Comments on: Twitter to Replace the Phone? http://redcatco.com/blog/communication/twitter-to-replace-the-phone/ Connecting People With Technology Sun, 13 May 2012 07:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Summersandwich – Twitter Food and Fun | Benjamin Ellis http://redcatco.com/blog/communication/twitter-to-replace-the-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-15320 Summersandwich – Twitter Food and Fun | Benjamin Ellis Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:50:57 +0000 http://redcatco.com/?p=1649#comment-15320 [...] The usual host for judging, Maggie Philbin, was being held hostage by family, so Caalie and I headed across the county border on behalf of Nickie Philbin, to meet the judge and show off the entries in a slightly rainy Farnborough in Hampshire. This month’s special guest judge was Darius Zvinis, Executive Chef, at the Landings Restaurant in Farnborough. I’ve blogged about the Landings before, over on the Redcatco blog, for their use of Twitter in their business. [...] [...] The usual host for judging, Maggie Philbin, was being held hostage by family, so Caalie and I headed across the county border on behalf of Nickie Philbin, to meet the judge and show off the entries in a slightly rainy Farnborough in Hampshire. This month’s special guest judge was Darius Zvinis, Executive Chef, at the Landings Restaurant in Farnborough. I’ve blogged about the Landings before, over on the Redcatco blog, for their use of Twitter in their business. [...]

]]> By: | Benjamin Ellis http://redcatco.com/blog/communication/twitter-to-replace-the-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-15319 | Benjamin Ellis Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:49:33 +0000 http://redcatco.com/?p=1649#comment-15319 [...] The usual host for judging, Maggie Philbin, was being held hostage by family, so Caalie and I headed across the county border on behalf of Nickie Philbin, to meet the judge and show off the entries in a slightly rainy Farnborough in Hampshire. This month’s special guest judge was Darius Zvinis, Executive Chef, at the Landings Restaurant in Farnborough. I’ve blogged about the Landings before, over on the Redcatco blog, for their use of Twitter in their business. [...] [...] The usual host for judging, Maggie Philbin, was being held hostage by family, so Caalie and I headed across the county border on behalf of Nickie Philbin, to meet the judge and show off the entries in a slightly rainy Farnborough in Hampshire. This month’s special guest judge was Darius Zvinis, Executive Chef, at the Landings Restaurant in Farnborough. I’ve blogged about the Landings before, over on the Redcatco blog, for their use of Twitter in their business. [...]

]]> By: UK Restaurants Taking Bookings via Twitter http://redcatco.com/blog/communication/twitter-to-replace-the-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-14566 UK Restaurants Taking Bookings via Twitter Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:47:44 +0000 http://redcatco.com/?p=1649#comment-14566 [...] the only ever twitter reservation (twittervation) has taken place. Landings Restaurant is quick to respond to enquiries and obviously open to taking books by any [...] [...] the only ever twitter reservation (twittervation) has taken place. Landings Restaurant is quick to respond to enquiries and obviously open to taking books by any [...]

]]> By: Benjamin http://redcatco.com/blog/communication/twitter-to-replace-the-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-13683 Benjamin Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:27:59 +0000 http://redcatco.com/?p=1649#comment-13683 16 is a good start! Now... If they could just tweet back a link to an iCal entry with a post code or geo-coded link, we'd be completely sorted. The nice thing about Twitter is that it is "near real time" rather than actual real time - even if the restaurant took a little while to get back, that would be fine. That doesn't work with phone calls though! 16 is a good start! Now… If they could just tweet back a link to an iCal entry with a post code or geo-coded link, we’d be completely sorted.

The nice thing about Twitter is that it is “near real time” rather than actual real time – even if the restaurant took a little while to get back, that would be fine. That doesn’t work with phone calls though!

]]> By: Katharine Robinson (@TheSourceress) http://redcatco.com/blog/communication/twitter-to-replace-the-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-13681 Katharine Robinson (@TheSourceress) Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:58:14 +0000 http://redcatco.com/?p=1649#comment-13681 You inspired me with your twitter dinner reservation. I saw it go past on Friday and started to wonder how many restaurants are actually using twitter and what they are getting out of it. I have started compiling a list and have so far identified 16 restaurants in the UK. I have had twitter exchanges with three of them, two of which seem happy to take bookings via twitter. Once I'm satisfied that I have enough info I'll post the list on my blog. I agree that the phone is falling further down my list of priorities when it comes to communication. I often get frustrated that my family members expects a responce to a call, voicemail or text within a reasonabe time limit. Can't they just Tweet me? I communicate in real-time and with EVERYONE now. I just wish the rest of the world would catch up - restaurants and families alike. Looks as though we are almost half way there! You inspired me with your twitter dinner reservation. I saw it go past on Friday and started to wonder how many restaurants are actually using twitter and what they are getting out of it.

I have started compiling a list and have so far identified 16 restaurants in the UK. I have had twitter exchanges with three of them, two of which seem happy to take bookings via twitter.

Once I’m satisfied that I have enough info I’ll post the list on my blog.

I agree that the phone is falling further down my list of priorities when it comes to communication. I often get frustrated that my family members expects a responce to a call, voicemail or text within a reasonabe time limit. Can’t they just Tweet me? I communicate in real-time and with EVERYONE now. I just wish the rest of the world would catch up – restaurants and families alike. Looks as though we are almost half way there!

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