Comments on: What’s the Use in Twitter? Where is the Value? http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:41:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Queenbeee94 http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-24219 Queenbeee94 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:54:50 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-24219 I personally have no idea what twitter is for!!! I personally have no idea what twitter is for!!!

]]> By: Bridie Macdonald http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-18287 Bridie Macdonald Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:12:10 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-18287 correction - Downside is that the real time conversation and ability to see what is trending because you are not involved is gone period. correction – Downside is that the real time conversation and ability to see what is trending because you are not involved is gone period.

]]> By: Bridie Macdonald http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-18286 Bridie Macdonald Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:10:23 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-18286 It depends upon how well adapted you are at filtering out the noise. You could say the same thing for Google (why do I care what some bots bring me - I'll use a human search engine it's "better"). If you can't do that well (filtering), or it's overwhelming, then sure, ignore Twitter and any other web 2.0 platform that is massively popular and just pay attention to the channels that have done that for you already. Downside is that the real time conversation and ability to see what is trending because you are involved is gone period. And information = value in today's marketplace. It depends upon how well adapted you are at filtering out the noise. You could say the same thing for Google (why do I care what some bots bring me – I’ll use a human search engine it’s “better”). If you can’t do that well (filtering), or it’s overwhelming, then sure, ignore Twitter and any other web 2.0 platform that is massively popular and just pay attention to the channels that have done that for you already. Downside is that the real time conversation and ability to see what is trending because you are involved is gone period. And information = value in today’s marketplace.

]]> By: Roy Rivers http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-16037 Roy Rivers Sat, 02 May 2009 05:42:04 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-16037 Although a tool - it is not useful. Even the next "copycat" version with advancements won't be useful either. Twitter is a waste of time! There is no business opportunties with it (advertising), which in the end will kill it. It will never go away, per say, but classified it as netscape! (period) Although a tool – it is not useful. Even the next “copycat” version with advancements won’t be useful either. Twitter is a waste of time! There is no business opportunties with it (advertising), which in the end will kill it. It will never go away, per say, but classified it as netscape! (period)

]]> By: Jim Minatel http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Jim Minatel Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:22:19 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-349 I used twitter for a few days this spring while at Mix07. It was actually useful to follow a few people I was stalking, er, trying to get to write a book. But even in that limited setting, the noise was deafening. I do like your suggestion on search though and may give that a try even though I will happily continue to ignore the live minute by minute updates. I used twitter for a few days this spring while at Mix07. It was actually useful to follow a few people I was stalking, er, trying to get to write a book. But even in that limited setting, the noise was deafening. I do like your suggestion on search though and may give that a try even though I will happily continue to ignore the live minute by minute updates.

]]> By: Chris http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Chris Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:51:03 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-345 Hi Jim, Thanks for adding to the conversation. You are right, signal to noise ratio is an issue, but I'm guessing that you haven't actually used Twitter. If all one did was watch the Public Timeline, then you would definitely be overwhelmed by the noise. Instead, I search Twitter for specific things, and then choose to follow or not follow that particular person. I also tend to take a peek at who the people I have trusted enough to follow are following and sometimes add them as well. When you filter this way, the noise level is greatly reduced. I think you would be surprised how many programmers and developers - ones you know - actually discuss the projects they are working on, ask questions, point out new tools and so on. Try searching Twitter for the term "Wrox" - there are conversations about our products everyday. Some from readers, some from competitors, and some from our authors. Try to think of it as less IM, and more micro-blog. No matter if you use Twitter or not, I think we both agree that its one of many tools we can use to make a connection to readers, partners and authors. Hi Jim,

Thanks for adding to the conversation.

You are right, signal to noise ratio is an issue, but I’m guessing that you haven’t actually used Twitter. If all one did was watch the Public Timeline, then you would definitely be overwhelmed by the noise.

Instead, I search Twitter for specific things, and then choose to follow or not follow that particular person.

I also tend to take a peek at who the people I have trusted enough to follow are following and sometimes add them as well.

When you filter this way, the noise level is greatly reduced.

I think you would be surprised how many programmers and developers – ones you know – actually discuss the projects they are working on, ask questions, point out new tools and so on.

Try searching Twitter for the term “Wrox” – there are conversations about our products everyday. Some from readers, some from competitors, and some from our authors.

Try to think of it as less IM, and more micro-blog.

No matter if you use Twitter or not, I think we both agree that its one of many tools we can use to make a connection to readers, partners and authors.

]]> By: Jim Minatel http://ckwebb.com/social-networks-and-media/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Jim Minatel Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:35:10 +0000 http://www.ckwebb.com/blogging/whats-the-use-in-twitter-where-is-the-value/#comment-342 "In the end, Twitter is just another tool. It’s value is in how you use it." Exactly. The problem for me is, a tool that's generating a noise-to-signal ratio of 50 to 1 or 100 to 1 (by your estimate) for me, isn't useful. If I have to wade through 100 dog walking twits for 1 useful comment, it just isn't worth my time. “In the end, Twitter is just another tool. It’s value is in how you use it.” Exactly. The problem for me is, a tool that’s generating a noise-to-signal ratio of 50 to 1 or 100 to 1 (by your estimate) for me, isn’t useful. If I have to wade through 100 dog walking twits for 1 useful comment, it just isn’t worth my time.

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