Is Twitter worthwhile?

[16:44] p_berkel: you think its worthwhile signing up?
[16:45] jyesmith: I do. But I talk a lot, and more importantly, I like listening.
[16:46] p_berkel: well listening is where you learn the most
[16:46] jyesmith: like sharing ideas

That about sums that up.  @jyesmith

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8 Comments

  1. Posted September 4, 2008 at 7:26 pm | Permalink

    Hi Jye

    I think Twitter’s a wonderful thing. Amazing for a qualitative researcher!

    This is interesting too:

    http://graphicdesignr.net/blog/2008/09/03/newspapers-that-twitter-august-numbers/

    (thanks to Digidave for the link)

    Cheers
    Katie

  2. Posted September 4, 2008 at 7:35 pm | Permalink

    Wow – this is incredible, thanks for the link. Very interesting.

  3. Posted September 4, 2008 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    Twitter is best for people like yourself who if approached will interact, there are a lot of people on there that are stand offish and that is cool too, you just have to sift them out of your following list.

    I’m going to be a lot more selective now with my list, but if anyone approaches me about something I’ve posted and wants a chat – I’m there!!!

  4. Posted September 4, 2008 at 7:41 pm | Permalink

    And that’s what I keep telling people – it’s up to you to make it relevant. Just like selecting RSS feeds, or Google RSS shares – pick your followers and you’ll forever be rewarded with relevant and influential content.

  5. Posted September 4, 2008 at 8:04 pm | Permalink

    See also: http://www.socialbrandindex.com/twitter (complete list of twittering companies) and http://www.e-cbd.com/zakazukhazoo/should-your-company-twitter/ (My take)

  6. Posted September 4, 2008 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    Matt,

    Again – great links, hope the other readers are finding this as valuable as me.

  7. Posted September 8, 2008 at 11:04 pm | Permalink

    Twitter has heaps of uses. But personally, I use it as a personal expert network. It is amazing what people will tell you if you ask nicely ;)

  8. Posted September 9, 2008 at 8:31 am | Permalink

    Agreed – and I think that’s what I keep hammering home – tailor it to your needs. People are nice. Just be nice to people.

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