#hashtag

Our last post on Twitter talked about the Hashtag. The more I use it the more possibility I see with this marvelous little tool.

We all know how to use a search engine. A simple search for one thing can soon have you discovering all kinds of other things.

The hashtag is even more powerful. Go to your Twitter account and position your cursor in the search box at the top of the page. Type in a hashtag (#) directly in front of a key word. You are one click away to not only exploring the topic but having a direct connection to the most prominent thinkers on that particular subject.

This will link you to the best web sites and will allow you to eavesdrop on powerful discussions. Follow them. Bet that they will follow you (most do!) and you will soon be part of the discussion.

Keep at it and you will be a thought leader on that topic.

Wow!

Give it a try. Think of a topic that interests you. Guess at a good key word for that topic. Remember to type # directly in front of that word or phrase.  Try a few possible key words.

For example if you are interested in travel, try #travel or #safari or #cruise. See what happens.

Again, I say Wow!

Did you feel that? The world just got a lot smaller!