Comments on: The cult of Twitter http://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Happy (belated) birthday to us (again)! « On Product Managementhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Happy (belated) birthday to us (again)! « On Product Management Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:27:18 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3139 [...] The Cult of Twitter [...] [...] The Cult of Twitter [...]

]]> By: willwalmsleyhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 willwalmsley Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:50:12 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3141 Here is my two cents on Twitter: http://willwalmsley.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/ok-so-i-joined-twitter/ Here is my two cents on Twitter:
http://willwalmsley.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/ok-so-i-joined-twitter/

]]> By: The Napster of Messaging « On Product Managementhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 The Napster of Messaging « On Product Management Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:22:34 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3140 [...] quickly reminded me of a post I made about Twitter not too long ago.  When I posted that, a friend who had been on Twitter for some time  told me [...] [...] quickly reminded me of a post I made about Twitter not too long ago.  When I posted that, a friend who had been on Twitter for some time  told me [...]

]]> By: The Twitter Handbook For Product Managers | Product Management Meets Pop Culturehttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 The Twitter Handbook For Product Managers | Product Management Meets Pop Culture Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:03:24 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3131 [...] people (including some fellow product managers) think Twitter is a cult-like fad. Others find Twitter frustrating: to them, the constant stream of messages is disjointed, [...] [...] people (including some fellow product managers) think Twitter is a cult-like fad. Others find Twitter frustrating: to them, the constant stream of messages is disjointed, [...]

]]> By: Mars Needs Women; Twitter Needs Product Manager « On Product Managementhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Mars Needs Women; Twitter Needs Product Manager « On Product Management Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:14:12 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3137 [...] Needs Women; Twitter Needs Product Manager Product Managers may not need Twitter but it looks like Twitter needs a Product [...] [...] Needs Women; Twitter Needs Product Manager Product Managers may not need Twitter but it looks like Twitter needs a Product [...]

]]> By: saeedhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 saeed Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:02:08 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3136 I was trying not to, but your comment made me look.... Now at minimum, we know what killed the dinosaurs!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP-n3E43M3YSaeed I was trying not to, but your comment made me look…. Now at minimum, we know what killed the dinosaurs!

Saeed

]]> By: Tom Granthttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 Tom Grant Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:21:52 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3135 I'm with you, Saeed. Twitter is one Internet communication channel too many for me. Also, I have my doubts about the value of every random thought that comes into my head.On the other hand, if I had a nickel for every night I spent watching fart videos on YouTube... I’m with you, Saeed. Twitter is one Internet communication channel too many for me. Also, I have my doubts about the value of every random thought that comes into my head.

On the other hand, if I had a nickel for every night I spent watching fart videos on YouTube…

]]> By: saeedhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 saeed Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:48:35 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3134 Stewart,Twitter is new and certainly novel. Following people on Twitter is akin to subscribing to listservs or someone's RSS feed. Twitter has value. I said in my post that:> It’s yet another channel for communicating over the Internet. > Some people like it and use it, but the vast majority of us don’t.So, you are right that people should set up regular searches like they do in other forms of Web media. I used to do this 10 years ago with DejaNews and Usenet groups.It is a great place to network, similar to Facebook, LinkedIn etc. In the end, the masses will determine whether it is "the place to be" or not.Saeed Stewart,

Twitter is new and certainly novel. Following people on Twitter is akin to subscribing to listservs or someone’s RSS feed. Twitter has value. I said in my post that:

> It’s yet another channel for communicating over the Internet.
> Some people like it and use it, but the vast majority of us don’t.

So, you are right that people should set up regular searches like they do in other forms of Web media. I used to do this 10 years ago with DejaNews and Usenet groups.

It is a great place to network, similar to Facebook, LinkedIn etc. In the end, the masses will determine whether it is “the place to be” or not.

Saeed

]]> By: Stewart Rogershttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3133 Stewart Rogers Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:16:42 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3133 Although I agree with most of what you say, you have to admit Twitter has a place in our world now. For one, as a Product Manager you should be setting up regular searches through Twitter much the same way you search blogs. I have found a few FeaturePlan users out there and also witnessed someone rip other products to shred. I can guarantee Motrin has got their people all over Twitter after their bad news spred like wild fire last month largely initiated by Twitter users. It has become an awesome place to network, share ideas and to share. That being said, finding the right people to follow so that the information you are presented with. I tend to only follow Product Managers (there are hundreds of them out there!) and have made some excellent contacts. Twitter will eventually fade once the spam drives people away but for now, it is the cool place to be for 2008 (and likely 2009). Although I agree with most of what you say, you have to admit Twitter has a place in our world now. For one, as a Product Manager you should be setting up regular searches through Twitter much the same way you search blogs. I have found a few FeaturePlan users out there and also witnessed someone rip other products to shred. I can guarantee Motrin has got their people all over Twitter after their bad news spred like wild fire last month largely initiated by Twitter users. It has become an awesome place to network, share ideas and to share. That being said, finding the right people to follow so that the information you are presented with. I tend to only follow Product Managers (there are hundreds of them out there!) and have made some excellent contacts. Twitter will eventually fade once the spam drives people away but for now, it is the cool place to be for 2008 (and likely 2009).

]]> By: Jim Rhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/12/12/the-cult-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 Jim R Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:59:15 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=969#comment-3132 Hilarious!I'm a late adopter. I was most disappointed to learn that LinkedIn has been around longer than My Space and Skype. I am glad to know I don't have to worry about learning to "tweet". I can just continue to try and figure out Facebook. Hilarious!

I’m a late adopter. I was most disappointed to learn that LinkedIn has been around longer than My Space and Skype. I am glad to know I don’t have to worry about learning to “tweet”. I can just continue to try and figure out Facebook.

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