The Quest to be the Twitter King
In 2009, no-one would have predicted that Twitter would establish itself as one of the most powerful communication mediums on the web amongst the ranks of Facebook and Myspace who boast an ungodly market share of social media traffic. Twitter is so simple, whilst the others are so complex. Who would of thought that the concept of 'micro-blogging' (bullshit for religiously updating your status) would convert even the most technologically inept and arrogant of celebrities.
Not so long ago, Ashton Kutcher the self-professed king of Twitter, introduced the Larry King himself to the not-so microcosmic world of Tweeting. Kutcher himself also defeated CNN in a well-publicized race to become the first member in the site's short history to achieve a surreal 1,000,000 'followers'. But what is the obsession with Twitter?
To me, I revel at the simple, yet powerful concept of being able to publish your thoughts in front of the eyes of several readers instantly. But it also carries many other benefits. For example, for web marketers, the reconnaissance of trends in particular demographics is made easy - just hit up the Twitter search feature, type in your target keyword and before you know it thousands of active users appear before your eyes, tweeting with their invaluable insight into your target niche... And it's all at your discretion.
But benefits aside, Twitter is all about getting your voice out there. Like blogging, everybody wants their opinions to be recognized. Users seek to evoke a reaction when they post... Whether it's playful banter between friends, or witty rhetoric aimed at a popular topic of interest. I guess people see it as a way to gain a quick 15 minutes of cyber fame, or possibly turn it into something more...
Regardless on whether or not you want to be the Twitter king, it's be foolish not to embrace something this powerful... seeing as it has a lot to offer.
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