Comments on: Poll Results: Why Do You Tweet? http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/ Twitter Tips in 140 Characters or More Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stilgherrian http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45992 Stilgherrian Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:15:03 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45992 I think the poll results are skewed the way they are because the poll is being conducted on a blog that's all about using Twitter more "effectively" through "tips". If people just use Twitter for "anything but business", they just have conversations and talk to people. They don't obsess over making it more effective -- just like I wouldn't read a blog with posts like "Five ways to improve conversation over beer bat a pub". ;) I think the poll results are skewed the way they are because the poll is being conducted on a blog that’s all about using Twitter more “effectively” through “tips”.

If people just use Twitter for “anything but business”, they just have conversations and talk to people. They don’t obsess over making it more effective — just like I wouldn’t read a blog with posts like “Five ways to improve conversation over beer bat a pub”. ;)

]]> By: Darren Jones http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45355 Darren Jones Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:23:54 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45355 I share the disappointment. My own interest is for fun - thought I'd use it in a work context but find the immediacy of the medium doesn't really help. As a "hi, how are you, here I am if you're interested" space it's much more for fun than I expected it to be. I share the disappointment. My own interest is for fun – thought I’d use it in a work context but find the immediacy of the medium doesn’t really help. As a “hi, how are you, here I am if you’re interested” space it’s much more for fun than I expected it to be.

]]> By: Scott Dowling http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45334 Scott Dowling Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:58:21 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45334 Lara, don't be disheartened. Don't look at the percentages, either. Know that the Twitterverse is ever expanding. As the pie grows with more entrants, the number of people who wish to connect/network is growing too, just not at the same rate as those who use Twitter to promote their business/blog. Lately, I have been connecting with people of absolutely opposite mind - sort of by design as the discussion revolves around public policy - and it is quite powerful and enlightening no matter which opinion/position you hold. Check out some of the banter on my Twitter ID. Keep up the good work! Lara, don’t be disheartened. Don’t look at the percentages, either. Know that the Twitterverse is ever expanding. As the pie grows with more entrants, the number of people who wish to connect/network is growing too, just not at the same rate as those who use Twitter to promote their business/blog. Lately, I have been connecting with people of absolutely opposite mind – sort of by design as the discussion revolves around public policy – and it is quite powerful and enlightening no matter which opinion/position you hold. Check out some of the banter on my Twitter ID. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45325 Tumblemoose Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:20:10 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45325 I really do feel like I have to do a lot more filtering through the "get 10,000 followers automatically" tweets then I used to, even three or four months ago. It doesn't bother me too much though. It is what it is, and I still engage my community on a daily basis. That makes it all worthwhile to me. George I really do feel like I have to do a lot more filtering through the “get 10,000 followers automatically” tweets then I used to, even three or four months ago.

It doesn’t bother me too much though. It is what it is, and I still engage my community on a daily basis. That makes it all worthwhile to me.

George

]]> By: Kyle http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45314 Kyle Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:41:07 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45314 Twitter is a sprout peeking through the soil that will become the interactive internet of the future. It is an awesome opportunity to 'do something' but people have not figured it out yet so they do what is dominate in their lives and right now that's business. The internet is becoming an interactivve multimedia (as in happening now) reflection of our lives. Chris Pirillo (one who comes to mind) is ahead of the curve on this and he does a really good job of being current and reflecting a sense of 'now'. That is what Twitter is about but we've got to figure out how to bring it into meaningfulness including business as well as other aspects of life. It's happening now to an extent and it's interesting to watch how it's all moving forward. Enjoyed the poll results, thanks. Twitter is a sprout peeking through the soil that will become the interactive internet of the future. It is an awesome opportunity to ‘do something’ but people have not figured it out yet so they do what is dominate in their lives and right now that’s business.

The internet is becoming an interactivve multimedia (as in happening now) reflection of our lives. Chris Pirillo (one who comes to mind) is ahead of the curve on this and he does a really good job of being current and reflecting a sense of ‘now’. That is what Twitter is about but we’ve got to figure out how to bring it into meaningfulness including business as well as other aspects of life. It’s happening now to an extent and it’s interesting to watch how it’s all moving forward. Enjoyed the poll results, thanks.

]]> By: The Gooroo @ Finance Advisory Stop http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45296 The Gooroo @ Finance Advisory Stop Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:36:52 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45296 Looks like I missed the poll, but if I were to say why I Tweet, it would definitely be a combination of networking/promoting my blog. I try not to promote my blog too much though, as other Tweeters get annoyed. I throw in some other interesting blogs I discover daily ;) Looks like I missed the poll, but if I were to say why I Tweet, it would definitely be a combination of networking/promoting my blog. I try not to promote my blog too much though, as other Tweeters get annoyed. I throw in some other interesting blogs I discover daily ;)

]]> By: Gary http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45247 Gary Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:35:10 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45247 I am on twitter for many of the reasons. I guess it all just depends on which twitter account I am on, my personal one or my business one. :] I am on twitter for many of the reasons. I guess it all just depends on which twitter account I am on, my personal one or my business one. :]

]]> By: Lara Kulpa http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45227 Lara Kulpa Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:22:23 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45227 Just wanted to clarify, this wasn't written by Darren, it was by me. Don't want anyone confusing opinions and who they belong to! ;) Just wanted to clarify, this wasn’t written by Darren, it was by me. Don’t want anyone confusing opinions and who they belong to! ;)

]]> By: Diane at Lose Weight For Life.com http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45199 Diane at Lose Weight For Life.com Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:34:21 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45199 I love Twitter for networking within my biz...how's that for hedging? Seriously, I love to connect with ppl who need help and/or have ideas on healthy weight loss and fitness. We learn from each other! thanks for doing this poll :) I love Twitter for networking within my biz…how’s that for hedging? Seriously, I love to connect with ppl who need help and/or have ideas on healthy weight loss and fitness. We learn from each other! thanks for doing this poll :)

]]> By: Dorothy Thompson http://www.twitip.com/poll-results-why-do-you-tweet/#comment-45193 Dorothy Thompson Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:37:10 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=2190#comment-45193 I just think it's the sign of the times, Darren. When a new Internet user jumps on the computer, it's usually for fun. As the Internet user finds out the Internet can take a whopping huge amount of time out of their already diminishing day, they want quick. They don't have time to read about what Sallie is having for dinner that night - like who cares? Save that for blogging. As long as the company isn't pushing something down your throat and it's something that will help you in whatever you are doing, it's a great thing to have a micro-blogging platform such as Twitter. Networking and promoting my business is the only reason I am there. Leave the "conversational" twitters to those who don't work 24/7 on the computer and still don't get it all done. I just think it’s the sign of the times, Darren. When a new Internet user jumps on the computer, it’s usually for fun. As the Internet user finds out the Internet can take a whopping huge amount of time out of their already diminishing day, they want quick. They don’t have time to read about what Sallie is having for dinner that night – like who cares? Save that for blogging. As long as the company isn’t pushing something down your throat and it’s something that will help you in whatever you are doing, it’s a great thing to have a micro-blogging platform such as Twitter. Networking and promoting my business is the only reason I am there. Leave the “conversational” twitters to those who don’t work 24/7 on the computer and still don’t get it all done.

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