|  | Authors: Tim O'Reilly, Sarah Milstein, O'Reilly Tim, Milstein Sarah
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An excellent and totaly enjoyable book June 17, 2009
Ahmed Hussam (Egypt)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book literally changed my life, I had been a Twitter user for over 1 month with only 2 meaningless tweets, and I had no idea what the fuss was all about, I felt Twitter was just another "time-consumer" and "privacy-invading" web site, but this book totally changed my mind about Twitter and I became a Twitter-O-Holic in just 2 days.
The book is very easy to read, the 234 pages could be completed in under 1 hour, Tim and Sarah use a very easy and fun language, and it was a very enjoyable experience reading this book as much as it has been fun and very beneficial applying the tips mentioned in the book.
I would recommend this book to any new Twitter user just the same as I would recommend it to veterans, the book is full of cool tips and trick to transform you into a Twitter expert in no time.
Twittter-essential! June 13, 2009
Gene Venable (San Diego, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have an O'Reilly Safari account and read this book online.
I had tried Twitter and was frankly disappointed. I just didn't see what all the shouting was about.
Then I read the Twitter Book and my life changed. I know what the shouting is about. Many ways of using Twitter are shown -- indispensable tools!
This book, which is co-written by THE O'Reilly of the famous O'Reilly Books, is not just ABOUT Twitter, it is a revolutionary publication all by itself, because of how it is written.
It is written for people in a Twitter-type hurry and need for quick, simple information. I read it on my Nokia N800 little computer, but am sending off for a hard copy now to show my friends.
This is the no-BS book you are dreaming about. Don't miss it.
 Lots of useful tips. Fun to read. June 11, 2009
Phil Shapiro (Lanham, Maryland)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RZKYHWPO9DZGX The Twitter Book does a good job of getting you up to speed on Twitter, which can be mystifying to newcomers. I found enough tips in this book to make it well worth the purchase price. I'm hoping the 2nd and 3rd editions of the book includes suggested topics from readers to expand upon an already excellent book.
Excellent material for newbies and experienced Tweeters alike... June 6, 2009
Thomas Duff (Portland, OR United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm an active (some would say over-active) user of Twitter, and I couldn't pass up the chance to review O'Reilly's latest book on the subject... The Twitter Book by Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein. Given what I had seen of it before it arrived, I was thinking it'd be a perfect book for newbies, but that I likely wouldn't get much out of it. WRONG! Even if you've been using Twitter for awhile, you'll find new tricks in here that will take your Twitter usage to a new level.
Contents:
Get Started; Listen In; Hold Great Conversations; Share Information and Ideas; Reveal Yourself; Twitter for Business - Special Considerations and Ideas; Index
I think the layout of the book is what first led me to believe that this was going to be "basic" stuff. On each two page spread, you have the subject matter on the right side, and screen prints or graphics on the left side. It's a perfect format for showing exactly what you're telling the reader, and the subject matter is short and to-the-point. If you were to sit down and decide to read straight through the 234 pages, you'd probably be done in a couple of hours, if that. But it's the gems I kept finding that slowed me down and caused me to significantly change my view of the material.
The chapter on getting started lays a solid groundwork for the person who is wondering what Twitter is all about. The terminology, guidelines, and basic features are all covered in enough detail to get the person started without overwhelming them. And it was here that I encountered the term "ambient intimacy", meaning that Twitter allows you to know what your friends are up to and dealing with, without the need to have to give them a call or apologize for not keeping current. The more I thought about it, the more it made sense. Twitter adds context and color to those I'm interested in.
Everything else in the book, from Listen In through Special Considerations, is where things started to get very interesting for me. I've not used Twitter Search a lot, but after understanding more about it, I'm hooked. Even more important, I learned about new sites where I could track trends in Twitter content, such as What The Trend and Twitscoop. If you're using Twitter to see what's going on in the world, these tools let you be on the bleeding edge of what's happening. I already use a Twitter client as opposed to the Twitter website, but I saw a few new options I might want to explore. I learned a number of etiquette tips on how best to retweet someone, especially if the basic retweet would go over the 140 character limit. I even found a few new options for my Twitter account that apparently were added after I set mine up, and I haven't noticed.
Oh, and if you run a business and you want to incorporate Twitter into your online presence? You can't afford to miss the chapter on Twitter for Business. It's not long, but it will keep you from making some mistakes that would make your corporate Twitter experience a disaster (and make you wish you had never gone down the path).
If you have the chance to read The Twitter Book, I would highly recommend it. I can only think of a few people I know on Twitter who would already know everything in the book. The vast majority (ie., the rest of us) would benefit tremendously.
A Painless and Fun Way to Learn Twitter June 3, 2009
David J. Perdue (Round Rock, TX)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The recent Twitter hype has gotten a lot of people interested in the relatively new micro-blogging site, but upon visiting twitter.com, many just scratch their heads. Some common sentiments are "What value could there be in Twitter?" and "Twitter seems downright silly." In response to this pervasive confusion, Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein have written The Twitter Book, which proclaims one primary message: Twitter is an enormously useful communication tool with potential for both personal and business use.
I liked what I found in the book's 6 succinct (full color!) chapters. The introduction and "Get Started" chapter describe exactly what Twitter is useful for, explain how to get your profile set up, and demystify key Twitter jargon and conventions. The following "Listen In" chapter discusses Twitter trends and how to track them; searching on Twitter; "life-changing" programs for keeping track of your tweets; and finding and following people.
The "Hold Great Conversations" chapter gives some excellent tips on how to effectively and properly communicate with other Twitterers. The "Share Information and Ideas" chapter offers some thoughts on what to tweet and how to be interesting. The "Reveal Yourself" chapter encourages personal tweets and customizing your Twitter account.
One of my favorite chapters is "Twitter for Business," which provides guidance for businesses interested in using Twitter. There are some good examples here of things businesses should and shouldn't do on Twitter.
As a newcomer to Twitter, I found this little book extremely easy to read, understand, and apply. If I'm going to delve into the more advanced uses of Twitter, however, I'm going to need additional resources. The Twitter Book is not a tome on the intricacies of applying Twitter to business; rather, think of this book as a quick introduction for anyone and everyone curious about Twitter.
In a nutshell, The Twitter Book tells you what you need to know in order to successfully tweet, gain followers, and--most importantly--find value in Twitter. I highly recommend this book. Read it, enjoy it, and start tweeting!
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