document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35458\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=a79dea90d55db9fd912a7404bfa4eddf&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I'm so glad you've given Twitter a try. I've found that all my tweeple have this \"a-ha\" moment. You're using it for a few weeks and it's semi amusing to post what you're doing, what you're thinking, but then people start following you and responding to what you're saying. And then you see the value in seeing the links they're sharing, ideas, criticism and even news. And soon, you get it and you can't live with out. That said, I do find it's necessary to put Twitter away every now and then and just chill. But I've met some of my best friends in real life through Twitter. How powerful is that.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Ginny | <a href=\"http://www.30threads.com\" title=\"http://www.30threads.com\">Homepage</a> | 09.24.08 - 8:26 pm | <a href=\"#35458\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35464\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=b76685db639d34ab5705642725740d1e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi there,<br><br>Stumbled across your blog quite accidentally but am enjoying it alot! Thanks for sharing your Twitter experience - I'm still not signed up but your glimpse has made me more confident to take the plunge.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Amanda DeVries | <a href=\"http://amandadevries.com\" title=\"http://amandadevries.com\">Homepage</a> | 09.24.08 - 9:42 pm | <a href=\"#35464\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35471\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=e34e0859496a332af5d6681f78715d38&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Excellent post Traci! I wish I would have come across this when I was first starting out. <br><br>I've only been using Twitter for a few months and it has launched my website and blog to new levels. <br><br>I'll admit that it can be time consuming and quite addicting. You definitely have to set time limits or you'll spend all day on there not getting any work done. <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Julie N | <a href=\"http://www.freebirthdaytreatsblog.com\" title=\"http://www.freebirthdaytreatsblog.com\">Homepage</a> | 09.24.08 - 10:55 pm | <a href=\"#35471\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35482\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Looks like a major waste of time.<br><br>Don't uyou need to be building / creating / repairing something?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Hans Moleman | 09.25.08 - 2:00 am | <a href=\"#35482\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35516\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=793ddba3e60ffc468ab0e7d783465ac4&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Terrific post! I found your blog through Twitter. Been on Twitter for about two months and it has become invaluable. Have met new friends, learned so much and promoted my blog and my freelance writing. My \"tweeps\" are a terrific bunch of folks!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           kathysena | <a href=\"http://www.parenttalktoday.com\" title=\"http://www.parenttalktoday.com\">Homepage</a> | 09.25.08 - 9:45 am | <a href=\"#35516\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35631\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=9bc429e499996bf7a49d7073690025f7&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I'm with Amanda on this one. I've heard of Twitter plenty of times, but no \"how-to\" or is-it-worth-my-while kind of discussion.  As a mom of two sets of twins under the age of four and owner of a start-up company, my time is my most precious resource.  Maybe I'll start experimenting with twittering. I'm on Facebook and LinkedIn already, but still don't quite get those either.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Barbara Schantz | <a href=\"http://www.babydipper.com\" title=\"http://www.babydipper.com\">Homepage</a> | 09.25.08 - 11:20 pm | <a href=\"#35631\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"35635\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=3ba177478739e629177a3ed8a834e4d4&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />If we haven't already, Let's follow each other!! <a href='http://twitter.com/kakief' rel='nofollow' target='_blank'>http://twitter.com/kakief</a><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kakie | <a href=\"http://burburandfriendsblog.com\" title=\"http://burburandfriendsblog.com\">Homepage</a> | 09.25.08 - 11:50 pm | <a href=\"#35635\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"75780\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=442707bad0ba5f5533e2469bc7fd5774&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />We saw your mommy blog and it looks great.... we'd love to get you involved in SAHMAnswers.com.  At the least it can send you a ton of traffic...<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Maria | 06.01.09 - 10:39 pm | <a href=\"#75780\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 125px;\"><a href=\"http://www.offbeatguides.com/partner/12345/program/jskit104\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/offbeatguidesbanner.jpg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/tjbisson/8620442751228558800/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='tjbisson' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='8620442751228558800' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");