Recently I’ve come accrost an interesting dillema. Being the new media gurus that we need to be, having a mastery of twitter is, of course, essential. The complication, however, is in the situation I have of dual lifestyles. Most web/new media gurus base their social life and professional interactions around situations compatible with their geek identity. Sure they do “cool” things like watch 24 or go to a new club every once in awhile. Hell they may even see the occasional Colplay concert. But these things can all be lumped into a twitter alongside their fascination with the newest task management app or their website relaunch.
I have the unfortunate circumstance that does not offer this compatibility. Whilst I only embrace the identity that defines me as a developer, its only my geek half typing this blog. At roughly 8pm tonight “In a rock band” Kevin will take over and be more inclined to twitter about antics that any would be geek followers will not quite relate to. More to the point, anyone interested in following the social/music activities of my band doesn’t at all want to be getting any twitters about iPhone app releases and website fav pics.
So I know the answer is probably not to twitter for both purposes from the same account, but I’m not entirely sure the best way to manage this complexity. The obvious solution seems to be to create a twitter account for nufish (since my current twitter has more band followers then web interested followers). I’m curious however if anyone else has come accross this dillema and how you may have handled it. Feel free to comment your stories. Over and out.
