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One of the most difficult things about starting with Twitter is gaining followers. Unless you start your Twitter account with your celebrity status fully in place first, finding followers is a gargantuan challenge. The more followers you have the more easily you can get additional followers but in the beginning you may feel as if you’re tweeting to an empty room.
That may be a good thing. A very good thing.
In celebration of its 8th anniversary, Twitter is granting access to a potentially embarrassing moment in your social media history:
Your First Tweet
That’s right, Twitter, the social network that may be the most difficult to master, has launched a website that will show you and the rest of the world your first tweet. Considering how very few people “get” Twitter when they post their first tweet, this access is a treasure trove of potential embarrassment.
How to Find Your First Tweet
To find your first tweet go to discover.twitter.com/first-tweet/, enter your user name, and click on the magnifying glass or hit Enter on your keyboard.
Voila! Your very first tweet appears!
Here is my first tweet from February 2009, launching my public reputation as a polygadgetist:
Sharing Is Caring
In the event that you’re actually proud of your first tweet (hey, it happens) and want to share it with the Twitterverse, you can retweet your first tweet with the hashtag #FirstTweet. You can find others’ first tweets by searching on Twitter using the #FirstTweet hashtag.
Also see, How To Change Your Twitter Name Successfully.
Sample First Tweets
The good news that may quell your feelings of humiliation is that Twitter’s new website also gives you the opportunity to see the first tweet of other Twitter accounts. After you’re finished feeling the shame of your first tweet, you can start having fun searching for first tweets of other Twitter users.
Find friends, celebrities, politicians, comedians, companies and other tweeps’ first tweets:
If you’re feeling especially diabolical, you can share the first tweets of other accounts on Twitter. Don’t forget to use the #FirstTweet hashtag!
[warning]Searching for first tweets of others’ Twitter accounts is extremely addictive! Only start to do this when you are not at risk of getting fired or arrested. [/warning]
What Was Your First Tweet?
Have you found your first tweet? Are you brave enough to share it with us in the Comments section below? Are you going to retweet your first tweet? Have you been whiling away the hours searching for #FirstTweets? Let us know in the Comments section below!
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Hang w/Run Across America
Hang w/, the mobile app that lets you witness and share life events, is partnering with Anna Judd for her Run Across America. Judd has a goal of completing her transcontinental run in 100 days, leaving from Venice Beach, California tomorrow at 10 AM PDT and arriving at the Freedom Tower in New York, NY on June 28.
Judd will be sharing her journey live using the Hang w/ app at scheduled intervals: 6 am, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 1 pm each day. Her run is in support of US veterans and she will be joined by Navy Seals, local SWAT teams and 17 chapters of Team RWB (Red White & Blue) along the way.
“This run is about pushing beyond my personal limitations and taking a stand for what I believe is important,” said Judd. “The issues facing America’s veterans must be addressed and Hang w/ is a powerful social media tool that will help me shine a spotlight on these issues. I also have no doubt that my followers on Hang w/ will help me persevere and push through the pain when the run becomes most challenging.” Her Run across America website gives more information.
You can find out more about Run across American and how Judd will be using Hang w/ in this video:
You can find out more about Hang w/ in my review: Hang w/ – Who Knew the World Was This Much Fun?
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Wonder of Tech Achievements
March has been an especially gratifying month at The Wonder of Tech! First, I was very honored to be named one of the 20 Inspiring Women Bloggers of Aha!NOW by fellow blogger Harleena Singh. This is truly an honor coming from a woman I deeply admire and respect. Be sure to check out her helpful blog to discover her useful advice on families, relationships, blogging and more.
I was also excited to be ranked #33 of the Top 100 Bloggers on Triberr. Triberr is a community, formed by Dino Dogan and Dan Cristo, designed to support bloggers by mutually sharing each other’s content using social media. If you’re a blogger, you need to be on Triberr, both to extend your social media reach and to connect with fellow bloggers.
Triberr has been directly responsible for much of the success of The Wonder of Tech. Traffic to this site increased exponentially when I joined Triberr and I’ve been able to meet many wonderful and supportive people through Triberr. My Twitter following of approximately 3480 expands to a potential reach of 60 million through Triberr.
Check out the Top 100 Bloggers on Triberr infographic from DashBurst:
Hi Carolyn,
You confused me!
I think the link to Twitter should be:
https://discover.twitter.com/first-tweet
Then enter your use name. etc
Mine was:
I’m finally on Twitter. I will be writing some funny stuff on here. Stay tuned…
On 21st of October 2010. I still can’t use it very good! I post most funny comments on Facebook! 🙂
Hi Mike, Yes, I apologize, the link when it originally published was incorrect though I edited it to be the proper one. I fixed it, but not in time for my most enthusiastic readers! I’m glad you were able to find the right link though and you enjoyed your trip down Twitter Memory Lane!
