Comments on: Don’t Worry Twitter, Pownce Is All Hype

By: Chris Abraham

Chris Abraham — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:15:55 +0000

Geoff, what do you like about it? Why more fun?

By: Payton Glass

Payton Glass — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:49:30 +0000

I believe that it’s about what you need: if you want simplicity, there’s Twitter, if you want to be up-to-date with everybody about all your RSS-stuff, there’s Jaiku. I’m still searching the black cable in Pownce. Let’s see how it does.

By: Geoff Livingston

Geoff Livingston — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:46:31 +0000

Have to say I think Pownce is superior. Just a lot more fun…

By: Chris Abraham

Chris Abraham — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:32:12 +0000

Julia, if you need an account, I have 6 new invites. Let me know.

By: julia roy

julia roy — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:02:18 +0000

“In the end, its really about usefulness and time not wasted” i’ll second that. I had interest in trying Pownce, but the time and commitment it takes to build a new profile and learn a new community. too much time for an uncertain value. although, I still have an itch to try it out.

By: Connie Reece

Connie Reece — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:27:17 +0000

Mouse over my name, dude. I left you a clue. :-)

By: Chris Abraham

Chris Abraham — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:05:52 +0000

I don’t know what your Twitter ID is… that’s what I was getting at, actually :)

By: Connie Reece

Connie Reece — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:02:34 +0000

Time’s wasting. Jump on my Twitter bandwagon. :-)

By: Chris Abraham

Chris Abraham — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:56:24 +0000

Connie! You’re killing me! I would love to!

By: Connie Reece

Connie Reece — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:10:27 +0000

I was one of the very early people on Pownce but I have never found it useful or fun. Twitter is both for me.

Twitter is everywhere I am; Pownce is not. Twitter is a virtual water cooler; Pownce is the bulletin board in the hall.

I have met up with or talked on the phone with people I found through Twitter. I’ve hired someone to do a website that I met through Twitter. I’ve made and received business referrals because of Twitter. I’ve been able to make connections with industry leaders through Twitter. And I have a heck of a lot of fun expressing myself in 140-character spurts.

Only one question, Chris: why aren’t you following me on Twitter. :-)