Microblogging: Friend or Foe?

by Celine on July 24th, 2008

This week I’ve collected some articles in the blogosphere which talk about microblogging and the different microblogging platforms. While many people enjoy these services, others feel like they’re just a distraction and add to their information overload. But, like any other online tool, microblogging platforms can have many benefits if used properly. The question is, how do you do that?

Twitter in the Office: Fast, Aware, Open Teams from Newly Corporate

Eight Ways Twitter is Useful Professionally at Web Worker Daily

Twitter vs. Pownce - Which Microblogging Platform is Good for You? by KrisKrug.com

Plurk: Like Twitter, in good and bad ways from WebWare

Finally, from Tris Hussey, How Can I Use Twitter for Business?

What do you think? Do you find microblogging sites useful, or are they just producing more digital clutter?

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