Comments on: Twitter To Finally Find A Business Model? http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/ Exploring the intersection of communications, marketing and social media Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:23:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rudy http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-1015 Rudy Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:36:09 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-1015 Ad in my Tweets is the reason why I don't use Pownce. Ad in my Tweets is the reason why I don’t use Pownce.

]]> By: Michael O'Connor Cla http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-992 Michael O'Connor Cla Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:47:31 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-992 Rumour debunked by Biz: http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/4/ads_in_twitter_streams_nope Rumour debunked by Biz: http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/4/ads_in_twitter_streams_nope

]]> By: Ryan Saxby Hill http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-991 Ryan Saxby Hill Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:42:47 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-991 As a new Twitter user I have been trying to explain it to some of my friends of late. Most seem to assume that it is advertising driven anyhow. Streamed ads might slow the uptake by new users, but if appropriate and tasteful I can see the value. I don't use the service enough to register for a paid version, but I could easily understand why someone would. As a new Twitter user I have been trying to explain it to some of my friends of late. Most seem to assume that it is advertising driven anyhow. Streamed ads might slow the uptake by new users, but if appropriate and tasteful I can see the value. I don’t use the service enough to register for a paid version, but I could easily understand why someone would.

]]> By: Mark R http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-990 Mark R Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:12:01 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-990 Can I also pay to get rid of those annoying "tips"? Hey Twitter, stick with your simple application and just make it work perfect. I receive Twitters in text message format, here's one of my favorite recent tips that came posted with a friend's Twitter: "Tip: Sometimes Twitter will post tips here". Come on! You guys are smart and you have a smart app, don't let shit like this happen. Can I also pay to get rid of those annoying “tips”? Hey Twitter, stick with your simple application and just make it work perfect.

I receive Twitters in text message format, here’s one of my favorite recent tips that came posted with a friend’s Twitter: “Tip: Sometimes Twitter will post tips here”. Come on! You guys are smart and you have a smart app, don’t let shit like this happen.

]]> By: Kim http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-989 Kim Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:30:17 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-989 I'm another casual Twitterer; I won't pay to have the ads go away. And if the ads got to be annoying I just would not Twitter any more. It's more of a fun app for me, although I have been learning alot more about social media through people I have linked to-went outside my normal box. I’m another casual Twitterer; I won’t pay to have the ads go away. And if the ads got to be annoying I just would not Twitter any more. It’s more of a fun app for me, although I have been learning alot more about social media through people I have linked to-went outside my normal box.

]]> By: goaliegirl http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-988 goaliegirl Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:14:10 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-988 I'm a casual user of twitter now that I'm at a company that heavily watches what you surf/connect to, so I think that if there was a pro model (which is the avenue that seems to make the most sense) I would likely try out the "free" one for a while and eventually dump it. It's sad, but it's true. Or I can just go get a job that doesn't have Big Brother so I can go back to using it more. ;) I’m a casual user of twitter now that I’m at a company that heavily watches what you surf/connect to, so I think that if there was a pro model (which is the avenue that seems to make the most sense) I would likely try out the “free” one for a while and eventually dump it. It’s sad, but it’s true.

Or I can just go get a job that doesn’t have Big Brother so I can go back to using it more. ;)

]]> By: Rick Wolff http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-987 Rick Wolff Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:34:38 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-987 Icon Factory, the people who gave me free use of Twitterrific all these months, have been tweeting me advertising the whole time. I wonder if that load suddenly doubles, whether I'll shell out the $ to lessen it. Either way, oddly, I'm glad there'll soon be a monetary value in Twitter dealing with scaling and surge-protection. I want the service there at the same time many others do. A low complaint rate to Twitterrific ads is encouraging news. Icon Factory, the people who gave me free use of Twitterrific all these months, have been tweeting me advertising the whole time. I wonder if that load suddenly doubles, whether I’ll shell out the $ to lessen it. Either way, oddly, I’m glad there’ll soon be a monetary value in Twitter dealing with scaling and surge-protection. I want the service there at the same time many others do. A low complaint rate to Twitterrific ads is encouraging news.

]]> By: Sameer Vasta http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-986 Sameer Vasta Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:29:16 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-986 The pro version of Twitter should not only hide ads, but add functionality such as more sent SMS messages and better uptime. I've been clamoring for a paid version of Twitter for a while - http://is.gd/4Yc - and I'm glad it looks like something is now in the works. The pro version of Twitter should not only hide ads, but add functionality such as more sent SMS messages and better uptime. I’ve been clamoring for a paid version of Twitter for a while - http://is.gd/4Yc - and I’m glad it looks like something is now in the works.

]]> By: francine hardaway http://davefleet.com/2008/04/twitter-to-finally-find-a-business-model/#comment-985 francine hardaway Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:28:32 +0000 http://davefleet.com/?p=197#comment-985 Twitter had to get enough eyeballs to make advertising possible and worthwhile for the advertiser, and that has now happened as I have heard it has 1m users. Myself, I'd rather pay a small monthly fee NOT to see ads, but I will live with ads rather than give up Twitter. I mean, get real -- nothing is free forever :-) Twitter had to get enough eyeballs to make advertising possible and worthwhile for the advertiser, and that has now happened as I have heard it has 1m users. Myself, I’d rather pay a small monthly fee NOT to see ads, but I will live with ads rather than give up Twitter. I mean, get real — nothing is free forever :-)

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