Social Goofing
Odd Uses For Twitter, From Farting Office Chairs to Tweeting Kitties
Let Ashton Kutcher go for his million followers so he can punk CNN’s founder Ted Turner. I’m busy following some kitties that come and go and Tweet me when and why, or the office chair that lets me know when it’s been farted on. I follow a commercial bakery oven that lets me know when there are fresh baked goods, and a washer that Tweets when the load is finished. Do the plants need water? They tweet me. Follow people? Nah, they usually don’t have much to say, but following animals and technology? Now that’s useful.
Trend Themes
1. Animal Twitter Accounts - Creating Twitter accounts for animals can provide opportunities for pet products and animal-related industries to market directly to pet owners through these accounts.
2. Internet of Things (iot) Twitter Integration - Integrating Twitter with IoT devices such as office chairs, ovens, washers, and other household items can provide opportunities for manufacturers to tap into a new market and expand their product reach.
3. Notification-based Twitter Accounts - Twitter accounts that provide notifications for various events, such as the completion of a laundry load or baked goods being ready, can provide opportunities for service-based industries to offer personalized services to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Products - The rise of animal Twitter accounts can offer opportunities for pet product manufacturers to market their products directly to pet owners through these accounts.
2. Iot - Integrating Twitter with IoT devices can provide a new market for IoT manufacturers and expand their product reach and sales.
3. Service-based Industries - Notification-based Twitter accounts can provide opportunities for service-based industries, such as laundry services and bakeries, to offer personalized services to consumers and increase customer satisfaction.