Comments on: Oh, How I Wish I Could Be A Suggested User, Too

By: Rob O.

Rob O. — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:06:11 +0000

It’s very much like posting articles on a traditional blog and then having them garner no comments.

I known, I know, blogging should probably be reward enough all on its own. But still, it can be tough to sustain the drive and enthusiasm to blog without a bit of validation. It’s your single most reliable indicator that anybody is actually reading what you write.

I’d have to imagine that I can safely speak for others when I say that Tweeps too, crave and need a little validation, feedback, or something to let them know that they’re not just yelling meaninglessly into the void.
.-= Rob O.´s last blog ..Pearls Before Swine =-.

By: Sheamus

Sheamus — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:53:48 +0000

Absolutely Rob. Funny – I’m writing a couple of articles about this today that will appear on Twittercism this week. Bragging rights aside, which are meaningless, there is zero value in having 100K followers if none of them pay any attention to what you say. You’re far better off with a few hundred that genuinely care.

By: Rob O.

Rob O. — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:50:44 +0000

I kinda think KSB has a point. What’s the point in having hundreds or thousands of Followers if none of ‘em are really listening and/or prepared to interact with you?

I often toss links and comments out into the Twittersphere and see no sign that a single person noticed. That gets to be a bit disheartening. and it’s for that reason that I do try to interact – even if just a little – with all of the Tweeps I follow, giving special attention to the infrequent twitters.
.-= Rob O.´s last blog ..From Bytes to Bits – Not Sci Fi Anymore =-.

By: kabinet sby boeidono

kabinet sby boeidono — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:15:09 +0000

Sometimes I feel twitter so difficult. I have hundreds followers but low respond. .-= kabinet sby boeidono´s last blog ..Susunan Kabinet Indonesia 2009-2014 =-.

By: Sheamus

Sheamus — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:31:09 +0000

@ Darren: Yes, I do use Mr Tweet, but I’ll admit I haven’t delved deep into its recommendations. I’ll be sure to rectify that. Thanks.

@ Rob: Yes, when I wrote about Twitter Grader I noted that it seems to lag often and doesn’t cover some users at all. Still, it’s useful if you don’t put too much stock in the data.