Comments on: Defending Twitter http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/ The BrandForward Blog℠ provides a fresh look at trends in marketing and advertising, technology and social media, with a focus on how social media and emerging technologies are moving the industry forward and changing the way brands connect with the consumer. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:22:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tessa http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Tessa Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:16:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-33 I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br /><br /><br />Ruth<br /><br /><a href="http://besttoddler.com" rel="nofollow">http://besttoddler.com</a> I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Ruth

http://besttoddler.com

]]> By: Elli Fordyce http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Elli Fordyce Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:52:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-34 Love this, Michelle. Got on Twitter about 3 months ago and cdn't be bothered with just-joined FB. It's really fun to watch all the hoopla lately, but from my humble perspective in addition to enjoying the quick&dirty; style of it, Twitter also "works" for me better than any other social media I've toyed with. This article is very helpful in filling in my vast lack of education and experience.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />@ellifordyce Love this, Michelle. Got on Twitter about 3 months ago and cdn't be bothered with just-joined FB. It's really fun to watch all the hoopla lately, but from my humble perspective in addition to enjoying the quick&dirty; style of it, Twitter also "works" for me better than any other social media I've toyed with. This article is very helpful in filling in my vast lack of education and experience.

Best,

@ellifordyce

]]> By: Anonymous http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Anonymous Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:43:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-35 Hey Michelle! Having just jumped on the Twitter bandwagon I have to say I agree and enjoyed reading your opinions! Thanks for sharing! Cheers! ~M~ Hey Michelle! Having just jumped on the Twitter bandwagon I have to say I agree and enjoyed reading your opinions! Thanks for sharing! Cheers! ~M~

]]> By: Anonymous http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Anonymous Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:41:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-36 thanks michelle! have become so involved on twitter i am taking it personally when people grouse it's for idiots. i've checked the "everyone" stream now and again and never saw anything of interest so if that's what they're going by, ok, get it. but what about the rest of us? the big readers, the people revolving ideas, the true conversationalists, the types who have so much of value to share? i live abroad and in isolation and feel twitter is a godsend.<br /><br />my FB status today: "thinks Twitter is the new partisan politics. Bash or ignore at your risk."<br /><br />@thandelike thanks michelle! have become so involved on twitter i am taking it personally when people grouse it’s for idiots. i’ve checked the “everyone” stream now and again and never saw anything of interest so if that’s what they’re going by, ok, get it. but what about the rest of us? the big readers, the people revolving ideas, the true conversationalists, the types who have so much of value to share? i live abroad and in isolation and feel twitter is a godsend.

my FB status today: “thinks Twitter is the new partisan politics. Bash or ignore at your risk.”

@thandelike

]]> By: Kones http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Kones Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:51:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-37 This is fantastic, I whole-heartedly agree. The fact that I tweeted a song I was listening to and found that the artist himself was following me a few hours later created an amazing connection and I'm much more likely to purchase more of his music now. No other medium I know of has that effect. This is fantastic, I whole-heartedly agree. The fact that I tweeted a song I was listening to and found that the artist himself was following me a few hours later created an amazing connection and I’m much more likely to purchase more of his music now. No other medium I know of has that effect.

]]> By: Jonathan http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jonathan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:57:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-38 There are some companies playing it smart and are monitoring TwitterSearch for keywords and company names and reaching out to offer customer service, or advice, or deals. I've tweeted about issues I've had with Firefox, my brand-name camera, etc. and I have received an @tweet from a representative for that particular company, helping me solve my dilemma after a few simple questions. Booyeah.<br /><br />Yes, it is more of a personal effort to reach out, but that is what it takes these days. You can't force Brand Fanaticism, you have to nurture it. Let the bloggers, tweeters and ranters push your brand, encourage them, unite them. And Twitter is just one tool that should be in their toolbox. There are some companies playing it smart and are monitoring TwitterSearch for keywords and company names and reaching out to offer customer service, or advice, or deals. I’ve tweeted about issues I’ve had with Firefox, my brand-name camera, etc. and I have received an @tweet from a representative for that particular company, helping me solve my dilemma after a few simple questions. Booyeah.

