Comments on: Twitter vs. Facebook http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twitter-vs-facebook Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alexjmann http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-63 alexjmann Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:26:07 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-63 Mainstream (whatever that means these days; let's use Facebook's level as an example) may be unlikely, but I think it will continue to grow at a steady pace for the next few years. There is valuable conversation taking place, assuming you know where and how to look for it. And, Twitter is only as noisy as you make it. You choose to follow noise makers like Scoble, Arrington and Kawasaki by your own selectivity (and I do). Mainstream (whatever that means these days; let’s use Facebook’s level as an example) may be unlikely, but I think it will continue to grow at a steady pace for the next few years. There is valuable conversation taking place, assuming you know where and how to look for it. And, Twitter is only as noisy as you make it. You choose to follow noise makers like Scoble, Arrington and Kawasaki by your own selectivity (and I do).

]]> By: alexjmann http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-650 alexjmann Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:26:00 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-650 Mainstream (whatever that means these days; let's use Facebook's level as an example) may be unlikely, but I think it will continue to grow at a steady pace for the next few years. There is valuable conversation taking place, assuming you know where and how to look for it. And, Twitter is only as noisy as you make it. You choose to follow noise makers like Scoble, Arrington and Kawasaki by your own selectivity (and I do). Mainstream (whatever that means these days; let’s use Facebook’s level as an example) may be unlikely, but I think it will continue to grow at a steady pace for the next few years. There is valuable conversation taking place, assuming you know where and how to look for it. And, Twitter is only as noisy as you make it. You choose to follow noise makers like Scoble, Arrington and Kawasaki by your own selectivity (and I do).

]]> By: Charlie http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Charlie Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:58:07 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-62 I don't think Twitter will tip. It's never going to be in the mainstream. A big problem is that some people follow each other because they're Twitter whores, wanting to rack up thousands of followers in hopes that they'll raise awareness of whatever they're trying to promote. What's worse is that there are idiots like Scoble who do worthless updates five times every hour. It clogs up the space for those who actually have infrequent but interesting posts. Twitter is just too noisy. BUT I do agree that it is a useful site for businesses/organizations to observe and respond to conversations that are taking place. I don’t think Twitter will tip. It’s never going to be in the mainstream. A big problem is that some people follow each other because they’re Twitter whores, wanting to rack up thousands of followers in hopes that they’ll raise awareness of whatever they’re trying to promote. What’s worse is that there are idiots like Scoble who do worthless updates five times every hour. It clogs up the space for those who actually have infrequent but interesting posts. Twitter is just too noisy.

BUT I do agree that it is a useful site for businesses/organizations to observe and respond to conversations that are taking place.

]]> By: Charlie http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Charlie Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-649 I don't think Twitter will tip. It's never going to be in the mainstream. A big problem is that some people follow each other because they're Twitter whores, wanting to rack up thousands of followers in hopes that they'll raise awareness of whatever they're trying to promote. What's worse is that there are idiots like Scoble who do worthless updates five times every hour. It clogs up the space for those who actually have infrequent but interesting posts. Twitter is just too noisy. BUT I do agree that it is a useful site for businesses/organizations to observe and respond to conversations that are taking place. I don’t think Twitter will tip. It’s never going to be in the mainstream. A big problem is that some people follow each other because they’re Twitter whores, wanting to rack up thousands of followers in hopes that they’ll raise awareness of whatever they’re trying to promote. What’s worse is that there are idiots like Scoble who do worthless updates five times every hour. It clogs up the space for those who actually have infrequent but interesting posts. Twitter is just too noisy.

BUT I do agree that it is a useful site for businesses/organizations to observe and respond to conversations that are taking place.

]]> By: Tim Rueb http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Tim Rueb Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:54:01 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-61 @alex yes I picked two internet tools that I used in the early 90's and have become less dominant (telnet) or obsolete (gopher) to make a point. The tools we use today will be gone tomorrow, or will not be the same, or wont be as important any more. So it doesn't pay to focus on them as much. What does become important is knowing what we want to accomplish. So if you have a small circle of friends and a tool fits that role of keeping in touch, then fine, end of story. If you want to increase your network of friends based on some affinity you have, then being open minded to options becomes more important. Good Hunting, @alex yes I picked two internet tools that I used in the early 90′s and have become less dominant (telnet) or obsolete (gopher) to make a point.

The tools we use today will be gone tomorrow, or will not be the same, or wont be as important any more. So it doesn’t pay to focus on them as much.

What does become important is knowing what we want to accomplish. So if you have a small circle of friends and a tool fits that role of keeping in touch, then fine, end of story. If you want to increase your network of friends based on some affinity you have, then being open minded to options becomes more important.

