I had an interesting conversation yesterday with a few early twentysomething adults -- classic Millennials -- concerning Twitter. It seems that the prevailing opinion of Twitter is that it's used primarily by teens/young adults and celebrities. However, the resounding opinion from this admittedly small informal focus group was that Twitter was just plain stupid and a complete waste of time.
I think I've started and then abandoned something like five Twitter accounts now -- I have honestly tried hard to get into it, but since I'm not a denizen of the pages of People Magazine, nor am I a shameless and relentless self-promoter, I just don't see that it's important FOR ME. Every time I abandon Twitter, it's because I've been bored to tears by the barrage of useless updates. I think Twitter does have its uses -- for example, to blast out a quick call to action ("Pizza deal -- $5 til 6pm today only") or something funny and clever. I know Twitter zombies who never stop fiddling with their damn Crackberries, though -- and it gets annoying over dinner or at the movies. I will keep it going just because, heck, I'm in marketing, and I should keep at least a halfhearted finger on the pulse of this trend. But in my heart, I think Twitter is going to bleed out and die.
I think I've started and then abandoned something like five Twitter accounts now -- I have honestly tried hard to get into it, but since I'm not a denizen of the pages of People Magazine, nor am I a shameless and relentless self-promoter, I just don't see that it's important FOR ME. Every time I abandon Twitter, it's because I've been bored to tears by the barrage of useless updates. I think Twitter does have its uses -- for example, to blast out a quick call to action ("Pizza deal -- $5 til 6pm today only") or something funny and clever. I know Twitter zombies who never stop fiddling with their damn Crackberries, though -- and it gets annoying over dinner or at the movies. I will keep it going just because, heck, I'm in marketing, and I should keep at least a halfhearted finger on the pulse of this trend. But in my heart, I think Twitter is going to bleed out and die.
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