Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Yes, it’s hard to believe. I succumbed. I have said many times that I wouldn’t Twitter. I’ve critiqued Twitter and social networks in general. So what’s the story? Michelle twittering?

There are a number of factors at work. There seemed (to me) to finally enough interesting people and things to follow on twitter - it began to seem like microblogging was more that just about what kind of tuna sandwich someone was eating (although it sometimes still is that.) There are substantive conversations that happen, and real information gets shared. Since I already was a facebook status addict, once I learned that I could basically make twitter my one-stop status shop (put it in my blog, on facebook, wherever I wanted) that seemed to make sense to me.

But, the biggest reason that I’m twittering is that as the Coordinator of NOSI, I’m experimenting with Web 2.0 in general, which includes Twitter, Facebook, and others - with the goal of crafting a strategy. I think given the audience that NOSI is reaching, and wants to reach, a concrete, well thought out Web 2.0 strategy that includes a whole host of tools, including Twitter, is a darned good idea.

So, if you want to follow me on Twitter, please do.