Good Hunting,

]]> By: Tim Rueb http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Tim Rueb Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-648 @alex yes I picked two internet tools that I used in the early 90's and have become less dominant (telnet) or obsolete (gopher) to make a point. The tools we use today will be gone tomorrow, or will not be the same, or wont be as important any more. So it doesn't pay to focus on them as much. What does become important is knowing what we want to accomplish. So if you have a small circle of friends and a tool fits that role of keeping in touch, then fine, end of story. If you want to increase your network of friends based on some affinity you have, then being open minded to options becomes more important. Good Hunting, @alex yes I picked two internet tools that I used in the early 90′s and have become less dominant (telnet) or obsolete (gopher) to make a point.

The tools we use today will be gone tomorrow, or will not be the same, or wont be as important any more. So it doesn’t pay to focus on them as much.

What does become important is knowing what we want to accomplish. So if you have a small circle of friends and a tool fits that role of keeping in touch, then fine, end of story. If you want to increase your network of friends based on some affinity you have, then being open minded to options becomes more important.

Good Hunting,

]]> By: alexjmann http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-60 alexjmann Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:05:22 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-60 Twitter proves advantageous in reaching beyond your circle of friends. Facebook is more limiting regarding how many people you can reach at at time. For a girl in high school who's main goal is to communicate with her immediate circle of friends, Facebook makes sense. But, for a girl in high school that is interested in say, the fashion industry, Twitter is a great way for the same girl to observe live conversation and communicate with people that would otherwise be difficult to get in touch with on Facebook or in the physical world. It comes down to purpose. Twitter is also more scalable than Facebook, which will be to its long-term viability. Twitter proves advantageous in reaching beyond your circle of friends. Facebook is more limiting regarding how many people you can reach at at time.

For a girl in high school who’s main goal is to communicate with her immediate circle of friends, Facebook makes sense. But, for a girl in high school that is interested in say, the fashion industry, Twitter is a great way for the same girl to observe live conversation and communicate with people that would otherwise be difficult to get in touch with on Facebook or in the physical world. It comes down to purpose.

Twitter is also more scalable than Facebook, which will be to its long-term viability.

]]> By: alexjmann http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-647 alexjmann Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-647 Twitter proves advantageous in reaching beyond your circle of friends. Facebook is more limiting regarding how many people you can reach at at time. For a girl in high school who's main goal is to communicate with her immediate circle of friends, Facebook makes sense. But, for a girl in high school that is interested in say, the fashion industry, Twitter is a great way for the same girl to observe live conversation and communicate with people that would otherwise be difficult to get in touch with on Facebook or in the physical world. It comes down to purpose. Twitter is also more scalable than Facebook, which will be to its long-term viability. Twitter proves advantageous in reaching beyond your circle of friends. Facebook is more limiting regarding how many people you can reach at at time.

For a girl in high school who’s main goal is to communicate with her immediate circle of friends, Facebook makes sense. But, for a girl in high school that is interested in say, the fashion industry, Twitter is a great way for the same girl to observe live conversation and communicate with people that would otherwise be difficult to get in touch with on Facebook or in the physical world. It comes down to purpose.

Twitter is also more scalable than Facebook, which will be to its long-term viability.

]]> By: Andrew Lynch http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Andrew Lynch Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:51:39 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-59 The reason Matt's sister laughed at him is the same reason I barely ever use Twitter - none of my friends have it. The heavy dedicated users of twitter are people like Robert Scoble - pro bloggers, and tech people. While it might be interesting and sometimes a useful tool, for person-to-person communication between friends, facebook is much easier, mainly due to the fact that I know all of my friends are on there, and check it regularly. The reason Matt’s sister laughed at him is the same reason I barely ever use Twitter – none of my friends have it.

The heavy dedicated users of twitter are people like Robert Scoble – pro bloggers, and tech people. While it might be interesting and sometimes a useful tool, for person-to-person communication between friends, facebook is much easier, mainly due to the fact that I know all of my friends are on there, and check it regularly.

]]> By: Andrew Lynch http://alexjmann.com/2008/12/29/twitter-vs-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Andrew Lynch Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:51:00 +0000 http://alexjmann.com/?p=978#comment-646 The reason Matt's sister laughed at him is the same reason I barely ever use Twitter - none of my friends have it. The heavy dedicated users of twitter are people like Robert Scoble - pro bloggers, and tech people. While it might be interesting and sometimes a useful tool, for person-to-person communication between friends, facebook is much easier, mainly due to the fact that I know all of my friends are on there, and check it regularly. The reason Matt’s sister laughed at him is the same reason I barely ever use Twitter – none of my friends have it.

The heavy dedicated users of twitter are people like Robert Scoble – pro bloggers, and tech people. While it might be interesting and sometimes a useful tool, for person-to-person communication between friends, facebook is much easier, mainly due to the fact that I know all of my friends are on there, and check it regularly.

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