RSSWhat’s all this Twitter nonsense?
17 Feb 2009 No Comments
As more people at Equator are getting sucked into Twitter I thought I’d take a closer look at it.
Several months ago I started hearing about Twitter from a few friends and colleages. And even though I really couldn’t understand it’s value I thought I should register, maybe try to work it out. Y’know, working in web design, I should really have some idea of any growing internet phenomenons.
I’ve always liked the Facebook status functionality. I liked being able to scan a page and have a rough idea of how my friends are doing. Feels like I’m keeping in better touch with people. So, is that what Twitter is? Little status updates and notes on your day to day life? Micro-blogging? Is that blogging for people who can’t be bothered writing something worthwhile? Hmm, that’s maybe a simplistic view on it as there are now countless companies keeping their customer base up to date, celebrities telling their fans the latest news, users getting technical advice and friends and family writing about their day. This article from the NY Times on what Twitter is informed me that there really isn’t an answer to that question. Twitter is what you make of it.
Now, I also discovered this article – Being successful with Twitter. But what does that really mean? Are we in a popularity contest? Whoever has the biggest gang of followers wins? Surely that’s not the best way to work out if you are successful with Twitter? It’s like only rating a films value on how much money it made at the box office.
Anyway, I’m still undecided on the whole thing, but if you want to check out my useless inane chatter, I’m here.
