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Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

nimia_a — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:38:27 -0000

Thank you very much for this article. This is very useful for a new twiterrer like me.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Jason Kemp — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:00:36 -0000

Part of the conversation barrier on most blogs is that I suspect 90% of comments come from other bloggers who are more comfortable with. Much of Twitter stream seems to act like verbal intensifiers as it takes more effort to add value in 140 characters at a time. This is a great post.

I'd also say that the tweets people do during "work time" are different from the weekends or after hrs which tend to be more personal and as the audience changes.

Some tweeters get around this by splitting personal and work twitter accounts but like blogging a personal flavour adds to the timbre and tone.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Matt — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:01:10 -0000

I would challenge people to think beyond the networks they can build on twitter, or any other social media. I believe we all can use these technologies to 'sell ourselves' or jump in the popularity contest race. Once you have built your network, what are you going to do with it? Try starting backwards. What are your aims? These social media are not simply re-creations of high school 'cool contests.' They are tools are having a profound impact on our society and they are tools that can be harnessed for positive social change. Start with positive intentions, and use these suggestions to build your network around your goal.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Sandra Hudson — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:19:45 -0000

Talk about giving value.I loved the 10 reasons why people will not follow you back.
I also loved How to Win friends.
20 Secrets to having success on Twitter.
Sandra Hudson

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Jason Finch — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:23:49 -0000

Too many people get obsessed with hooking up with and schmoozing the
"apparently influential" people on Twitter. Influence is fine, but it
does not bring profit to genuine business.

You mention Gary Vaynerchuk, he's almost the total exception in the poster
boys of social media - he has run a traditional business, he understands
business, he knows how social media integrates with that. The other Twitterati,
they're bloggers, they seem live in a social media bubble and they may well
be "influential" within the bubble, but I've yet to see a single one of them
that I'd trust with business advice and growing a profitable business - GV is
the exception, he's been there and done it; the others are more akin to
politicians who talk the talk but I wouldn't say their influence could help
make a profitable real world business outside of social media itself.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Doug Flanders — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:47:30 -0000

great information on getting more people...no upfront in your face stuff.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Doug Flanders — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:47:30 -0000

great information on getting more people...no upfront in your face stuff.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

rick fisher — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:07:40 -0000

thanks for a great article. It was extremely helpful in guiding me up the learning curve of twitterings.

I really enjoy all your links. I barely even check the weather channel anymore!

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

rick fisher — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:07:40 -0000

thanks for a great article. It was extremely helpful in guiding me up the learning curve of twitterings.

I really enjoy all your links. I barely even check the weather channel anymore!

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Jacque — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:10:41 -0000

I have to admit I almost stopped following you when you got on your Tw-eHarmony kick - but now I think you're one of my most interesting Tweeple. Definitely sharing this with my colleagues.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

missburrows — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:15:42 -0000

Have you tried declaring a twitcrush on someone? That'll get their attention every time.

twitcrush.com

@missburrows

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

MrDC — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:40:14 -0000

Hi! You and NYC can both go fuck yourselves. You're a joke, please kill yourself.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Lauren — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:40:57 -0000

Mark introduced me to twitter in July during fun, lively, and interesting office chats regarding social software. As a testimony, for a few months I used it with no goals in mind, and quit shortly after seeing little value it added to me besides sidebar convos. I came back with a vengeance, though. :) During a project involving complexity theory I needed the right "nodes" such as @jbordeaux (knowledge management expert) to interact with me in real time under the auspices of others in the field like @valdiskrebs. I'm not very technologically savvy, I barely can manage powerpoint. So Twitter was one of the only social networking means I knew of that allowed me to delve into the pool of expertise, information, and human digital interface that aided our report to be such a success. And Mark was extremely helpful (being the "Supra-node" he is :)) in identifying people I needed to follow and interact with to progress our report.
In addition, Mark's article here emphasized what he gratuitously imparts in person: do ut des (I give that you may give). Although initially twitter was hard to use for a newbie like me, Mark's comments (here and in person) helped much in shaping the way I use it.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Dan Hollings — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:53:25 -0000

I like this article, but there is one statement (toward the end) I feel isn't exactly correct... "There arenâ€™t any secrets." Hmmm..

I must say that when I started Twitter, it seemed like one giant (but small) secret. Trying to comprehend exactly what my "Twitter Strategy" might be and to develop a "Twitter Style" while finding "Followers" and exploring hundreds of "Twitter Tools and Apps" - geez... it was NOT exactly obvious.

And to think... I'm a very good internet strategist. In the end, I discovered and created many tips and secrets... yes, in fact, I call them "Twittin' Secrets" and there are over 100 of them (all free).

http://twittinsecrets.com

To make them one-click handy, I also have them on a Mac/PC toolbar (also free). No catches, no tricks, no email required.

http://mytwittertoolbar.com

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

mixtmedia — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:31:18 -0000

Nice advice and summary, Mark. You are, in fact, the one who convinced me to get on Twitter and I haven't looked back. Your desire to share the wealth -- insights for how best to use Twitter -- is exactly the right spirit. Thanks for practicing what you preach. This is the crux of social media.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

tony — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:45:17 -0000

And once you've done all this, go check your likeability at http://twitterlike.com =)

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Bonnie Sayers — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:41:21 -0000

Nice list, know most but will check out the few did not. I created the first ever autism twitter day last Tuesday Dec 16th. It was the trending topic twice that day beating out Obama and Santa Claus. There is a slideshow at my blog,

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Mark Drapeau — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:44:08 -0000

Shama Hyder's list is very long and very good! (http://tinyurl.com/6hntwc) Thanks; in my style, I just tweeted it out :)

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Mark Drapeau — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:42:26 -0000

Marina has quite a brand!! =)

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Mark Drapeau — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:37:08 -0000

Hey Danielle, I wrote the article for the other readers, commenters, pingbackers, and retweeters who liked the advice a lot. I'm just being myself, authentic and transparent. You don't leave a last name, an email, or a weblink to yourself. Keep attacking behind your anon barricade. Frankly, you're the one who comes off as "surly, rude, and angry." If I was a real Twitter snob like quite a few others, why would I be writing free advice columns? Happy holidays.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Danielle — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:30:33 -0000

Your surly, rude, angry, act like a spoiled jerk most of the time and a Twitter snob so why the heck are you giving advice?

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Paulo Miranda — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:20:37 -0000

Great Mashable post! There is another great Twiitips here, by Shama Hyder. Check it out. http://tinyurl.com/6hntwc

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Jesse Liebman — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:31:12 -0000

Great post and ideas for the "newbie". Establishing yourself takes time and patience. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is your followers.

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

jyl_mommygossip — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:46:18 -0000

Love this post, especially the title. Great 10 tips and terrific tweeter recommendations.

Thx!

Re: HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

Charisse Colbert — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:27:53 -0000

Twank you for the twaluable twips on twinfluening tweeple on Twitter.