Tweets to LinkedIn

Yet another deal for Twitter, this time to connect tweets to update feature in LinkedIn. This is more confirmation that Twitter is in for the long haul – who needs advertising when you can cut deals like this?

I think it also confirms Twitter’s status as a professional’s tool.  It’s a good place to follow and talk with people in your industry, or to search for conversions about your business. You can use it, like LinkedIn, to market yourself.

And, finally, one more time:  open networks beat walled gardens on the Internet.  People are starting to speculate whether Facebook is at its peak or even starting to decline, while Twitter continues to grow.  The very public nature of Twitter is what makes it go.