From a side project three years ago to one of the world’s hottest and most talked about online services.
I guess the big question facing Twitter is what’s next. What’s in store for Twitter’s fourth year as it moves into the mainstream, and becomes increasingly embraced as a communications, sales and marketing tool for individuals and companies.
With $35-million of recently raised venture capital, Twitter has more than enough cash to embraced an ambitious and aggressive strategic agenda. But does it have the vision and ability to execute so it can take advantage of a glorious opportunity for success.
Putting aside the talk about Twitter coming up with a business plan, Twitter’s biggest challenge is staying innovative at a time when some people are accusing it of being lazy. When you think about it, Twitter hasn’t done much aside from rolling out an appealing service and beefing up its much-aligned infrastructure.
The interesting, cool and useful services have been created by third-parties. A good example is the desktop client market where Twitter is absent while players such as TweetDeck and Thwirl have seized a huge opportunity.
Twitter’s has an interesting and fantastic three years but year four is going to be crucial.
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Happy Birthday, Twitter
Twitter, you’ve come a long way!
From a side project three years ago to one of the world’s hottest and most talked about online services.
I guess the big question facing Twitter is what’s next. What’s in store for Twitter’s fourth year as it moves into the mainstream, and becomes increasingly embraced as a communications, sales and marketing tool for individuals and companies.
With $35-million of recently raised venture capital, Twitter has more than enough cash to embraced an ambitious and aggressive strategic agenda. But does it have the vision and ability to execute so it can take advantage of a glorious opportunity for success.
Putting aside the talk about Twitter coming up with a business plan, Twitter’s biggest challenge is staying innovative at a time when some people are accusing it of being lazy. When you think about it, Twitter hasn’t done much aside from rolling out an appealing service and beefing up its much-aligned infrastructure.
The interesting, cool and useful services have been created by third-parties. A good example is the desktop client market where Twitter is absent while players such as TweetDeck and Thwirl have seized a huge opportunity.
Twitter’s has an interesting and fantastic three years but year four is going to be crucial.
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