Twitter Milestones

On September 11, 2009 I created @chaseurlion on Twitter in preparation of the opening of this blog.  I purchased Tweetadder not long after that to help automate the account and grow my followers.  It has been a learning experience figuring out how to manage multiple Twitter accounts.  @chaseurlion was locked in February and since @ChaseYourLion had become available I created and started using it since I wasn’t sure if @chaseurlion would come back online or not.  Luckily, Twitter was kind enough to reinstate it.  Sometime today, I will cross 25,000 followers with @chaseurlion and I recently crossed 5,000 with @ChaseYourLion.  My personal account, @HeathMullikin, will cross 5,000 next week.

I think at first that growing my followers was a stunt with no purpose.  I knew I had a good message to spread and wanted everyone to hear it.  Recently, I have felt a sense of responsibility and clarity as it comes to how I use Twitter.  Most people are content to follow and be followed by their friends/acquaintances.  Most people are annoyed when I use hootsuite to say the same thing on multiple accounts.  There wasn’t a reason for anyone to follow all 3 before.  So, here’s the deal:

@chaseurlion is going to share interesting posts and articles from people you know and some you’ve never heard of.  It’s about sharing the love and giving shout outs.  I hope this account keeps growing and God uses it to send followers to your blog/church/twitter account.

@chaseyourlion will be doing what this site is all about:  introducing people to resources that will help them discover their purpose, passion, and possibilities.  Books, music, and tools to enrich your life.

@HeathMullikin is where I will be interacting and doing personal updates.

Here’s my prayer:  that God would use this technology to help us build connections that otherwise wouldn’t be made.  That something you read or hear will impact your life and the Kingdom.  That something I post will make you laugh or think or maybe even cry.  That blogs, pastors, and ministries that sometimes get overlooked will have their time to shine.

God Bless.  Thanks for reading and for following.