twitter

Twitter was launched back in 2007, and a whole new language has emerged from this microblogging service. Over a million tweeple across the world are now twittering about their lives in 140 character tweets sent online or by mobile phone using SMS.

Celebrities I follow include British actor Stephen Fry of Blackadder fame, who recently relayed his escapades while stuck in a lift to over 100,000 followers. Yoko Ono posts some sweet tweets about peace and makes me smile daily, and Wil Wheaton (the young actor from Star Trek) makes me grin on a regular basis.

I wrote a column last year on Microblogs & Tweets and the creative use of the Twitterverse since then has amazed me. The Telegraph reports a 974% increase in Twitter use over the past year and it is estimated that more than 2.25 million tweets are sent daily. 

Read Tales from the Twitterverse in full at the Big Idea.

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One of the things I enjoy the most about writing for creative entrepreneurs, is hearing back from startups who are making it work. The founder of a Kiwi design company mailed me at the tail end of last year, inspired by something I had said on a Radio New Zealand show. She had a great website and beautifully made products but was feeling a little daunted by the next step - marketing her creations. My advice was, "Don't get overwhelmed by the marketing thing.  All you need to do is think of people who would love your designs, and then tell them about in your own words." Her solution was inspired, call the whole process 'Funketing' instead.

Read Funketing Tools in full at the Big Idea.