Comments on: How to Make Twitter Less Like Listening to One Side of a Phone Call for Your Followers http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/ 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: adam cleaner http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-57357 adam cleaner Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:18:53 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-57357 i like the second tip, although i already was aware of it as it is seen a lot on tv, it never occured to me to try doing it on twitter. and it's completely true, using twitter can be like a one sided telephone conversation i like the second tip, although i already was aware of it as it is seen a lot on tv, it never occured to me to try doing it on twitter. and it’s completely true, using twitter can be like a one sided telephone conversation

]]> By: Mikael http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-33577 Mikael Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:25:21 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-33577 Actually, you can set up your account to not recieve the @replies from the people you are following! I learned that the other day... Just go to Settings then Notices. :) Actually, you can set up your account to not recieve the @replies from the people you are following! I learned that the other day… Just go to Settings then Notices. :)

]]> By: Sheila http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-32977 Sheila Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:15:15 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-32977 It's not like hearing one side of a phonecall, because the option to look at the other person's tweets are right there with one click. As others have said, click on the other username, and decide if you want to follow them for a while - i have found a lot of excellent new people to follow that way. However, if you're trying to be retweeted, then including enough info for your post to make sense (without their side) is an obvious way of making it easy for your followers. If you're aiming for that, remember to leave space for your username to go in the ReTweet (lol - good lord, i never think about these things when i'm using Twitter) It’s not like hearing one side of a phonecall, because the option to look at the other person’s tweets are right there with one click. As others have said, click on the other username, and decide if you want to follow them for a while – i have found a lot of excellent new people to follow that way.

However, if you’re trying to be retweeted, then including enough info for your post to make sense (without their side) is an obvious way of making it easy for your followers. If you’re aiming for that, remember to leave space for your username to go in the ReTweet (lol – good lord, i never think about these things when i’m using Twitter)

]]> By: Gillian Brouse http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-11495 Gillian Brouse Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:42:58 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-11495 When following twitterstreams in tweetdeck, I only see the @ replies when I am also following the person that was replied to. I think this may be a settings thing. Still, a good suggestion for twitterers who have lots of followers. When following twitterstreams in tweetdeck, I only see the @ replies when I am also following the person that was replied to. I think this may be a settings thing.

Still, a good suggestion for twitterers who have lots of followers.

]]> By: Dulcita Love http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-11275 Dulcita Love Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:31:51 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-11275 Great tips on how to make your Twitter conversations more inclusive to reach a wider audience! Dulcita Love @dulcitalove Great tips on how to make your Twitter conversations more inclusive to reach a wider audience! Dulcita Love @dulcitalove

]]> By: Vicki http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-3620 Vicki Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:27:58 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-3620 Actually, the setting to only see @replies from people you follow that are directed toward other people that you also follow is the default setting. So, Darren, it's not true when you @ someone that "all your other followers see that reply." It's more likely that a large percentage of them won't see it at all. You said to Gary that you doubt most people use this setting, but it is the default for anyone who joined Twitter after these settings went into effect. Jonathan Cutrell says "Another important thing to remember is to use @replies often." I have to disagree. Tis is a pet twitter peeve of mine and is a sure-fire thing that will ensure I won't follow you. Remember, I (and many people) will use the default - we ONLY see @ replies to people if we follow both sides! So if you @ a lot - I won't see much of what you say... and when I look at your page I will wonder why you never seem to _start_ a conversation! That said, I do agree with reframing the question. Twitter is, after all, a stream. The original tweet and the reply may be separated by many intervening messages from other people. Context is always helpful. Even if I may not see it. :-) Actually, the setting to only see @replies from people you follow that are directed toward other people that you also follow is the default setting. So, Darren, it’s not true when you @ someone that “all your other followers see that reply.” It’s more likely that a large percentage of them won’t see it at all. You said to Gary that you doubt most people use this setting, but it is the default for anyone who joined Twitter after these settings went into effect.

Jonathan Cutrell says “Another important thing to remember is to use @replies often.” I have to disagree. Tis is a pet twitter peeve of mine and is a sure-fire thing that will ensure I won’t follow you. Remember, I (and many people) will use the default – we ONLY see @ replies to people if we follow both sides! So if you @ a lot – I won’t see much of what you say… and when I look at your page I will wonder why you never seem to _start_ a conversation!

That said, I do agree with reframing the question. Twitter is, after all, a stream. The original tweet and the reply may be separated by many intervening messages from other people. Context is always helpful. Even if I may not see it. :-)

]]> By: john http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-3589 john Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:11:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-3589 The best conversationalists have always been those that listen and are interested in you. The best conversationalists have always been those that listen and are interested in you.

]]> By: Juli Korneychuk http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-1372 Juli Korneychuk Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-1372 Thanks for your new blog! It's helping this 50-something learn to use twitter. Thanks for your new blog! It’s helping this 50-something learn to use twitter.

]]> By: Debbie James http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-645 Debbie James Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:55:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-645 Awesome tip! Amazing how just a little "tweak" to something makes all the difference. Thanks for creating this new blog. Awesome tip! Amazing how just a little “tweak” to something makes all the difference. Thanks for creating this new blog.

]]> By: Tawnya http://www.twitip.com/how-to-make-twitter-less-like-listening-to-one-side-of-a-phone-call-for-your-followers-2/#comment-559 Tawnya Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:07:19 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=58#comment-559 While I do like the tips and as a newbie in Twitter have found them useful, the section on private/public conversations is not something I necessarily agree with. I might be alone in this assessment, or maybe just very laid-back, but when someone I follow is having a private conversation publicly, it doesn't bother me at all. Sometimes, I find it fascinating & do a little digging (I'm nosy that way) to find out more and usually end up following the other person. Generally, this is only for topics I'm interested in. For instance, someone I followed tweeted about Santana to another woman. I love Santana and it sparked my interest. So, I tracked the conversation down to see if I could learn anything about Santana and ended up thinking the other twitter was so interesting that I followed her too. Basically, what I'm saying is that if you unfollow someone because they are having a nice conversation with someone on Twitter then you might be a little uptight and missing out on meeting someone else you would also have a lot in common with. And personally, if someone is that uptight they generally aren't someone I am going to worry about if I lose. While I do like the tips and as a newbie in Twitter have found them useful, the section on private/public conversations is not something I necessarily agree with. I might be alone in this assessment, or maybe just very laid-back, but when someone I follow is having a private conversation publicly, it doesn’t bother me at all. Sometimes, I find it fascinating & do a little digging (I’m nosy that way) to find out more and usually end up following the other person.

Generally, this is only for topics I’m interested in. For instance, someone I followed tweeted about Santana to another woman. I love Santana and it sparked my interest. So, I tracked the conversation down to see if I could learn anything about Santana and ended up thinking the other twitter was so interesting that I followed her too.

Basically, what I’m saying is that if you unfollow someone because they are having a nice conversation with someone on Twitter then you might be a little uptight and missing out on meeting someone else you would also have a lot in common with. And personally, if someone is that uptight they generally aren’t someone I am going to worry about if I lose.

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