Comments on: Twitter Is Overrated http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/ anything. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:35:46 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hemligheten varför Twitter överlever: användarna | Bloggtidningen http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Hemligheten varför Twitter överlever: användarna | Bloggtidningen Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:08:40 +0000 http://burlyape.com/?p=196#comment-13 [...] Twitter Is Overrated — Jonny TokyoTwitter: The Power of Audience — Pro Twitter News [...] [...] Twitter Is Overrated — Jonny TokyoTwitter: The Power of Audience — Pro Twitter News [...]

]]> By: Why Twitter has not failed | Global Viking http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Why Twitter has not failed | Global Viking Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:47:06 +0000 http://burlyape.com/?p=196#comment-12 [...] Other blogs about this issue: Jonny Tokyo [...] [...] Other blogs about this issue: Jonny Tokyo [...]

]]> By: Ed Sutherland http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Ed Sutherland Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:56:40 +0000 http://burlyape.com/?p=196#comment-11 Any time you have the confluence of newness, mass popularity and little understanding you are liable to get an overrated technology. Twitter is not the first, and it won't be the last. We can go all the way back to the goldrush of the 1800s or as recently as the 2000 tech bust to find examples. We must remember, Twitter, as we know it, is only a year old. In that time, we've seen the Web 2.0 equivalent of "best picture of the year" pronouncements written January 1. However, we are seeing the gradual maturation of Twitter as a platform beyond simply telling the world you are watching paint dry. While some may not see a real benefit of Twitter, it is being used heavily in customer relations, branding and identity awareness by both fortune 100 companies and tiny mpm-and-pop shops. So, is Twitter at risk of getting an inflated ego? Certainly. But is it a worthless technology? No. Any time you have the confluence of newness, mass popularity and little understanding you are liable to get an overrated technology. Twitter is not the first, and it won’t be the last. We can go all the way back to the goldrush of the 1800s or as recently as the 2000 tech bust to find examples.

We must remember, Twitter, as we know it, is only a year old. In that time, we’ve seen the Web 2.0 equivalent of “best picture of the year” pronouncements written January 1.

However, we are seeing the gradual maturation of Twitter as a platform beyond simply telling the world you are watching paint dry. While some may not see a real benefit of Twitter, it is being used heavily in customer relations, branding and identity awareness by both fortune 100 companies and tiny mpm-and-pop shops.

So, is Twitter at risk of getting an inflated ego? Certainly. But is it a worthless technology? No.

]]> By: The View’s Great — Jonny Tokyo http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-10 The View’s Great — Jonny Tokyo Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:55:29 +0000 http://burlyape.com/?p=196#comment-10 [...] it’s wonderful that I have already drawn some criticism from my post “Twitter Is Overrated”. I understand that the piece was short, but it was over 160 characters I assure [...] [...] it’s wonderful that I have already drawn some criticism from my post “Twitter Is Overrated”. I understand that the piece was short, but it was over 160 characters I assure [...]

]]> By: Renxo http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Renxo Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:50:48 +0000 http://burlyape.com/?p=196#comment-9 "Overrated" is a word that need a longer elaboration. I'd rather you spend more time doing more constructive opinions on the overrated twitter than this very short post. :) peace “Overrated” is a word that need a longer elaboration. I’d rather you spend more time doing more constructive opinions on the overrated twitter than this very short post. :) peace

]]> By: Prad Nelluru http://burlyape.com/2008/08/twitter-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Prad Nelluru Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:13:38 +0000 http://burlyape.com/?p=196#comment-8 Why is it overrated? Come on; if you're going to say nothing in all of those words, then don't call it constructive. I'm not trying to be a troll, lol. :) Why is it overrated?

Come on; if you’re going to say nothing in all of those words, then don’t call it constructive.

I’m not trying to be a troll, lol. :)

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