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Twitter 101

By Yuki Hayashi

Learn how to use Twitter with this fun guide to the tweet life.
How to start Twittering
Who's on it?
An estimated four to six million of your friends and relatives, as well as an A-list of Hollywood celebs, business titans and various organizations, both corporate and non-profit.

When following the tweets of celebrities, keep in mind there's a chance you may be following an imposter, and even some 'legit' celeb Twits use ghostwriters. (For example, U.S. President Barack Obama has a social networking team.)

Twits beware
Don't say we didn't warn you: It can be addictive. Gossip rags report that Jennifer Aniston apparently dumped John Meyer due to his excessive Twitter use (apparently he had time for tweets but no time to take her calls).

Further, constant tweeting may be sending people the message that you're self-obsessed, the exception being, as Kirk points out, when you actually do have concrete reasons to network and post online.

How to get Twittering
It's easy. Go to Twitter.com and create an account.

Subscribe to the Twitter feeds of people you know, or organizations, celebs or other notables you want to follow.

Go to 'Settings' to upload a picture of yourself, fill in basic personal information and select a page template. You'll be able to approve who is allowed to follow your Tweets.

Check in online, or activate your mobile phone to get and send Tweet texts.

Click here to follow Canadian Living's Twitter feed.


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