http://www.deanmeyers.net

Digital Strategist & Visual Problem-Solver, using graphic design, the web, social media & video to tell your story. #smchat #ideachat #vizthink

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What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?

Get past the "navel gazing" phase of Twitter's place in communication and relax about ROI.

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What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?

I'd have to say it's the people I've met through #140Conf and #smchat, especially those I have met in RT/in person.

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Ever get called out for tweeting too much?

No, I still seem to be able to restrain myself in non-Twitter appropriate situations, such as while at religious services.

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How do you use Twitter in your professional life?

It's a vital part of my business conversation with work partners and colleagues, as well as a place to find needed resources and help.

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What question are we not asking here that we should?

Why do you keep using Twitter after the initial thrill is over? How has your use of twitter evolved? What do you hate about Twitter?

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Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?

Steve Jobs. The Real Steve Jobs, that is. And Edward Tufte and Steven Few.

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What was the funniest trend you've seen?

The game of changing the meaning of movie titles by changing one letter; trended around the end of 2009, as I recall.

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What inspires you to tweet?

The pleasure in sharing new discoveries, learning from others, exploring the world beyond my immediate reach.

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Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?

It's helped me build my business, create new friendships and inspired me creatively through others' tweets.

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What are six things you could never do without?

Music. OS X. Fountain Pens. Ink. Paper. Face-to-face conversation.

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How do you make your tweets unique?

I try to tweet as closely to my natural speech patterns as possible, and I try to add value or perspective to the conversation.

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Why'd you start tweeting?

Novelty, early adopter status, and it was free.

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Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?

#visualization #vizthink #transmedia #curation

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What feature should Twitter add?

Integrating visuals (graphics and or video) into tweets.

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Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?

I can't recall, as I've tended to be more whimsical and transient when trying to come up with a hashtag. #imjustsayin

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What are some big Twitter faux pas?

Bashing, character assassination, and Retweeting egregiously laudatory tweets about oneself from others: that's really in bad taste.

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What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?

I will shorten anything except for an em-dash. "-" is not "—"

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Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?

@drew for #iblamedrewscancer (charity) and @bsimi for his innovative use of Twitter for @rshotel (biz/marketing)

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How long can you go without a tweet?

The duration I can go without gets shorter month by month: currently it's about 36 hours.

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What's your best tweet?

I really can't decide, as I swing from loose banter to serious information exchange within the wide range of my tweets.

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Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?

I have unfollowed Social Media gurus & rockstars, affiliate marketers, and overtly politically-biased Twitterers.

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What's your favorite Twitter app?

TweetDeck. It just keeps getting better.

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140 characters of advice for a new user?

Listen. Be generous. Share. Be kind. You don't have to follow everyone who follows you. Meet the people behind the avatars when possible.

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