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What Twitter has done is improved communication between those in our industry. I have always been one to support better communication between companies as I think it would improve industry conditions. The more we talk to each other, the more influence we have and the more changes and decisions we can make for ourselves. Twitter has made this process easier and faster. The only draw back is again with the number of characters, but I suppose if Twitter isn’t suitable, a blog would be just as good.
In terms of being useful to businesses, it isn’t really. Twitter is nothing more than a social past time with communicative advantages. Twitter won’t make businesses much money, nor will it raise the standing of a particular business, no matter how much that business tweets or blogs. It’s quite fun though!
>Personally, I'm losing interest in Twitter. I find there's little opportunity there, and it's a fantastic way of wasting lots of time.
And, as you say 140 characters is not enough opportunity to say anything interesting.
However, I should be able to tell you about a more industry specific way of communication very shortly. And, it would be good if you took part in this new medium.
Watch this space…
>Sounds interesting. Expanding the GlassTalk forum?
>That's spooky! How do you know? Lol.
Yes, basically, industry networking 24/7 (where you don't have to drink and be merry).
>Educated guess.
Think you may be streching what I said about the industry's boozing culture a tad far.
>Yeah sorry. I took:
"Take the newest networking event. Everytime one is announced there is always over-emphasis on the bar and smoking areas. Such importance placed on drinking facilities just reinforces the old fashioned attitudes most people in our industry still harbour."
As meaning you didn't approve of people in our industry chatting with each other over a beer or two.
>Ever the salesman, taking what was said out of context and twisting it to how you want it to sound. You know you know what I mean't when that was posted.