Louis Gray has a great post on the possibilities of competition for Twitter, and where microblogging is heading. More interesting are his comments on custom communities and niche networks.

I am a big believer in niche communities and networks. People gathering together with similar interests can quickly form a passionate community. Jesse Stay agrees with this sentiment and feels that niche microblogging networks will start to appear based on free and open platforms like Laconi.ca. This could become a very popular destination for a niche community. It is the equivalent of the forums and bulletin boards of past years, but with a new spin. These niche networks can also provide a way for people to find a community of “experts” for a specific topic.

I couldn’t agree more. Businesses need to explore deeper into social media, to tap into those realms of niche social networks and communities — rather than scratching the surface.

Check out his full post here:

Twitter: Is There Room for More