We knew Twitter lists were going to be big for Twitter. We knew they were going to greatly increase the usefulness of the service, and for many, even the enjoyment. What we didn't know, however, was that right out of the box, we would see so many different uses for them, providing a window to the potential that they really do hold not only for Twitter itself, but for any business or individual who uses it. Let's look at a few of those ways that Twitter lists are being used.
For example, if I want to keep marketers, news organizations, sports stars, musicians, and my actual real-life friends all separate from one another, I can do that. It's a great way to reduce the "noise" that has commonly been associated with Twitter. You can look at a custom-made list and simply get tweets related to a certain category. It's very much like organizing a feed reader into different folders.
2. Changing the NewsMashable's Pete Cashmore wrote a pretty interesting piece for CNN about how Twitter Lists are already ways news organizations are using Twitter lists. He looks at how different publishers are creating staff directories, recommending "tweeps" and specific information, using lists for curated real-time steams, and to follow events.
3. Directories
Mike Butcher Twellow.com has served a similar purpose and more for quite some time, and it's already pretty well-established, so you if you're looking for people to follow by industry, I suggest checking that out. 4. A New Way of Interaction
Look at what the NHL had done. Jennifer Van Grove deal with Twitter, which will see Tweets make their way to the search engine. We don't know yet exactly how this will go, and whether or not lists will ever factor into the Google part of things. Could being on more lists be taken as a sign of authority? I'm only speculating.
6. Exploitation and Spam
Inevitably, Twitter Lists will also be exploited and used for spam purposes. It's on the Internet and it's a chance to gain exposure. It pretty much stands to reason than spam will follow. Why would this be any different than any other tool? Valleywag Share your thoughts.
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