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So now that you have Twitter you\u2019ve probably followed coworkers, clients, and friends. But you may be interested in more then what your coworker did over the past weekend.<\/p>\n

Well, lucky for you, almost everyone has a Twitter now.\u00a0 This includes celebrities, scientists, entrepreneurs, and legislators and you can follow them and listen to what they\u2019ve got to say.<\/p>\n

Below is a set of 7 interesting folks that you may choose to follow to make your Twitter experience more entertaining:<\/p>\n

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  1. Conan O\u2019Brien<\/strong>: This talk-show host is known as a master of the absurd. His posts are always witty and clever. If you\u2019re wanting to follow somebody that will give you a mid-day chuckle, follow @ConanOBrien. Also, he doesn\u2019t promote his show through his tweets.<\/li>\n
  2. Marissa Mayer<\/strong>: You may not be familiar with Marissa Mayer, but she is the first female engineer at Google. So if you want to get a glimpse inside the life and thoughts of a technology expert, follow @Marissamayer.<\/li>\n
  3. Mike Massimino<\/strong>: If you\u2019re thinking about what life at NASA is like, follow this astronaut\u2019s Twitter feed: @Astro_Mike<\/li>\n
  4. Rainn Wilson<\/strong>: You may know Rainn better from the character of Dwight Schrute on the popular Television show The Office. What you probably don\u2019t know is that his Twitter feed can be as entertaining as the show. Follow him @Rainnwilson.<\/li>\n
  5. Ryan Penagos<\/strong>: If you love comics, you have to know Ryan Penagos. He\u2019s the editorial director of Marvel Comics. He\u2019s also a busy Tweeter at @Agent_M. Penagos and recently Tweeted regarding a new Spider-Man video game and gave his thoughts on his favorite comics. He likes the work of writer Brian Michael Bendis.<\/li>\n
  6. Barack Obama<\/strong>: You can get a peek at the day to day life of the Commander in Chief @BarackObama.<\/li>\n
  7. Bill Gates<\/strong>: You might not like Microsoft Windows, but you should still follow the Twitter feed of Bill Gates. The man has made an undeniable impact in the tech world. And today, he and his wife are devoting their time and energy to important charitable causes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    So now that you have Twitter you\u2019ve probably followed coworkers, clients, and friends. But you may be interested in more then what your coworker did over the past weekend. Well, lucky for you, almost everyone has a Twitter now.\u00a0 This includes celebrities, scientists, entrepreneurs, and legislators and you can follow them and listen to what they\u2019ve got to say<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business-technology"],"yoast_head":"\nExpand Your Twitter: 7 Interesting People to Follow | Next Hop Solutions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Expand Your Twitter: 7 Interesting People to Follow. 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