Comments from blog post, “Twitter, A National Conversation? Not!”
Filed in Photography on April 15, 2009 with 1 comment
It seems I have hit a topic that touch home. Thought these comments on my blog post, Twitter, A National Conversation? Not!, from the IABC Linked-In Group were worth sharing, as well as one left on my site directly. As the standard disclaimer goes, the opinions posted in this blog are not necessarily those of the blog’s owner. But everyone should have the right to say and stand-up for their beliefs.
Not bad – topical anyway. Hey Ed – wanna buy a car?
Sorry Ed, have to disagree. Yes, there are lots of people out there shilling, but there’s also a core group of people using Twitter to share ideas and connect with people who are pursuing similar goals. Usually people trying to move social and business innovation to another level. It’s great, and effective.
You tease, you. Why did you post this topic Ed? To get traffic for your blogpost? To advertise your photography? Or was it to spark a conversation?
I’m with Catherine here. Just because some to make money from a new communication tool doesn’t automatically make it invalid. As for conversation and social media: if the publishing of thoughts and ideas doesn’t require interaction, these responses wouldn’t exist. And you wouldn’t have bothered posting your blog topic.
I love social media. The opportunity to use a new communications tool has certainly opened new opportunities for me, and the clients I work for. If nothing else, it levels the playing field somewhat and gives mass media a good run for it’s money. Here’s to the future. It is social, you know
Twitter is a tool like any other. Sometimes it’s used for good, sometimes for evil. Sometimes good people use it, some use it to spam, flog, annoy and harass.
I totally get the concept that it’s mere self-promotion– but why would that surprise anyone? And, yes, the marketers will get their mitts on it and try to make it into another billable channel for advertising – that’s a foregone conclusion.
But it’s possible to use it skillfully if one understands its role in fulfilling objectives. I don’t twitter (yet) — still waiting on the Web site, blog and opening a checking account for my brand new business. But I can see how using Twitter can reach some people…
Wrong, Ed.
There are plenty of conversations happening on Twitter and Facebook. They’re just not happening in real time the way interactions traditionally occurred. But they’re there just the same. Tweets posted and responded to on Twitter. People writing on each other’s walls on Facebook. All out in the open for everyone to follow. Maybe you’re not looking hard enough.
Every Tweet or post — even the most self-promotional — is in fact an open invitation to anyone to respond and turn it into a conversation. That that doesn’t happen with every message posted doesn’t mean conversations aren’t happening.
…and this posting from my website…..
2 Comment(s)
On Apr 16, 2009, Joanne Dant, Senior Associate, October Strategies said:
I have found Twitter to be a good tool for research and learning, however I am in complete agreement on the rudeness of tweeting while listening to a speaker. I find it very disappointing to see so many people glued to their phones “tweeting” while they should be giving full attention to the speaker.