Comments on: Twitter Followers: Quantity or Quality? http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/ Twitter Tips in 140 Characters or More Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Captain Jack http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-50397 Captain Jack Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:32:57 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-50397 For now I'm playing the numbers game. For every 100 people I follow I hope to gain 2 people that are quality. I prefer quality over quantity but what I have found interesting is the accidently finding quality followers. People I didn't think I would have an interest in have shown themselves to be very conversational. I randomly follow people and if they follow back in a few days then either they are interested in reading my tweets or it's just someone gaining followers. If they don't follow back then I don't believe they are very interested in me and I unfollow so I can follow someone else that might be interested. I wish I just could have like one million followers to start with and be done with it. Im currently at 17,000 followers and twitter is now becoming useful for me. I now have hundreds of interesting people I can communicate to. I don't care for the twitter app with it's many limitations. I don't care for Face Book for it's becoming like Myspace which I can't stand. I love Friend Feed but not everyone is on it. So for now I'm stuck on twitter. I'm waiting for the next killer social app that will replace them all. Maybe Google Wave or some Cloud computing app will replace it all. ___/)_____*_____ For now I’m playing the numbers game. For every 100 people I follow I hope to gain 2 people that are quality. I prefer quality over quantity but what I have found interesting is the accidently finding quality followers. People I didn’t think I would have an interest in have shown themselves to be very conversational. I randomly follow people and if they follow back in a few days then either they are interested in reading my tweets or it’s just someone gaining followers. If they don’t follow back then I don’t believe they are very interested in me and I unfollow so I can follow someone else that might be interested. I wish I just could have like one million followers to start with and be done with it.

Im currently at 17,000 followers and twitter is now becoming useful for me. I now have hundreds of interesting people I can communicate to. I don’t care for the twitter app with it’s many limitations. I don’t care for Face Book for it’s becoming like Myspace which I can’t stand. I love Friend Feed but not everyone is on it. So for now I’m stuck on twitter. I’m waiting for the next killer social app that will replace them all. Maybe Google Wave or some Cloud computing app will replace it all.

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]]> By: Paul http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-39240 Paul Wed, 27 May 2009 23:19:53 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-39240 For me it's actually a duopoly. For this one of my (two) Twitter accounts I want to get get literally a million 'followers' As much to prove how vacuous, banal and spam infested Twitter is as anything else. I am working on the very real probability that 99% of Twitter is now bots, mlm/pyramid scams to get followers and snake oil affiliates. In adding (and removing) several thousand on this account and (manually) flipping through countless pages based on keywords I found barely a dozen people worth knowing, and that was a fluke as half a dozen of us landed on the same thread. As these things go, I'd say Twitter is already dieing, it just doesn't know it! It still has life in it and potential, but the phishers and spammers wallowing in the trough of obfuscated links own it now. Darren and others are doing OK and I'm having fun in my own way, but you have to ask yourself, how many of the decent followers are those who already know 'you'. For instance, of the hundred or so I follow on my proper twitter id several I've know for a great many years, frequent their websites and blogs, meet at trade venues, get the mailings and so forth. Following me on that account with either get you ignored or blocked. Ultimately, as ever, it comes to what you use Twitter for. For me I'm retired, I have no targets, no conversions, nothing to sell, and if you do, I ain't interested. That said, as a result of several threads on Twitter I eventually bought the Thesis Wordpress theme - even then, it was only because I've followed and subscribed to Copyblogger for several years. In the end it comes to this - the ineptitude and oversights of Twitter's owners have currently beggered it. Whether they can repair things is another matter. As it stands to get quality followers purely from Twitter you'll need to sift though an unthinkable quantity of pond scum first. The solution, as Problogger and others experts will attest, is to use your websites, newsletters, adverts etc to direct your existing customers to your Twitter and rely on their Retweets to expand your base. Any and all methods based on randomly pulling followers will, I guarantee, have a negative affect on any branding you have! For me it’s actually a duopoly. For this one of my (two) Twitter accounts I want to get get literally a million ‘followers’ As much to prove how vacuous, banal and spam infested Twitter is as anything else. I am working on the very real probability that 99% of Twitter is now bots, mlm/pyramid scams to get followers and snake oil affiliates.

