Facebook vs. Twitter and Communities in General

re: Facebook vs. Twitter and Communities in General

Heather Margolis — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:42:40 GMT

Hey Lionel,

Love the post. Have you checked out Utterz? www.utterz.com It allows you to post from your cell or computer to utterz.com and then syndicate out to your blogs, facebook, myspace and twitter. You can create a multi-media post (pix, text, voice and video) and have it on whichever site you choose. Obviously if you're using Twitter it comes out in only text but it gives your followers a link to www.utterz.com so that they can go see your post.

I'm also on facebook and barely on twitter but everyone sees my utterz updates on facebook and I never have to go to the site to get bombarded with apps requests. Drop the widget and done!

re: Facebook vs. Twitter and Communities in General

lisa — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:45:30 GMT

Am tired of receiving new apps request on Facebook everyday especially in those am not interested.And secondly its way too open...does not keeps one's privacy

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Chris Byrd — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:25:18 GMT

Excellent article Lionel!

I started twittering right before SXSW this year and I've been addicted ever since. It's a great way to keep a running conversation going, especially after meeting new friends and associates in real life or through social media circles online.

Like Zena.. I hit Twitter first thing in the morning and then check Facebook when I have time later in the day. As I've synced Facebook and Twitter now, I can keep friends and family up to date without having to bounce back and forth between the two as much as before.

On Twitter: ChrisBatDell

re: Facebook vs. Twitter and Communities in General

Paul Chaney — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:45:14 GMT

I think a lot of us are just following the crowd, social-media speaking. It's like, here's where the party is...for the moment. Until another party that promises to be more fun starts up elsewhere. Then, we're there.

And we have our pied pipers. For me, it's Scoble.

As to usefulness, agreed that FB's interface is bloated. However, regarding the wall...I see that as a similar app as Twitter. Facebook's version of it.

Twitter's flexibility is the key to its success long-term. Twhirl's improvement of the interface is exquisite. I hardly ever go to www.twitter.com any longer.

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Indiana — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:42:47 GMT

I still don't get Twitter. My friends would never go for this, they'd just say "text me" or "call me." It's silly. Won't catch on. The next big thing is going to be my new movie this summer: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Own it today on DVD!

re: Facebook vs. Twitter and Communities in General

Gareth — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:52:45 GMT

For me the strength of Facebook is mainly it's popularity. A social networking site is about just that and where Facebook scores over all the others I've tried is that so many people are signed up to it.

I've found so many old pals that I'd lost track of and have already had two reunions. I don't know, I tried Myspace but despite it apparently having a larger user base it seems most of those are bands and advertisers rather than real people. I didn't find many real people I knew.

So while the features and interfaces on many of the other networking sites are often a lot better I'll stick with Facebook because that's where everyone is. If I want to meet like minded strangers then message boards are probably more useful.

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scott — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:58:41 GMT

I wonder what the next advancement in social networking sites will bring us.

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Sam Lawrence — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:37:57 GMT

I think of these things simply. I "go to" certain things for certain reasons, sort of like reaching for the remote or the fridge. Most broadly are general purpose social networks like Facebook. I only go to those because someone or some event has called me back.

Fine, I'll poke you. Ok, I'll check out the upcoming Lunch 2.0. Someone who doesn't really know me, might send me an email on it.

Then there's vendor "I want." I want to learn about computers and see what real people think. I want help. I want to be heard. I want to contact someone directly.

Then there's my portable network of connections. That's Twitter. It doesn't have a location. It's on the web, in my phone, my instant messanger. It doesn't care what my vehicle is, it justs cares about the conversation.

There are probably way more examples but I find the real problem is that people focus on the brand name "Facebook" or "Twitter" and forget about the motivation behind the action or behavior.

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Zena — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:09:18 GMT

Great post, Lionel. When I first started getting into social networking, I was all in facebook all the time. Since about October I have been trending more and more toward Twitter. I check Twitter first and always, then if there's time gmail, then facebook, then other social media apps. Twitter to me is a good pulse check, quick and simple - in and out or browse for a bit if you have the time.

re: Facebook vs. Twitter and Communities in General

Amie Paxton — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:43:25 GMT

Lionel, it definitely takes a few weeks to get your bearing on Twitter and really understand the value of being connected. Once you do, you ride the wave of constant ideas, happenings and peer launched projects. I would agree with Steve Hall on Twitter being lite, full of information and surpassing Facebook.Best,@APaxtonatDell