Comments on: Is The State Of The Twittersphere Declining? http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/ Exploring the intersection of communications, marketing and social media Wed, 23 May 2012 09:47:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GaryBloomer (Gary Bloomer) http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-43094 GaryBloomer (Gary Bloomer) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:29:19 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-43094 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/GaryBloomer" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="GaryBloomer (Gary Bloomer)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://davefleet.com/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="GaryBloomer (Gary Bloomer)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/GaryBloomer) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> "Is The State Of The Twittersphere Declining?" Stats on users [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> By: strickeronline (Phil Stricker) http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42996 strickeronline (Phil Stricker) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:03:05 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42996 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/strickeronline" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="strickeronline (Phil Stricker)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://davefleet.com/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="strickeronline (Phil Stricker)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/strickeronline) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> Twitter declining?: [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> By: islacampbell (Isla Campbell) http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42994 islacampbell (Isla Campbell) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:23:05 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42994 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/islacampbell" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div title="islacampbell (Isla Campbell)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://davefleet.com/wp-content/plugins/chatcatcher/picbg.jpg) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> <div title="islacampbell (Isla Campbell)" style="float:left;margin-left:-70px;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;background:url(http://purl.org/net/spiurl/islacampbell) no-repeat top;cursor:hand;"> </div> </a> Great article from Dave Fleet on how Twitter is being used. [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> By: Isla Campbell http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42962 Isla Campbell Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:21:01 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42962 Twitter has the potential to be a fabulous medium for quick, to-the-point communications, and I would submit that it is in a state of change rather than a state of decline. The comments posted were salient - there is a learning curve that people may abandon, novelty creates interest that does not always translate into regular use, it can be difficult (or daunting) to wade through a vast number of tweets - but I think that there's also an issue of available time to tweet. I don't have a BlackBerry or mobile that will support Twitter usage, and I spend much of my time away from a computer and in lectures. This translates into fewer opportunities to tweet on a regular basis. I wonder how many other people fit into the same scenario (i.e. limited opportunities = limited/irregular tweets)? Twitter has the potential to be a fabulous medium for quick, to-the-point communications, and I would submit that it is in a state of change rather than a state of decline. The comments posted were salient – there is a learning curve that people may abandon, novelty creates interest that does not always translate into regular use, it can be difficult (or daunting) to wade through a vast number of tweets – but I think that there’s also an issue of available time to tweet. I don’t have a BlackBerry or mobile that will support Twitter usage, and I spend much of my time away from a computer and in lectures. This translates into fewer opportunities to tweet on a regular basis. I wonder how many other people fit into the same scenario (i.e. limited opportunities = limited/irregular tweets)?

]]> By: Paul Vetter http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42541 Paul Vetter Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:59:55 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42541 Interesting post. Given the massive publicity for Twitter over the past year or so, it's not surprising that a lot of people would sign up for the latest fad but couldn't figure out it's relevance for them, or just didn't take to it. Twitter's role in Iran over the past few days is another testament to the power of social media tools. But there has to be a reason -- or a strategy - for people to use it consistently. Interesting post. Given the massive publicity for Twitter over the past year or so, it’s not surprising that a lot of people would sign up for the latest fad but couldn’t figure out it’s relevance for them, or just didn’t take to it. Twitter’s role in Iran over the past few days is another testament to the power of social media tools. But there has to be a reason — or a strategy – for people to use it consistently.

]]> By: David Spinks http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42479 David Spinks Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:33:51 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42479 Some really interesting stats here. I'll have to check out the rest of the report. Thinking about some of the stats, I wonder how many of the inactive users are just squatters? Also, I wonder if the growth of twitter is a reason for such a low amount (6%) of active blogs in the last 4 months. It would be interesting to see these stats matched up with similar stats from other sites like facebook and myspace. Could just be a natural occurrence that comes with the great deal of buzz these sites get when they go mainstream. People hear about the site, stop by to see what the commotion is about, and many don't return. I have a feeling this is more of an issue for twitter than other sites though. It has quite the learning curve. As Edward said very well, until they come up with some instructions, the majority of new users aren't going to get twitter right away, and many won't stick around until they do. How do I feel about this? Exactly the same as Stuart. Well said brother. @DavidSpinks Some really interesting stats here. I’ll have to check out the rest of the report.

Thinking about some of the stats, I wonder how many of the inactive users are just squatters? Also, I wonder if the growth of twitter is a reason for such a low amount (6%) of active blogs in the last 4 months. It would be interesting to see these stats matched up with similar stats from other sites like facebook and myspace. Could just be a natural occurrence that comes with the great deal of buzz these sites get when they go mainstream. People hear about the site, stop by to see what the commotion is about, and many don’t return.

