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The Twitter Book, 2nd Edition--New from O'Reilly Media: Sensible, down-to-earth material on using and enjoying Twitter

Sebastopol, CA—Twitter is not just for talking about your breakfast anymore. It has become an indispensable communications tool for businesses, non-profits, celebrities, and people around the globe.

With The Twitter Book, Second Edition (O'Reilly Media, $19.99 USD), co-written by widely recognized Twitter experts Tim O'Reilly (@timoreilly) and Sarah Milstein (@sarahm), you'll quickly get up to speed not only on standard features, but also on new options and nuanced uses that will help you tweet with confidence.

This fully updated edition is jam-packed with all-new real-world examples, solid advice, and clear explanations guaranteed to turn you into a power user, whether you're using Twitter to keep in touch with friends or build your brand.

"Twitter has emerged as a key channel not only for individuals who want to exchange ideas and information, but for businesses, too," says Milstein. "We're proud that the first edition of The Twitter Book helped tens of thousands of people and companies make great use of the medium. But Twitter tends to change a lot. So the new edition is completely updated, with one hundred percent fresh examples, plus tips and tools that will let readers get the most out of Twitter as it works today."

With the full-color examples and friendly text, you'll learn how to:

• Use Twitter to connect with colleagues, customers, family, and friends
• Stand out on Twitter
• Avoid common gaffes and pitfalls
• Build a critical communications channel with Twitter—and use the best third-party tools to manage it

Want to learn how to use Twitter like a pro? Get the book that readers and critics alike are raving about:

"This book delivers a bunch of sensible, down-to-earth material on using and enjoying Twitter."
—Cory Doctorow, co-editor, Boing Boing

"So helpful that many readers no doubt will tweet its praises and thank @timoreilly and @sarahm for helping people understand why Twitter is emerging as the Internet's most powerful communications vehicle since e-mail."
—Associated Press

"Accomplishes what it sets out to do: To provide a clear introduction to both a powerful tool and the culture that has grown up around it. If you're interested in using Twitter for your business, this book is excellent. Strongly recommended."
—Web Marketing Today

"An effective handbook towards setting up a cohesive and consistent identity on Twitter."
—Galley Cat

"The most useful book we've seen on the topic to date."
—Design Tools Monthly

"Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein have written a book full of helpful hints on branding via Twitter."
—Examiner.com