Since our class on Wednesday I've tried to make twitter a part of my social media/communications routine with phone calls, texting, email, Facebook, and Linked In. I followed a few of my peers, KCRG News from Eastern Iowa, and Jim Cramer from the show Mad Money by having tweets sent to my phone. From what I've experienced so far with the mobile tweets I'm not a a big fan, mostly because I don't like receiving text messages that aren't going to directly effect me, it gets to be too distracting and counterproductive for me It seemed like every other class period in the middle of class my phone would be vibrating with a text message about something that was irrelevant to me, and was more of a hindrance to my education and work.It's not that anybody did anything wrong, it's just not for me, and if I don't like it then I can just turn off the mobile setting.
Does Twitter have some potential to be an effective tool for members of a family, team, group, cohort, or business to stay better connected, and on the same page to become more productive and efficient? Yes, Twitter has major potential to be a very valuable tool, and will continue to become more widely adopted for years to come. So advice I'd give to thosewho might feel the same way as I do about Twitter is to not resist it, try to understand at least the basics, and find out what limitations with Twitter are going to bring you the most positive experience.
Corey, I too am a skeptic about Twitter. I think at this point in our college careers it just doesn't really affect us in any productive way. Sure there are some funny twitter accounts and whatnot but this is one type of social media I too don't necessarily find useful.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Twitter may be useful to some people, but to me its more of a waste of time than Facebook.
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