Comments on: Is Twitter the Next Big Thing or the Next MySpace? http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace Marketing, Analytics and Entertainment Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:18:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sokmean http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-303 Sokmean Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:43:44 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-303 I totally agree with the points that have been brought up, especially the fact that there is too much talking and not enough listening, and that following a few people can already be overwhelming. However, I do not feel that Twitter is a fad, at least not the concept of real-time micro-blogging. I believe the main failure of Twitter lies in its incapacity of making clear distinction to the masses about its role as a tool as opposed to that of Facebook or Google. Also, it failed in giving clear benefits to the end-users, the non-corporate, the everyday Joe. Huge amounts have been invested into it and a lot of efforts are put together to develop better Twitter tools for businesses. That's all great, but to make Twitter the next big thing, we need to give the masses, outside of the "foreground social media addicts", a reason to use the tool in the first place! As you have mentioned: not enough response from that side. *** My comment got too long, I posted it on my blog instead. Read the rest here *** http://synapticdream.blogspot.com/2009/12/is-twitter-next-big-thing-or-next.html I totally agree with the points that have been brought up, especially the fact that there is too much talking and not enough listening, and that following a few people can already be overwhelming. However, I do not feel that Twitter is a fad, at least not the concept of real-time micro-blogging. I believe the main failure of Twitter lies in its incapacity of making clear distinction to the masses about its role as a tool as opposed to that of Facebook or Google. Also, it failed in giving clear benefits to the end-users, the non-corporate, the everyday Joe. Huge amounts have been invested into it and a lot of efforts are put together to develop better Twitter tools for businesses. That’s all great, but to make Twitter the next big thing, we need to give the masses, outside of the “foreground social media addicts”, a reason to use the tool in the first place! As you have mentioned: not enough response from that side.

*** My comment got too long, I posted it on my blog instead. Read the rest here *** http://synapticdream.blogspot.com/2009/12/is-twitter-next-big-thing-or-next.html

]]> By: Jean-Francois Belisle http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-98 Jean-Francois Belisle Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:02:14 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-98 @Marc Thanks for your comment, your 3-point summary is a must-consider for many organizations. Strangely, it seems like Twitter is a victim of its success and in relation to point 8 and your interesting post (http://marcpoulin.blogspot.com/2009/09/abandon-massif-des-nouveaux.html), it could end up as a niche SNs such as MySpace. As you mention, the highest growth in absolute terms is still in Facebook and that should be considered by organizations. @Marc Thanks for your comment, your 3-point summary is a must-consider for many organizations. Strangely, it seems like Twitter is a victim of its success and in relation to point 8 and your interesting post (http://marcpoulin.blogspot.com/2009/09/abandon-massif-des-nouveaux.html), it could end up as a niche SNs such as MySpace. As you mention, the highest growth in absolute terms is still in Facebook and that should be considered by organizations.

]]> By: Marc Poulin http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-96 Marc Poulin Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:34:14 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-96 Real-time news seems to be a trend but I do not think it is a need. I would say that most news could wait a week. It is certainly sad that Patrick Swayze is dead. However, the only ones who needed to know this real fast are those that will be attending the funerals and the vultures who will try to profit from his death. Concerning your 8 points, those that matter most are: #5: Too much talking and not enough listening. Tweeting is like saying something in a very crowded place. A few people will hear you but for the others, you are just backgroung noise. #6: Twitter is indeed very poor for conversations and it pollutes the stream of tweets of uninterested parties. #8: A lot of competition is on the horizon. The big idea behind Google Wave is to simplify conversations. Facebook is also forcing its way into the party with more and more Twitter-like functions. This summer, 50 million people joined FB in 75 days. That is more than the entire Twitter user base. This is not to say that Twitter is not useful. However, things will get interesting in the next year. Real-time news seems to be a trend but I do not think it is a need. I would say that most news could wait a week. It is certainly sad that Patrick Swayze is dead. However, the only ones who needed to know this real fast are those that will be attending the funerals and the vultures who will try to profit from his death.

