I don't text. I don't care what the rest of the world is doing and I certainly don't want to advertise what I'm doing. If a company wants my business, put an RSS feed together. I don't need to look thousands of tweets scrolling off my screen, trying to make heads or tales of them. And those services that provide some kind of organization or consolidation, well, then, it's back to the future, isn't it. More useless duplication.
Jimmy
of MD
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Oct 21, 2009 09:16:00 AM
best used as contest devices
I am a fan of Star Trek on facebook. They posted a note about free t-shirts being sent to the first 500 fans who emailed their shirt size, name, and address. I did it on a whim and completely forgot about it. Then one day, I got a package from Paramount Pictures.....with a free t-shirt.
The only other company I am a fan of is USAA. Facebook gives me one stop shopping for information.
veronica
of NH
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Oct 19, 2009 20:34:30 PM
More Power To Them
If I like a company, having a twitter/facebook account will neither turn me on or off towards that company. A tweet is similar to a commercial - some are annoying, and some are not. If the company practices good tweet-iquette, I think it can be really great - free - advertising for them.
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Jimmy of MD @ Oct 21, 2009 09:16:00 AM
veronica of NH @ Oct 19, 2009 20:34:30 PM
Carrie of MO @ Oct 19, 2009 16:14:28 PM
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