Comments on: 10 Ways to Keep Your Precious Followers on Twitter http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/ Professional web design and creative company CHROMATIC's blog. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 7 Articles To Help You Become a Twitter Ninja | Author Tech Tips http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8830 7 Articles To Help You Become a Twitter Ninja | Author Tech Tips Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:07 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8830 [...] do you value your Twitter followers? If the answer is “a lot”, then consider following theses these general guidelines if you’d like your followers to continue following you for [...] [...] do you value your Twitter followers? If the answer is “a lot”, then consider following theses these general guidelines if you’d like your followers to continue following you for [...]

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]]> By: Njave http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8717 Njave Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:27:14 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8717 Hi, just wanted to ask you, about the del.icio.us, twitter, digg buttons on top of the page, are they added to the "SinglePost.php" file and displayed in that way, and what code do you have for it? It would be nice to post it or contact me by mail, thanks once more for this. Hi, just wanted to ask you, about the del.icio.us, twitter, digg buttons on top of the page, are they added to the “SinglePost.php” file and displayed in that way, and what code do you have for it? It would be nice to post it or contact me by mail, thanks once more for this.

]]> By: Matt http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8656 Matt Thu, 28 May 2009 12:53:44 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8656 Hi Jeff. I certainly agree with you on the "being yourself" part. This article doesn't necessarily advise against being yourself; however, it does remind you to keep in mind that, if retaining your followers is important to you, then you should at least think about some of the points mentioned in this article before you tweet. Most of this stuff is common sense. The majority of the people that I've un-followed have been un-followed not because they were being themselves, but instead, they tweeted 20 - 50 times a day. It's just too much (and I'm only following < 20 people!). I can't imagine how difficult it must be for people who are following hundreds of people to follow people who tweet that often. It all depends on what types of followers you want to have, and what you want to get out of Twitter. As I had previously mentioned, is it worth it to risk being un-followed by an invaluable contact due to excessive tweeting? I have formed some very strong, rewarding relationships based off of my Twitter usage. Again, I'm using Twitter more for professional/business-related reasons than personal ones, so it's important for me to set some limits in order to get the most out of Twitter. Thanks for your perspective! Hi Jeff. I certainly agree with you on the “being yourself” part. This article doesn’t necessarily advise against being yourself; however, it does remind you to keep in mind that, if retaining your followers is important to you, then you should at least think about some of the points mentioned in this article before you tweet. Most of this stuff is common sense.

The majority of the people that I’ve un-followed have been un-followed not because they were being themselves, but instead, they tweeted 20 – 50 times a day. It’s just too much (and I’m only following < 20 people!). I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for people who are following hundreds of people to follow people who tweet that often.

It all depends on what types of followers you want to have, and what you want to get out of Twitter. As I had previously mentioned, is it worth it to risk being un-followed by an invaluable contact due to excessive tweeting? I have formed some very strong, rewarding relationships based off of my Twitter usage. Again, I’m using Twitter more for professional/business-related reasons than personal ones, so it’s important for me to set some limits in order to get the most out of Twitter.

Thanks for your perspective!

]]> By: Jeff - The Apollo Kid http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8655 Jeff - The Apollo Kid Thu, 28 May 2009 12:41:44 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8655 I have to say great article in whole, but I would have to agree with Tim Jahn to an extent when he says "be yourself". I mix personal with business with ease, because I feel that's just who I am. I joke around with friends, I participate in certain trending topics, because that's what interest me. I've lost followers because of that and it's no problem with me, because Twitters main stand point is simply "What are you doing". With the abundant amount of users on Twitter, I don't mind a few not seeing eye to eye with the way I do things, because ultimately I'm there to be me and whoever would like to follow and participate, you're more than welcome. Also my main deal for unfollowing people IS the fact that they're either not updating, spamming, or simply too cookie cutter clean. It goes both ways I guess. Great article again! I have to say great article in whole, but I would have to agree with Tim Jahn to an extent when he says “be yourself”. I mix personal with business with ease, because I feel that’s just who I am. I joke around with friends, I participate in certain trending topics, because that’s what interest me. I’ve lost followers because of that and it’s no problem with me, because Twitters main stand point is simply “What are you doing”. With the abundant amount of users on Twitter, I don’t mind a few not seeing eye to eye with the way I do things, because ultimately I’m there to be me and whoever would like to follow and participate, you’re more than welcome. Also my main deal for unfollowing people IS the fact that they’re either not updating, spamming, or simply too cookie cutter clean. It goes both ways I guess.

Great article again!

]]> By: Matt http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8654 Matt Wed, 27 May 2009 13:59:11 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8654 Hi Njave. Those are actually not plugins. I just went to those social media sites and followed the instructions on adding each of the components to the template. For example: for Delicious, go to http://delicious.com/help/tools and find the "Tool" that works for you. The step by step instructions make integration pretty simple. Hi Njave. Those are actually not plugins. I just went to those social media sites and followed the instructions on adding each of the components to the template. For example: for Delicious, go to http://delicious.com/help/tools and find the “Tool” that works for you. The step by step instructions make integration pretty simple.

]]> By: Njave http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8653 Njave Wed, 27 May 2009 11:47:42 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8653 Nice article, and I was wondering, what sort of plugin do you use for the digg, delicious and SU add at the top of your page (I know that the tweetme plugin is twetmeme probably so that's not a problem) and where did you get them? Thanks for the response ... :) Nice article, and I was wondering, what sort of plugin do you use for the digg, delicious and SU add at the top of your page (I know that the tweetme plugin is twetmeme probably so that’s not a problem) and where did you get them? Thanks for the response … :)

]]> By: How well do you ‘tweet’ your Twitter following? | V/Speak http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8649 How well do you ‘tweet’ your Twitter following? | V/Speak Fri, 22 May 2009 19:15:38 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8649 [...] and add-ons around a service are great - however the real value is in your followers.  Chromatic published a ‘Top 10″ report on how to “Keep Your Precious Followers on Twitter”.  [...] [...] and add-ons around a service are great – however the real value is in your followers.  Chromatic published a ‘Top 10″ report on how to “Keep Your Precious Followers on Twitter”.  [...]

