Twitter’s Losing Sight of What Makes It So Great.
A good piece on Mashable today. I agree. Twitter was very off-putting to me at the outset. I just couldn’t grasp WHY one would elect to constrain themselves so tightly.
Now, I’m a Twitter fan. I love the quick interaction and quirky way it works. It is sui generis in the world of social media, and that’s exactly what it set out to be.
BUT…. all of these new changes? It wants to be more and more like Facebook. And that’s a HUGE mistake. Instead of seeing a leveling off of user exodus or even an increase in users, I think this may force Twitter users to abandon it like lemmings over a cliff.
I mean, really: you want ANOTHER Facebook?
Not me.
Twitter is a wonderful marketing tool if used correctly. Let’s hope they right this ship before it’s too late.
Mark Blackmon 