Hi Carolyn,
This is SO interesting 🙂
I headed off to check mine, but I saw no magnifying glass on the whole page. I thought perhaps I was logged in, so logged out and tried again, but just can’t see it or am I missing out on something. Let me know so that I can check mine too – I honestly wonder what it was because I know I was horrible at Tweeting as I had NO idea how and what it was all about 🙂
Congratulations on your achievements dear friend! It was such a pleasure seeing your name on the list of the top 100 bloggers of Triberr, and why not – you were the one who introduced me to it too – how can I forget that! So, following your footsteps, it was good to come on the 71st place too, though the numbers keep increasing daily!
And thank you for linking to the women blogger post at my blog – you HAD to be on that list for the inspiration you are to SO many of us. Just wonder how you manage to do it all – rightly named ‘Wonder Woman’.
Thanks for sharing all this with us. Have a nice week ahead 🙂
Hi Harleena, Yes, I was truly honored by be named as an Inspiring Woman Blogger by you earlier this month. Thank you so much for that and for all you do with Aha Now! You truly are an inspiration and never shy away from the tough topics. You and your blog have changed lives with your articles so this award coming from you meant a lot.
I checked on your first tweet and let’s just say that it’s very much worth seeing! I apologize, the link I included when this post first published didn’t lead you to the right place on Twitter. That’s all sorted now so you can click on the link, enter your Twitter ID and see your awesome first tweet! :-bd
I will never try.
Hi Manoj, Not the least bit curious? I can understand, you may not want to relive history. I hope you’re enjoying Twitter now though!
Hi Carolyn,
It wasn’t embarrassing but interesting! We had, for a time, some diffuser bracelets. I introduced one of the varieties with a Tweet in 2009!
How do you find all of this tech stuff!?!??!? I’m in awe 🙂
Lori
Hi Lori, Finding fun and useful tech is a passion of mine, which is why I enjoy writing and researching for The Wonder of Tech!
That’s very cool that you found your first tweet interesting. I didn’t realize you have been selling diffusers so long!
I found my first tweet from 2009 interesting too, though it really didn’t end up mattering to me after all when the Palm Pre came to England. That was not a successful smartphone! I thought I wanted one but when I learned that it wasn’t reverse-compatible with previous versions of the Palm operating software so I couldn’t sync my information from my adored iQue PDA, I opted for the iPhone instead.
We’ve been making Terra Cotta Pendants since 2003 but we introduced bracelets around 2007. We don’t offer them anymore though.
I didn’t know what a Palm Pre was! Funny to look back in time. Things change so fast. I bet some of your earliest posts are pure time capsule material by now LOL
Hi Lori, Yes, as rapidly as tech changes, my tweets are probably about much tech that no longer exists. I wonder what predictions I might have made and how accurate they were?
Congratulations on 11 years of Terra Cotta Pendants. That’s a wonderful accomplishment, Lori!
Hi Carolyn,
Finding the first tweet of yours is somewhat funny because all I said was,”Exploring Twitter” which I still do 😉
However, it gave me a good insight of how long has it been since I opened my account and I never had to change my handle or open another account for myself again. That’s exciting!
I did check for a lot of other people including my favorite Robin Sharma who has a huge following today. But back in 2010 when he signed up, his first tweet says he had only 180 followers! Wow! How incredible!
And congratulations to you on all the recognition and growth! It is a proud moment for me to be associated with you and to learn a few things on a regular basis from you. Thank you for sharing awesome content every single time!
Regards,
Kumar
Hi Kumar, Thank you for your very kind words and for all of your support of The Wonder of Tech! I’m glad you have found this site so helpful to you, that means a lot to hear.
That’s a great first tweet, Kumar! We never stop exploring Twitter do we? It sounds as if you’ve been very successful on Twitter from the start.
I did have to change my Twitter ID. I started with Twitter two years before I started The Wonder of Tech so my original Twitter ID was carpathia16. I changed my Twitter ID to @wonderoftech after I started The Wonder of Tech!
My first tweet was “Scottish dancing last night: the usual merry mayhem on the dance floor!” Not particularly embarrassing, except for those who know that much of the mayhem came from the inability of some of us to follow the steps properly!
Hi Rachel, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! Thanks for being bold enough to share your first tweet with us. I bet that brought back great memories of a fun time Scottish dancing. 🙂
That was interesting. I just discovered that my first tweet was on 28 October 2007 and it was this: “trying to figure out how twitter works”
🙂
Thank you so much for letting me know about the top bloggers on Triberr.
Hi Jens, Congratulations on being ranked #21 in Triberr! So happy for you and well deserved.
You were certainly an early adopter of Triberr, Jens. Many people had first tweets about trying to figure Twitter out. It looks like you achieved your goal and have figured out Twitter quite well!
