1.  They say that Twitter is a great place to communicate but actually it is a giant vacuum.            Witty and dumb things go in never to be heard again.  Most people never respond back to a tweet. 

2.  That said, Twitter is a great place to listen and learn.  Just don't expect any response or very little. 

3.  It is not for the weak of heart.  You may think you are the coolest thing to utter a sentence but you are not.  Don't  believe what your mama told you- no one is as clever as your mom thinks you are.

4. People who tweet a lot ususally talk a lot.  The people who tweet a lot get the most responses due to averages.  But you'll know, they aren't that hot.

5.  It is a lot like high school.  There are a few tweeters (and bloggers) who get referred and RT'd like they are Rock Stars and I have no idea why.  A few are even silly and mean as far as I am concerned.  I am still waiting for them to catch up with their reputation. 

6.  There is too much damn information out there.  Twitter is a great newsletter that keeps you up to date with all you need to know.  But it is sooooo much.  You will see so much that you just don't have time to read, comprehend or integrate.  Kind of makes you feel inadequate.

7.  Twitter is for vain people.  Actually I think it is the opposit.  See #1.  I repeat- no one really cares and it is definately not a conversation.

8.  Your competitors are listening even if you do not know it.

9.  Black people seem to love the #contributetothistopic conversations.  I do not know why.  I am not black, never have been.  It is a generalization but if you check it out it is true.

10. Your inner social circle is a lot like you.  Probably so is your twitter universe.  Branch out and listen to people not like you.  they are hard to find, but worth it.

11.  You cannot explain the benefits of Twitter to anyone.  It is a lot like sex- unless you do it you have no idea.