Comments on: Seven Things that Influence Whether or Not I Engage with Someone on Twitter http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:33:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: scottporad http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-666 scottporad Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:34:16 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-666 I think it depends. I tend to engage with people, but if they're just being obtuse I back off. There's no upside in arguing with people who don't want to be reasonable. I think it depends. I tend to engage with people, but if they’re just being obtuse I back off. There’s no upside in arguing with people who don’t want to be reasonable.

]]> By: Kerry Noone (Sodexo Careers) http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Kerry Noone (Sodexo Careers) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:30:48 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-665 Great post about engaging with people on Twitter. I've passed it on to Sodexo's Talent Acquistion Team - we hav 50+ recruiters who are using Twitter to engage with candidates. What are you thoughts on engaging with people who are trying to pick a fight? Our approach is to ignore - what do you think is best? Great post about engaging with people on Twitter. I’ve passed it on to Sodexo’s Talent Acquistion Team – we hav 50+ recruiters who are using Twitter to engage with candidates. What are you thoughts on engaging with people who are trying to pick a fight? Our approach is to ignore – what do you think is best?

]]> By: andy http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-555 andy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:01:45 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-555 Thanks for the reply, and believe you me, I have weighed the pros and cons and the cons far outweigh the pros now. We've been running in quasi-hidden mode but it is not like we don't interact from the Twitter account - we follow the other rules quite nicely I think and we're garnering a decent following and interaction throughout the community. I think it does take a bit more work to garner someones respect/following when hiding behind an icon, but if you're helping out your niche community and twitting in your genre, you'll start to pickup some loyal followers; it may take a bit longer, but can certainly be done. Thanks for the reply, and believe you me, I have weighed the pros and cons and the cons far outweigh the pros now. We’ve been running in quasi-hidden mode but it is not like we don’t interact from the Twitter account – we follow the other rules quite nicely I think and we’re garnering a decent following and interaction throughout the community.

I think it does take a bit more work to garner someones respect/following when hiding behind an icon, but if you’re helping out your niche community and twitting in your genre, you’ll start to pickup some loyal followers; it may take a bit longer, but can certainly be done.

]]> By: scottporad http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-551 scottporad Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:07:40 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-551 Andy-- I have a friend who is a criminal prosecutor in Seattle. Her job is to send really, really bad, evil guys to jail. We had coffee a while back and were talking about this very issue. After considering the issue for awhile, we concluded that for her, to stay safe, the fact is that living a life out in the open--through Facebook, Twitter, etc.--is just not something that is possible. Or, at least, it's not a risk she's willing to take. So, the same goes for you...you have to weight the pros and cons and decide if the risk is worth it. I know that's isn't an answer, but as we move in to a world where life is lived more out in the open, these are the types of issues that every individual is going to struggle with. Scott Andy–

I have a friend who is a criminal prosecutor in Seattle. Her job is to send really, really bad, evil guys to jail.

We had coffee a while back and were talking about this very issue. After considering the issue for awhile, we concluded that for her, to stay safe, the fact is that living a life out in the open–through Facebook, Twitter, etc.–is just not something that is possible. Or, at least, it’s not a risk she’s willing to take.

So, the same goes for you…you have to weight the pros and cons and decide if the risk is worth it. I know that’s isn’t an answer, but as we move in to a world where life is lived more out in the open, these are the types of issues that every individual is going to struggle with.

Scott

]]> By: andy http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-546 andy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:06:20 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-546 So I stumbled across your post in my Twitter feed and enjoyed the read, but the thing I'm caught up with is disclosing info you may not want out there if you're holding down another job. Do I want my current employer to know what I'm cooking up on the side? Twitter is open to anyone to gander at, how do I best mitigate that while still interacting/promoting a second identity until it gets rolling? So I stumbled across your post in my Twitter feed and enjoyed the read, but the thing I’m caught up with is disclosing info you may not want out there if you’re holding down another job. Do I want my current employer to know what I’m cooking up on the side? Twitter is open to anyone to gander at, how do I best mitigate that while still interacting/promoting a second identity until it gets rolling?

