tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post3352961214075480411..comments2024-02-25T07:30:31.454-06:00Comments on SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Twitter Etiquette Rantthomsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-46613029202570531902009-10-01T08:19:57.208-05:002009-10-01T08:19:57.208-05:00Love it dude! Great rant my brother from another ...Love it dude! Great rant my brother from another mother!<br /><br />Ripple On!!!Steve Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702246071503789077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-1682647084292407512009-09-29T22:39:08.956-05:002009-09-29T22:39:08.956-05:00As I was watching this I wondered what your neighb...As I was watching this I wondered what your neighbors must have thought if they happened to be looking out the window as you were ranting. :) Haha... <br /><br />Seriously though, excellent rant. Spot on and solid points. So many people just don't get it. <br /><br />I have nothing further to add. You've said it well.Andrew Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602176450707349990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-62909704550637373872009-09-29T13:51:33.321-05:002009-09-29T13:51:33.321-05:00Nice rant Thom! I enjoyed the passion, or should I...Nice rant Thom! I enjoyed the passion, or should I say, irritation, in your video. :)<br /><br />Similarly, I've had a request from someone asking for a recommendation on Linkedin after one 30 minute phone call. Who are they kidding?<br /><br />There are more and more people on twitter that don't think before they tweet. Perhaps it's because many people don't think of Twitter as a professional or serious tool, and that's where the trouble begins.<br /><br />And there is a good chance that these are the same people who don't know how to network offline either.Sue Rostvoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151123144066232552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-54251550359191102432009-09-29T09:40:07.691-05:002009-09-29T09:40:07.691-05:00Well said, Thom. When I speak of social media, I r...Well said, Thom. When I speak of social media, I remind people of the "social" aspect. Social media should be like a party. You read the room, maybe find someone who looks interesting, go up and introduce yourself properly and have a polite exchange; and if you are lucky, you have made a real connection where you can have a great conversation and maybe a new friend/contact.<br /><br />I agree with Lindy re that numbers are not relationships. It's concerning to me that there a several webinars, some of which I have listened to, that tell you how to increase your followers on Twitter and your connections on LinkedIn. Twitter is one thing, but for the connections on LinkedIn, don't you want to actually KNOW these people? I guess it depends on your goal and purpose, which hopefully, is not to ask them to blog about their product or service.Theresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-79935958191764253272009-09-29T02:40:20.313-05:002009-09-29T02:40:20.313-05:00Fortunately I have not experienced many requests l...Fortunately I have not experienced many requests like this on blogs or Twitter, though I have had the odd request from people I know nothing about on Linkdedin to write them an endorsement. Write them an endorsement? Hello? <br /><br />But your raise an issue that needs to be brought back into the light as often as need be to get it percolating through the minds of all who use social networking. Numbers are not relationships. Followers are not friends and if you want engagement you need to be actively doing something to engage - and receptive to the approach of others who legitimately want to get to know you. Having said that, I am a far better Responder than I am an Initiator, by nature, and yet I can think of very few examples of network members actively seeking to know more about members in their network. <br /><br />It rather begs the question, if not to actively network toward some purpose, what's the point?lindyasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831813305006476734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-82860463183634767982009-09-28T19:46:04.786-05:002009-09-28T19:46:04.786-05:00How true it is. I always try to advise my custome...How true it is. I always try to advise my customers not to get involved in any social media tool if they're just going to use it as a sales pitch or to get exposure. It's not something you can pick up quickly and expect to use it as an effective marketing tool. It takes time and patience to build a reputation as someone worthy of a retweet or review.<br /><br />That said, Thom, I feel like we know each other so well. Would you mind blogging about me? Um...no? How about a mention in a tweet? A rant perhaps?<br /><br />Ah well. Had to try.Marianohttp://webandyou.avelient.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-55216121310085572092009-09-28T18:20:15.694-05:002009-09-28T18:20:15.694-05:00Social spam. I fear it only has to work 0.001% of ...Social spam. I fear it only has to work 0.001% of the time to motivate people to keep doing it.Stevehttp://twitter.com/rworkmannoreply@blogger.com