In adding (and removing) several thousand on this account and (manually) flipping through countless pages based on keywords I found barely a dozen people worth knowing, and that was a fluke as half a dozen of us landed on the same thread.

As these things go, I’d say Twitter is already dieing, it just doesn’t know it! It still has life in it and potential, but the phishers and spammers wallowing in the trough of obfuscated links own it now. Darren and others are doing OK and I’m having fun in my own way, but you have to ask yourself, how many of the decent followers are those who already know ‘you’.

For instance, of the hundred or so I follow on my proper twitter id several I’ve know for a great many years, frequent their websites and blogs, meet at trade venues, get the mailings and so forth. Following me on that account with either get you ignored or blocked.

Ultimately, as ever, it comes to what you use Twitter for. For me I’m retired, I have no targets, no conversions, nothing to sell, and if you do, I ain’t interested. That said, as a result of several threads on Twitter I eventually bought the Thesis Wordpress theme – even then, it was only because I’ve followed and subscribed to Copyblogger for several years.

In the end it comes to this – the ineptitude and oversights of Twitter’s owners have currently beggered it. Whether they can repair things is another matter. As it stands to get quality followers purely from Twitter you’ll need to sift though an unthinkable quantity of pond scum first.

The solution, as Problogger and others experts will attest, is to use your websites, newsletters, adverts etc to direct your existing customers to your Twitter and rely on their Retweets to expand your base. Any and all methods based on randomly pulling followers will, I guarantee, have a negative affect on any branding you have!

]]> By: Nick http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-38165 Nick Mon, 18 May 2009 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-38165 Since the inception of our twitter account 2 months ago, I have begun to realize my dilemma falls within bounds of a quality/quantity debate....We are a sound company that does local and regional small rentals(such as small PAs and DJ rigs) AND we provide large sound reinforcement in the region for a multitude of festivals, concert series and national touring acts. As a company we really want to expand outside of the Erie, PA region and into largest markets, thus a national presence on twitter following industry professionals, artists, vendors, and other sound companies would be relevant. BUT We also want to increase our local rentals and sales, thus following local events, organizations, calenders, artists, and business would be advantageous. When I update the feed, we run the risk of giving the wrong message to the wrong followers by promoting local DJ rentals (rendering us illegitimate in the national scene) or by saying we are on stage with a name act such as Lifehouse (portraying the company as too big to rent a graduation party system from). Just like any other marketing initiative, there needs to be a planned strategy that aligns with the overall plan of action for the business. Quantity and Quality of followers are incorporated into that marketing plan, just like any other variable. The bottom line is that you must understand the goal of utilizing this medium in order to determine how you are going to about using it. Since the inception of our twitter account 2 months ago, I have begun to realize my dilemma falls within bounds of a quality/quantity debate….We are a sound company that does local and regional small rentals(such as small PAs and DJ rigs) AND we provide large sound reinforcement in the region for a multitude of festivals, concert series and national touring acts.
As a company we really want to expand outside of the Erie, PA region and into largest markets, thus a national presence on twitter following industry professionals, artists, vendors, and other sound companies would be relevant.

BUT
We also want to increase our local rentals and sales, thus following local events, organizations, calenders, artists, and business would be advantageous.

When I update the feed, we run the risk of giving the wrong message to the wrong followers by promoting local DJ rentals (rendering us illegitimate in the national scene) or by saying we are on stage with a name act such as Lifehouse (portraying the company as too big to rent a graduation party system from).

Just like any other marketing initiative, there needs to be a planned strategy that aligns with the overall plan of action for the business. Quantity and Quality of followers are incorporated into that marketing plan, just like any other variable. The bottom line is that you must understand the goal of utilizing this medium in order to determine how you are going to about using it.

]]> By: Nepal sites http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-27820 Nepal sites Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:49:20 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-27820 definitely quality i say. definitely quality i say.

