Comments on: How to Use Twitter Lists

By: Steve Hill

Steve Hill — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:34:07 +0000

I wonder if you could even call Twitter lists a legitimate addition to the site. Are they really creating value for users? What makes them different (and more importantly better) than the organizational features that programs like Tweetdeck offer? I agree with Phillip, I can’t see much value in them at this point in time either. Heck, most heavy twitter users don’t even use the actual website!

Perhaps if Twitter evolved their lists into more of a premium directory service, which people paid to gain access to and be included in, things would be a little more interesting.

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By: Phillip Copley

Phillip Copley — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:54:34 +0000

Interesting post, Kyle. I agree that Twitter lists are a little too green to make a complete judgment one way or the other (my blog post to the contrary is in fact a joke).

I’m not sure how I feel about them, but as of right now I don’t see much value. It will be interesting to see what else the folks on Bryant St. come up with.

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By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:38:48 +0000

Hi Fred, Will be interested to see what you do with Lists – you are so very creative.

Joanna, My break is next week, when I travel to Phoenix.

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:20:19 +0000

Hi Brad, thanks for sharing this.. have to confess to being mystified by twitter lists at the moment… it just seems like extra work and I can’t figure out the benefits. But maybe I’m just being a luddite….

PS Thought you were having a blogging break this week?

By: Fred H Schlegel

Fred H Schlegel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:46:04 +0000

Hi Brad, I just noticed the feature show up sometime last week. I like the way you’re using them. Certainly helps navigate the twitterverse a bit.

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:35 +0000

Jan, “List Curator” is a fabulous description. Do you think one day soon larger firms will have a “Social Media Curator” position in their marketing department? Sounds a little farfetched, but maybe not.

By: jan geronimo

jan geronimo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:54 +0000

To make it a bit easier for me I’ve pruned my following and follower list first. Got rid of tweeters whose last tweets were four months ago. Got rid of people who never followed back, except for several notable exceptions… You’re so right – I also wish we had this much earlier so the matter of curating our lists will much simpler.

Lists are great in that I only have to check other peoples list that appeal to my interest. I don’t subscribe to the list per se but I add people in that list. In that sense, it has made seeking people with the same interests a lot easier.

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:48:30 +0000

Karen, I’m intrigued by the Tweetvisor tip – checking it out soon. It has taken me quite awhile to categorize my followers, too much time to do a thorough job of it. And I “only” have about 3500 to classify. Daunting task, so there must be demand to simplify the process.

Iain, Not surprised you are on so many Lists. No doubt we’ll continue finding new ways to use them within the writing community.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:41:18 +0000

Brad, I like your ideas. I started my Twitter lists but have not completed them. The one feature I’d love is an easier way to add people. I would love to categorize a large number of my followers. I am assuming that Twitter viewed the list feature as more intimate, so not an issue to add followers one by one. Tweetvisor has nice support for the lists feature. I was primarily using Hootsuite but am now favoring Tweetvisor for the interface, integration of features and ease of use.