HOW TO: Create a Twitter List

October 30, 2009 By 12 Comments

Have you heard about the new Twitter Lists? Most everyone has access to them now and they are a fantastic tool to check out. With Twitter Lists, you now can put people into categories and only see tweets from people you have selected. If you follow a lot of people, these lists make it easier to separate out the people you most want to hear from regularly. Start creating yours now!

To check out other people’s lists, I suggest three options:

  1. On the right panel of your HOME page on Twitter, you will see a new link called “listed” right next to the “following” and “followers” links.This new link shows how many people have included you in their lists. Click on the link to view other people’s lists.
  2. When you go to someone’s profile on Twitter, you can click on their “listed” link to see all the lists they are included in. You can also see all the lists that person created. A list of their created lists will be in the right panel on their profile page.
  3. There is a new service called Listorious that is a directory for all Twitter lists. It is fantastic and I recommend you check it out here http://listorious.com/ (Note: The site has not yet “fully” launched, but it is still worth checking out.)

To check out some of the lists I have created: Click Here

  • http://www.obviousexpert.com Mark Eldridge

    Amy,

    Great video post on using Twitter lists! Excellent timely tips on better use of Twitter – thanks

  • http://Www.revmediamarketing.com Lori

    Coolio Amy. I love the list feature. Really makes you more efficient and less spammy!

  • Rick Wolff

    Haven’t lists been available for a few hours? And you have a video already? I’m floored! As for lists, I’m waiting till I can implement them in TweetDeck. I have time.

  • admin

    Rick! Good thinking on implementing in TweetDeck. That will be fantastic. I must say, I love the lists. I am looking forward to watching how some people will put a “twist” to the lists and do something unexpected with them. That seems to always happen with new features…I think that is why I love social media so much!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Amy

  • admin

    Lori-I didn’t even think of the “less spammy” part of it. You are so right! Loooove the lists :-)

  • admin

    Hey Mark! Thanks for the comment. I feel like I can always count on your support. You have a special gift for making people feel that way . . .

    Can’t wait to see you again soon!
    -Amy

  • http://www.virtualprojectconsulting.com Linky

    I found your video through Denise Wakeman.
    It is simple, very instructive and you’re quick to educate people how to use Twitter lists properly.
    Thanks for that!
    Linky

  • Amy

    Linky,

    So glad you found your way over here. I am glad you found value in the lists video.

    Best,
    Amy

    ps: love your name!

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  • http://thekrishnakey.wordpress.com/ The Krishna Key

    These short, easy, informative and actionable videos of yours are highly useful for beginners like me. Its time for me to put this video into action (I mean create the twitter list)

  • http://seovijayakumar.wordpress.com/ Vijayakumar

    This is pretty cool tip Amy.

    I was sometimes overwhelmed by the idea of following so many people on twitter and managing their tweets. I now know how it can be done :)