Comments on: Five Questions with Comcast’s Twitter Rep http://toddmundt.com/blog/2008/05/06/five-questions-with-comcasts-twitter-rep/ convergence, public media, networks, productivity, public engagement Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:45:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Todd http://toddmundt.com/blog/2008/05/06/five-questions-with-comcasts-twitter-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-48323 Todd Wed, 07 May 2008 12:48:13 +0000 http://toddmundt.com/blog/?p=219#comment-48323 Scott, I agree with you - it makes a good alert system. It certainly is susceptible to rumor and urban legend, but Robert Scoble makes a good point when he says it's a way to get wind of trends, an opportunity to hear what people are talking about. Scott, I agree with you – it makes a good alert system. It certainly is susceptible to rumor and urban legend, but Robert Scoble makes a good point when he says it’s a way to get wind of trends, an opportunity to hear what people are talking about.

]]> By: Todd http://toddmundt.com/blog/2008/05/06/five-questions-with-comcasts-twitter-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-39816 Todd Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:13 +0000 http://toddmundt.com/blog/?p=219#comment-39816 Scott, I agree with you - it makes a good alert system. It certainly is susceptible to rumor and urban legend, but Robert Scoble makes a good point when he says it's a way to get wind of trends, an opportunity to hear what people are talking about. Scott, I agree with you – it makes a good alert system. It certainly is susceptible to rumor and urban legend, but Robert Scoble makes a good point when he says it’s a way to get wind of trends, an opportunity to hear what people are talking about.

]]> By: Scott Westerman http://toddmundt.com/blog/2008/05/06/five-questions-with-comcasts-twitter-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-48322 Scott Westerman Tue, 06 May 2008 17:54:40 +0000 http://toddmundt.com/blog/?p=219#comment-48322 Frank hits the nail on the head!<br><br>Some thoughts on question number 5. <br><br>Increasingly, Twitter is becoming the Internet's "Alert System". I have it percolating on my desktop all day and love how I get news first and fast from places like @googlenews @cnnbrk and @breakingnewson. These typically re-purpose RSS feeds for display on Twitter, but get the job done. <br><br>What you're doing with @wfplnews is a great start. Be sure to remember to make your headlines short enough that they fit, with a link-back, within the 140 character limit. <br><br>Think, too, about setting up specialized twitter accounts for news events, perhaps @wpfllive. There was good realtime coverage of both the Iowa and PA primaries on specialized accounts that folks set up. The tinyurl links to deeper coverage and to multi-media is also a key. Twitter by it's nature is a headline service. Use it to drive people to your website. <br><br>Finally, @wpflmembers could be a special account for members to engage in convesation with you. It can be a real-time FAQ, where folks can get programming updates, fund drive info, etc.<br><br>From the news gathering perspective, use <a href="http://www.summize.com">www.summize.com</a> as a resource to gather information on stories you are covering. The right key words can generate some fascinating and useful stuff. Remember, of course, that Twitter is subject to the same kind of speculation and urban legend that happens when you're discussing your day in your favorite bar. But I've found a Twitter search like summize to be, sometimes, even more useful than google, because the results are near real-time.<br><br>Hope this helps! Feel free to write if you want to brainstorm.<br><br>Scott Westerman<br>Comcast Southwest<br>Albuquerque, NM<br><a href="mailto:scott.westerman@comcast.net">scott.westerman@comcast.net</a><br>@wscottw3 on twitter. Frank hits the nail on the head!

Some thoughts on question number 5.

Increasingly, Twitter is becoming the Internet’s “Alert System”. I have it percolating on my desktop all day and love how I get news first and fast from places like @googlenews @cnnbrk and @breakingnewson. These typically re-purpose RSS feeds for display on Twitter, but get the job done.

What you’re doing with @wfplnews is a great start. Be sure to remember to make your headlines short enough that they fit, with a link-back, within the 140 character limit.

