Is Twitter the Social Network for You?
Despite the growing popularity of Twitter, there are still mixed feelings about its usefulness. Interview your friends and you will probably here responses like:
* " OMG, I can't stop tweeting!"
* "Twitter? What the heck is that?"
* "Yeah... ummm... I think it is boring. I just don't get it!"
* "I LOVE Twitter! It allows me to get my message out to so many people all at the same time!"
* "Twitter is a waste of time!"
* "There very little difference between the social network sites. Twitter, Facebook, MySpace... they're all the same!"
No matter the sentiment, there is one thing that seems to be constant. Twitter has the reputation of being "RIGHT NOW!" More than any of the other social network services, Twitter is perceived as having the most current information. Whatever you read is happening at the very moment you are reading it. No long stories, no fluff information. Just instant and specific detail. This reputation of real-time information and instant gratification is the wave that Twitter is riding on right now. The only question is... will you get swept up???
Published by J. R. Steele
A former athlete, turned Communication Specialist with a flair for linguistics. J.R. is a self-taught "Tech Guru" with a passion for music, cars, and sports. His evolution is shaped by over 10 years of profe... View profile
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20 Comments
Post a CommentI am a Twitter user with around 5,600 followers. I enjoy using it but it can eat up lots of time.
Twitter is great to get your work out there.
I'm learning about Twitter, really started on it this month. I'm enjoying it, but it still overwhelms me at times.
I think Twitter has great possibilities. I haven't found very much time for it lately. It's all about time...
lol, I'm just beginning to truly appreciate twitter
Great article on Twitter, I, myself, am still up in the air about it!
I started an account, but haven't used it yet. I just don't have the time right now to familiarize myself with the site or learn it. I'm technologically impaired so these things take awhile for me lol
I'm nostate on Twitter! Follow me! LOL! No...really. Well done.
I've found that those who try to criticize Twitter tend to be completely ignorant of the medium. It reminds me of people who barely use the web and somehow think they're low opinion of the entire internet is well informed. Twitter, like most things online, can be a powerful tool and great source of entertainment and news, or just an outlet for endless navel gazing.
It is pulling me towards it...will I be swept up, thats the question. Will I have time for anything else in my life? :)