The Value of Twitter
April 6th, 2009 by Daniel Priestley
A lot of my friends have recently been asking me “What is the point of Twitter?… Why all the fuss?”
So here’s my answer…
If Google owns all the important information in the world, Twitter owns all of our silly little thoughts. – Daniel Priestley
Do a Google search on the G20 Summit this week and the top hits are likely to be the official web site, the Wikipedia page and a major newspaper article.
Twitter search “G20” and you get minute by minute updates from people all over the world as they comment, debate and even get arrested at the gates!
It’s live and it’s bite sized chunks of info that could only be described as “Thoughts” (although twitter calls them “tweets”).
“Thoughts” are random, they occur in little chunks and they jump from topic to topic freely.
Thanks to Twitter, we are now gladly handing over our “Thoughts” to the internet to be searched and viewed freely, forevermore.
So what is more valuable, information or thoughts?
Clearly information is more valuable and Google will remain the biggest and most valuable internet company on the web but “Thoughts” are valuable too.
Humans love finding out what people “think” of something and in that context we want it to be live, streaming and up to the minute. Twitter can deliver this.
So the value of twitter (as a business) has more to do with “search” than it does “followers”.
What about the Value to me as a user?
If you love sharing your thoughts with people (and you may even get paid to do it) then Twitter is an excellent tool. You can build up a loyal following and keep them updated with everything from your business decisions to the news you are reading to the breakfast cereal you just ate for breakfast.
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June 19th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
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July 6th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hi! I like your srticle and I would like very much to read some more information on this issue. Will you post some more?
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:13 am
Noel, it is a great post thanks for writing it!
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:36 am
Are you a professional journalist? You write very well.
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
I added your blog to bookmarks. And i’ll read your articles more often!
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Good and in depth article but full of useful information
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:31 pm
It is the second entry I read tonight. And I am on my third. Got to think which one is next. Thank you.
August 8th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Very interesting and amusing subject. I read with great pleasure.
August 9th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Valuable thoughts and advices. I read your topic with great interest.
August 9th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?
August 10th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood.
August 12th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Great explanation. My business clients look at me as if I am mad when I suggest that they should take social media on board and not dismiss it as a load of “tweet” This neat little summation is just perfect for me to use. Thanks for that.
August 19th, 2009 at 3:08 am
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August 21st, 2009 at 9:36 pm
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August 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 am
I liked it. So much useful material. I read with great interest.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 am
I read a few topics. I respect your work and added blog to favorites.