These days, I get a lot of questions about why I use twitter. It's a popular question and surprising considering how mainstream the micro-blogging service is becoming. It seems as though many individuals, brands, and organizations are jumping on the bandwagon. Recent reports show that Twitter has actually surpassed MySpace in terms of traffic.

Validation? Sure sounds like it.

Here are my top five reasons for using Twitter:

5. I can follow my interests.

4. The content stream is ongoing.

3. Oftentimes, the first source for important news updates.

2. Participation is easy and fun!

1. Ability to network.

The good news...is that there's plenty of room for participation on the level of "creators".