To The Twitterverse and Beyond: A Taxonomy of Twitter Tools from Brian Solis

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Last October, Brian Solis created the definitive list of Twitter Tools, a handy list of Twitter helper applications by key categories.   Given Twitter's explosive growth and crossing the chasm to more mainstream adoption, the palette of Twitter tools has most definitely expanded as Brian notes in his post to more than 1,000 apps.  I noticed this a few months ago, when a few of us analytics geeks fooled around with creating a Twitter Monitoring and Analytic Tools Taxonomy.

That's why I'm was so excited to see that Brian Solis and Jesse Thomas have collaborated on a "alpha" version of the "Twitterverse" of Twitter tools covering a broader taxonomy of uses - from relationship management to work flow support and beyond.

You may remember that they also created the much replicated and shared  Conversation Prism - a map to help communications, service, marketing, and community professionals more effectively navigate the many social media tools. They are asking for feedback on what is missing, suggestions for categories, and other ways to improve the tool.

I would love to see a clickable version.  Better yet, I'd like to see a wikispace that included descriptions, links to tutorials, and tips. 

I've used the Conversation Prism diagram in almost every presentation or training I've done since Brian created it (with a credit to the creater and a mini advertisement to read Brian's blog).   The reaction I often get from folks in the room is a feeling of being overwhelmed.   So, what I'd also like to see is the 101 version of the Twitterverse perhaps for the next reiteration of the WeAreMedia Tool Box.

Thanks Brian and Jesse for a terrifically useful map to the Twitterverse. 

Comments

[Joan]

Brilliant flowchart!!! And the name is so perfect for it "To The Twitterverse and Beyond". I love it! I'm very familiar with Twitter applications, but man, I didn't even know of some of the ones that are included in the flowchart. Great information.

[MCinDC]

Beth--Thanks for posting this. Several I hadn't seen before. I think it's really cool and will help alot of folks understand how many different ways there are to interact with, use, and implement Twitter.

--Margaret

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