Think, too, about setting up specialized twitter accounts for news events, perhaps @wpfllive. There was good realtime coverage of both the Iowa and PA primaries on specialized accounts that folks set up. The tinyurl links to deeper coverage and to multi-media is also a key. Twitter by it’s nature is a headline service. Use it to drive people to your website.

Finally, @wpflmembers could be a special account for members to engage in convesation with you. It can be a real-time FAQ, where folks can get programming updates, fund drive info, etc.

From the news gathering perspective, use http://www.summize.com as a resource to gather information on stories you are covering. The right key words can generate some fascinating and useful stuff. Remember, of course, that Twitter is subject to the same kind of speculation and urban legend that happens when you’re discussing your day in your favorite bar. But I’ve found a Twitter search like summize to be, sometimes, even more useful than google, because the results are near real-time.

Hope this helps! Feel free to write if you want to brainstorm.

Scott Westerman
Comcast Southwest
Albuquerque, NM
scott.westerman@comcast.net
@wscottw3 on twitter.

]]> By: Scott Westerman http://toddmundt.com/blog/2008/05/06/five-questions-with-comcasts-twitter-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-39725 Scott Westerman Tue, 06 May 2008 16:54:40 +0000 http://toddmundt.com/blog/?p=219#comment-39725 Frank hits the nail on the head! Some thoughts on question number 5. Increasingly, Twitter is becoming the Internet's "Alert System". I have it percolating on my desktop all day and love how I get news first and fast from places like @googlenews @cnnbrk and @breakingnewson. These typically re-purpose RSS feeds for display on Twitter, but get the job done. What you're doing with @wfplnews is a great start. Be sure to remember to make your headlines short enough that they fit, with a link-back, within the 140 character limit. Think, too, about setting up specialized twitter accounts for news events, perhaps @wpfllive. There was good realtime coverage of both the Iowa and PA primaries on specialized accounts that folks set up. The tinyurl links to deeper coverage and to multi-media is also a key. Twitter by it's nature is a headline service. Use it to drive people to your website. Finally, @wpflmembers could be a special account for members to engage in convesation with you. It can be a real-time FAQ, where folks can get programming updates, fund drive info, etc. From the news gathering perspective, use www.summize.com as a resource to gather information on stories you are covering. The right key words can generate some fascinating and useful stuff. Remember, of course, that Twitter is subject to the same kind of speculation and urban legend that happens when you're discussing your day in your favorite bar. But I've found a Twitter search like summize to be, sometimes, even more useful than google, because the results are near real-time. Hope this helps! Feel free to write if you want to brainstorm. Scott Westerman Comcast Southwest Albuquerque, NM scott.westerman@comcast.net @wscottw3 on twitter. Frank hits the nail on the head!

Some thoughts on question number 5.

Increasingly, Twitter is becoming the Internet’s “Alert System”. I have it percolating on my desktop all day and love how I get news first and fast from places like @googlenews @cnnbrk and @breakingnewson. These typically re-purpose RSS feeds for display on Twitter, but get the job done.

What you’re doing with @wfplnews is a great start. Be sure to remember to make your headlines short enough that they fit, with a link-back, within the 140 character limit.

Think, too, about setting up specialized twitter accounts for news events, perhaps @wpfllive. There was good realtime coverage of both the Iowa and PA primaries on specialized accounts that folks set up. The tinyurl links to deeper coverage and to multi-media is also a key. Twitter by it’s nature is a headline service. Use it to drive people to your website.

Finally, @wpflmembers could be a special account for members to engage in convesation with you. It can be a real-time FAQ, where folks can get programming updates, fund drive info, etc.

From the news gathering perspective, use http://www.summize.com as a resource to gather information on stories you are covering. The right key words can generate some fascinating and useful stuff. Remember, of course, that Twitter is subject to the same kind of speculation and urban legend that happens when you’re discussing your day in your favorite bar. But I’ve found a Twitter search like summize to be, sometimes, even more useful than google, because the results are near real-time.

Hope this helps! Feel free to write if you want to brainstorm.

Scott Westerman
Comcast Southwest
Albuquerque, NM
scott.westerman@comcast.net
@wscottw3 on twitter.

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