Comments on: Which Is More Effective For You: Twitter or Facebook? http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/ Small Business tips, interviews and conversations that provide advice and discussion about small business. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:43:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Julia Stewart http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3650 Julia Stewart Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:20:57 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3650 I'm having the same experience, although I have more Twitter follows than FB friends, so for me, it was surprising at first to be getting more clicks and leads from FB, but like you, I think it has to do with the quality of the relationship. In fact, I see Twitter as the wide end of the social media funnel. FB is next, followed by LinkedIn, where I connect with very few people that I don't already know and the relationships are tighter. From there, my Ning site, <a href="http://www.MasteryCoachExchange.com" rel="nofollow">www.MasteryCoachExchange.com</a> is next, followed by my blog. Then there are my "true fans" and my customers. Thanks for bringing it up! I'm having the same experience, although I have more Twitter follows than FB friends, so for me, it was surprising at first to be getting more clicks and leads from FB, but like you, I think it has to do with the quality of the relationship. In fact, I see Twitter as the wide end of the social media funnel. FB is next, followed by LinkedIn, where I connect with very few people that I don't already know and the relationships are tighter. From there, my Ning site, http://www.MasteryCoachExchange.com is next, followed by my blog. Then there are my “true fans” and my customers. Thanks for bringing it up!

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]]> By: joelogon http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3506 joelogon Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:54:40 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3506 Hey JMCzar -- one of my recurring themes about Twitter is that it's easier to broadcast than receive. Though for institutions and organizations, the monitoring aspect is probably more important -- are you using Twitter or any other social media for your work? Hey JMCzar — one of my recurring themes about Twitter is that it's easier to broadcast than receive. Though for institutions and organizations, the monitoring aspect is probably more important — are you using Twitter or any other social media for your work?

]]> By: JMCzar http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 JMCzar Fri, 29 May 2009 21:41:49 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3483 Well, for me Twitter is just me "thinking out loud." FB is a real time-drain (which I don't have much of these days) so Twitter is a quick way to feel connected to people you know. Even though FB is a better way to converse, it sure can be daunting. There are certain conversations you really don't care to have and there's no easy way to filter out all the junk from your long lost college roomates. So, for me, Twitter lets you shout out and then slink back to work in your lifeless office. Well, for me Twitter is just me “thinking out loud.” FB is a real time-drain (which I don't have much of these days) so Twitter is a quick way to feel connected to people you know. Even though FB is a better way to converse, it sure can be daunting. There are certain conversations you really don't care to have and there's no easy way to filter out all the junk from your long lost college roomates. So, for me, Twitter lets you shout out and then slink back to work in your lifeless office.

]]> By: joelogon http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 joelogon Thu, 28 May 2009 22:30:51 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3479 Kim -- thanks for the comment. Regarding that last bit: Funny, I usually say that about Twitter -- lots of times, people look at @replies as a convenient excuse to post more stuff. But like I've written before, presence is participation (and participation requires presence) -- if you're not there, you don't "exist". Kim — thanks for the comment. Regarding that last bit: Funny, I usually say that about Twitter — lots of times, people look at @replies as a convenient excuse to post more stuff. But like I've written before, presence is participation (and participation requires presence) — if you're not there, you don't “exist”.

]]> By: joelogon http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 joelogon Thu, 28 May 2009 22:27:06 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3478 Steve -- interesting way to look at it. Might have something to do the the dimensionality of the data -- even though Twitter updates can have depth (especially when linking to other things), on the surface, it's all text, so it's a way to keep up with someone without investing as much into it. Or something. Will need to think more. Steve — interesting way to look at it. Might have something to do the the dimensionality of the data — even though Twitter updates can have depth (especially when linking to other things), on the surface, it's all text, so it's a way to keep up with someone without investing as much into it. Or something. Will need to think more.

]]> By: joelogon http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 joelogon Thu, 28 May 2009 22:24:26 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3477 Dawn -- I think there's also a scaling element, too. Despite the fact that I've got more FB friends, Twitter just generates (or seems to generate) more volume. The way the FB newsfeed works, it's easier to contextualize different types of activity (photos, links, statuses, invites, other requests, etc), which I think makes it easier to digest as a whole. Dawn — I think there's also a scaling element, too. Despite the fact that I've got more FB friends, Twitter just generates (or seems to generate) more volume. The way the FB newsfeed works, it's easier to contextualize different types of activity (photos, links, statuses, invites, other requests, etc), which I think makes it easier to digest as a whole.

]]> By: joelogon http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3476 joelogon Thu, 28 May 2009 22:20:58 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3476 Julia -- sounds about right to me. I've harped on this theme a few times; Twitter is inherently suited to broadcasting, especially once you pass three-digit friends/followers. But it really depends on your personal friend/follower composition, and what you're trying to get from either platform (and how you use each one) Julia — sounds about right to me. I've harped on this theme a few times; Twitter is inherently suited to broadcasting, especially once you pass three-digit friends/followers. But it really depends on your personal friend/follower composition, and what you're trying to get from either platform (and how you use each one)

]]> By: Kim Kolb http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 Kim Kolb Thu, 28 May 2009 14:36:46 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3474 I think people just like to see what you post and have no intention of commenting on it. I think Twitter is a good learning tool in the sense that if you follow someone interesting you will learn quite a bit.<br><br>I do agree Facebook is way more social.. People chat and others respond sometimes I think to just respond. I think people just like to see what you post and have no intention of commenting on it. I think Twitter is a good learning tool in the sense that if you follow someone interesting you will learn quite a bit.

I do agree Facebook is way more social.. People chat and others respond sometimes I think to just respond.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.networksolutions.com/2009/which-is-more-effective-for-you-twitter-or-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-3473 Steve Thu, 28 May 2009 14:34:52 +0000 http://blog.networksolutions.com/?p=1947#comment-3473 I would agree with your assessment. Anytime I've posted questions on Twitter (which updates my Facebook status) I receive more feedback on Facebook while I seem to get more clicks to my blog from Twitter. I think Twitter is best for trying to build new relationships while Facebook gives opportunity to build existing relationships. I would agree with your assessment. Anytime I've posted questions on Twitter (which updates my Facebook status) I receive more feedback on Facebook while I seem to get more clicks to my blog from Twitter. I think Twitter is best for trying to build new relationships while Facebook gives opportunity to build existing relationships.

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