Tag: sms

Why I Love Twe2, and Why I’m Avoiding It

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I really want Twe2 to work. Ever since Twitter turned off SMS delivery for UK users of the microblogging service, the value of Twitter while out and about, especially while at a conference, has been lessened. Sure there have bee improvements in other areas, but a push service for DM’s or @replies is still sorely needed. It was one of the features that made Twitter the breakout success at SXSW 2007 in my opinion, and the loss of it last year did impact on my plans. Would I pay Twitter to get back DM and @ replies? Yes. But they

What If Twitter Wants More Money?

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It’s late, it’s Friday, so let’s participate in Web 2.0’s favourite parlour game – let’s think up a revenue stream for Twitter! It surprises me that everyone says that Twitter doesn’t have one. Because it does – a little slice of the pie from every SMS sent and received in the US (and those sent in the UK, given that we’re sensible and don’t have to pay to receive SMS on our handsets). And no, I don’t have the numbers to hand that would let me work out if it’s profitable or not, but my gut feel is that it