It's a little bit of a 'if you can't beat 'em - join 'em' mentality for me when I think about Twitter.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think, like, Twitter is somewhat difficult sometimes, and it can be kind of negative.
The good thing about Twitter is that there's not so much of a wall between you and your fan base. They can interact with you, and it makes them more endeared to you when you interact with them.
If you use it intelligently, Twitter can be a form of engineered serendipity.
The first complaint we hear from everyone is: 'Why would I want to join this stupid useless thing and know what my brother's eating for lunch?' But that really misses the point because Twitter is fundamentally recipient-controlled - you choose to listen and you choose to leave. But you also choose what to put down and what to share.
Some people really like to get into Twitter, but it's not my thing.
The good thing about Twitter is that there's not so much of a wall between you and your fan base. They can interact with you, and it makes them more endeared to you when you interact with them. It's really fun in that way.
The only reason Twitter itself would be a fad is if someone comes along and does it better.
While I know that Twitter is doing just fine with or without my 140-character contributions, I also know that people are fickle, and when using something becomes too annoying, they stop.
Twitter is the limit of me putting myself out there.
I was reluctant to join Twitter. My biggest concern was, I don't want these thoughts that pop into my brain to be immediately broadcast. There's a danger in that. And also - who cares?