Comments on: Making Twitter #FollowFriday Effective http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/ "Watching out for you, one tweet at a time" Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:04:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron Barber http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 Ron Barber Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:27:10 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-1913 Thanks for the Great Info - I learn something new and interesting and of value every time I read your blog... Keep them coming... Thanks... Ron... Thanks for the Great Info – I learn something new and interesting and of value every time I read your blog…

Keep them coming…

Thanks…
Ron…

]]> By: Skeeter http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 Skeeter Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:30 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-1619 Hi April, As always it's good to hear from you. You make some good points. The filming is going great, just a couple videos left and some other back office details to finish up. Thanks again, Skeeter Hi April,
As always it’s good to hear from you. You make some good points. The filming is going great, just a couple videos left and some other back office details to finish up.

Thanks again,
Skeeter

]]> By: April Braswell http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 April Braswell Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:53:34 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-1611 Hi Al and Skeeter, I've been meaning to comment on your graciously citing MOI as the example here. 1. Thank you for doing so. 2. Oh the Joys of Follow Friday aka #FF. Indeed, early on we would often sort of massively list the @ ppl's twitter ids. And every so often - *sigh* - to be sufficiently gracious as to return the #FF Luv given to me, I do that (it's true, it's true, I know it's better to give a reason, just sometimes that would take hours to do so for everyone I want to give #FF Luv to.) So, my point here (there is a point here, lol), indeed what you are citing is a Twitter Best Practice. And sometimes, we are not perfect and still want to be gracious. 3. A way I am sometimes a little more efficient with this is to Theme Cluster a group of tweeple I am recommending to others to follow. For example when I am involved in the Tues evening #GNO "Girls Night Out" event and "meet" and converse with a number of other ladies at twitter. I try to keep a list of who I found most engaging and will cite them as a Fun #GNO gaggle, and then list them. Or other themes - Wine Fans.... Other Dating Experts. 4. Gasp, yes, I'll even mention some of my "competition." Really, there is more than enuf biz for all of us. And I am to determine each one's greatest gift/niche. When they can't tell me and their own website is too generic, then I cannot well-share the love. When I CAN, I DO, and most of them are then beyond amazed that I did that. Creates great Karma, grateful "competition" with whom I will likely JV in the future. How is the filming going? GO WILD! ;-) Happy Dating and Relationships, April Braswell @AprilBraswell Hi Al and Skeeter,

I’ve been meaning to comment on your graciously citing MOI as the example here.

1. Thank you for doing so.
2. Oh the Joys of Follow Friday aka #FF. Indeed, early on we would often sort of massively list the @ ppl’s twitter ids. And every so often – *sigh* – to be sufficiently gracious as to return the #FF Luv given to me, I do that (it’s true, it’s true, I know it’s better to give a reason, just sometimes that would take hours to do so for everyone I want to give #FF Luv to.) So, my point here (there is a point here, lol), indeed what you are citing is a Twitter Best Practice. And sometimes, we are not perfect and still want to be gracious.
3. A way I am sometimes a little more efficient with this is to Theme Cluster a group of tweeple I am recommending to others to follow. For example when I am involved in the Tues evening #GNO “Girls Night Out” event and “meet” and converse with a number of other ladies at twitter. I try to keep a list of who I found most engaging and will cite them as a Fun #GNO gaggle, and then list them. Or other themes – Wine Fans…. Other Dating Experts.
4. Gasp, yes, I’ll even mention some of my “competition.” Really, there is more than enuf biz for all of us. And I am to determine each one’s greatest gift/niche. When they can’t tell me and their own website is too generic, then I cannot well-share the love. When I CAN, I DO, and most of them are then beyond amazed that I did that. Creates great Karma, grateful “competition” with whom I will likely JV in the future.

How is the filming going?

GO WILD! ;-)

Happy Dating and Relationships,

April Braswell
@AprilBraswell

]]> By: Al Ferretti http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 Al Ferretti Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:25:03 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-1428 Speaking of "another tool" check out tomorrows post which provides access to nearly 2,000 twitter apps and tools. It's like the Twitter Tool and App Store.. Follow Friday was probably the first and still is the most popular hashtag on twitter. It first started with #FollowFriday then came #FF Whats the temperature in UK today? Speaking of “another tool” check out tomorrows post which provides access to nearly 2,000 twitter apps and tools.
It’s like the Twitter Tool and App Store..

Follow Friday was probably the first and still is the most popular hashtag on twitter.

It first started with #FollowFriday then came #FF

Whats the temperature in UK today?

]]> By: Steve SEO UK http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Steve SEO UK Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:54:13 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-1423 Oh no Al, not another tool! My Bookmarks Twitter Folder is a mile long!! Good one though - thanks. Yes, I was advised many moons ago about giving value to FF recommendations and totally agree that just giving lists of followers with no explanation has no purpose at all. I've actually been a bit cheeky and DM'd a few people and asked them to give an explanation why they recommend lists of twitters. Never got a reply back?? While on the subject, it appears that FF comes in many forms: #followfriday, #Follow Friday, Follow Friday, FF etc, etc, Has the original been lost in chinese whispers along the way? What is the Original FF wording? I know it doesn't really matter that much, but just curious and nothing better to think about on a cold dark evening here in the South UK! Oh no Al, not another tool! My Bookmarks Twitter Folder is a mile long!! Good one though – thanks.
Yes, I was advised many moons ago about giving value to FF recommendations and totally agree that just giving lists of followers with no explanation has no purpose at all. I’ve actually been a bit cheeky and DM’d a few people and asked them to give an explanation why they recommend lists of twitters. Never got a reply back??

While on the subject, it appears that FF comes in many forms:
#followfriday, #Follow Friday, Follow Friday, FF etc, etc,
Has the original been lost in chinese whispers along the way? What is the Original FF wording?
I know it doesn’t really matter that much, but just curious and nothing better to think about on a cold dark evening here in the South UK!

]]> By: Kerri Goldsmith http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Kerri Goldsmith Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:29:06 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-1332 I've found that my #ff recommendations are more likely to be retweeted, replied to, and appreciated if I explain why I think the people are follow-worthy. Thanks for reiterating a very valuable explanation of how to make the most of #followfriday. @kerrigoldsmith I’ve found that my #ff recommendations are more likely to be retweeted, replied to, and appreciated if I explain why I think the people are follow-worthy. Thanks for reiterating a very valuable explanation of how to make the most of #followfriday.
@kerrigoldsmith

]]> By: Paul J. G. http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/12/making-twitter-followfriday-effective/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Paul J. G. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:39:05 +0000 http://twitterwatchdog.com/?p=31#comment-926 I try to FollowFriday as much as I can and I do add a reason behind my suggestions. But, is it complimentary to RT someone elses FollowFriday recommendations? And if I suggest a FF for someone? Should that person return the FF about me? I try to FollowFriday as much as I can and I do add a reason behind my suggestions. But, is it complimentary to RT someone elses FollowFriday recommendations? And if I suggest a FF for someone? Should that person return the FF about me?

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