Comments on: The Real Secret to Get 12K Followers on Twitter

By: lisaangelettie

lisaangelettie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:12:52 +0000

I think I began my relationship on Twitter all wrong, and now I think I am a little stuck as to what to do about it. I searched for followers of followers I already had and added them. Period. Now I look in my Twitter stream and often see a lot of tweets that I would not necessarily want to comment on, ask about, retweet, etc. I'm not sure if I should stop auto-following everyone who follows me. I'm not sure if I should separate possible “real” folks from the crappy ones with some sort of Twitter tool. Honestly, I feel a little Twitter stuck (@girlshrink)…

By: lisaangelettie

lisaangelettie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:12:52 +0000

By: mojuu

mojuu — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:40:59 +0000

When I first joined Twitter, I bought one of those “get 1000s of followers daily”-programs, but all it did was discourage me from using Twitter, so for a long time I didn't use Twitter at all. I then read Joel Comm's Twitter book and started looking beyond the marketing clutter that first hits you when joining Twitter and adding friends at random. I started having conversations and saw who had at heart beat and who didn't. I might have started as a marketing robot, but this Pinocchio, turned into a real live human being.

By: caseytruffo

caseytruffo — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:19:24 +0000

I used to think twitter was like high school: Cool kids hung out with the other cool kids and the rest of us short, clumsy introverts watched with envy. Now I get it. On twitter, REAL is cool.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:16:00 +0000

Great post! I've heard so many theories about what twitter is and the best way to use. This is the first I've seen that really resonates. Great advice. Thank you!

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:25:23 +0000

So true Elizabeth! I'll take quality over quantity any day. Sometimes it's hard to convince my clients that 400 followers who love you are more valuable than 4000 who have no idea who you are – numbers can be sooo sexy!

True Twitter story, I read an RT from a business colleague, wrote to the original Tweet-er, and it turns out he lives DOWN THE ROAD from me! In the suburbs of Jersey! We got together at a local Panera, and a good time was had by all.

By: ElizabethPW

ElizabethPW — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:45:26 +0000

Hi, I asked my awesome friend Scott Stratten (http://twitter.com/unmarketing) for his "how to get started on twitter" tip, and here is what he said:

@unmarketing: @ElizabethPW follow 50 people, some in ur field, some good sm experts, some for fun. Watch what they do. Read/Reply/Retweet/Repeat

and I completely agree.

By: JOOSNutritionLM

JOOSNutritionLM — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:34:36 +0000

I am brand new to Twitter and would love to find out how to use it so that I an meet people with similar interests for networking. What is the best way to learn how to use Twitter?

By: JOOSNutritionLM

JOOSNutritionLM — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:33:28 +0000

Is there a simple guide to get started on Twitter? I'd love to meet people with like interests for networking!

By: Jennifer Duchene

Jennifer Duchene — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:33:17 +0000

A welcome POV – since I am new at this – it feels like trains rushing past in the night. Happy to think of it as a party – I only need talk to people who make me feel.. happy sad intrigued fascinated – good cocktails help too! The best part of meeting people is the people part.