Comments on: Has Twitter Improved The Blogs? http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html Good Ideas Report Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:24:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Airey http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14312 David Airey Thu, 08 May 2008 20:19:18 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14312 Hello Piers, First, thanks for your update emails about the PSFK conference. I'm glad things are going well for you. Second, I'm one of the people who have tried Twitter, but not found it necessary to use all that often. I notice some others become obsessed with constant updates about very random aspects of their lives. That said, I've also gained a more unique insight into a few blogger friends that I wouldn't have otherwise. As for your point about the blog post quality improving, I think this would happen regardless of whether Twitter was here. I'm sure I'm not the only one who took up writing (blogging) with the launch of my WordPress site, and I'm confident my communication has shown steady improvement over the past 18 months. You ask a good question though. Hello Piers,

First, thanks for your update emails about the PSFK conference. I’m glad things are going well for you.

Second, I’m one of the people who have tried Twitter, but not found it necessary to use all that often. I notice some others become obsessed with constant updates about very random aspects of their lives. That said, I’ve also gained a more unique insight into a few blogger friends that I wouldn’t have otherwise.

As for your point about the blog post quality improving, I think this would happen regardless of whether Twitter was here. I’m sure I’m not the only one who took up writing (blogging) with the launch of my WordPress site, and I’m confident my communication has shown steady improvement over the past 18 months.

You ask a good question though.

]]> By: emsquared http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14305 emsquared Thu, 08 May 2008 15:35:49 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14305 I think your observations are correct. Many purely personal diary type blogs often peter out and the life streaming and immediacy aspects of twitter has absorbed a lot of that diarist type content, leaving blogging perhaps for more considered content. For many Twitter is just a more appropriate platform especially when used with mobile phones and other devices. I think your observations are correct. Many purely personal diary type blogs often peter out and the life streaming and immediacy aspects of twitter has absorbed a lot of that diarist type content, leaving blogging perhaps for more considered content. For many Twitter is just a more appropriate platform especially when used with mobile phones and other devices.

]]> By: lee http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14304 lee Thu, 08 May 2008 15:25:49 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14304 agreed. it's also interesting seeing how facebook status and twitter are used in different ways by different groups. in any case, i've been following zappos ceo (an interesting case for twitter use) and just started following MC hammer this morning. fascinating... agreed. it’s also interesting seeing how facebook status and twitter are used in different ways by different groups.

in any case, i’ve been following zappos ceo (an interesting case for twitter use) and just started following MC hammer this morning. fascinating…

]]> By: Sean Leow (PSFK Shanghai) http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14293 Sean Leow (PSFK Shanghai) Thu, 08 May 2008 05:12:16 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14293 Piers- you're right on with this one. I prefer the more substantive blogs on a less frequent basis and use Twitter for more quick, immediate news from contacts / interesting people. Piers- you’re right on with this one. I prefer the more substantive blogs on a less frequent basis and use Twitter for more quick, immediate news from contacts / interesting people.

]]> By: Sarah Brown http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14290 Sarah Brown Thu, 08 May 2008 02:24:21 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14290 I couldn't agree more. I personally have a Twitter account for social updates, a tumblelog for cool things I find on the web, and a standard blog for longer, more insightful posts. I find it's a great way organize all the things I write about. I couldn’t agree more. I personally have a Twitter account for social updates, a tumblelog for cool things I find on the web, and a standard blog for longer, more insightful posts. I find it’s a great way organize all the things I write about.

]]> By: Zena Weist http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14285 Zena Weist Thu, 08 May 2008 00:44:58 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14285 Great observation. Twitter has been a good resource for me in finding blogs I wouldn't have come across otherwise. Also, I get the social off topic stuff on twitter that I'm not seeing on individual's blogs as much. I think they complement each other. Great observation. Twitter has been a good resource for me in finding blogs I wouldn’t have come across otherwise. Also, I get the social off topic stuff on twitter that I’m not seeing on individual’s blogs as much. I think they complement each other.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-14284 Jonathan Thu, 08 May 2008 00:17:12 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/05/has-twitter-improved-the-blogs.html#comment-14284 Agreed. I'm seeing more co-created posts too using Twitter as a polling mechanism, ideas gatherer or feedback/quote generator. Agreed. I’m seeing more co-created posts too using Twitter as a polling mechanism, ideas gatherer or feedback/quote generator.

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