]]> By: alone http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8647 alone Wed, 20 May 2009 00:20:23 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8647 Yeah, I absolutely agree with all the given points! Twitter should be a beneficial tool for all users. You should separate your personal tweets with the business or official one. Some Twitter users just mix all the things up and it's annoying. I had unfollowed some users because some of the reasons that had been stated above. Sincerely, Twitter had gave me a lot of benefits since I started using it. They're are a lot of interesting and useful links to articles, site, tutorials and pages that had been shared through Twitter. And I feel so sad and annoyed when some users tend to tweet the same things for 10 times and above. Twitter rocks! Yeah, I absolutely agree with all the given points!

Twitter should be a beneficial tool for all users. You should separate your personal tweets with the business or official one. Some Twitter users just mix all the things up and it’s annoying. I had unfollowed some users because some of the reasons that had been stated above.

Sincerely, Twitter had gave me a lot of benefits since I started using it. They’re are a lot of interesting and useful links to articles, site, tutorials and pages that had been shared through Twitter. And I feel so sad and annoyed when some users tend to tweet the same things for 10 times and above.

Twitter rocks!

]]> By: Matt http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8646 Matt Tue, 19 May 2009 22:04:42 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8646 As great as that sounds, I don't think it's going to happen. Capping the number of people that can follow you wouldn't make a lot of sense to be honest simply because the number of people following you has no real impact on how you're using Twitter (at least in my experience). Perhaps a cap on just the number of people you can follow would make more sense. Following over 1,000 people just isn't practical. No one can possibly keep up with that many people. There's no way! Good idea! As great as that sounds, I don’t think it’s going to happen. Capping the number of people that can follow you wouldn’t make a lot of sense to be honest simply because the number of people following you has no real impact on how you’re using Twitter (at least in my experience).

Perhaps a cap on just the number of people you can follow would make more sense. Following over 1,000 people just isn’t practical. No one can possibly keep up with that many people. There’s no way!

Good idea!

]]> By: Samer Forzley http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8645 Samer Forzley Tue, 19 May 2009 21:57:50 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8645 A cap wont do it, there is a cap now and its easily overcome by software like hummingbird. Twitter needs a rating system A cap wont do it, there is a cap now and its easily overcome by software like hummingbird. Twitter needs a rating system

]]> By: Alan http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8644 Alan Tue, 19 May 2009 21:35:06 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8644 I was wondering how a Cap on the # of followers/follow (1000?) would work out? I can see all kinds of problems with that though, but if twitter keeps on going the way it is, we will see people with millions following and millions follow. I was wondering how a Cap on the # of followers/follow (1000?) would work out? I can see all kinds of problems with that though, but if twitter keeps on going the way it is, we will see people with millions following and millions follow.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8643 Adrian Tue, 19 May 2009 20:56:44 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8643 Yeah, as Matt says, you don't usually have to worry about actual spammers... they usually disappear from the system pretty quickly. What annoys me more is the people who follow me (and THOUSANDS of others) without ever interacting. Why? Check out their profiles, and look for the word "marketing" somewhere, because they're looking for trends and keywords. I block those people... ok, they're not actively spamming, but I object to unwittingly being someone's marketing tool. They can pay my consultancy rates if they want that :) Yeah, as Matt says, you don’t usually have to worry about actual spammers… they usually disappear from the system pretty quickly. What annoys me more is the people who follow me (and THOUSANDS of others) without ever interacting. Why? Check out their profiles, and look for the word “marketing” somewhere, because they’re looking for trends and keywords. I block those people… ok, they’re not actively spamming, but I object to unwittingly being someone’s marketing tool. They can pay my consultancy rates if they want that :)

]]> By: Samer Forzley http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8641 Samer Forzley Tue, 19 May 2009 20:26:26 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8641 My 2 cents on filtering spam users http://samerforzley.com/2009/02/03/twitter-follow-back-basics/ My 2 cents on filtering spam users

http://samerforzley.com/2009/02/03/twitter-follow-back-basics/

]]> By: Matt http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8638 Matt Tue, 19 May 2009 20:20:56 +0000 http://www.chromaticsites.com/blog/10-ways-to-keep-your-precious-followers-on-twitter/#comment-8638 Alan, I could not agree with you more. Quality followers is definitely greater than quantity. Twitter seems to be more about numbers than quality, unfortunately. But that's okay. Spammers usually have their accounts deactivated pretty quickly - Twitter is evolving in that respect I think. What really makes me laugh are the people who are following thousands of people. There is no way that a human being can keep up with that many people. Using applications like TweetDeck which filter only the people you want to receive updates from sort of defeats the purpose of following those who you are filtering out. Alan, I could not agree with you more. Quality followers is definitely greater than quantity. Twitter seems to be more about numbers than quality, unfortunately. But that’s okay.

Spammers usually have their accounts deactivated pretty quickly – Twitter is evolving in that respect I think.

What really makes me laugh are the people who are following thousands of people. There is no way that a human being can keep up with that many people. Using applications like TweetDeck which filter only the people you want to receive updates from sort of defeats the purpose of following those who you are filtering out.

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