Hi Carolyn
I think I had a Twitter account for ages before I tweeted because I had no idea why anyone would Tweet at the time!
My first Tweet was:
“Out tonight at Caprice for a meal with M & G. Looking forward to getting out and about!”
I had been out for a meal with my wife and son. My wife was expecting our daughter at the time!
Great to look back. I had no idea what I Tweeted back then!
Hi Tim, What a wonderful memory, Tim! Yes, many people started off with tweets similar to what they would post on Facebook but then adopt a different style for Twitter.
Unless you’ve joined Twitter recently (like Tim Cook), chances are you don’t remember your first tweet. This site is uncovering some wonderful memories!
Thanks for sharing your first tweet with us, Tim! :-bd
Hi Carolyn
Great tip on finding our very first Tweet on Twitter and congratulation on being on the Top 100 blogger on Triberr. That is pretty awesome, it must be because I share all your post 😉
Always nice to come to your blog and learn something new. See you around Carolyn.
Hi Thomas, Thanks so much, both for your kind word and for all of your support with The Wonder of Tech over the years. I’m glad I can introduce a fellow tech blogger to new tech!
Hi Carolyn, My first tweet was silly but wow April 2009. Hard to believe it’s been that long! I love how that works to see our first tweets though, pretty neat. I loved the infographic, I had seen that earlier, I love Triberr too as you can probably tell. It’s a must tool for bloggers today. I get there almost everyday to share good content. Congrats! I was surprised to see my pic there too the first time. I hope you had a great weekend and a great new week ahead.
Hi Lisa, Yes, you’re coming up on your five year anniversary with Twitter. Very exciting!
Congratulations on your ranking in the Top 100 on Triberr! You’re exactly right, Triberr is essential for any serious blogger. I try to get on every day too. Those who join but don’t check in or share are really missing out on the most powerful tool available for amplifying our reach.
Hi Carolyn,
My first Tweet was ,
Hello this wonderful world, what I remember
Thanks For This Useful Post
Hi Carolyn,
I didn’t know you could go back to finding your first tweet. 😉
My first Tweet was on January 22, 2012 and it read:
I’m honored and privileged to be on the John C. Maxwell Team. Looking fwd to next month! May your burdens be light and your blessings heavy!
I’m not a member of Triberr, but that infographic is rather impressive!
Kind regards for a great week ahead!
Bill
Hi Bill, Wow, you started out with a profound tweet on Twitter, well done! Yes, Twitter just released this tool last week so now you can find your first tweet. Very few people remember their first tweet so this is a fun way to revisit your Twitter history!
Bill, you really, really need to get on Triberr. I would invite you to my tribe but it’s a tech tribe. You can find plenty of tribes on Triberr that will be a good fit for your blog and watch your traffic soar!
Hey Carolyn,
Actually, I think it was last year or the year before I downloaded all of my tweets. Yep, every single one of them up to that point so I had seen my first one back then. We all have to laugh.
Mine was August 14, 2008 and I said, “Working on a video for my MySpace profile…Sure having fun”. That’s it because I didn’t have any followers so thought no one was looking anyway.
That’s fun and I’m sure everyone is having fun looking them up too! Thanks for sharing.
~Adrienne
I love it, Adrienne! Your first tweet was a blast from the past in two ways! The reference to MySpace is priceless. Wow, how times have changed.
Yes, you can download all of your tweets, but I have so many that I really don’t want to sift through them. But I’m glad you enjoyed looking through them, Adrienne. You are great about connecting to people there.
Thanks so much for sharing your first and totally awesome tweet with us, Adrienne!
Hi Carolyn,
If I follow this way, I was able to see my first tweet?
Wow, that’s interesting! 🙂
Mine is: testing
On 11:57 PM – April 22, 2012
It really looks like the first tweet, I think. Lol :))
Thanks for this interesting info, Carolyn.
Have a nice day for you!
Nanda
Hi Nanda, What a perfect first tweet! That really says it all, doesn’t it?
Thanks for sharing your first tweet with us, Nanda. 🙂
HI Carolyn,
Its a great find. Though my first twitter was like a business announcement 😉 but I was still happy to see it.
Also it is great to see you work your way to the top on triberr. You definitely deserve it.
Have a great day 🙂
Hi Ashvini, Very cool that your first tweet was a business announcement. You began two things at once, which have complemented each other very well!
Thank you for your kind words, Ashvini. Without your support, none of this would have been possible. Your direct assistance as well as your incredible plugin, Share Juice Pro, have made a huge difference to me and to The Wonder of Tech!
Hi Carolyn,
Well this was fun! My first tweet was “I found twitter” OMG…I just had to laugh!
I must say Congratulations for making your twitter so high ranking! Great job girl.
I am not on Twitter often, just share other posts. My workload is getting so heavy with other things right now. But I am shopping around for a VA for that.
Thanks again It was a fun post!