I have a feeling this is more of an issue for twitter than other sites though. It has quite the learning curve. As Edward said very well, until they come up with some instructions, the majority of new users aren’t going to get twitter right away, and many won’t stick around until they do.

How do I feel about this? Exactly the same as Stuart. Well said brother.

@DavidSpinks

]]> By: Keith Burtis http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42474 Keith Burtis Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:10 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42474 Dave, I wrote about the twitter 80/20 rule some time ago. I'll link in at the bottom. Basically the main gist of the conversation was that in the early days of twitter 80% of the users were active users. Most of them had blogs, and most of them were early adopters. In the early days it seemed to me that 80% provided value and 20% were the inactive and lurker users. This has clearly flipped. Quickly with main stream adoption and folks hopping on to secure their twitter URL that is no longer the case. I believe by reading the Forrester reports and the data that you speak of that it is more like 80/20 the opposite way! This is how I break it down. 80% are lurkers or non-users 20% are active and putting out content Of that active 20% 2.5-5% are providing value to the community by sharing links, posting unique thoughts and not updating us on the latest bathroom break from the cubicle. I have ZERO data to support this, but I bet I am pretty damn close! As to your answer of 'Is twitter gong down hill' I think the answer is yes and no! I know that I have lots of people following me daily, however my ability to sift through the masses is becoming difficult. Finding someone with a profile, or one that is not full of buzzwords is difficult. I dont need real estate, I don't need a therapist, a marketing guru, or a wealth coach. What i need is for people to be themselves. Like Amber naslund said, and i reiterated on my blog. "No one cares about your widget! They care about your story." Sorry for such a long comment, just needed to get it out! @keithburtis :) Dave, I wrote about the twitter 80/20 rule some time ago. I’ll link in at the bottom. Basically the main gist of the conversation was that in the early days of twitter 80% of the users were active users. Most of them had blogs, and most of them were early adopters. In the early days it seemed to me that 80% provided value and 20% were the inactive and lurker users.

This has clearly flipped. Quickly with main stream adoption and folks hopping on to secure their twitter URL that is no longer the case. I believe by reading the Forrester reports and the data that you speak of that it is more like 80/20 the opposite way!

This is how I break it down.

80% are lurkers or non-users
20% are active and putting out content
Of that active 20% 2.5-5% are providing value to the community by sharing links, posting unique thoughts and not updating us on the latest bathroom break from the cubicle.

I have ZERO data to support this, but I bet I am pretty damn close!

As to your answer of ‘Is twitter gong down hill’ I think the answer is yes and no! I know that I have lots of people following me daily, however my ability to sift through the masses is becoming difficult. Finding someone with a profile, or one that is not full of buzzwords is difficult. I dont need real estate, I don’t need a therapist, a marketing guru, or a wealth coach. What i need is for people to be themselves. Like Amber naslund said, and i reiterated on my blog. “No one cares about your widget! They care about your story.”

Sorry for such a long comment, just needed to get it out!

@keithburtis :)

]]> By: ToddySM http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42467 ToddySM Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:03:46 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42467 It will be intersting to know what part of the exponential growth of Twitter is generated by spammers. Are there any statistics around that? Regarding the decline of the Twittersphere - as every other fashion thing it will have its peek and slide. The question here is whether Twitterowners can make it sticky. It will be intersting to know what part of the exponential growth of Twitter is generated by spammers. Are there any statistics around that?

Regarding the decline of the Twittersphere – as every other fashion thing it will have its peek and slide. The question here is whether Twitterowners can make it sticky.

]]> By: AriWriter http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42452 AriWriter Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:44:27 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42452 <strong>Twitter is Not User-Friendly...</strong> tweetmeme_url = '';tweetmeme_source = 'ariherzog'; Would it surprise you that 54% of 4.5 million Twitter users in the HubSpot Grader database never sent a status update? Or, that 55% do not follow anyone and 52% have no fol... Twitter is Not User-Friendly…

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]]> By: Amy Leyack (ECOrecruiters) http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/comment-page-1/#comment-42443 Amy Leyack (ECOrecruiters) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:21:43 +0000 http://davefleet.com/2009/06/is-the-state-of-the-twittersphere-declining/#comment-42443 I'm curious what people would think of Twitter deleting inactive accounts after a certain amount of time and after a few warnings in order to improve the "numbers". I’m curious what people would think of Twitter deleting inactive accounts after a certain amount of time and after a few warnings in order to improve the “numbers”.

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