Comments on: Explaining Twitter to the Twynical http://thinknative.net/2009/07/explaining-twitter-to-the-twynical/ thoughts on brands, advertising and culture in a connected world Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:08:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Will Dron http://thinknative.net/2009/07/explaining-twitter-to-the-twynical/#comment-43 Will Dron Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:07:49 +0000 http://thinknative.net/?p=56#comment-43 V good points, esp about the idea that Twitter is a conversation... it's probably more like a brief exchange as you pass someone you know in a corridor rather than a full on chat. The ability to only follow channels that interest you and that it's not for status updates (unless you're famous and can get away with it) are also key. I almost gave up trying to explain it until I realised it is a mistake to decribe Twitter as 'like a Facebook status update' - see my blog post http://www.theeighthpassenger.com/2009/05/twitter-is-no-place-for-facebook-style.html I'm also of the opinion that Twitter itself isn't marketing itself properly - they ask "What are you doing?" when it should be more like "What would you like to share?" (but less sugary!). It's not for everyone but many are put off by incorrect descriptions. Good post. V good points, esp about the idea that Twitter is a conversation… it’s probably more like a brief exchange as you pass someone you know in a corridor rather than a full on chat.

The ability to only follow channels that interest you and that it’s not for status updates (unless you’re famous and can get away with it) are also key. I almost gave up trying to explain it until I realised it is a mistake to decribe Twitter as ‘like a Facebook status update’ - see my blog post

http://www.theeighthpassenger.com/2009/05/twitter-is-no-place-for-facebook-style.html

I’m also of the opinion that Twitter itself isn’t marketing itself properly - they ask “What are you doing?” when it should be more like “What would you like to share?” (but less sugary!).

It’s not for everyone but many are put off by incorrect descriptions. Good post.

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