The MacVoices Live! panel looks at Meta's launch of Threads, whether it was premature. and explore essential features for a successful social network. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig compare engagement levels with other platforms and highlight the need for content creation and aggregation. We also touch on the challenges faced by X/Twitter and its struggles with monetization, and what each member needs in a social media platform. (Part 3)

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:01:11 Revenue streams beyond phone upgrades

0:02:25 Battery replacement and other revenue-generating services

0:02:45 Threads: Is it a Minimum Viable Product?

0:04:23 Threads: Still in the Shakeout Phase

0:04:46 The Challenge of Retaining Users in a Fast-paced Culture

0:05:22 Twitter Troubles and Exploring Alternatives

0:06:30 Engagement Levels on Threads vs. Mastodon

0:15:34 Cross-Posting for Maximum User Reach

0:16:54 The importance of editing posts and alt tags

0:17:45 Controversy over Mastodon Federation

0:19:41 Twitter's Reach and Popularity Declining

0:20:41 Uncertain Future for Twitter's Financial Success

0:21:36 The Stickiness of Social Media Accounts

0:23:05 Management's shortcomings and lack of monetization strategy

0:24:09 Scaling challenges and the conclusion of the discussion

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