Comments on: Does anyone actually follow the Tweets of the people you are signed up to follow ???? http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/ Brads Web Log Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:37:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LRelia http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-339 LRelia Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:05:23 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-339 Alan had some good advice [above] I find using tweetdeck or destroytwitter enables me to use Twitter in a protocol and filters and is easier to manage... I agree - information overload! The next big move will be to disconnect and actually knock on someones door - which happened to me this last weekend and once I got over the shock it was quite delightful and old fashioned and I felt oddly without words...almost asking if we could sit in opposing rooms and just text each other [!]. Whilst I am not as rampant on Twitter as I am on FB, I do find that it is a necessary 'tool' to have for our business or personal life. Some of my celebrity friends say they can connect with their fan base on a more intimate level - but even themselves whilst they have 2M people following them - only follow about 80[!] which is telling. The people I follow on Twitter and indeed the ones that I direct to my phone are inspirational and (I find) offer critical information to my life on a business and personal level. Fantastic...but the vapid narcissistic use of Twitter...I just have no time for and am grateful for blocking protocols for that. For me FB offers the best integration of status, video, photos, fun and games along with great content all on one website. Having said that - some of my greatest website finds have come from tweet recommendations and I do enjoy the ustream videos in realtime that people post. One thought that comes to mind for me - is that these social media tools - if you can harness and capture them are a great time capsule to be remembered and known by - I wish I had such mechanisms for getting to know the thoughts and lives and influences of my grandparents or friends long forgotten...I wonder what I would have been posting 20 years ago - I forget what that girl was like. @louisarelia Alan had some good advice [above] I find using tweetdeck or destroytwitter enables me to use Twitter in a protocol and filters and is easier to manage… I agree – information overload! The next big move will be to disconnect and actually knock on someones door – which happened to me this last weekend and once I got over the shock it was quite delightful and old fashioned and I felt oddly without words…almost asking if we could sit in opposing rooms and just text each other [!].

Whilst I am not as rampant on Twitter as I am on FB, I do find that it is a necessary ‘tool’ to have for our business or personal life. Some of my celebrity friends say they can connect with their fan base on a more intimate level – but even themselves whilst they have 2M people following them – only follow about 80[!] which is telling.

The people I follow on Twitter and indeed the ones that I direct to my phone are inspirational and (I find) offer critical information to my life on a business and personal level. Fantastic…but the vapid narcissistic use of Twitter…I just have no time for and am grateful for blocking protocols for that.

For me FB offers the best integration of status, video, photos, fun and games along with great content all on one website. Having said that – some of my greatest website finds have come from tweet recommendations and I do enjoy the ustream videos in realtime that people post.

One thought that comes to mind for me – is that these social media tools – if you can harness and capture them are a great time capsule to be remembered and known by – I wish I had such mechanisms for getting to know the thoughts and lives and influences of my grandparents or friends long forgotten…I wonder what I would have been posting 20 years ago – I forget what that girl was like.

@louisarelia

]]> By: Mary Collin http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Mary Collin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:18:24 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-292 I look at the various sites and tweets but not daily, probably a couple of times a week. Loved Alan's informative response - very helpful suggestions there - thank you Alan! Also like the idea of myrema to co-ordinate the different areas . . . that would leverage time better. I follow yours more than others Brad - they're helpful and informative and generate some great insights and ideas. Part of my ongoing learning and development in this area . . . thank you! Mary I look at the various sites and tweets but not daily, probably a couple of times a week.

Loved Alan’s informative response – very helpful suggestions there – thank you Alan!

Also like the idea of myrema to co-ordinate the different areas . . . that would leverage time better.

I follow yours more than others Brad – they’re helpful and informative and generate some great insights and ideas. Part of my ongoing learning and development in this area . . . thank you!

Mary

]]> By: Roger Hawk http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Roger Hawk Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:10:34 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-283 Brad, There's a new application coming out called "MyRema" and it will keep "ALL" of your social media in one place. (Linked in, Facebook, Twitter, etc) This will allow you to view and post everything in one place without having to go to many places and trying to keep up on various websites. go to this website ( www.myrema.com ) to signup for the beta that is coming out this week and enter the promotional code of 001 in the space provided. I scan the tweets but I've come to know who's to really read and those that I pretty much pass over. I don't follow a lot of people and don't ask everyone to be a friend though so it's easier for me than it would be for you. Brad,

There’s a new application coming out called “MyRema” and it will keep “ALL” of your social media in one place. (Linked in, Facebook, Twitter, etc) This will allow you to view and post everything in one place without having to go to many places and trying to keep up on various websites. go to this website ( http://www.myrema.com ) to signup for the beta that is coming out this week and enter the promotional code of 001 in the space provided.

I scan the tweets but I’ve come to know who’s to really read and those that I pretty much pass over. I don’t follow a lot of people and don’t ask everyone to be a friend though so it’s easier for me than it would be for you.

