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Monday, March 15, 2010

Twendz


Twendz is one of the newest tools of communication used on the Internet. The Twendz idea was initiated by the Microsoft PR Firm Waggner Edstrom. Specifically, Twendz was birthed through Twitter, a fast-paced social networking site where users send and receive messages that are constantly updated called tweets. It is by no mistake that the language used by Twitter ironically begin with the TW prefix i.e. Twendz, Tweets,Tweople. This method contributes to the stickiness factor, causing its colorful language to be well remembered by its users.
Twendz is a twitter application that highlights particular topics of interest. It allows for one to go directly to a trending topic. It can be a product, service, or even a juicy conversation topic like celebrity gossip. Twendz can search topic history of tweets up to five hours and is able to generalize attitudes concerning the topic, product, or brand. I decided to use the intriguingly familiar topic of relationship blunders. Naurally, I went straight for the spicy trending topic of " #ThingsCheatersSay," and it did not dissapoint. At that point, Twendz became my virtual relationship coach, kinda. It provided me with endless streams of excuses.
Here are a few examples:

Reply View TweetRT @mya_yoyo: #thingscheaterssay WHATTTTTTTT do i look like Tiger woods???Purvaja:less than a minute ago.
Reply View TweetSorry honey, I had to work late tonight, and my car broke down on the way home, and my phone died too.#THINGScheatersSAYAtownboy4life87:less than a minute ago.
Reply View TweetRT @AndrewLythgoe: #ThingsCHEATERSsay I can explainDannyJayPeters:less than a minute ago.

It was fun using this feature because of the colorful responses of my "tweeps." It focused directly on my point of interest and caused unexpected laughter. Twendz was also useful in the area of consumer reporting. As a potential AT&T customer, I had my eye on the I-Phone. "#ilovemyiphone", allowed me to see what others thought of the product and their various experience with its functions. I give Twendz an "A" for helping to make my life easier in this Net Generation. Go and experience Twendz for yourself. Happy Twendzing!

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