Twitter Lists Frenzy

Twitter lists have hit the social web … and if you’ve missed that, you really need to get out more   Lists are finally out and people are running around like chickens with their heads cut off to build them and promote them.  It’s like a freakin’ gold rush out there.  Applications are making a mad dash to integrate Twitter lists in a compelling way while sites are now popping up around them too.

Everyone has their take, the social media “gurus” are rampant and marketers are besides themselves with orgasmic joy, it’s like someone landed on the darn moon.  What does it all really mean? I guess it depends on your perspective.  Whatever its worth, here’s my perspective on Twitter lists.

My Gut Reaction

As with anything on the social web, lists will either become an opportunity of real value or another pile of crap technology that marketers use to group, self-promote, and p*ss match about who’s who and what’s what.

Now, with that said, I do believe lists have value. Real value.  I see lists as another step in the direction of social colonization and personalization, listed as trends in the future of the social web.  I see businesses, thought leaders, non-profits, and ministries providing real, useful value and community connectedness to the communities they serve.

Then again, I also think  a lot of what Twitter lists have to offer, has already been around for those of use who are tech-geeky.  The only difference is now, these features are legit, easily sharable like on Listorious, and part of Twitter API, which opens them up to some seriously cool integration.

[I've covered ways I think Impact Agents should use Twitter lists for their business, non-profit, ministry, or cause driven initiative on IMZ]

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