Twitter sites, more
February 3rd, 2009
Twitter improves service, base; next, revenue – A great intro piece to Twitter explaining its history and purpose. Scroll all the way to the end to find Twitter piggy-backing services.
The Power of a Retweet – Solid, basic post about retweets on Twitter. Also mentions sites like Retweetist, where you can follow who is retweeting, or RTing, you.
Top 250 list of Twitter clone sites – In case you need another social media network to join, here are 250 from around the world.
Top 10 social media networks for Generation-Y – Other than a few networks, most of these are geared toward college students and recent grads. Some highlights: BrazenCareerist.com – A Digg-like site for blogs; if your blog post is chosen, it could be posted to the front of the site.
10 ways social media will change in 2009 – This year, social media has become a mess, according to the article. Since there are so many sites starting up and evolving, the author says we can look forward to a number of things in 2009:
- It’s about people – Creating meaning and value – Enabling convergence – Building a truly cross-platform experience – Creating relevant social networks – Innovating in the advertising space – Helping people organize their “old” social media ecosystem – Connecting with the rest of the US and the world – Preparing for new social media jobs – Making money
What am I looking forward to? Finding out how some sites (like Twitter) learn to make money, and how advertising becomes effective.
Entry Filed under: Social Media Sites, Social media, Twitter
