Comments on: Would You Tweet With Me? http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/ Small Business Leadership and Success Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Your New Career: Publisher http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-8140 Your New Career: Publisher Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:16:52 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-8140 [...] to get the hang of it. Invite yourself to be a guest on radio shows. Launch your own radio show. Get on Twitter. The point is to be engaged in the conversation so people can start to know who you are. When they [...] [...] to get the hang of it. Invite yourself to be a guest on radio shows. Launch your own radio show. Get on Twitter. The point is to be engaged in the conversation so people can start to know who you are. When they [...]

]]> By: Eric Rudolf http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Eric Rudolf Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:21:04 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-2701 I can't believe your article only includes three types of people to avoid. I would estimate that between 80% and 85% of people using Twitter have some kind of angle, with everyone wanting to sell everyone else something. To me, Twitter is like an empty shopping mall--tons of store, yet completely void of shoppers. Nice work on the article. I can't believe your article only includes three types of people to avoid. I would estimate that between 80% and 85% of people using Twitter have some kind of angle, with everyone wanting to sell everyone else something. To me, Twitter is like an empty shopping mall–tons of store, yet completely void of shoppers.

Nice work on the article.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Mitch Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:26:55 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1034 I was skeptical about Twitter before I joined back in April, but now I find it fascinating. Just this week the number of people following me actually passed the number I was following, which kind of freaked me out, but it's also nice. I find that I like subscribing to people who I can glean some interesting information from (I don't mind them posting lots of links) or who are entertaining. I also have gained more readers of my blogs because I post most of the new entries in some fashion to Twitter. So, it is what you want to make of it. That, plus if someone really gets on your nerve, you can stop following them or block them, then it's over and done. That's what your cohort should have done instead of engaging in a battle; some folks, unfortunately, have to learn the hard way. I was skeptical about Twitter before I joined back in April, but now I find it fascinating. Just this week the number of people following me actually passed the number I was following, which kind of freaked me out, but it’s also nice. I find that I like subscribing to people who I can glean some interesting information from (I don’t mind them posting lots of links) or who are entertaining. I also have gained more readers of my blogs because I post most of the new entries in some fashion to Twitter.
So, it is what you want to make of it. That, plus if someone really gets on your nerve, you can stop following them or block them, then it’s over and done. That’s what your cohort should have done instead of engaging in a battle; some folks, unfortunately, have to learn the hard way.

]]> By: Donna Maria @ Indie Business http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Donna Maria @ Indie Business Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1033 Kayla, what a complement coming from you. It's such a pleasure to work with you and everyone else in or industry, Indies in general too. We rock individually and collectively, and you are a big part of the reason for all of our successes. Kayla, what a complement coming from you. It’s such a pleasure to work with you and everyone else in or industry, Indies in general too. We rock individually and collectively, and you are a big part of the reason for all of our successes.

]]> By: Kayla Fioravanti http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Kayla Fioravanti Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:12:17 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1032 dM, I followed you over to twitter and it has been alot of fun. Not only do we get to know each other better than ever, but it helps me see what is going on in my industry on every level. I get pretty busy and don't always have time to see what is happening in the world, so I often learn big news on twitter and take the time to tune into hear the whole story. Thanks for leading the way and for help us all find our way through the social media options. You ROCK! dM, I followed you over to twitter and it has been alot of fun. Not only do we get to know each other better than ever, but it helps me see what is going on in my industry on every level. I get pretty busy and don’t always have time to see what is happening in the world, so I often learn big news on twitter and take the time to tune into hear the whole story.
Thanks for leading the way and for help us all find our way through the social media options.
You ROCK!

]]> By: PRIIA Cosmetics http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 PRIIA Cosmetics Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:58:13 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1031 dM, This was a great post! You opened up my world and pushed me out of my 'comfort zone' when you had the group coaching session about Twitter. Right there on the call you had me open a Twitter account and you were my first follower. ;-) Since then, I've been full steam ahead with it and I've met some wonderful networking contacts. Thank you dM! Here I am on Twitter: www.twitter.com/priiacosmetics dM,
This was a great post! You opened up my world and pushed me out of my ‘comfort zone’ when you had the group coaching session about Twitter. Right there on the call you had me open a Twitter account and you were my first follower. ;-) Since then, I’ve been full steam ahead with it and I’ve met some wonderful networking contacts.
Thank you dM!
Here I am on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/priiacosmetics

]]> By: Delores Harris http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Delores Harris Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:21:07 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1030 I love Twitter and most of the other online social networks I belong to. There are a couple I belong to that I'm not crazy about but I do visit and participate because I know that it is here to stay and the wave of the future. I have met so many good people, gotten to know friends better and connected with some people I had been out of touch with. I talk to friends who are not using the Internet to socialize because they are distrustful of it. I love Twitter and most of the other online social networks I belong to. There are a couple I belong to that I’m not crazy about but I do visit and participate because I know that it is here to stay and the wave of the future. I have met so many good people, gotten to know friends better and connected with some people I had been out of touch with. I talk to friends who are not using the Internet to socialize because they are distrustful of it.

