Twitter is an extreme case in that people either seem to like it or hate it.
Granted, recent coverage has been great involving many celebrities using it, numerous interviews with the two founders, tweets from outer space, and speculation about potential deals with Google. Even more recently, there seems to be a backlash and people are starting to bemoan whether Twitter will last. IABC conducted research among its members, critical articles appear here and there. Even if Twitter has lost its luster as the darling of the tech avant-garde, and others like FriendFeed are about to take over, it might be a blessing in disguise. Unrelenting growth can be stifling. If Twitter takes five and sits out a round of celebrity rat race, maybe a few smart people have time to get into a room and decide how to make money off this service.
I still believe Twitter is the fastest way to reach a large audience and someone will put it to good use. In business, growth alone doesn't substitute for substance. Revenue is still king. The next headline should be about Twitter and its revenue model.
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