]]> By: Nochipra aka Nora and Chip http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-21428 Nochipra aka Nora and Chip Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:37:04 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-21428 For me it is quality of the tweets. Sure it's fun to type in what you are doing whether it's just eating a sandwich and see if you get a response of something like "Hey I like those kinda sandwiches too" but you more than likely not gonna get a response to something like that. To tell the truth, if I'm really bored and I see someone tweet something like that, I will respond back just to see if I can get a conversation started but the more quality tweets are what I like. If someone tweets something that is informative then I will usually either RT it or let them know I appreciate the info. For me it is quality of the tweets. Sure it’s fun to type in what you are doing whether it’s just eating a sandwich and see if you get a response of something like “Hey I like those kinda sandwiches too” but you more than likely not gonna get a response to something like that. To tell the truth, if I’m really bored and I see someone tweet something like that, I will respond back just to see if I can get a conversation started but the more quality tweets are what I like. If someone tweets something that is informative then I will usually either RT it or let them know I appreciate the info.

]]> By: Sondra Carpenter http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-17538 Sondra Carpenter Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:04:36 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-17538 I think that's a good strategy overall. After going through some profiles I've noticed that some are filled with content links and others seem to be as if I'm peeping in on personal conversations. If a profile doesn't possess much content then I don't follow. Also I'm trying to tailor my tweets to be a mix of helpful tips regarding online marketing and more casual but interesting information. I'm new, so hoping to get more followers that way. I think that’s a good strategy overall. After going through some profiles I’ve noticed that some are filled with content links and others seem to be as if I’m peeping in on personal conversations. If a profile doesn’t possess much content then I don’t follow. Also I’m trying to tailor my tweets to be a mix of helpful tips regarding online marketing and more casual but interesting information. I’m new, so hoping to get more followers that way.

]]> By: Design Insomnia .com http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-14421 Design Insomnia .com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:36:51 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-14421 Is this a good system to determine to follow someone who is following you? (1) They should have at least week/monthly updates to contribute to the conversation (2) They should have "message" on - the ability to Direct Message them (3) They should have a more complete profile (pic, short description and link to their website) To me it's not about following everyone that follows me. It's about finding people who really use twitter and participate. Without participation then there's no relationship building. Thoughts? Is this a good system to determine to follow someone who is following you?

(1) They should have at least week/monthly updates to contribute to the conversation
(2) They should have “message” on – the ability to Direct Message them
(3) They should have a more complete profile (pic, short description and link to their website)

To me it’s not about following everyone that follows me. It’s about finding people who really use twitter and participate. Without participation then there’s no relationship building.

Thoughts?

]]> By: Sondra Carpenter http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-14280 Sondra Carpenter Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:02:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-14280 Quantity and quality. If you want people to keep following you, you need to have updates with content they find interesting. If you have too few posts, people may stop following as well. Quantity and quality. If you want people to keep following you, you need to have updates with content they find interesting. If you have too few posts, people may stop following as well.

]]> By: joe gelb http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-11698 joe gelb Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:29:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-11698 that is a good question that i dont know. the same people who tell me to follow less they themselves follow alot so i question the whole sense in delving into this chicken and egg type of theory. it depends if you want it to be an extension of the web or your closest contacts. me personally like twitter because i can collect info reguardless of whether i know the people or not. on the other hand twitter is a great way to easily get some people to virally disperse the ole content so i would say more is bettar and if someone questions who my real friends are i will tell em all that is a good question that i dont know. the same people who tell me to follow less they themselves follow alot so i question the whole sense in delving into this chicken and egg type of theory. it depends if you want it to be an extension of the web or your closest contacts. me personally like twitter because i can collect info reguardless of whether i know the people or not. on the other hand twitter is a great way to easily get some people to virally disperse the ole content so i would say more is bettar and if someone questions who my real friends are i will tell em all

]]> By: Design Insomnia .com http://www.twitip.com/twitter-followers-quantity-or-quality/#comment-11298 Design Insomnia .com Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:10:51 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=1159#comment-11298 Only 1 Day old with Twitter, do you just follow everyone that follows you as a general rule? Only 1 Day old with Twitter, do you just follow everyone that follows you as a general rule?

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