-Donna
Hi Donna, That’s a fun first tweet! I’m glad you took the time to check it out.
Thank you, I was surprised at being ranked in that Triberr list, but very pleased. I’m a huge fan of Triberr and now people can see why. My Twitter reach is amplified tremendously by the power of Triberr. I also have met so many other wonderful people on Triberr. It’s really a must for any serious blogger.
Enjoy your weekend ahead, Donna!
Hi Carolyn,
First off, congratulations on your success; 20 inspiring women bloggers and top 100 bloggers of Triberr? That’s quite an accomplishment. I did recognize a few other names too, which is cool. I’ve yet to use Triberr. I got as far as creating an account. Cracking up at the whole Twitter thing. I actually looked mine up, I was a late Twitter user. I signed up 4/24/2011. Wow – weird, as I look at that date, that was my parents anniversary and about a month after my mom passed away – 8 years after my dad. I just felt some good vibes. 🙂 Anyway – I’ll stop digressing. Mine wasn’t to bad. lol Thanks for making me smile! And congrats, once again. Ciao – Lisa
Hi Lisa, Thank you, I am very honored both to receive the award from Harleena and to be ranked as one of the top bloggers on Triberr.
Lisa, I strongly urge you to check out Triberr and find some health and fitness tribes to join. You will help spread the word about your marvelous blog and you’ll meet fellow bloggers you can really connect with. You would really enjoy it!
I would invite you to my Totally Tech tribe but it wouldn’t be a good fit for your niche. You will find plenty of tribes that are a good fit for you though, Lisa. By spending just a few minutes a day on Triberr you will make a huge difference to your blog. Trust me on this. 🙂
Thank you Carolyn,
I appreciate you sharing the link with me. I will check it out today. 🙂 Lisa
Hi Lisa, Good luck with Triberr! It can be a little bit tricky to figure out at first so let me know if you have any questions. The small learning curve is certainly worthwhile.
This is quite interesting to read good article here. Regarding tweet, I want share that I found my first tweet by sharing by Email. I think this most natural method.
Hi Hindi, I’m glad you enjoyed this article and discovering your first tweet!
Hi Carolyn,
Its really wonderful to know about this post. I am glad that I am here!!!
I came to know about this post via Adrienne’s post today.
Its really glad to find out mine, and also i made a post
in this regard fully giving credit to this page and you 🙂
Though I joined twitter 1 Oct 2008 i was not so active there
for quite sometime, as someone said just because the ignorance
about its great use and value, these days i regularly tweet
of course as we all do mainly i post my blog notifications.
Thank you so much for providing this wonderful news and the
tuto. 🙂
Keep up the good work
Best
Phil
Hello Phil, Wow, you’ve been on Twitter for quite a while. Yes, when I joined five years ago I wasn’t very active about posting. Once I started The Wonder of Tech I became much more active about posting tweets.
Yes, I was very flattered to have this article chosen by Adrienne Smith as one of the most helpful blog posts in March. I am glad you enjoyed this article so much that you wrote your own article on the topic. Thank you very much for linking back to The Wonder of Tech.
thanks for sharing this tool. I read it in adrienne’s thankful thursday post. i’m actually proud of my first tweet not so much because of what i said but because of how things have come full circle for me. on jan 14 at 1:14 PM the day after letterman sent his first tweet i tweeted if david letterman can do it then i can too. and now i have people commenting on my blog about how i have inspired them to try new things. this was fun. thanks for th happy memory. take care, Max
Hey Carolyn,
I looked it up a few days back….mine was something about life (Well, that wasn’t really my first tweet).
I deleted my original account a few years back.
The first tweet I have with my second account is this:
“Life is what u make out of it. If you worry a lot about problems, then you will have a lot problems. If you don’t, your life will be smooth.”
Tweeted on Jan 18th 2012 😀
Anyways, thank you for sharing this, Carolyn 😀 It is quite interesting…
I found mine! It was the same day I launched my blog.
Hi Carol, Congratulations! How wonderful that you launched your blog and posted your first tweet on the same day.
Thanks for sharing that with us, Carol!
Hi Carolyn,
This is my first time visiting your site and I’ve come this way by way of Adrienne’s latest post. I was very interested in my first tweet. I thought it would be fun. What I found was that it was not embarrassing (thank God), but silly and I can’t for the life of me figure out why I tweeted that LOL! Good post and fun.
Thanks for the info. Very cool.
Have a blessed week.
Regards,
Barbara
Hi Carolyn,
I loved this post! Such fun. My first tweet was in Feb. of last year and it was: Making it an awesome day by choice. Whew! 🙂
Guess I’m going to have to join Triberr! Sounds like fun.
Thanks for this info.
Geri
Hi Geri, What a lovely first tweet! I’m so glad you were brave enough to find yours.
Definitely check out Triberr. It’s every blogger’s best friend!