]]> By: #140conf Presentation: Seven Things that Influence Whether or Not I Engage With You on Twitter at Scott Porad http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-538 #140conf Presentation: Seven Things that Influence Whether or Not I Engage With You on Twitter at Scott Porad Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:09:10 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-538 [...] Below is my presentation (very brief…sadly, my time was cut short) at #140conf LA about Seven Things that Influence Whether or Not I Engage With You on Twitter (including a bonus 8th item from Robert Scoble!) Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this [...] [...] Below is my presentation (very brief…sadly, my time was cut short) at #140conf LA about Seven Things that Influence Whether or Not I Engage With You on Twitter (including a bonus 8th item from Robert Scoble!) Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this [...]

]]> By: Ana Lucia Novak http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Ana Lucia Novak Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:35 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-461 Hi Scott: Great article on managing Twitter and getting real online. I love to share info about being a VA (Virtual Assistance) and I hate it when I get spam followers. I try to read as much as I can from all my followers and to RT and/or respond appropriately. I think it's great to mention others, and help them build their network up,too. I'm going to use your tips in my next training and will give you the credit of course! :>) Hi Scott:
Great article on managing Twitter and getting real online. I love to share info about being a VA (Virtual Assistance) and I hate it when I get spam followers. I try to read as much as I can from all my followers and to RT and/or respond appropriately. I think it’s great to mention others, and help them build their network up,too. I’m going to use your tips in my next training and will give you the credit of course! :>)

]]> By: Anthony http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Anthony Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-326 Scott, I agree that better tools or better organization of followers would make management easier. My strategy is to view the profiles and associated URL's of those that follow me and I will generally follow them unless they fall in one of the following categories: 1. Spam/Porn/Fake profiles. 2. Promoting Get Rich Quick or MLM programs. 3. Promoting "Get More Twitter followers" program. I have to say when they've got like 18 followers, it's even funnier to see these. 4. Have profiles where the URL links to items 1-3. 5. If the profile is 100% non-English. While I am honored that someone who is in another country is interested in connecting, if their profile is 100% non-English, I am very limited in my ability to communicate. ~ Cheers! @oldschoolseo Scott,

I agree that better tools or better organization of followers would make management easier.

My strategy is to view the profiles and associated URL’s of those that follow me and I will generally follow them unless they fall in one of the following categories:

1. Spam/Porn/Fake profiles.

2. Promoting Get Rich Quick or MLM programs.

3. Promoting “Get More Twitter followers” program. I have to say when they’ve got like 18 followers, it’s even funnier to see these.

4. Have profiles where the URL links to items 1-3.

5. If the profile is 100% non-English. While I am honored that someone who is in another country is interested in connecting, if their profile is 100% non-English, I am very limited in my ability to communicate.

~ Cheers!
@oldschoolseo

]]> By: Upcoming Speaking Engagements at Scott Porad http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Upcoming Speaking Engagements at Scott Porad Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:04:31 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-325 [...] finalized my remarks yet, but I’m going to talk about my recently popular post about what influences engagement on Twitter, and about how I believe the Twitter clients currently being produced are lacking in listening [...] [...] finalized my remarks yet, but I’m going to talk about my recently popular post about what influences engagement on Twitter, and about how I believe the Twitter clients currently being produced are lacking in listening [...]

]]> By: BLOGBloke http://www.scottporad.com/2009/10/09/seven-things-that-influence-whether-or-not-i-engage-with-someone-on-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-307 BLOGBloke Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:36 +0000 http://scottporad.com/?p=1105#comment-307 A great post for inspiring discussion Scott! I just want to add that it's a well known sociological fact that human beings can only fraternize with a small number of people. Everything else is just noise and it's no different in the online world either. Cheers, ..BB A great post for inspiring discussion Scott!

I just want to add that it’s a well known sociological fact that human beings can only fraternize with a small number of people. Everything else is just noise and it’s no different in the online world either.

Cheers,

..BB

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