We've discussed previously on this blog that there is utility in "status update" services such as Twitter for tracking the "back channel" observations at events we host and other conferences. For example, here is the twitter feed from the Online Community Unconference, which we hosted last week.

In addition, Twitter is a becoming a primary way people are sharing news, links, ideas and other information. It's supplanting RSS readers for some users. For breaking news, the velocity is dizzying. For example, Twitter users knew about Tim Russert's death before it was officially announced by NBC.

More practically, innovative groups like the Center for Global Development are using their Twitter feed to announce new blog posts.

Since it functions as a sort of public instant messaging system, it provides business intelligence to those who know how to mine it. Some companies are now using Twitter to learn what people are saying about their brand.

So while individual Forum One staff are already "tweeting" for fun and profit (full list at the end this post), Forum One has now established an institutional Twitter feed where we'll share news, ideas, and tidbits from our events and world travels.

So, follow us @forumone and we'll follow you back.

Forum One's staff Twitters ("Twits?") include:
Jim Cashel: @cashel
Andrew Cohen: @andrewjcohen
Bill Johnston: @billjohnston
Brian Pagels: @bkpagels
Dave Witzel: @dwitzel
Kurt Voelker: @kvoelker
Suzanne Rainey: @srainey

(It goes without saying that individuals' tweets are the voices of the respective authors and not the opinions of Forum One. For instance, Dave Witzel's frequent tweets about his choice of cuisine do not necessarily reflect official corporate positions).