Concerning your 8 points, those that matter most are:
#5: Too much talking and not enough listening. Tweeting is like saying something in a very crowded place. A few people will hear you but for the others, you are just backgroung noise.
#6: Twitter is indeed very poor for conversations and it pollutes the stream of tweets of uninterested parties.
#8: A lot of competition is on the horizon. The big idea behind Google Wave is to simplify conversations. Facebook is also forcing its way into the party with more and more Twitter-like functions. This summer, 50 million people joined FB in 75 days. That is more than the entire Twitter user base.

This is not to say that Twitter is not useful. However, things will get interesting in the next year.

]]> By: Jean-Francois Belisle http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-83 Jean-Francois Belisle Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-83 @Jean-Francois I totally agree to the fact that sometimes real-time news sounds like low quality news, sometimes it is needed, sometimes it more like noise (or spam) and everybody's opinion doesn't have the same value to anyone's eyes. I also agree that some bloggers seems to switch to videos or Twitter instead of focusing on writing in-depth article. However, I guess it all depends on the positioning of everyone, my positioning is in-depth writing, but this is all personal and this is where I can contribute. Last point, like you mention, the large amount of funding in social networks makes me wonder if we are not in a social media bubble where there are too much overrated players and a lack of structure. Anyway, I guess we'll see by the end of the year. @Jean-Francois I totally agree to the fact that sometimes real-time news sounds like low quality news, sometimes it is needed, sometimes it more like noise (or spam) and everybody’s opinion doesn’t have the same value to anyone’s eyes. I also agree that some bloggers seems to switch to videos or Twitter instead of focusing on writing in-depth article. However, I guess it all depends on the positioning of everyone, my positioning is in-depth writing, but this is all personal and this is where I can contribute. Last point, like you mention, the large amount of funding in social networks makes me wonder if we are not in a social media bubble where there are too much overrated players and a lack of structure. Anyway, I guess we’ll see by the end of the year.

]]> By: Jean-François Monfette http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-78 Jean-François Monfette Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:32:17 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-78 I found all of your points are right on. I currently follow about 20 people using tweetdeck and I feel it's taking a lot of my time already I can't imagine those who follow like a thousand. I now open it once a day and read all the updates. Also, I wonder if the need for real time news is not overrated. Except for a Tsunami coming or a bomb dropping, most people do not need to know the news the exact moment they happen. Also, one point that I feel sould be looked at more deeper is that many bloggers may be writing less in depth articles and tweeting more recently. Or maybe it's just the summer vacations... We'll see in september. Also, Twitter may be a fad, but looking at the insane amount of financing going into twitter clients and apps makes me wonder if it's not 1999 again. I found all of your points are right on. I currently follow about 20 people using tweetdeck and I feel it’s taking a lot of my time already I can’t imagine those who follow like a thousand. I now open it once a day and read all the updates. Also, I wonder if the need for real time news is not overrated. Except for a Tsunami coming or a bomb dropping, most people do not need to know the news the exact moment they happen.
Also, one point that I feel sould be looked at more deeper is that many bloggers may be writing less in depth articles and tweeting more recently. Or maybe it’s just the summer vacations… We’ll see in september.
Also, Twitter may be a fad, but looking at the insane amount of financing going into twitter clients and apps makes me wonder if it’s not 1999 again.

]]> By: Jean-Francois Belisle http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-77 Jean-Francois Belisle Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:48:26 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-77 @Caryn, thanks for the comment @Caryn, thanks for the comment

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]]> By: Caryn Goldsmith http://jfbelisle.com/2009/08/is-twitter-the-next-big-thing-or-the-next-myspace/#comment-74 Caryn Goldsmith Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:02:47 +0000 http://jfbelisle.com/?p=855#comment-74 Excellent summary! Excellent summary!

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