The Shorty Interview with Stuart G. Hall
What’s your best tweet?
My Jim Carrey reply after the film ‘No’ maybe, but I’ll let you know:-)
What are six things you could never do without?
My sixth sense, and the other 5.
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
To connect with likeminded professionals and to discover new information that can benefit me.
What’s your favorite Twitter app?
Tweetdeck
Twitter or Facebook?
Twitter, it’s simpler!
What was the funniest trend you’ve seen?
King Richard III discovered in my home town of Leicester.
What feature should Twitter add?
A 140-character busting feature for use once in a while!
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn’t?
The head of MI6?
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Sensitive dependence on initial conditions:-)
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn’t already? If so, who?
Richard Branson, so I can tweet the inside stories of the VIPs with Galactic tickets:-)
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
No one specific, just to free up follower space!
Why should we vote for you?
Because it’s time..
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#Galatic
What’s the most interesting connection you’ve made through Twitter?
Myself:-)
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#thinslicing (I even added it to my blog title)
How do you make your tweets unique?
Base them on connections in my past, present and future.
What inspires you to tweet?
The right time, place and inspiration all rolled up together.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Not really, I am quite a conservative Tweeter.
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Start off slowly, read other tweets, re-tweet, and join in when you feel you have something to share.
How long can you go without a tweet?
A day or so, but no more!
What question are we not asking here that we should?
Good question!
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
More fun features;-)
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
@John_Rice for the eccentric marketing style;-)
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Jim Carrey!
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
It’s a complete waste of time, when it’s really not that bad:-)
Why should people follow you?
To get unusual inspiration.
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
@sunnysingh_nw3 for an insider’s perspective of Indian culture, from the safety of west London:-)
How do you decide what to tweet?
I wait for inspiration, and a live issue, to come together.
How do you use social media to motivate yourself or others to live a healthier life?
I’ve worked in public health so I guess I’d have to have a serious answer for that but I don’t!
How has social media helped bring your family closer together and #keepgoodgoing?
#fail
Why’d you start tweeting?
I was setting up communities for accountants and it seemed like a cool way to relax at the time.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Still waiting for Twitter to do it’s magic. Though I really liked my answer to a Jim Carrey joke after watching the film ‘No’.
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Make me smile:-)
How will the world change in the next year?
That’s a secret:-)
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
er, tweeting like no one is watching.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
The same, but smaller.
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