]]> By: Penny http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Penny Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:59:55 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1029 Twitter has been a great way to connect with other small business owners especially if you lack the time needed to join other organizations locally. It's also been a great source of info since people post links to their favorite books, blogs or websites. Plus at least a fourth of my blog and website hits have come directly from Twitter. The marketing expert can groan all he wants. I think Twitter is here to stay! Twitter has been a great way to connect with other small business owners especially if you lack the time needed to join other organizations locally. It’s also been a great source of info since people post links to their favorite books, blogs or websites. Plus at least a fourth of my blog and website hits have come directly from Twitter. The marketing expert can groan all he wants. I think Twitter is here to stay!

]]> By: Anne-Marie http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Anne-Marie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:05:44 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1028 I like Twitter. It's interesting to see what other CEO's do with their day and how they spend their time. It certainly makes me think twice about how I use my time at work. But, it can be a bit of a black hole if I follow all the cool links that show up on people's Tweets. I have to be disciplined about it or else I'll just read cool articles all day and never get any work done =) I like Twitter. It’s interesting to see what other CEO’s do with their day and how they spend their time. It certainly makes me think twice about how I use my time at work.
But, it can be a bit of a black hole if I follow all the cool links that show up on people’s Tweets. I have to be disciplined about it or else I’ll just read cool articles all day and never get any work done =)

]]> By: becca http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 becca Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1027 I found Twitter entirely by chance and found you by chance as well. Though I'm not an H&B seller I do value you your tweets and your blog and love following how you and others are working together. It's opened my world to one fairly close to my own, since I am a small business owner. I have met a lot of interesting people, gotten some advice on Twitter, and a custom order. Sometimes being in a home-based business you feel kind of isolated. Social media doesn't beat in-person conversation but helps a ton. Becca elpy [Handcrafted] I found Twitter entirely by chance and found you by chance as well. Though I’m not an H&B seller I do value you your tweets and your blog and love following how you and others are working together. It’s opened my world to one fairly close to my own, since I am a small business owner.
I have met a lot of interesting people, gotten some advice on Twitter, and a custom order. Sometimes being in a home-based business you feel kind of isolated. Social media doesn’t beat in-person conversation but helps a ton.
Becca
elpy [Handcrafted]

]]> By: Benita http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Benita Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:05:14 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1026 Hi dM, I just recently joined twitter but I have been eavesdropping so to speak for some months now. Once I heard about it on the web in various places, I checked it out. I was not previously interested in those types of things but I am getting over the shyness and realizing that it is an integral part of learning, sharing, growing, and expanding not only my knowledge but business as well. I want to be current with the latest technologies, learn how to network better, and I want to help others too. I am enjoying it so far and intend to continue. Need to add some more followers. Trying to add some regularly. Don't want to seem anti-social. Benita Russell CaCo and Company Hi dM,
I just recently joined twitter but I have been eavesdropping so to speak for some months now. Once I heard about it on the web in various places, I checked it out. I was not previously interested in those types of things but I am getting over the shyness and realizing that it is an integral part of learning, sharing, growing, and expanding not only my knowledge but business as well. I want to be current with the latest technologies, learn how to network better, and I want to help others too. I am enjoying it so far and intend to continue. Need to add some more followers. Trying to add some regularly. Don’t want to seem anti-social.
Benita Russell
CaCo and Company

]]> By: Teresa Johnson http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Teresa Johnson Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:47:18 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1025 I have been using twitter for a couple of months now and have met some really great people. Sometimes, folks follow me but I may not follow them. I make the decision based on reading over some of their prior tweets. I find twitter to be a GREAT way to network your business and share and receive ideas. I have learned so much just by being on twitter and would not think about leaving it now. Great article. Thank you for sharing! -Teresa I have been using twitter for a couple of months now and have met some really great people. Sometimes, folks follow me but I may not follow them. I make the decision based on reading over some of their prior tweets. I find twitter to be a GREAT way to network your business and share and receive ideas. I have learned so much just by being on twitter and would not think about leaving it now.
Great article. Thank you for sharing!
-Teresa

