Comments on: Twitter, FriendFeed and Facebook Are Over-Hyped. The Real Action Is Happening Somewhere Else. http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/ Simon Brocklehurst's Technology Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:32:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-321317 Asam Bashir Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:01:11 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-321317 Yeah yeah, but lets not forget the basic animalistic features of the biology of the market, and it's value, let us also remember what the killer feature for the first drive of the consumer Internet was about... Yeah yeah, but lets not forget the basic animalistic features of the biology of the market, and it’s value, let us also remember what the killer feature for the first drive of the consumer Internet was about…

]]> By: simon http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-321138 simon Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:46:34 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-321138 Wow, Asam, I didn't know you knew Mark Zuckerberg... Wow, Asam, I didn’t know you knew Mark Zuckerberg…

]]> By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-321002 Asam Bashir Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:06:28 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-321002 S.P., good point about real value of LinkedIn and people getting jobs etc, but I know people who get laid because of their facebook profile, that's got to be worth something.. S.P., good point about real value of LinkedIn and people getting jobs etc, but I know people who get laid because of their facebook profile, that’s got to be worth something..

]]> By: simon http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-320366 simon Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:33:01 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-320366 S.P., one question is whether the first few months of the year were just a blip. For sure, people are getting bored with "features" like poke, and worthless apps like "SuperPoke". However, as Asam suggests, there may be more valuable apps coming along... and Facebook is working to make the core site more valuable as a genuine "social utility". S.P., one question is whether the first few months of the year were just a blip. For sure, people are getting bored with “features” like poke, and worthless apps like “SuperPoke”.

However, as Asam suggests, there may be more valuable apps coming along… and Facebook is working to make the core site more valuable as a genuine “social utility”.

]]> By: S.P. Gass http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-319890 S.P. Gass Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:13:17 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-319890 Simon, this is a very well written post and I agree with your analysis. I wrote a critical piece on Facebook a little while ago on my own blog. One interesting factiod noted is that Facebook popularity may be on a downward trend already in the U.K.: http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/03/17/facebook-accounts-are-completely-unnecessary/ Also, of the social networking properties, I agree with you that LinkedIn may offer the most value. I actually know people who received great job offers directly as a result of being on LinkedIn. Simon, this is a very well written post and I agree with your analysis. I wrote a critical piece on Facebook a little while ago on my own blog. One interesting factiod noted is that Facebook popularity may be on a downward trend already in the U.K.: http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/03/17/facebook-accounts-are-completely-unnecessary/

Also, of the social networking properties, I agree with you that LinkedIn may offer the most value. I actually know people who received great job offers directly as a result of being on LinkedIn.

]]> By: simon http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-318473 simon Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:06:42 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-318473 The latest numbers from Compete.com actually suggest that Facebook popularity is still on an upward trend. The latest numbers from Compete.com actually suggest that Facebook popularity is still on an upward trend.

]]> By: simon http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-315409 simon Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:29:43 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-315409 Re: numbers, see the update at the bottom of the blog. By real action, I mean that large numbers of non-tech people are aware of LinkedIn, and are using it. Clearly, Facebook and MySpace achieved this a long time ago. However, I'm not finding that non-tech people raving about new Facebook apps. I'm finding that many people are nowhere near as interested in Facebook as they used to be. Having said that, you're right - there are also people doing interesting increasingly interesting things with Facebook. With Twitter and Friendfeed, I'm finding that non-tech people aren't interested or aware of these services. That's a dramatic difference compared to YouTube, MySpace, Facebook etc. I *am* finding that non-tech people are using LinkedIn. Clearly it's a business tool - but the "professional worker" niche is huge. What does all this mean? That the digerati hype around Twitter and FriendFeed might be misplaced... and that LinkedIn might be underhyped. Re: numbers, see the update at the bottom of the blog. By real action, I mean that large numbers of non-tech people are aware of LinkedIn, and are using it.

Clearly, Facebook and MySpace achieved this a long time ago. However, I’m not finding that non-tech people raving about new Facebook apps. I’m finding that many people are nowhere near as interested in Facebook as they used to be. Having said that, you’re right - there are also people doing interesting increasingly interesting things with Facebook.

With Twitter and Friendfeed, I’m finding that non-tech people aren’t interested or aware of these services. That’s a dramatic difference compared to YouTube, MySpace, Facebook etc.

I *am* finding that non-tech people are using LinkedIn. Clearly it’s a business tool - but the “professional worker” niche is huge.

What does all this mean? That the digerati hype around Twitter and FriendFeed might be misplaced… and that LinkedIn might be underhyped.

]]> By: Asam Bashir http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-315226 Asam Bashir Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:09:06 +0000 http://www.psynixis.com/blog/2008/04/02/twitter-friendfeed-and-facebook-are-over-hyped-the-real-action-is-happening-somewhere-else/#comment-315226 I'm not sure what you mean by real action, in terms of numbers? not seen any - LinkedIn would have limited appeal in the general population, it is a business tool after-all, why would Joe Public be interested in LinkedIn? On the other hand I'm seeing a greater number of non-graduate types coming on to facebook now, beyond it's original base of university students - greater age range. US and now UK politicians seem to have noticed and you see more sophisticated applications directly engaging people into making the news they want. First batch of early facebook apps where truly rubbish but there seem to be some quality ones now. Have you tried iLike for example? Lets you upload playlists from iTunes which is then used in a database to bring up selections it thinks you might like, all presented in an interesting way as side-bar in iTunes and linked to social networking aspect through the facebook end. Adding value to the over-all social networking aspect of facebook, what the objective of opening up the developer platform in facebook was about, and it's working. Don't see how LinkedIn can replicate this in the work/business market without developing a similar developer platform. Facebook is now becoming what myspace had the potential to do. I think a lot more people are going to move from myspace to facebook as the platform develops. Myspace needs some radical redesign if it is to remain competitive but I don't think the new owners get it...... I’m not sure what you mean by real action, in terms of numbers? not seen any - LinkedIn would have limited appeal in the general population, it is a business tool after-all, why would Joe Public be interested in LinkedIn?

On the other hand I’m seeing a greater number of non-graduate types coming on to facebook now, beyond it’s original base of university students - greater age range. US and now UK politicians seem to have noticed and you see more sophisticated applications directly engaging people into making the news they want. First batch of early facebook apps where truly rubbish but there seem to be some quality ones now. Have you tried iLike for example? Lets you upload playlists from iTunes which is then used in a database to bring up selections it thinks you might like, all presented in an interesting way as side-bar in iTunes and linked to social networking aspect through the facebook end. Adding value to the over-all social networking aspect of facebook, what the objective of opening up the developer platform in facebook was about, and it’s working. Don’t see how LinkedIn can replicate this in the work/business market without developing a similar developer platform.

Facebook is now becoming what myspace had the potential to do. I think a lot more people are going to move from myspace to facebook as the platform develops. Myspace needs some radical redesign if it is to remain competitive but I don’t think the new owners get it……

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