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Ten years ago today, Jack Dorsey sent out the first tweet. Twitter was nearly an afterthought in those early days, an outcropping from a video service Dorsey had a hand in starting. Despite protests from investors, the company launched officially July 15, 2006.
Still, I like to think of this day as the “real” birth of the service.It is no overstatement or social media hyperbole to say that Twitter has changed my life. Although I am known (somewhat?) for writing the best-selling book on Twitter the platform has altered my path in profound ways.I could spend days recounting the real personal and business benefits of Twitter, but allow me today to tell you one story, one of my favorites....
On Twitter's birthday, Mark Schaefer reflects on how the 10-year-old company has changed his life, and the world.