Did I foreshadow or did I foreshadow: http://cokeurl.com/
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 3:49 PM, Art Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
