After the Facebook`s failed bidding at Twitter John Byrne predicts that Twitter might run into tougher times.
"Twitter is in a precarious position," said John Byrne, a senior analyst at Technology Business Research Inc. "It looks like their shelf life may be limited. They are one-dimensional, and people are getting the concept. Then a company like Facebook comes along with a considerable user base, and they can implement the same kind of mechanism. And with that, they may be able to out-Tweet Twitter, or that’s what they’re hoping for."
Integration of services might be the solution, though it might not directly show on Facebook`s (and other companies`) bottom line. Building APIs allowing the users to interact across services and communication platforms, hence drive more traffic. The challenge is each user`s access settings – not all followers on Twitter are authorized to one`s Facebook profile. This might suggest that microblogging in Facebook might steal traffic from Twitter when it comes to messaging at a more personal level.
