It still feels strange to say this, but after nearly 15 years of using Twitter both professionally and personally, I’ve shut down both accounts.

Armadillo Studios—and my own career — wouldn’t be where they are today without Twitter. Through the platform, I connected with clients, built and maintained friendships, reinforced my professional expertise and credentials, helped win political campaigns, and contributed to building local communities.

Experiencing “web 2.0″‘s birth and death along with dozens of world events online was an incredible experience to share with everyone. But it’s time to move on. There is very little redeeming value in Twitter from a professional and personal level. I’d recommend that most businesses and political entities start considering creating an exit strategy for the platform.