Comments on: The Argument Against Twitter http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown OKC brick by brick. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MaddenBible http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-28136 MaddenBible Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-28136 Just as you talk with people in the "real world" you can conversate the same on twitter. If someone is talking about your brand in real life whether it be good or bad and you over hear it...are you going to step in and say something? Most likely yes! People are talking about brands, good and bad on twitter, its a wasted oppurtunity to NOT talk to them in a MUCH MORE scalable way. Twitter isn't a necessity, it's a oppurtunity! Cheers, -Gibs Just as you talk with people in the “real world” you can conversate the same on twitter.

If someone is talking about your brand in real life whether it be good or bad and you over hear it…are you going to step in and say something? Most likely yes!

People are talking about brands, good and bad on twitter, its a wasted oppurtunity to NOT talk to them in a MUCH MORE scalable way.

Twitter isn’t a necessity, it’s a oppurtunity!

Cheers,

-Gibs

]]> By: Steve http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Steve Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:12:59 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1926 Ouch. Jake, Jake ... I've already waved the white flag on this argument. One suggestion: try decaf. It really is as good as regular coffee these days. Ouch. Jake, Jake … I’ve already waved the white flag on this argument.
One suggestion: try decaf. It really is as good as regular coffee these days.

]]> By: Jake http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 Jake Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:55:36 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1925 Steve, You do realize your blog is a means of social networking, right? I think you're right though...next time an earthquake hits or a significant event is taking place, I'll wait and go talk to business leaders and shop owners for information. I'll make sure I call important people that I know. Steve,
You do realize your blog is a means of social networking, right?
I think you’re right though…next time an earthquake hits or a significant event is taking place, I’ll wait and go talk to business leaders and shop owners for information. I’ll make sure I call important people that I know.

]]> By: Dennis http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Dennis Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:37:23 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1916 Phil, ...so wasting MORE time is okay? Where I work there are +/-40 people working at computers 8-5. This is time that is supposed to be spent toward the productivity of the firm. 80% Of those younger than 35 spend 20% of their time surfing the net. We had to block IM 3 years ago to reduce that from 40%! 100% of those younger than 25 spend 80% of their time surfing or TEXTING... You think it's an entitlement, don't you? Phil,

…so wasting MORE time is okay? Where I work there are +/-40 people working at computers 8-5. This is time that is supposed to be spent toward the productivity of the firm. 80% Of those younger than 35 spend 20% of their time surfing the net. We had to block IM 3 years ago to reduce that from 40%! 100% of those younger than 25 spend 80% of their time surfing or TEXTING…

You think it’s an entitlement, don’t you?

]]> By: Phil http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Phil Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:27:50 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1903 For those of you thinking of getting into twitter just remember it's more about who YOU Follow not who follows you. You can gain so much information by following smart people. If they aren't to your liking stop following them. it's that easy. Follow smart people, unfollow uninteresting people. I would say you need to follow at least 30 people to say you gave it a try. And if you haven't tried please stop saying it's a waste of time. Like you don't waste any time? For those of you thinking of getting into twitter just remember it’s more about who YOU Follow not who follows you. You can gain so much information by following smart people. If they aren’t to your liking stop following them. it’s that easy. Follow smart people, unfollow uninteresting people. I would say you need to follow at least 30 people to say you gave it a try. And if you haven’t tried please stop saying it’s a waste of time. Like you don’t waste any time?

]]> By: George http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 George Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:54:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1904 Dennis, Thanks for following up with the author. Very interesting info. you uncovered regarding the male/female balance. Dennis, Thanks for following up with the author. Very interesting info. you uncovered regarding the male/female balance.

]]> By: Dennis http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1905 Dennis Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:19:37 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1905 George posted a link to the Pew Research on twitter... I was certain that it would support my thesis that twitter is for girls. The article didn't include that data so I wrote the author of the article to ask. She was kind enough to reply... (I now officially recognize my status as an old-fogey chauvinist curmudgeon.) Here is her reply: No matter how you slice it, twitter use is evenly divided between men and women. Among male internet users 11% use twitter. Among female internet users, 11% use twitter. Sliced another way - when you look at the population of twitter users as a whole, 48% are male, 52% are female, a difference that is not statistically significant. So I stand corrected. (However, it makes me worry about the mode of thinking of those 48% males…) And confirms my membership with you Steve, and the other 52% of REAL men! George posted a link to the Pew Research on twitter… I was certain that it would support my thesis that twitter is for girls. The article didn’t include that data so I wrote the author of the article to ask. She was kind enough to reply… (I now officially recognize my status as an old-fogey chauvinist curmudgeon.) Here is her reply:

No matter how you slice it, twitter use is evenly divided between men and women.

Among male internet users 11% use twitter. Among female internet users, 11% use twitter.

Sliced another way – when you look at the population of twitter users as a whole, 48% are male, 52% are female, a difference that is not statistically significant.

So I stand corrected. (However, it makes me worry about the mode of thinking of those 48% males…) And confirms my membership with you Steve, and the other 52% of REAL men!

]]> By: imagiNATIVEamerica » Daily Links http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1906 imagiNATIVEamerica » Daily Links Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:10:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1906 [...] The Argument Against Twitter "…But let me spend time in a downtown coffee shop and I’m guaranteed to meet interesting new people and hear about the latest developments and scoops. Let me spend time mixing with business leaders and shop owners and I’ll get a better understanding of what’s going on in today’s economy than through twitter and online social networking." (tags: okccentral social.networks) [...] [...] The Argument Against Twitter "…But let me spend time in a downtown coffee shop and I’m guaranteed to meet interesting new people and hear about the latest developments and scoops. Let me spend time mixing with business leaders and shop owners and I’ll get a better understanding of what’s going on in today’s economy than through twitter and online social networking." (tags: okccentral social.networks) [...]

]]> By: Braden http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 Braden Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:43:07 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1907 Steve, If you're not into these kinds of websites then you definitely need to check out this: www.notadouche.com LMAO! They were talking about it on the Sports Animal this morning. I checked it out and it's a hoot! Especially their FAQ page ;-) If you don't enjoy sending electronic ham bones to your friends for loyalty points then this is the place for you! Steve,

If you’re not into these kinds of websites then you definitely need to check out this:

http://www.notadouche.com

LMAO! They were talking about it on the Sports Animal this morning. I checked it out and it’s a hoot! Especially their FAQ page ;-) If you don’t enjoy sending electronic ham bones to your friends for loyalty points then this is the place for you!

]]> By: George http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 George Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:15:41 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2009/02/16/the-argument-against-twitter/#comment-1908 Recent & interesting demographic report on Twitter user demographics from the Pew Research Center. See: http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1117/twitter-tweet-users-demographics Twitter users tend to be young and "significant consumers of blog content." Much more in the report. Recent & interesting demographic report on Twitter user demographics from the Pew Research Center. See:

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1117/twitter-tweet-users-demographics

Twitter users tend to be young and “significant consumers of blog content.” Much more in the report.

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