Posted in journalists, twitter on Jan 23rd, 2008
If there is one trend that journalists should pay attention to right now, I would say that it is the microblogging platform Twitter. Why? Because its snowball affect is coming quickly, and you have the chance to be a part of its evolution, instead of playing catch-up with other platforms like social media, video, blogging […]
Posted in print, media, content, newspapers, magazines, RSS, books, websites, email, twitter on Jan 9th, 2008
Every day, media is thrust into my life:
Two newspapers on the driveway.
Magazines in the mailbox… more than 10 subscriptions.
RSS feeds in my RSS reader… about 100 subscriptions.
This is before I look at my Blackberry, open Instant Messenger, surf a single website, think about the book on my nightstand, or even fathom the idea of watching […]
Posted in twitter on Jan 8th, 2008
The micro-blogging service Twitter seems to be more than just another trendy tool. For many, it provides constant connection to the outside world, and quite literally, a community in your pocket.
In many ways, it is the ultimate reporting tool. You can send quick updates to trusted friends, individuals, or the web at large, using a […]
Posted in blogging, content, social networks, twitter on Jan 7th, 2008
As blogging, twittering, instant messaging, email and social media become more integrated in our lives, we are quickly becoming a culture of constant information consumption and constant information creation.
A recent trip to Panera became a lesson in the sociology of teenagers for Scott Karp, as he observed those at the table next to him:
“What’s also […]
Posted in mobile, social networks, twitter on Dec 16th, 2007
As more location features become available for our mobile devices, there is excitement and a shift in how we connect with others. Google’s My Location tracks where you are, and gives you the following data instantly:
Real-time traffic — See where the congestion is, and estimate delays in over 30 major US metropolitan areas.
Detailed directions — […]
Posted in blogging, social networks, twitter on Dec 16th, 2007
Alex Iskold explains what microblogging is, and how it differs from blogging and social networks:
“Despite the fact that content creation in social networks is very easy, it has a very different purpose and very different feel from blogging. In social networks the informational bits are scattered, but in blogs, they are focused and organized sequentially. […]
Posted in twitter on Dec 11th, 2007
David Armano explains why the microblogging service Twitter has seen such explosive growth. The answer is that Twitter creates a conversation ecosystem, which can connect people across location and media.
He illustrates how Twitter uses their website, widgets, mashups, mobile, virtual worlds and feeds to create a flexible service that allows people to use it in […]
Posted in twitter on Dec 2nd, 2007
Jeremiah Owyang lists the many ways he uses Twitter:
“As a ’shared feed’ reader. I’ll post up links of what I’m reading that I find is interesting in near real time, and give some commentary.”
“As a chat room. We collectively work out problems, issues, and I gain insight to other people’s viewpoints”
“Event capture: Lately, when I […]
The MIT Technology Review has a great 7 minute video that explains Twitter and the appeal of microblogging. In it, they explain the two common arguments against blogging and micro-blogging formats like Twitter:
Who do you think you are that anyone cares what you have to say.
I don’t have anything to say, and even if […]
Posted in twitter on Sep 26th, 2007
Robert Scoble shares “The 10 Rules of Twitter (and How I Break Every One.)” It is a great glimpse into the mind and process of someone who dives into new tools like Twitter deeper than most anyone.
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