If Twitter URLs need to possess longevity, then I suggest they turn bit.lyinto a full-fledged bookmarking service. For the time being, bit.ly, as-is, is a social media marketer's wet dream. That is until the next wet dream comes along.
Art Thompson, Jr. Logical Things - Design + Technology 917-609-1158 [m] 512-692-9865 [w] www.logicalthings.com linkedin.com/in/logicalthings twitter.com/logicalthings On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Steven Harms <[email protected]>wrote: > > > I often have to send out URLs via email with ridiculously long > > tracking codes attached to them that have the potential to wrap and > > break. So, I must use a shortener, plain and simple. I can't > > reliably send them out otherwise. These links are generally time > > sensitive and the client cares not for anyone attempting to click > > them beyond a month or so. Ditto for those long URLs in Tweets. > > Isn't this the Apocalypse that Joshua Shacter forewarns us of: a URL > > shortening service that's redirecting an ad tracking code that's > > redirecting to (hopefully!) a native URL?!? > > I think that that the modifier "for a limited time" is key. "For a > limited time" was always assumed with Twitter in the days before they > had a search, but as anyone knows who's deployed any limited use IT > application, these things generally turn out to be a lot more > difficult to get out than you think. > > > What of all those shortened URLs in Twitterspace--aren't they time- > > sensitive, too? Does anyone care if a month-old link is still > > available? Is it relevant anymore? > > See above. > > Steven > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
