Comments on: Can Twitter Challenge Facebook Connect?

By: Jorge Blanco

Jorge Blanco — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:00:32 +0000

I have yet to use the Twitter sign in service. Although I am a bit concerned about the applications having the right to make unlimited requests on my behalf, I am glad that the twitter usage becomes more widespread and better supported.

By: Mary Jo Zilveti

Mary Jo Zilveti — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:05:15 +0000

Very interesting analysis. I would like to add that companies in Brazil haven't still waken up to the importance of Facebook and Twitter. There are a few P.R.s companies whose owners are bloggers. Those guys hire bloggers to "twitt" or "facebook" to promote their customers. Congratulations, Mary Jo Zilveti http://nomadismocelular.wordpress.com

By: Liza Hausman

Liza Hausman — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:27:18 +0000

I think the interesting difference is the relationships people have on FB vs Twitter – i.e. friends they have real relationships with vs. popularity connections, which makes Twitter more interesting for authentication thatn for social data.

Developers looking for 1-click authentication who don’t want to choose – or force their users to choose – may want to check out Gigya Socialize http://gigya.com/Content/Socialize.aspx#Authenticate which aggregates the APIs for Facebook Connect, MySpaceID, and the major webmail platforms, and which just recently added Twitter.

Look for Nick’s podcast on the topic soon.

By: David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:05:15 +0000

After just hitting submit on that last post it occurs to me that what may be most interesting is the way in which with Connect (and Fb’s new “everyone” privacy option) we are now increasingly using our fb identity in both a private and a public manner. When I post here it is intended for everyone. But when I use that same identity inside fb, generally I am intending it only for my friends. The difference is only slowly becoming understood by facebook users, I think. And the interface doesn’t yet exist which can easily segregate various sorts of updates from the same individual into public and private streams. Unless I’m missing something.

By: David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:00:04 +0000

Interesting analysis, Nick. The most salient distinction may turn out to be–though these things are moving so fast I’m not sure–whether a site/developer seeks to have data proceed to someone’s real world friends or to a bunch of semi-random people who they may or may not know. Since many developers will probably want info to flow to as many places as possible, the answer may be both.

By: Nate Parsons

Nate Parsons — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:25:01 +0000

I think there is one important “Pro” for Facebook Connect, and that is the relative permanence of a post on Facebook vs. Twitter. For instance let’s say your car gets his car washed somewhere in town and Facebook Connect posts that, and you ask your friend about it and he’s like “yeah they really did a great job.”

Two weeks later your car if filthy, I think you are a lot more likely to be able to find that Facebook Connect post about a good or service your friend used after the fact than a Twitter post. Sure it’s not impossible on Twitter, but a lot less likely.

Anyhow just one marketer’s two cents. =)

-nate

By: Facebook Marketing

Facebook Marketing — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:18:53 +0000

Well,

Twitter is nice BUT there is a BIG BUT, most of twitter users are sophisticated users!

Facebook is for EVERYONE and is the largest photo site on earth!

Mark my words: Twitter will be bought by facebook/google

Sam