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- by Nile Flores

Yep, Twitter List Fail is already an issue only days out of the birth of Twitter Lists. It is a fail that closely resembles that of #FollowFriday fails. Though #FollowFriday is not a total loss with some tweeps, there are a great many who have failed to use it correctly. As for Twitter Lists, I was just talking to a few tweeps on Twitter List fails. One thing that was noticed was, mis-labeling. For example, I was put on a list called ‘media-whore’ and another tweep had said she had been put on a ‘naked’ Twitter List. Obviously some type of breakdown in communication happened along the way.

It was also noted in the conversations that the other thing is because you have the ability to follow someone’s list, people are thinking it is a popularity game. It is not. The purpose is to organize these lists so people who might be outside that list might actually want to check these lists for valuable information. You do not necessarily have to follow individuals selected within each Twitter List, but simply follow the list. (Well you could if they are people you want to connect with.)

As for creating Twitter Lists, it is important to try not to put everyone in your list as some may not fit at all in certain lists. For example, for the gal who told me about being put on a list called ‘naked’, it would have been better to put her in a different list (and no, she is not in the adult entertainment industry, nor shares any pictures of herself.) Make sure to be accurate in labeling your lists. Most people would not find it offensive to be labeled incorrectly, but there are some out there who are sticklers.

In a way, you need to be aware of the lists you are on, especially if you are trying to brand yourself in a certain niche. If people are not putting you in the lists you should have tried to brand yourself as, then you have not brought your point across.

Have you used Twitter Lists? How have you utilized Twitter Lists? Have you been listed on any strange lists?

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