Are You a Twitterer Only?
The year 2008 saw the true rise of Twitter. The kids today can’t get enough of Twitter, and the community is growing rapidly. But what I have noticed in the past few months is that some folks are using Twitter and Facebook exclusively. In other words, instead of having a blog or a website to drive traffic to, these guys are using Twitter to drive traffic to their Facebook profile.
I personally have never created a Twitter account to micro-blog about a niche. I always have a site that goes beyond what I talk about on Twitter. But some folks find it easier to bypass the whole hosting thing and put everything into Facebook and Twitter. Which one are you?
I personally don’t believe focusing on Twitter and Facebook exclusively is the right idea. You should always try to create and increase your very own asset. What you own on Twitter and Facebook is not yours really. I understand some folks being hesitant about spending real money on their hobbies. But you should ALWAYS think long-term. It’s easy to move from a hobby site to the next level. But if you don’t have any assets in place, you are going to have a more difficult path to success. Now, I am not suggesting that having a Twitter account with 20,000 followers is not valuable. It’s very valuable. But you got to use Twitter towards some cause. It’s like being stuck in the middle of a desert with no water but a big piece of diamond.
Your turn: do you use Twitter without linking it to your main website?
