Twitter Doesn't Help Itself This Year

KENNESAW, Ga.- In a recent article by Neha Prakash discusses the major disappointment in Twitter this year. Last year Twitter and other social media sites including Facebook and LinkedIn generated 35% of Black Friday online sales. This year that number dropped significantly to .34%, with Twitter accounting for 0%.

As an avid Twitter user this not only surprises me but pleases me as well because it shows that Twitter users are choosing to ignore the business world's attempt at infiltrating our last pure social media site. Facebook has already become overrun with advertisements and business page's, the last thing I want to see is for the same to happen to Twitter.

It is shocking though that Facebook's countless ads and "Like" this to get a deal and endless promo codes did not generate more business for online companies. Maybe people are waiting for Cyber Monday instead?

In the coming years, as both the economy and social media sites change, I am interested to see how businesses are effected on not only Black Friday but every other shopping day as well.