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faryl · 1 year ago

This is why I am looking forward to twitter gaining a more critical mass outside the tech echodome/blogosphere. I think it's exciting to consider it's potential impact on doctors being able to get feedback in making what may be a challenging diagnosis, new parents wondering "is this normal"?, cancer (or any other) patients getting ideas on how to mitigate chemo side effects, vegetarians looking for veg-friendly restaurants in new towns, etc. etc. etc.

Nice post!

PS - thanks for the "tweet cred"

Lisa Brewster · 1 year ago

Brynn Evans is doing some really fascinating academic research on social search: http://brynnevans.com/blog/

Jeremy · 1 year ago

Ah, but that works if you have followers :) Try setting up a new account on twitter *then* asking a question. What happens?

BTW...how would a guy running a startup, bootstrapped, with kids to feed get his site reviewed by you? And, we do have 2.3 million visitors / month...2.1 million uniques...so, we do have somewhat of an audience.

Rob Metras · 1 year ago

Thanks for the contribution Jenn. Hope you got your wii. The fitness version is scarce here in Ontario,Canada. For interesting research on soc media.See http://budurl.com/4ehl

Warren Whitlock · 1 year ago

The data you receive from an answer on a Twitter is usually not anything you could not get on a Google search much faster... but there is one key difference.

It come from your friends. That context makes adds value.

And in the asking, you are building meaningful connections and stronger relationships

Jennifer Van Grove · 1 year ago

Warren, thanks for your comment.

I've actually found that asking Twitter (or using Twitter search) for specific queries, like the Wii question in the post, is much faster and more accurate than Google 100% of the time. Even without the context of people I know, Twitter search usually never fails to turn up what I'm looking for. Say for instance information and resrouces on OmniGraffle, a program I love, a Google search is quick and returns a variety of search results that I can now add context to with Google Search Wiki, but a quick search on Twitter or question to my network yields better information.

You're certainly right about building meaningful connections by asking questions, however, I've noticed that the Twitterati who ask questions risk jeopardizing those relationships as well. They're inundated with responses, but are they thanking and responding to all the responses? Probably not.

Nancy Marmolejo · 1 year ago

I love using this technique, it's great instant feedback. In fact it's gotten to the point where people start suggesting things even if I don't ask a pointed question.

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