In the Squidoo lens, “6 More People You Need to Follow on Twitter in 2010”, I name another 6 people that have stood out in Twitter, since my original post. They also about creating value to their followers, giving advice and coaching both you and your business.

I’m amazed at how much value is provided through tweets and blog posts. I particularly enjoyed a recent blog post by Johnny B. Truant (new member to the list) about setting the right life goals for the right reasons. It’s entertaining as hell and after you read it through, you don’t doubt that you were just reminded a valuable lesson in life.

Anyone you find inspirational on Twitter? Please share.

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To put it bluntly, is Google Buzz a waste of our time?

For the past few days, I’ve played around on Buzz, checking it out. It’s a given that there’d be a lot of smaller (and a few big) issues that Google needs to iron out and so far they’re on the ball with that. With that said, I find that Buzz shows enough potential to be worthwhile and worth spending some time on, especially if you’re currently using Twitter.

Here are the top 5 reasons why you need to set up your Buzz account:

1. Expanded Answers

You can get expanded and more in depth answers to your questions posed on Twitter. You also get people commenting on comments as is seen on blogs, but to a lesser extend in Twitter. See an example of Darren Rowse (ProBlogger) asking a question in Buzz after asking it in Twitter, here.

2. Expand Your Reach

Many Buzz users are reporting that they have “activated” their Google contacts, people who are not active on other social networks. Furthermore, people who have been active on other social media platforms, but for some reason not leaped into the 140 character-universe of Twitter, might be drawn to Buzz with its less restrictive form of conversation.

3. Integrate photos, charts etc.

You can add photos, charts and links in your Buzz. This opens up opportunities for many types of online businesses that might feel too restricted by Twitter to supplement their tweets where necessary.

A feature I liked in this regard is, when I add a link from my blog to my (unpublished) Buzz, the headline, first sentence and any photos I might have posted appears and is set up in a very welcoming manner.

4. Integrate Twitter

By integrating your Twitter feed into your Buzz feed (and vice versa) your tweets will get even more feedback.

Right now there are issues with real time integration between the two platforms, but in time I’m sure that it’ll be fixed and flow smoothly.

5. Build new relationships

Everybody is just starting out and you’re bound to find people you haven’t seen on Twitter before, but that peak your interest.

Also, you may find befriending and communicating with hugely popular Twitter users is easier as they have less followers, less information coming in (at least to begin with). As an example, last time I checked Chris Brogan had 2.500 followers on Buzz as opposed to 122.500 on Twitter.

I find that the potential in Buzz to be there, even if you’re already heavily invested in Twitter. Someone on Buzz said that it was like “an organized Twitter”. For the time being I’ll be on both Twitter and Buzz. Let’s see what happens and if Twitter might have a response to all the Buzz.

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