]]> By: Hamish Robertson http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Hamish Robertson Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:40:20 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-280 Brad, I don't tweat and I don't follow Twitter. I can see no real benefit from following someone on Twitter except idle curiosity. Stick to channels which demonstrate business value such as Facebook and Linked-in. Brad,
I don’t tweat and I don’t follow Twitter. I can see no real benefit from following someone on Twitter except idle curiosity. Stick to channels which demonstrate business value such as Facebook and Linked-in.

]]> By: Chris Gibbons http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Chris Gibbons Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:33:53 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-279 Thanks, Antoine. I love the idea of Ping.fm. I will check is out today. Thanks, Antoine. I love the idea of Ping.fm.

I will check is out today.

]]> By: reggieshropsire http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-278 reggieshropsire Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:27:22 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-278 I keep up with people that I follow Tweets on a daily basis. Let me qualify that by saying that I limit who follow. I do not follow everyone who follows me. My concentration is business people who are in my local community who I want to build a relationship with want to stay in touch with. I have 426 followers & I only follow 188 (only 40-50 are active on a daily basis). Here are some of my follow guidelines if they follow me on Twitter.. 90% of local #ilm business people make the cut 100% of other ActionCOACH Team Members 20% of small business service Twitters & Coaches that find me 2% of random people but they better be interesting. 0% of anyone who looks like a spammer or has a super high following to follower ratio. Because I keep my following numbers down it allows me to keep up with people that I follow. I don't believe the purpose of social media is to collect followers but to interact with your social media sphere. Reggie Shropshire ActionCOACH, Wilmington, NC Twitter: @coachreggie I keep up with people that I follow Tweets on a daily basis. Let me qualify that by saying that I limit who follow. I do not follow everyone who follows me. My concentration is business people who are in my local community who I want to build a relationship with want to stay in touch with. I have 426 followers & I only follow 188 (only 40-50 are active on a daily basis). Here are some of my follow guidelines if they follow me on Twitter..
90% of local #ilm business people make the cut
100% of other ActionCOACH Team Members
20% of small business service Twitters & Coaches that find me
2% of random people but they better be interesting.
0% of anyone who looks like a spammer or has a super high following to follower ratio.

Because I keep my following numbers down it allows me to keep up with people that I follow. I don’t believe the purpose of social media is to collect followers but to interact with your social media sphere.

Reggie Shropshire
ActionCOACH, Wilmington, NC
Twitter: @coachreggie

]]> By: L Ingham-Shaw http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-277 L Ingham-Shaw Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:20:20 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-277 Here in OZ we are yet to see it take off to the degree it has in the USA. At this stage it is a very unknown quantity. I for one do not have ONE twitter happening (in or out!). I am yet to be convinced of the ROI...but am off to a breakfast meeting tomorrow here in Perth on the subject. Interestingly they got over 100 people signed up which says a lot about the level of interest and the lack of knowledge...watch this space! Here in OZ we are yet to see it take off to the degree it has in the USA. At this stage it is a very unknown quantity. I for one do not have ONE twitter happening (in or out!). I am yet to be convinced of the ROI…but am off to a breakfast meeting tomorrow here in Perth on the subject. Interestingly they got over 100 people signed up which says a lot about the level of interest and the lack of knowledge…watch this space!

]]> By: Antoine Dupont http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Antoine Dupont Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:56:06 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-276 I am totally loosing interest in Tweeter. Not convinced it will have a lot of traction once the novelty of a new social network media wears off. I am active in Facebook & Linkedin but Tweeter has been a struggle for me to stay interested/connected. Will see, maybe I'm wrong. I do have a tweeter account that is fed by ping.fm. I only update/add info in one location that is fed cross multi social networking platforms. Not a huge fan of tweeter. I am totally loosing interest in Tweeter. Not convinced it will have a lot of traction once the novelty of a new social network media wears off. I am active in Facebook & Linkedin but Tweeter has been a struggle for me to stay interested/connected. Will see, maybe I’m wrong. I do have a tweeter account that is fed by ping.fm. I only update/add info in one location that is fed cross multi social networking platforms.
Not a huge fan of tweeter.

]]> By: Si Harris http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Si Harris Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:55:52 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-275 I use twitter on a daily basis and follow some interesting people. I tweet things of interest to the general population based on my profile. If people get value from this they follow. I am new to the social networking side of things and have yet to realise any serious value. For me its about abundance and giving to receive.... I use twitter on a daily basis and follow some interesting people. I tweet things of interest to the general population based on my profile. If people get value from this they follow.

I am new to the social networking side of things and have yet to realise any serious value. For me its about abundance and giving to receive….

]]> By: Bill Gilliland http://bradsugarsblog.com/does-anyone-actually-follow-the-tweets-of-the-people-you-are-signed-up-to-follow/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Bill Gilliland Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:27:56 +0000 http://www.bradsugars.com/?p=177#comment-274 Brad, I follow a few locals and a few other coaches on my phone. I am really targeting our market, and gaining learnings on how to make twitter work by following Reggie Shropshire. Bill Brad,
I follow a few locals and a few other coaches on my phone. I am really targeting our market, and gaining learnings on how to make twitter work by following Reggie Shropshire.

Bill

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