Comments on: Twitter as an Advanced Search Engine

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:51:34 +0000

I find myself using Google for depth of information while using Twitter for the immediacy of up to the second knowledge. 140 characters vs. unlimited and now vs. last indexed create very different pools of data. Together it's a very powerful source of insight that didn't exist just a few short years ago. Global Patriot’s last blog post..Global Social Venture Competition

By: globalpatriot

globalpatriot — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:45:22 +0000

How many of you use Twitter as a search engine? Question based on a great post from @JustinLevy - http://twurl.nl/vfq7qf

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By: Analisa

Analisa — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:41:10 +0000

I had never even noticed that option before, thanks! When will Twitter put a search option on everyone's homepage? It would be so convenient and I know they have thought about it, so what's the hold up? Analisa’s last blog post..A Tweet a day keeps the followers away?

By: justinlevy

justinlevy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:14:38 +0000

@mwalsh I was just thinking about Twitter as search engine – http://is.gd/rXGH -looking fwd to SF in a cpl weeks!

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By: hannibal_panzer

hannibal_panzer — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:20:27 +0000

better than google? http://tinyurl.com/c4fdbe #searchengine

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By: Mike Frizzi

Mike Frizzi — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:15:30 +0000

Twitter is quickly becoming all things to all people. While I have not used the search function much, and I don’t see it becoming a player in that space any time soon, I can see the power and precision it offers. Still, good informative piece. Thanks for the tip!

By: justinlevy

justinlevy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:03:23 +0000

Did you drop by yet to let me know what you think about Twitter as a search engine? - http://is.gd/rYMO

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By: Build_A_Tribe

Build_A_Tribe — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:44:08 +0000

Twitter as an Advanced Search Engine | Justin R. Levy http://bit.ly/44sdP1

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By: Tim Hayden

Tim Hayden — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:15:59 +0000

Nice post, Justin. While Google and other third-party search engines (including “listening”) tools) have always yielded some Titter posts in a search, we have found on campaigns for Dell and Bacardi that there is no substitute for Twitter itself. Very true, with so many conversations criss-crossing and splitting into nfresh directions of discourse, Twitter is THE conversation to watch, search and learn from.

By: Don Lafferty

Don Lafferty — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:09:04 +0000

I couldn't agree more. Hashtags are great when following savvy Twitter users who want their stuff to be found, but I like the idea that I can pick up terms like "dog", "zombie" or "GLAAD" being used by people talking about those things that really define a specific interest. Context takes a little decoding sometimes: there's a big difference between the way Randy Jackson and Martha Stewart use the term "dog", but that easy enough to sort through for access to fresh conversations about the things you're monitoring by people who represent the pulse of the conversation. Don Lafferty’s last blog post..Jonathan Maberry and Harvey Finkel