Yes, it is more of a personal effort to reach out, but that is what it takes these days. You can’t force Brand Fanaticism, you have to nurture it. Let the bloggers, tweeters and ranters push your brand, encourage them, unite them. And Twitter is just one tool that should be in their toolbox.

]]> By: Jason http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Jason Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:48:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-39 Excellent take. The "narcissistic" comment highlights how off the mark the Twitter criticism is. I'm not on Twitter to talk about me, me, me. I'm on Twitter to talk about things I care about--things I would talk to you about in a blog post or in person. It's not narcissism; it's networking, advertising, and activism. Excellent take. The “narcissistic” comment highlights how off the mark the Twitter criticism is. I’m not on Twitter to talk about me, me, me. I’m on Twitter to talk about things I care about–things I would talk to you about in a blog post or in person. It’s not narcissism; it’s networking, advertising, and activism.

]]> By: Jochen Uebel http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Jochen Uebel Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:42:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-40 I am NOT a twitter hater. I am new in it and I am asking my Twitter Question of The Day: <br /><br />What is the difference between a message out of 30’000 followers and a message out of «Everyone»?<br /><br />If I am following 30‘000 people – is there any difference to «following» the «Everyone»? No. The stream of posts is so vast, so time consuming for sorting out. <br />I am following about 60 people, each one of them handpicked as far this was possible (time). And yet – so much twittering without any use for me.<br /><br />May be it is a question of learning how to find the big fish in the midst of mud and shallow water ...?<br /><br />May be Twitter is like an open telephone line: We hear the world whispering. How to filter? <br /><br />And, still more important: How to link into this stream of millionfold voices? So that my voice can be heard? By those for whom I could be useful.<br /><br />Isn’t there a huge wastage – like in any other medium of advertisement too?<br /><br />Questions ... I am NOT a twitter hater. I am new in it and I am asking my Twitter Question of The Day:

What is the difference between a message out of 30’000 followers and a message out of «Everyone»?

If I am following 30‘000 people – is there any difference to «following» the «Everyone»? No. The stream of posts is so vast, so time consuming for sorting out.
I am following about 60 people, each one of them handpicked as far this was possible (time). And yet – so much twittering without any use for me.

May be it is a question of learning how to find the big fish in the midst of mud and shallow water …?

May be Twitter is like an open telephone line: We hear the world whispering. How to filter?

And, still more important: How to link into this stream of millionfold voices? So that my voice can be heard? By those for whom I could be useful.

Isn’t there a huge wastage – like in any other medium of advertisement too?

Questions …

]]> By: Eric Logan http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Eric Logan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:04:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-41 Great Post and Insights. I never really understood Blogging until I found Twitter. I thought blogs where those things in my Google reader. Now I have Three of my own. I rarely if ever updated my status on Face Book and still seldom do. Twitter is a completely different platform. The utilities and Information I have found through links and networking have completely changed the direction of my marketing model. I am now a new subscriber to your blog. Thanks for sharing. Great Post and Insights. I never really understood Blogging until I found Twitter. I thought blogs where those things in my Google reader. Now I have Three of my own. I rarely if ever updated my status on Face Book and still seldom do. Twitter is a completely different platform. The utilities and Information I have found through links and networking have completely changed the direction of my marketing model. I am now a new subscriber to your blog. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Wünderwoman http://michelletripp.com/index.php/2009/02/27/defending-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Wünderwoman Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:51:00 +0000 http://michelletripp.com/wp28/http:/michelletripp.com/index.php/sample-post/#comment-42 Brilliantly said! Love the rant. <br /><br />I hate old skool ideas that squash innovation...backing it up with numbers and PHDs doesn't make an opinion right.<br /><br />I'm addicted to Twitter...as I've learned how to use it. It's my primary source for news and trends. It's like a filtered index. :) Brilliantly said! Love the rant.

I hate old skool ideas that squash innovation…backing it up with numbers and PHDs doesn’t make an opinion right.

I’m addicted to Twitter…as I’ve learned how to use it. It’s my primary source for news and trends. It’s like a filtered index. :)

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