Annoucing Bi-Weekly Updates

Very happy to announce that we have fully implemented the most commonly requested item by our users: Regular updates of their MrTweet service!

Note: It has been running for a while now, but we wanted to wait until we were sure we could deliver on a good service before announcing it. Yup, we are different that way. =)

Why take so long to announce it?

1) Lots of scaling to accommodate new users: Thanks to enthusiastic word of mouth and press, we had a constant flood of new users coming through. We were at work stabilizing and making the service faster for everyone.

2) Time to listen to feedback: We listened and talked to many users about what they liked and not like, especially with regards to how well the suggestions worked for them. Not perfect by far, but we feel we moved several steps in the right direction.

3) Evaluated new data-sets: 1) To determine the most important factors when it comes to updates. 2) To come out a reasonable idea of when there is sufficient change to warrant an update.

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Working hard behind the scenes to fix things up for you!

How will the updates look like? Do I need to learn anything new?

Nope, we designed updates such that the simplicity that you folks loved is still the same. =)

1) Receive a DM: When your update is ready for you (you will only get a DM for the first update, and not for subsequent ones)

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2) See a dashboard: That looks very similar to your first dashboard, with the emphasis that the suggestions are based on your latest activities and changes in your network.

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3) Get Refreshed Lists: Suggestions are ranked based on your most recent activity. Also, the indicators above the numbers on the list shows you whether this entry is new, promoted, or demoted.

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Note: we are going to allow you to permanently allow you to remove people from your list 

We need your feedback to do better!

User needs (see this) are very diverse. This space of people discovery is very new space. As such, there is no 1 formula that works, and your feedback is the only way to improve. As such, please give us lots of it via comments on this blog post or our getsatisfaction forum.

What is next?

Besides working on more relevance and UI improvements, there will even more interesting items coming through. Stay tuned via subscribing to our blog via email subscription on the right!

Category: Service Updates

  • Good stuff - keep the updates coming!
  • hitsman
    Where do I go to see my latest updates?
  • mingyeow
    have you got your DM yet? =)
  • I fully support, 15 days is good period :)
  • AbbieKendall
    Are updates delivered to me, or do I need to find them? Thanks.
  • Great features and excellent write-up. Looking forward to using it.
  • mingyeow
    Thanks AJ! Really appreciate it. =)
  • Ross Diamond
    I have not received a DM with my first update yet.
  • mingyeow
    hi ross, what is your user name?
    M
  • Looking forward to it! Can't wait to get my dm.
  • Namey
    Suggestion: Allow a blacklist so certain followees aren't considered when making recommendations, eg for "service" accounts (apps like MrTweet itself) -- almost a quarter of my list has only MrTweet is the only common denominator. O.o There doesn't appear to be any sorting method, either (eg, based on most number of common threads, which would be handy in finding friends).
  • Hey - that's me up there! :-)
  • mingyeow
    yes it is! Real pleasure to be in touch! =)
  • I haven't seen any updates from MrTweet to @kenyob . How long until I see something?
  • mingyeow
    hi Brian! when did you sign up?
  • mpppg
    I followed you a while ago and have never heard from you. What's up?
  • mpppg
    Anticipating Q's I see to others, i signed up about 10 days ago.
  • Is there an option to see WHEN people unfollow or follow you?

    Themelis
    follow me on http://twitter.com/Themelis_cuiper
  • Brady
    Hey thanks friend,nice stuffs please keep up date us. cool...
  • I haven't received an update in awhile...do I need to do something?
  • mingyeow
    what is your username? let me take a look!
    M
  • How are the every-two-week updates working out? Does it look like you'll be able to keep up with that demand? I've noticed that you now have the date of the last update shown under the signature. That's a nice touch. My last update was 1/28 and it is neat to be able to know that I when I am due for another. Two weeks seems like an ideal period.
  • mingyeow
    we are running a little late on the 2 weeks update, but not that late. It
    will get better, as we do incesstantly to upgrade our servers and all!
    M
  • Glad to have found Mr Tweet!
  • I don't seem to be getting bi-weekly updates. Or do you mean every two weeks? Twice a week would be better. :)
  • I would like to get a DM every two weeks so that I know my update is ready.. Otherwise I will never remember to come back and check.. Is this either an option that could be added, or done as a standard?
  • Allow a blacklist so certain followees aren't considered when making recommendations, eg for "service" accounts (apps like MrTweet itself) -- almost a quarter of my list has only MrTweet is the only common denominator.
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