If you haven't heard of Twitter yet, you will soon enough. This section is all about the latest way to let everyone know what you are doing right now.
TwitterGrams - The Next Step for Twitter?
Written by Muhammad Saleem on June 24, 2007 | 2 comments
Dave Winer over at Scripting News today is experimenting with something that may very well become the next step for Twitter.
Twitter Launches Mobile Version
Written by Muhammad Saleem on May 5, 2007 |
If you recall, I mentioned three hidden dangers of Twitter, and one of them was the hidden costs accrued through the use of SMS (text messaging). Shortly thereafter, I pointed out a lightweight utility that could help you avoid the 'Twitter tax'. Now Twitter has made move to address Twitter's hidden danger number 2, itself.
Meshly Mashes Twitter and Digg
Written by Muhammad Saleem on April 25, 2007 | 1 comment
Meshly is another platform for publishing quick posts to your 'space' via instant messages. The service is based on a very easy three-step approach that ultimately combines features from both Twitter and socially driven sites like Digg.
Facebook is Gunning for Twitter
Written by Muhammad Saleem on April 22, 2007 | 2 comments
While it is hard to argue that Twitter is merely a fad and will soon blow over, we are beginning to see signs that opinion-polarizing micro-blogging service's traffic may have peaked. As if that news wasn't bad enough, now it appears that the 19 million member strong social networking site Facebook may put an end to Twitter.
Twitter Danger #3 Revisited
Written by Muhammad Saleem on April 18, 2007 | 4 comments
If you remember an article I wrote a little while back about the three hidden dangers of twitter, after yesterday, you were probably left wondering why Steve Rubel didn't read it. In light of the events that occurred, it is probably a good idea to revisit Twitter danger (pitfall) #3.
Jaiku Versus Twitter: A Matter of Taste
Written by MG Siegler on April 10, 2007 | 1 comment
Last week, Twitter power-user Leo Laporte announced that he was leaving Twitter due to the confusion it was causing over its similarity in name to his popular TWiT podcast. Still wanting a Twitter-like service, Laporte found that Finland-based Jaiku best suited his needs. So which of the two services should you be using, and why?
How to Avoid the 'Twitter Tax'
Written by Muhammad Saleem on April 3, 2007 | 7 comments
When I mentioned three hidden dangers of Twitter, one of the things I mentioned was the hidden cost of text messages. Here's a more in-depth look at the problem and how to get around this 'Twitter Tax'.
Get Your Content onto Twitter
Written by MG Siegler on April 1, 2007 | 5 comments
Twitter is growing fast and whether you like it or not it is a medium that you should ultimately be using to reach another untapped audience for your content or services. Here are two tools that will help you gain exposure on one of the fastest growing social sites on the Web.
Three Innovative Ways to Use Twitter
Written by Muhammad Saleem on March 24, 2007 | 12 comments
There is no hiding the fact that I'm not a fan of the way the masses are currently using Twitter. The problem is not with the service itself as much as it is with the people using it. With that in mind, here are several innovative ways in which Twitter is being used or can be used to better connect with your readers/customers.
Three Hidden Dangers of Twitter
Written by Muhammad Saleem on March 21, 2007 | 24 comments
It seems that everyone is talking about Twitter, and while the service is seeing enormous growth and all the celebrity bloggers have started using it like their life depends on it, before you jump on the bandwagon, here are a few considerations to keep in mind.
Twitter: Who To Follow
Written by MG Siegler on March 16, 2007 | 16 comments
Twitter has been the talk of the Internet recently but it seems that many people are quick to write it off as a fad and fail to realize its potential: to be the go-to place for breaking news. That's not to say it will ever reach that potential, certainly there are obstacles in the way such as how well the site can scale as it grows (it seems to be having some growing problems recently) and finding a balance between mundane updates (I just ate a great apple!) and breaking news (Earthquake in San Fran!!!).
