Comments on: The Rules Have Changed: Follow ALL Your Twitter Followers Today http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers Your Roadmap to a Unique Personal Brand - Ryan Rancatore Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Build YOUR Personal Brand, Not a Bobblehead-Brand! | Brand-Yourself.com Blog http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-742 Build YOUR Personal Brand, Not a Bobblehead-Brand! | Brand-Yourself.com Blog Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:26:31 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-742 [...] my belief that voicing an alternate opinion can be a powerful move.  A while back I wrote this article recommending that everyone follow back all of their Twitter followers.  And I got skewered for [...] [...] my belief that voicing an alternate opinion can be a powerful move.  A while back I wrote this article recommending that everyone follow back all of their Twitter followers.  And I got skewered for [...]

]]> By: Ryan Rancatore http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-504 Ryan Rancatore Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:36:06 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-504 Yes, we can agree on that for sure...Twitter lists are GREAT! Don't know<br>where we'd be without them. Thanks for stopping by, nice to meet you<br>Esther. Yes, we can agree on that for sure…Twitter lists are GREAT! Don't know
where we'd be without them. Thanks for stopping by, nice to meet you
Esther.

]]> By: Esther Goh http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-500 Esther Goh Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:27:22 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-500 Hmm. I prefer to keep my following list lean, so I'd tend towards adding new followers to a specific list rather than following them back. That's just how I like to operate though. Aren't lists great? Hmm. I prefer to keep my following list lean, so I'd tend towards adding new followers to a specific list rather than following them back. That's just how I like to operate though. Aren't lists great?

]]> By: Twitted by Rachela8 http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-499 Twitted by Rachela8 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:01:15 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-499 [...] This post was Twitted by Rachela8 [...] [...] This post was Twitted by Rachela8 [...]

]]> By: What Your Twitter Numbers Say About You, part 1 | Marian Schembari http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-498 What Your Twitter Numbers Say About You, part 1 | Marian Schembari Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:58:33 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-498 [...] at around one/tenth the amount of their number of followers (should be 718 for this tweeter). Read this awesome post for an alternate opinion on [...] [...] at around one/tenth the amount of their number of followers (should be 718 for this tweeter). Read this awesome post for an alternate opinion on [...]

]]> By: Job Search Tips - 5 Ways to Create Your Employment Opportunities in 2010 | Brand-Yourself.com Blog http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-487 Job Search Tips - 5 Ways to Create Your Employment Opportunities in 2010 | Brand-Yourself.com Blog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:27:01 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-487 [...] But, when I posted my opinion that Twitter users should return follow all of their followers (as a result of Twitter Lists) – I suddenly received an influx of feedback.  Admittedly, both positive feedback and [...] [...] But, when I posted my opinion that Twitter users should return follow all of their followers (as a result of Twitter Lists) – I suddenly received an influx of feedback.  Admittedly, both positive feedback and [...]

]]> By: Are You Building a Bobblehead Brand? | Brand-Yourself.com Blog « ANDYWERGEDAL http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-432 Are You Building a Bobblehead Brand? | Brand-Yourself.com Blog « ANDYWERGEDAL Wed, 26 May 2010 00:44:25 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-432 [...] that voicing an alternate opinion can be a powerful move.  A while back I wrote this article recommending that everyone follow back all of their Twitter followers.  And I got skewered for [...] [...] that voicing an alternate opinion can be a powerful move.  A while back I wrote this article recommending that everyone follow back all of their Twitter followers.  And I got skewered for [...]

]]> By: CollegeRecruiter.com Insights by Candidates Blog http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-163 CollegeRecruiter.com Insights by Candidates Blog Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:53:59 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-163 <strong>5 Ways to Create Your Own Opportunities in 2010...</strong> Article provided by Brand-Yourself.com This is my first entry as a regular weekly columnist at Brand-Yourself.com. I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute to an already powerful site - and to connect with all of you in the...... 5 Ways to Create Your Own Opportunities in 2010…

Article provided by Brand-Yourself.com This is my first entry as a regular weekly columnist at Brand-Yourself.com. I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute to an already powerful site – and to connect with all of you in the……

]]> By: Ryan Rancatore http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-267 Ryan Rancatore Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:55:55 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-267 Crystal,<br><br>Wow, you are certainly wise beyond your years! The foundation you have in <br>place across the web is extremely impressive, for a person of any age. <br>First, I think the process you have in places for screening followers is <br>perfectly fine. You might be right...being 17, (with parents, presumable <br>college applications, etc) auto-following everyone might unintentionally <br>throw in some unsavory characters that aren't appropriate (to follow, or to <br>be seen as following). Although, as you know, via @replies any Twitter user <br>can communicate with any other user - no way to avoid every spammer out <br>there.<br><br>I can tell that you are using social media to listen, learn, and engage - <br>that's the point that some folks miss, and the reason behind my original <br>post here. Keep up the good work. Best of luck, Crystal!<br><br>Ryan Crystal,

Wow, you are certainly wise beyond your years! The foundation you have in
place across the web is extremely impressive, for a person of any age.
First, I think the process you have in places for screening followers is
perfectly fine. You might be right…being 17, (with parents, presumable
college applications, etc) auto-following everyone might unintentionally
throw in some unsavory characters that aren't appropriate (to follow, or to
be seen as following). Although, as you know, via @replies any Twitter user
can communicate with any other user – no way to avoid every spammer out
there.

