Comments on: One Web 2.0 Influence Mistake People Make that Hurts Their Credibility

By: Ron Hudson

Ron Hudson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:34:44 +0000

Kelly, that’s an interesting approach. How has it been working for you?

By: kelly

kelly — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:32:16 +0000

Good opinion Ron! You are again, very accurate and on the dot for some Twitterers' behaviour! I've had this happening to ME when it was clearly someone else following me first!! I was like HUH? So now I make it a point to welcome new followers first, and i take my own sweet time to "follow back"! kelly´s last blog post..Christmas Card for You, My Friends!

By: Julie Fogg

Julie Fogg — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:32:44 +0000

I tend to look at other people on Twitter when I see an “@” response from someone that I like. The topic of the “@” response gives me an idea of whether I want to look at a prospective person to follow. Some gal on a business Web 2.0 site I belong to (not LinkedIn) sent me a message today to check out her blog and Did Not mention what type of blog she has. That is like selling a product without saying what the product is. The “welcome @” is just that for me: advertising without indicating what the product is.

By: tom funk

tom funk — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:52:27 +0000

I agree with Revvell above, that the bulk “thanks for following” message sounds show-offy (look how many people are following me!)

It also squanders the chance to make an individual connection (“Thanks for following me – I see you’re also in the widget business, how are things in S. Cal?”)

And though everything on Twitter is public, the practice to me also violates a fair expectation of privacy — it seems dicey to report on the activity of others

By: Ron Hudson

Ron Hudson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:11:52 +0000

Hi Julie,

When you wrote the,”It could be an importance issue,” were you making reference to the human need of significance?

I’ll await your answer.

Tweet me, please. http://twitter.com/ron_hudson

Thanks!

Ron