Hear Me Out

While some might already feel this way, chances are I’m likely to stir up some debate here, so here we go….Twitter is A Search Engine.  There I said it.  Now before some of you look for the closest object to throw at your monitor, hear me out.

Sure, when most people typically think of search engines, we think of sites like Google, Yahoo, and MSN to name a few.  These sites, by definition are search engines.  So what is a good definition of a search engine?  Well just head on over to the ol’ trusty WikiPedia….you only need to read the first sentence to see what I am getting at.

A Web search engine is a tool designed to search for information on the World Wide Web

Now, if you are still green to the world of Twitter, let me explain why it is in fact a search engine and why you need to use it when researching your business, business ideas, news, etc.  For those new to Twitter, take a few minutes and read up on “WTH Is Twitter“.

As you know, Twitter is a micro-blogging platform where pretty much everything happens in real time.  So what does this mean?  You can stay on top of emerging, current, and relevant topics in real time.  No longer do you have to wait a few days for someone to blog about a new site, new product, or even new news. Read the rest of this entry »