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Twitter to Sell Tools, Not Advertising
In the latest episode of “As the Twitter Revenue Model Turns”, CEO Biz Stone suggests Twitter will make revenue from selling tools to business users, while continuing to reject the idea of selling advertising. In an interview with Reuters, Stone said Twitter has no ability to sell ads because: “There are no people at Twitter [...]
Twitter Fiddles, Users Burn
Update: Biz Stone posted a mea culpa after Twitter backed away from its @reply decision. Twitter has introduced what it thought was a minor tweak in the kind of @replies that you saw. Unfortunately, it has ignited a hailstorm of criticism from users who believe it’s a huge step backwards. Essentially, you can no longer [...]
Biz & Ev in the WSJ
From the outside looking in, one of the most impressive parts of Twitter is how Biz Stone and Evan Williams play so nice with the media. The media wants to cover Twitter, and Stone and Williams are happy to play their parts. Here’s another nice piece of coverage in the Wall St. Journal.
Twitter on Tour
If you step back from Twitter-mania, one of the most impressive things is how co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams have remained accessible and available. While some entrepreneurs would have retreated from the glare of the spotlight, Stone and Williams seem to have remained focused on who they are and what they’re doing, while staying [...]
The Man Behind Twitter: Biz Stone
While Twitter continues its tidal wave ride from strength to strength, one of the key people behind Twitter, Biz Stone, seems to be living his life like not a long has changed. According to SF Gate, he lives in a small, furniture-less house and just bought Mini Cooper after commuting like everyone else to work. [...]
Twitter Cracking Open the Ad Door?