It seems as if Twitter hit "critical mass" this week. A quick check on Google News shows a total of 32,686 news stories in the past week mention the service.
A lot of new media professionals are ignoring Twitter, saying they can do the same thing on Facebook via status updates, or on their blogs.
Bad idea.
Though I preach "convergence" (i.e., every device and service will morph into one at some point), we're still a way off from that time.
What I like about Twitter is the ability to keep it brief. People aren't looking for me to go into great detail.
I also present a different side to myself... definitely much more business-oriented on Twitter than on Facebook.
Saw a job posting on Craigslist the other day looking for a person with a network of at least 1,000 on Facebook and Twitter. A requirement for applying! I'll post more on this new mindset soon.
Not Twittering? Looking to stay relevant in media? Better start.
www.twitter.com/charlieharger
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