Twitter

Anthony Morea
BCA / P.4
Mr. Hennings
30, November 2009
"Twitter"
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets The 140-character limit on message or "tweet" length was initially set for compatibility with SMS messaging, and has brought to the web the kind of shorthand notation and slang commonly used in SMS messages or txt’s through cell phones. The 140-character limit has also created the usage of URL shortening services. Twitter is the third most used social network based on the count of 6 million unique monthly visitors and 55 million monthly visits. As far as twitter in the business world, there are many opinions on whether it is good or bad. There are many people that think it is a great way to network with industry contacts and keep people updated on company happenings. There are also some who think different and believe the concept of the site is overrated. Following everyone you can find, is probably not the best idea, and posting tweet after tweet without any interaction with the community defeats the purpose. My personal reaction to the whole idea of twitter is that if it is used right and not abused it can be helpful and useful. It’s important to go in with a realistic mindset, and completely committed to making the most of it. But then again different things work with different companies. I think if you abuse twitter and are always on it, it negatively affects your social ability and communication with people. I believe this is especially true with young people, because when your young and grow up with this kind of technology and communication, you might consider it a way of living and communicating with others. Pick up the phone and call someone, or go see them and talk and person. You shouldn’t rely on sending little messages a way of communicating. As far as News is concerned twitter can be a positive asset to that area. You can find out things quickly especially because in the News world you are always on your phone or the Internet talking to people. What better way of finding out information than talking to somebody. Depending on who you are talking twitter can be a positive network device, if used properly. If not used right there can be possible repercussions that can follow you and mess up something important in your life.
Citation Websites
http://kordellnorton.com/wordpress/?p=51
www.busines-strategy.com
www.wikipedia.com
www.yahooanswers.com/twitter