Beth Blecherman Tech

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Technologist- CoolMomTech.com, Founder- Techmamas.com, @TIME's 140 Top Twitter, Deloitte Alum, @PCMag Twitter Top100, @ForbesWoman's BestBranded Women Twitter

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140 characters of advice for a new user?

Pick you niche on Twitter first (mine is family, tech, social media, moms), follow relevant Twitter users, retweet relevant links& have fun!

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

Instead of just Retweeting, I wish people would go out2find interesting links and share those as well. I try2do that.

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

celebrities http://bit.ly/oqmdQ, My tech idol David Pogue, Laptop Magazine, Those in my Twitter Lists (incl. techmoms & international tech)

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Ever get called out for tweeting too much?

Yes, I had to switch my Twitter to Facebook feed to "selective" because my facebook friends did not want to see all of my tweets!

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How do you use Twitter in your professional life?

From beginning I chose a prof. rather then personal image on Twitter. My niche is family, tech, social media, moms. My tweets relate2niche

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What question are we not asking here that we should?

What do Twitter mean to you? Twitter has added a way for me2have real time conversations, share real time events & interact w/amazing peeps

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What was the funniest trend you've seen?

Currently the Conan O'Brien/Tonight Show debacle (he is trending...)

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What inspires you to tweet?

To share the perspective of a tech blogger that happens to be a mom, to make sure people know momsRtech savvy and power tech users

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How do you make your tweets unique?

I read lots of tech news and information each day and pick relevant news2share for families and technology

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Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?

I have an amazing Twitter community that I share things with and that share things with me. Twitter has truly enriched my life.

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What are six things you could never do without?

Twitter, My Smartphone, USB Broadband, laptop/netbook, My social media community and #1 is my family/friends!

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Why'd you start tweeting?

Because my mom blogger early adapter community was going on - I wanted to see what they had to say and see who else was on Twitter

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What feature should Twitter add?

An easier way to connect Twitter Hash Tags for conversations

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Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?

I created #momswhotech when I had a SXSW session called "moms who tech". So #momswhotech #momtech

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

Social media twitter ID's for good - such as those now using Twitter to pass on important info about Haiti Relief http://twitter.com/whatgives

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What are some big Twitter faux pas?

Don't tweet when angry or mad. Don't insult people. Don't use bad language (mom is coming out), Don't always retweet-share original thoughts

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

I write on my blog TechMamas.com about technology&parenting. My technology trend posts are too detailed for Twitter

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What's your best tweet?

When I tweet about low tech fun activities I do with my kids, or when I comment on kids/tech articles w/my opinion

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How long can you go without a tweet?

If you look at my Twitter stream, not long. I even found a way2Tweet when I was at Paris w/Traveling Geeks! Bought an intl data plan f/that!

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Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?

I tried to share technology sales/coupon information but got unfollowed4that.

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What's your favorite Twitter app?

Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Seesmic, Tiny Twitter (for simple), UberTwitter, Tweetie

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