Comments on: Patience – A True Twitter Virtue http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/ 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: Tumblemoose http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3127 Tumblemoose Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:31:57 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3127 @bloggeries: I think that is an important distinction. For some users other strategies may be more effective for sure. @Hector A: That is true, I think. It should be about people and not numbers. Thanks for commenting! @Trevor: Hey, Thank you. I'm glad you liked it! @Matt: Mine too. Bingo! @Daria: Thanks for the thoughtful comments. I'm glad to know we see eye to eye on this, as apparently so many other folks do as well. @All: Wonderful comments, folks. It sounds like this method of handling Twitter resonates with a lot of you. Thanks for coming by and contributing, one and all. @bloggeries: I think that is an important distinction. For some users other strategies may be more effective for sure.

@Hector A: That is true, I think. It should be about people and not numbers. Thanks for commenting!

@Trevor: Hey, Thank you. I’m glad you liked it!

@Matt: Mine too. Bingo!

@Daria: Thanks for the thoughtful comments. I’m glad to know we see eye to eye on this, as apparently so many other folks do as well.

@All: Wonderful comments, folks. It sounds like this method of handling Twitter resonates with a lot of you. Thanks for coming by and contributing, one and all.

]]> By: Daria Steigman http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3113 Daria Steigman Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:41:41 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3113 Hi George, Thank you for interjecting a dose of common sense into the otherwise frenetic discussion about followers. I raised many the same issue on my blog recently (On Twitter: Can You Have Too Many Followers?), and talked about the need to make sure that value flows both ways. My Twitter strategy has been much like yours: to add followers slowly as I find people I think will add value, and to add them a few at a time so I can get actually listen to them and add them to my conversation. As you so aptly said, it's about building community. Best, Daria Hi George,

Thank you for interjecting a dose of common sense into the otherwise frenetic discussion about followers. I raised many the same issue on my blog recently (On Twitter: Can You Have Too Many Followers?), and talked about the need to make sure that value flows both ways.

My Twitter strategy has been much like yours: to add followers slowly as I find people I think will add value, and to add them a few at a time so I can get actually listen to them and add them to my conversation. As you so aptly said, it’s about building community.

Best,
Daria

]]> By: Matt Gio http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3110 Matt Gio Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:30:01 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3110 One of my favorite sayings "Slow and Steady Wins the Race" I use it all the time and it is so true for social media and internet marketing One of my favorite sayings “Slow and Steady Wins the Race” I use it all the time and it is so true for social media and internet marketing

]]> By: Trevor http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3101 Trevor Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:28:17 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3101 One of the better educational posts on how to ensure a more enjoyable twitter experience. Thanks. One of the better educational posts on how to ensure a more enjoyable twitter experience. Thanks.

]]> By: Hector A. Henry S. http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3096 Hector A. Henry S. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:34:47 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3096 good pots, i willput in practice, and its a great idea, sometime or thge great part of the time we put oar idea on nombers and not on valuable information. Than you. good pots, i willput in practice, and its a great idea, sometime or thge great part of the time we put oar idea on nombers and not on valuable information.

Than you.

]]> By: Bloggeries http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3089 Bloggeries Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:19:07 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3089 Cool post. I think a synergy of both tactics is best. It also depends heavily on the nature of your website and the intent of your twitter goals. If you have a product that service that is of use to the entire community then your approach would be different than someone who is an expert in a smaller niche. Cool post. I think a synergy of both tactics is best.

It also depends heavily on the nature of your website and the intent of your twitter goals. If you have a product that service that is of use to the entire community then your approach would be different than someone who is an expert in a smaller niche.

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3087 Tumblemoose Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:34:17 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3087 @Vik: It's good to have you here. Thanks for the compliments and the link - heading over to check it out here in a minute. @Wench: I love your words about adding value to your little tweets. Maybe that should be the question everyone asks themselves before the hit "reply". @Ray: Thanks for showing us some of the very cool things that Twitter usage can do for all of us. That's very impressive! Cheers George @Vik: It’s good to have you here. Thanks for the compliments and the link – heading over to check it out here in a minute.

@Wench: I love your words about adding value to your little tweets. Maybe that should be the question everyone asks themselves before the hit “reply”.

@Ray: Thanks for showing us some of the very cool things that Twitter usage can do for all of us. That’s very impressive!

Cheers

George

]]> By: Ray Duffill http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3083 Ray Duffill Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:26 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3083 The Twitter experience is different for each user and perhaps should be as unregulated as possible by ‘protocols’. My Twitter experience today has led me; 1. To watch the leader of the UK Opposition speaking live at Reuters (and ask him a question via Twitter); 2. To welcome new Twitterers as friends; 3. To discover new interesting stuff for my Blogs; 4. To enjoyment - it’s actually been fun! Let each of our Twitter experiences be as different and unique as we are! The Twitter experience is different for each user and perhaps should be as unregulated as possible by ‘protocols’.

My Twitter experience today has led me;
1. To watch the leader of the UK Opposition speaking live at Reuters (and ask him a question via Twitter);
2. To welcome new Twitterers as friends;
3. To discover new interesting stuff for my Blogs;
4. To enjoyment – it’s actually been fun!

Let each of our Twitter experiences be as different and unique as we are!

]]> By: Wench http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3080 Wench Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:19:40 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3080 I don't see much point in following everyone under the sun, though I've seen some social media mavens recommend following everyone who follows you. I'm not one of the folks who constantly sends messages to people too. There's only so much reading of inner circle stuff I want to do when I'm on Twitter (okay, not any), so I try not to inflict much of that on others. I agree that patience is a virtue, and there's a bit to be said for playing it cool too. Provide some value with your little tweets and don't try to ingratiate yourselves to people, and you'll be probably enjoy your Twitter experience more than if you're always angling to get in with the cool kids. I don’t see much point in following everyone under the sun, though I’ve seen some social media mavens recommend following everyone who follows you. I’m not one of the folks who constantly sends messages to people too. There’s only so much reading of inner circle stuff I want to do when I’m on Twitter (okay, not any), so I try not to inflict much of that on others.

I agree that patience is a virtue, and there’s a bit to be said for playing it cool too. Provide some value with your little tweets and don’t try to ingratiate yourselves to people, and you’ll be probably enjoy your Twitter experience more than if you’re always angling to get in with the cool kids.

]]> By: Vik Duggal http://www.twitip.com/patience-%e2%80%93-a-true-twitter-virtue/#comment-3079 Vik Duggal Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:04:16 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=709#comment-3079 George, Completely agree. Great post. Like all great things, creating community takes time and endurance. Follow with purpose, and engage it dialogue that adds value. I'd also like to add this bit: "<a href="http://www.vikduggal.com/2008/12/stop-shouting-how-to-communicate-in-2009/" rel="nofollow">Stop Shouting</a>". This SM/SN space is all about having that 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-way communication. Keep up the great work. George,

Completely agree. Great post. Like all great things, creating community takes time and endurance. Follow with purpose, and engage it dialogue that adds value. I’d also like to add this bit: “Stop Shouting“. This SM/SN space is all about having that 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-way communication.

Keep up the great work.

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