Twitter Sucks and So Do You. Probably.

Ahhh…this headline was made in heaven for TwitterBashers like myself. I got an anonymous tip on this great new article from the CNET UK folks where Rory Reid so clearly articulates what annoys us all about Twitter. This is a must read.

One point he makes that has certainly resonated with me in the past few weeks is the stalker phenomenon. I started following a few marketing ‘gurus’ just to keep up with the cool kids and suddenly there were a slew of folks following me…most of whom I have no idea who they are.

One clown followed me and I followed him back just to lurk after him for a few days and see what he was up to. He cleverly responded to my follow with a direct message of  ‘Thx for following - now DM me a business question and see if  I can help you’. Yeah, this is exactly how I want to be courted by a consultant. Anyone game for having some fun with this tool?

Another key point from Rory’s article is his closing argument: Twitter (or some variation thereof) will have some place of value in the future. The problem is a lack of Tweetiquette (wow, new word! Let’s tweet about it!) that is ruining it for the rest of us. Marketing spam. Tabloid gossip. Stalkers. Worthless personal tweets. Please, spare me.

Do yourself a favor and read this article.

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