Comments on: Twitter Lists: Thoughts http://blog.fluentsimplicity.com/2009/01/03/twitter-lists-thoughts/ Thoughts on Strategy & Operations Mon, 24 May 2010 15:47:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Derek Edmond http://blog.fluentsimplicity.com/2009/01/03/twitter-lists-thoughts/#comment-1465 Derek Edmond Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:27:09 +0000 http://blog.fluentsimplicity.com/?p=444#comment-1465 Thanks for mentioning the Cape Cod Twitter list I created and I'd like to take a stab at these questions. I certainly would advocate Twitter offering a better way to find others by interest, location, field etc but also believe (some) people like seeing these lists and sharing this information with others. I know I received positive feedback on my list (via Tweets primarily). I do agree that striving to provide an additional "why" component would be of value for these lists. I don't see Twitter offering this, but the lists from others could. In my case, I did not include those on Cape who had private updates or very limited activity as an example. Also, the Cape is different than other locations (in terms of why a list of Cape Codders may be of value). I don't think a list based on geography makes sense in all cases - but since there is a very select group here, it made sense. As far as business model, it has to make sense but only time will tell. I don't think I know the answer but the widespread adoption of companies and brands using Twitter means there certainly is something there. Thanks for mentioning the Cape Cod Twitter list I created and I’d like to take a stab at these questions. I certainly would advocate Twitter offering a better way to find others by interest, location, field etc but also believe (some) people like seeing these lists and sharing this information with others. I know I received positive feedback on my list (via Tweets primarily).

I do agree that striving to provide an additional “why” component would be of value for these lists. I don’t see Twitter offering this, but the lists from others could. In my case, I did not include those on Cape who had private updates or very limited activity as an example. Also, the Cape is different than other locations (in terms of why a list of Cape Codders may be of value). I don’t think a list based on geography makes sense in all cases – but since there is a very select group here, it made sense.

As far as business model, it has to make sense but only time will tell. I don’t think I know the answer but the widespread adoption of companies and brands using Twitter means there certainly is something there.

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