Comments on: 6 Ways to Deepen the Twittersation and Bank on Old School Schmooze http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/ Twitter Tips in 140 Characters or More Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karri Flatla http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-27427 Karri Flatla Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:34:27 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-27427 @davethackeray Shucks. My own award for social sensibility eh? I'll take it :) @wchingya Exactly right. Marketing is all about making people feel comfortable. And social media (twitter, etc.) is a form of marketing (even if we don't like to say it out loud). @ericheinzman Technology is never a replacement for humanity. I always say that good 'net marketing requires us to weave the technology into our humanity seamlessly. Nice metaphor about the bricks and mortar! @MadlabPost "I have always liked that whole idea of dealing with people on the medium that you are already using." So true. We can't wait for people to bend to our ways. Marketers (which are ALL business people) must bend THEIR ways to the client/customer. @josephgelb You're only gullible Joe if you let it happen to you again. Live and learn ;) Wow, the comments above say a lot for Darren's tweeps. i.e. this is a savvy bunch of people who are ultra aware of the fact that twitter is a multi-dimensional tool and not a billboard. Thanks again for having me, Lara and Darren. An honor to participate. Cheers. @davethackeray Shucks. My own award for social sensibility eh? I’ll take it :)

@wchingya Exactly right. Marketing is all about making people feel comfortable. And social media (twitter, etc.) is a form of marketing (even if we don’t like to say it out loud).

@ericheinzman Technology is never a replacement for humanity. I always say that good ‘net marketing requires us to weave the technology into our humanity seamlessly. Nice metaphor about the bricks and mortar!

@MadlabPost “I have always liked that whole idea of dealing with people on the medium that you are already using.” So true. We can’t wait for people to bend to our ways. Marketers (which are ALL business people) must bend THEIR ways to the client/customer.

@josephgelb You’re only gullible Joe if you let it happen to you again. Live and learn ;)

Wow, the comments above say a lot for Darren’s tweeps. i.e. this is a savvy bunch of people who are ultra aware of the fact that twitter is a multi-dimensional tool and not a billboard.

Thanks again for having me, Lara and Darren. An honor to participate.
Cheers.

]]> By: Christie http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26760 Christie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:33:03 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26760 Amen!! This should be on the front page of Twitter when you sign up. Also - stop DMing people and asking them if you can "help them" without them asking for help, or any reference to the type of help you are offering - so salesy, schmoozy and icky. Amen!! This should be on the front page of Twitter when you sign up. Also – stop DMing people and asking them if you can “help them” without them asking for help, or any reference to the type of help you are offering – so salesy, schmoozy and icky.

]]> By: Marian Sparks http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26733 Marian Sparks Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:19:16 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26733 Karri - Timely post! I love the word "twittersations" although I'm gonna stick with "convo" b/c it takes less characters (LOL). @MadlabPost made a great point about introductions and valuing the communication mores of each different social networking site. When we initially learn how to use Twitter, we forgot basic courtesies that still work. Why do they work? Because they're directed at people. The mode of communication has changed but not the people! When you introduce 1 person to another and share what they both have in common, the door is opened for the possibilities between those two. Once that connection is made be ready with a natural follow up question. (Kinda like after you both shake hands to meet at a business event. What's the next logical non-threatening question to ask?). The key is to take your queue from the jump-off point which is what you both share in common. Think concentric circles. Continue to expand from the single point. And lastly, if the person is intriguing and fits your ideal prospect (client or partner) profile, you own driving the relationship to determine whether something will come out of it down the road. So Karrie, you're right. Follow up is an art. If one isn't doing it offline very well chances are they're not doing it online very well either and the business suffers. Glad to see someone talking about this! Cheers ~ Marian Karri –
Timely post! I love the word “twittersations” although I’m gonna stick with “convo” b/c it takes less characters (LOL). @MadlabPost made a great point about introductions and valuing the communication mores of each different social networking site.

When we initially learn how to use Twitter, we forgot basic courtesies that still work. Why do they work? Because they’re directed at people. The mode of communication has changed but not the people!

When you introduce 1 person to another and share what they both have in common, the door is opened for the possibilities between those two. Once that connection is made be ready with a natural follow up question. (Kinda like after you both shake hands to meet at a business event. What’s the next logical non-threatening question to ask?). The key is to take your queue from the jump-off point which is what you both share in common. Think concentric circles. Continue to expand from the single point.

And lastly, if the person is intriguing and fits your ideal prospect (client or partner) profile, you own driving the relationship to determine whether something will come out of it down the road. So Karrie, you’re right. Follow up is an art. If one isn’t doing it offline very well chances are they’re not doing it online very well either and the business suffers.

Glad to see someone talking about this!

