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How Do You Use Twitter? Survey Results

Below are the results from my survey, “How do you use Twitter?”.  You can download the raw survey data here. I didn’t have time to correlate all the data, but if someone wants to take the raw data and correlate how “new” twitter users use the system vs “old” twitter users, I think that would provide some additional insights.

Results:

To follow people I know personally
No
 
Yes
1 -
No
29 11%
2   13 5%
3   32 12%
4   11 4%
5   20 8%
6   16 6%
7   25 9%
8   29 11%
9   8 3%
10 -
Yes
83 31%
To follow people I respect in the blogosphere
No
 
Yes
1 -
No
5 2%
2   6 2%
3   3 1%
4   2 1%
5   12 5%
6   13 5%
7   31 12%
8   51 19%
9   33 12%
10 -
Yes
110 41%
For social media, to connect and interact with people of similar interests
No
 
Yes
1 -
No
13 5%
2   10 4%
3   8 3%
4   10 4%
5   13 5%
6   16 6%
7   32 12%
8   56 21%
9   34 13%
10 -
Yes
74 28%
To broadcast or promote my latest work
No
 
Yes
1 -
No
28 11%
2   23 9%
3   19 7%
4   13 5%
5   40 15%
6   23 9%
7   29 11%
8   30 11%
9   19 7%
10 -
Yes
42 16%
I use twitter to follow political news
No
 
Yes
1 -
No
74 28%
2   30 11%
3   33 12%
4   15 6%
5   23 9%
6   26 10%
7   20 8%
8   24 9%
9   6 2%
10 -
Yes
15 6%
I am more likely to follow people in my geographical area
No
 
Yes
1 -
No
77 29%
2   30 11%
3   30 11%
4   11 4%
5   32 12%
6   24 9%
7   18 7%
8   20 8%
9   9 3%
10 -
Yes
15 6%
I use twitter search to find people of similar interest
Yes   172 65%
No   94 35%
I use twitter grading services
Yes   82 31%
No   184 69%
I’m new to twitter
Nope, I’ve been here a while.
 
Yes, I am new
1 -
No
67 25%
2   27 10%
3   41 15%
4   26 10%
5   28 11%
6   19 7%
7   15 6%
8   26 10%
9   9 3%
10 -
Yes
8 3%

Thank you to everyone who participated. If you would like to download the raw data of this survey, click here.

Again, thank you everyone.

@tiffanystrobel, @josephrueter, @vanina, @ignaciosilva, @iKangaroo, @pmcwaterrock, @blissink, @olexa17, @juicecowboy, @erinely, @LaniAR, @sapslabs, @kittell, @andyconley, @franpro, @davidedicillo, @steaner, @dormbuys, @RPMurphy, @vegasgeek, @rachem, @corey_smith, @stagewmn, @pgsvensk, @thorrenkoopmans, @AlbertMaruggi, @obilon, @johnflurry, @MissLynn13, @jborow, @blahgirls, @Angelita27, @alexlefley, @bruway63, @BritishFemaleVO, @pubkevin, @Islandidea, @kursaaltom, @gdruckman, @jake_brewer, @Mizlb, @dvirreznik, @zingaro25, @amazinggreis, @Military_Mama, @jonathanbentz, @ThePacha, @aprildunford, @friskygeek, @tmansi, @beerwars, @beelarge, @prstini, @debrouillard, @terr93, @robpaller, @arunmenon, @martim, @charlottecarey, @agentjason, @thinkerdog, @ddiament, @CompanyConvos, @Othella, @alecorreo, @motherpucker, @artofthespa, @karagines, @drwright1, @dhempe, @anilalur, @batwood, @eperry, @windo, @rlacis, @dan_patterson, @yellowstoneshel, @Chookooloonks, @r0guewarri0r, @bennewton999, @snachodog, @foo, @evakl, @FabianPattberg, @misskatiemo, @sbarton1220, @maczter, @CMPR, @prmaria, @sndrspk, @fredkzk, @kariquaas, @immunity, @tyronem, @m3mo, @yoopertechgeek, @chroma, @paulhorne, @alexnautilus, @GlobalBasecamps, @jeremy_hayes, @sparktmarketing, @hkremer, @jhaubein, @knightsicre, @snazzydee, @joeharper, @LizzyVal, , @kyegrace, @alexanderf, @glossyveneer, @sambasel, @kitson, @jenharris09, @guitarlawyer, @ktatfohboh, @andymurd, @lee, @aquaski, @typegirl, @604homesguy, @twochairs, @gaganjain, @bdecker, @amoxcalli, @AntwonDavis, @backpacktobuggy, @luiscabrera, @karthikg, @scottadamson, @jeppeskjerning, @JohnMangan, @ericherman, @mparks, @lisacolton, @zztype, @mcurie, @johnhaydon, @JavaVoodoo, @palehorse, @bgswanson, @janowski, @songguy, @Peter_Richards, @leetorrens, @mbleigh, @mothermusings, @FranMagbual, @ivarsmas, @DaniBevins, @sgdean, @amcreynolds, @johnnyhalife, @BlogKingGuy, @tsuvik, @silvina_g, @djwaldow, @covati, @lauterhaus, @dimplemonkey, @Jazze, @saalon, @MikeMueller, @ccl1111, @silvapedro, @ellieeille, @JayOatway, @suziecheel, @anna_mcg, @loothi

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  1. December 10th, 2008 at 17:34 | #1

    Thanks for the results, it’s always nice to see the results that you participate in!
    It would also be nice to see what “nope, I have been here for a while” means. Me? Since May 2007…which I consider to fall into that category. others?
    thanks
    -jen

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