To compensate for my writing block…
Mar 31st, 2009 by Kris
I was interrupted so many times during my post about SxSWi I lost my groove. So instead, you get brilliant words from other people.
11 Ways to Lose Friends and Followers Online
Though #6 is crap. I follow people I’m interested in. I can’t keep track of everyone. If everyone followed everyone it would be a disorganized, meaningless mess. I want to make real connections.
My favorite new twitter tool is Who Should I Follow. It suggests users you would find interesting. Not just snowballed Twitter Celebs. People you might not find otherwise.
Why Poken needs a Community Manager
I don’t know what a Poken is, but I wish more companies had this kind of attitude. It’s what your customers want.
Twouble with Twitters
If you haven’t seen this yet you’re living under a rock, but this is why so many users are still on “old school” forums. Conversation. Some people still have interests outside of themselves.
@ThomasKnoll: @adamjackson Ideas have no value. Only execution has value
@mathewi a community manager’s kryptonite is people apathetic about connecting
Functionality is the only honest gauge for a person’s worth.
- Ask a Ninja Presents The Ninja Handbook
(seriously… get that book.)
Kris,
Thanks for the link to my article about “11 Ways to Lose Friends and Followers”
Whether or not you think #6 is right or not, *some* people will surely drop you don’t follow them back… just as surely as a few people will drop you if you cuss or talk about political views.
I have to concede. You are right that some people will drop you if you don’t follow back. My argument goes into the quality vs. quantity realm.
Hi Kris,
thanks for the Link to my post!
In this case, Poken S.A. approached me after my blog post and they are now in contact with several voluntary (but professional) Community Managers to build a network to handle and channel the communication.
So, yeah. I wished more companies would do the smart thing and build a dialogue with their customers.