Cheers ~ Marian

]]> By: Sean Patrick Simpson http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26688 Sean Patrick Simpson Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:15:54 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26688 My biggest a-ha's on this post were to use the DM feature more often, as well as jumping OUT of the twitterverse. For 1, I often forget of the DM and just do a bunch of @replies. Secondly, it's so easy when joining a new 'universe,' as twitter is in a way, to get stuck in a paradigm, or stuck in the box. I think that's what you were addressing here in that people get stuck in thinking that twitter is the only thing there is! AND IT'S NOT. So build a relationship, chat on twitter, but when it's appropriate, jump out and speak in person. Great tip. Also being patient and NOT selling your services like a used car salesman. Oh dear God that's annoying as hell. Thanks for the great tips! :-D --Sean Patrick Simpson My biggest a-ha’s on this post were to use the DM feature more often, as well as jumping OUT of the twitterverse. For 1, I often forget of the DM and just do a bunch of @replies. Secondly, it’s so easy when joining a new ‘universe,’ as twitter is in a way, to get stuck in a paradigm, or stuck in the box. I think that’s what you were addressing here in that people get stuck in thinking that twitter is the only thing there is! AND IT’S NOT. So build a relationship, chat on twitter, but when it’s appropriate, jump out and speak in person.

Great tip.

Also being patient and NOT selling your services like a used car salesman. Oh dear God that’s annoying as hell.

Thanks for the great tips! :-D

–Sean Patrick Simpson

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26668 Tumblemoose Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:12:22 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26668 I really like the snail mail concept. I mean, who doesn't like to get a piece of real mail? I like this Twitip post. A lot! George I really like the snail mail concept.

I mean, who doesn’t like to get a piece of real mail?

I like this Twitip post. A lot!

George

]]> By: joe gelb http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26596 joe gelb Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:57:43 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26596 This is a great post. Most of the people that approach me are major scammers. I dropped a link for a deal then they made a big deal about linking to 20 sites on various key words. These sites were just fake businesses. So I think if you do not indicate well that you are real in some way the deal will not go down. Unless you are dealing with someone gullable like me. This is a great post. Most of the people that approach me are major scammers. I dropped a link for a deal then they made a big deal about linking to 20 sites on various key words. These sites were just fake businesses. So I think if you do not indicate well that you are real in some way the deal will not go down. Unless you are dealing with someone gullable like me.

]]> By: Nicole/Madlab Post http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26474 Nicole/Madlab Post Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:52:26 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26474 The first and third suggestions are great. It is always nice to introduce yourself casually and then note how you may be able to assist someone instead of making a cold, hard pitch. DM is much more appropriate for both parties because Skype and emails that prospects may have on outside websites are way to personal to be using for the purpose or marketing or drumming up business from Twitter. I have always liked that whole idea of dealing with people on the medium that you are already using. If you're on twitter, then there is no reason to give out your phone number or email unless it is requested. Twitter is just one medium. For instance, people marketing on Myspace or Facebook could lose potential prospects if they start trying to communicate with the same people by way of Stumble Upon or Ning. I think that every website and social networking community has it's own place and it's own way of doing things when it comes to internet marketing. There is just way too many spammers and fly-by-night get rich quick scammers that you really have to stand out among the shameless and not bombard people with self-promotion. The first and third suggestions are great. It is always nice to introduce yourself casually and then note how you may be able to assist someone instead of making a cold, hard pitch. DM is much more appropriate for both parties because Skype and emails that prospects may have on outside websites are way to personal to be using for the purpose or marketing or drumming up business from Twitter. I have always liked that whole idea of dealing with people on the medium that you are already using. If you’re on twitter, then there is no reason to give out your phone number or email unless it is requested. Twitter is just one medium.

For instance, people marketing on Myspace or Facebook could lose potential prospects if they start trying to communicate with the same people by way of Stumble Upon or Ning. I think that every website and social networking community has it’s own place and it’s own way of doing things when it comes to internet marketing. There is just way too many spammers and fly-by-night get rich quick scammers that you really have to stand out among the shameless and not bombard people with self-promotion.

]]> By: Eric Heinzman http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26446 Eric Heinzman Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:45:54 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26446 Good advice about the value of the follow-up - especially when it's done outside of Twitter. Think of Twitter as but a single bond - if a relationship begun through Twitter is extended to include other online tools, email, real-life, etc, each of those channels consists of additional bonds through which a relationship can deepen. I tend to think of Twitter as representing the mortar in a relationship, while other channels are the bricks. Through it's ease, speed and breadth, Twitter's value is in facilitating the connections among more substantial and deeper relationship building blocks. Good advice about the value of the follow-up – especially when it’s done outside of Twitter. Think of Twitter as but a single bond – if a relationship begun through Twitter is extended to include other online tools, email, real-life, etc, each of those channels consists of additional bonds through which a relationship can deepen.

I tend to think of Twitter as representing the mortar in a relationship, while other channels are the bricks. Through it’s ease, speed and breadth, Twitter’s value is in facilitating the connections among more substantial and deeper relationship building blocks.

]]> By: Hector A. Henry S. http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26428 Hector A. Henry S. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:04:30 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26428 Thank you for the advice. Good post. Thank you for the advice. Good post.

]]> By: Brandon Cox http://www.twitip.com/6-ways-to-deepen-the-twittersation-and-bank-on-old-school-schmooze/#comment-26424 Brandon Cox Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:39:04 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1568#comment-26424 Very creative thinking - I like it. Twitter seems to have taken on a marketing and conversational life all its own. I like the idea of infusing some fresh / old ways into the mix. Very creative thinking – I like it. Twitter seems to have taken on a marketing and conversational life all its own. I like the idea of infusing some fresh / old ways into the mix.

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