I can tell that you are using social media to listen, learn, and engage –
that's the point that some folks miss, and the reason behind my original
post here. Keep up the good work. Best of luck, Crystal!

Ryan

]]> By: Crystal (@crystalcy) http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-266 Crystal (@crystalcy) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:34:14 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-266 Interesting. I wouldn't always follow everyone that follows me though. What I do though is every time someone new follows me, I click through to view their bio, and last few tweets. If it seems we have quite a bit in common (if they tweet about charity, startups, social entrepreneurship, etc), then I follow them back. If not, I don't for now. There was someone I didn't follow back, but when that user sent an @ message to me with an insightful comment on something I tweeted, I sent an @ message back, and followed that person. I check every single one of my @ messages, even if I don't know the user, because if they're RTing my content, I want to listen.<br><br>I have a question though. I'm a Twitter user and I'm 17. Should I follow a different set of rules to be safe? Interesting. I wouldn't always follow everyone that follows me though. What I do though is every time someone new follows me, I click through to view their bio, and last few tweets. If it seems we have quite a bit in common (if they tweet about charity, startups, social entrepreneurship, etc), then I follow them back. If not, I don't for now. There was someone I didn't follow back, but when that user sent an @ message to me with an insightful comment on something I tweeted, I sent an @ message back, and followed that person. I check every single one of my @ messages, even if I don't know the user, because if they're RTing my content, I want to listen.

I have a question though. I'm a Twitter user and I'm 17. Should I follow a different set of rules to be safe?

]]> By: Ryan Rancatore http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-159 Ryan Rancatore Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:55:55 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-159 Crystal,<br><br>Wow, you are certainly wise beyond your years! The foundation you have in <br>place across the web is extremely impressive, for a person of any age. <br>First, I think the process you have in places for screening followers is <br>perfectly fine. You might be right...being 17, (with parents, presumable <br>college applications, etc) auto-following everyone might unintentionally <br>throw in some unsavory characters that aren't appropriate (to follow, or to <br>be seen as following). Although, as you know, via @replies any Twitter user <br>can communicate with any other user - no way to avoid every spammer out <br>there.<br><br>I can tell that you are using social media to listen, learn, and engage - <br>that's the point that some folks miss, and the reason behind my original <br>post here. Keep up the good work. Best of luck, Crystal!<br><br>Ryan Crystal,

Wow, you are certainly wise beyond your years! The foundation you have in
place across the web is extremely impressive, for a person of any age.
First, I think the process you have in places for screening followers is
perfectly fine. You might be right…being 17, (with parents, presumable
college applications, etc) auto-following everyone might unintentionally
throw in some unsavory characters that aren't appropriate (to follow, or to
be seen as following). Although, as you know, via @replies any Twitter user
can communicate with any other user – no way to avoid every spammer out
there.

I can tell that you are using social media to listen, learn, and engage –
that's the point that some folks miss, and the reason behind my original
post here. Keep up the good work. Best of luck, Crystal!

Ryan

]]> By: Crystal (@crystalcy) http://personalbranding101.com/new-rule-follow-your-twitter-followers/comment-page-1#comment-150 Crystal (@crystalcy) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:34:14 +0000 http://personalbranding101.com/?p=666#comment-150 Interesting. I wouldn't always follow everyone that follows me though. What I do though is every time someone new follows me, I click through to view their bio, and last few tweets. If it seems we have quite a bit in common (if they tweet about charity, startups, social entrepreneurship, etc), then I follow them back. If not, I don't for now. There was someone I didn't follow back, but when that user sent an @ message to me with an insightful comment on something I tweeted, I sent an @ message back, and followed that person. I check every single one of my @ messages, even if I don't know the user, because if they're RTing my content, I want to listen.<br><br>I have a question though. I'm a Twitter user and I'm 17. Should I follow a different set of rules to be safe? Interesting. I wouldn't always follow everyone that follows me though. What I do though is every time someone new follows me, I click through to view their bio, and last few tweets. If it seems we have quite a bit in common (if they tweet about charity, startups, social entrepreneurship, etc), then I follow them back. If not, I don't for now. There was someone I didn't follow back, but when that user sent an @ message to me with an insightful comment on something I tweeted, I sent an @ message back, and followed that person. I check every single one of my @ messages, even if I don't know the user, because if they're RTing my content, I want to listen.

I have a question though. I'm a Twitter user and I'm 17. Should I follow a different set of rules to be safe?

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