]]> By: Maricris http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Maricris Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:37:36 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1024 My view on any other social media sites is that it's a melting pot for diverse people coming together, it's like if you put two different beings with contrasting views in one room, you'll get chaos unless you learn how to compliment each other which is what Twitter and other sites are basically. And if you harness the power of it properly, it will either help your business or ruin it. It does take a whole lots of dedication. Customers are what makes our business grow and all the people we network with are potential clients. So for people who are "queenish" or "kingish" - someone please kick their butts! :) Maricris (Twitter fan!) My view on any other social media sites is that it’s a melting pot for diverse people coming together, it’s like if you put two different beings with contrasting views in one room, you’ll get chaos unless you learn how to compliment each other which is what Twitter and other sites are basically. And if you harness the power of it properly, it will either help your business or ruin it. It does take a whole lots of dedication. Customers are what makes our business grow and all the people we network with are potential clients. So for people who are “queenish” or “kingish” – someone please kick their butts! :)
Maricris (Twitter fan!)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Jennifer Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:49:22 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1023 Hi DM, I am really enjoying Twitter. I think some people take it too seriously and self-promote too much. I like it best when there is a good mix. When I see that people offer a bit of personality and info mixed in with some self-promotion. I think it is a good mix of sharing and learning. I have learned how much business owners in my same categories have in common. When you work from a small office or home- it makes you feel a bit more connected to the outside world. I have already made some friends and business contacts that I would never had made outside of the Twitterverse. Jennifer Kirkwood La Dolce Diva, Inc. Hi DM,
I am really enjoying Twitter.
I think some people take it too seriously and self-promote too much. I like it best when there is a good mix. When I see that people offer a bit of personality and info mixed in with some self-promotion.
I think it is a good mix of sharing and learning. I have learned how much business owners in my same categories have in common.
When you work from a small office or home- it makes you feel a bit more connected to the outside world.
I have already made some friends and business contacts that I would never had made outside of the Twitterverse.
Jennifer Kirkwood
La Dolce Diva, Inc.

]]> By: Donna Maria @ Indie Business http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Donna Maria @ Indie Business Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:36:45 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1022 Everyone: thanks so much for sharing your insights and leaving links to your sites and blogs. Your experiences make this all so real and accessible for others. I don't want anyone to miss out. As I'm typing this, I'm watching an IBN member manufacturer connect with an IBN member VA because the manufacturer needs VA help with her business. May have happened without Twitter since they are both IBN members, but never in 140 characters of less! Now that's what I call efficiency! Everyone: thanks so much for sharing your insights and leaving links to your sites and blogs. Your experiences make this all so real and accessible for others. I don’t want anyone to miss out. As I’m typing this, I’m watching an IBN member manufacturer connect with an IBN member VA because the manufacturer needs VA help with her business. May have happened without Twitter since they are both IBN members, but never in 140 characters of less! Now that’s what I call efficiency!

]]> By: Regina http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Regina Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:34:56 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1021 What would I add that others haven't already? Expand your circle of influence. I'd say that my journey on twitter started with industry folk but it's evolving into other areas. By using the new twitter search, you can find folks that are talking about subjects that interest you that could be unrelated to what your company is about. Be mindful of privacy and sources of information. I'm still working on those two. What would I add that others haven’t already?
Expand your circle of influence.
I’d say that my journey on twitter started with industry folk but it’s evolving into other areas. By using the new twitter search, you can find folks that are talking about subjects that interest you that could be unrelated to what your company is about.
Be mindful of privacy and sources of information. I’m still working on those two.

]]> By: D'Anna Catterson http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 D'Anna Catterson Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:32:13 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1020 As a newbie, I've been enjoying Twitter for the past week or so. I'm still learning the dos and don'ts. It can be quite addicting! People have been friendly, accepting and helpful. I enjoy the tweets that are genuine and sincere and aren't afraid to let their personality show through. A nice balance of personal and business is refreshing and I have equally enjoyed letting people have glimpes of "me". Makes me feel more connected. I highly recommend it. As a newbie, I’ve been enjoying Twitter for the past week or so. I’m still learning the dos and don’ts. It can be quite addicting! People have been friendly, accepting and helpful. I enjoy the tweets that are genuine and sincere and aren’t afraid to let their personality show through. A nice balance of personal and business is refreshing and I have equally enjoyed letting people have glimpes of “me”. Makes me feel more connected. I highly recommend it.

]]> By: heather@twinbirch http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 heather@twinbirch Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:25:15 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1019 Hi dM, I actually went to check out Twitter because of you. As a result, I have enjoyed meeting new people and sharing info about my business. I can track new sales directly to Twitter friends. It's so fun to check in with people and enjoy their insight and wit. The best part is that it only takes a moment or two. That leaves extra time for balancing work, kids, home... Thanks for the great post Heather Tallman Twin Birch Bath & Body Vermont Hi dM,
I actually went to check out Twitter because of you. As a result, I have enjoyed meeting new people and sharing info about my business.
I can track new sales directly to Twitter friends.
It’s so fun to check in with people and enjoy their insight and wit. The best part is that it only takes a moment or two. That leaves extra time for balancing work, kids, home…
Thanks for the great post
Heather Tallman
Twin Birch Bath & Body
Vermont

]]> By: Robyn http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Robyn Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1018 I think Twitter is invaluable. Yes, as you mentioned, it can be very time consuming - especially if you have something like Twirl running in the background. Every time I hear a "bing", I have to stop what I'm doing and see what someone tweeted. It's like listening to the phone ring, and not answering it. Sometimes it's just light banter, sometimes it's great links for useful information, but always, it's about establishing relationships. I don't use Twitter for customers, but I do use it for industry knowledge/contacts, PR and other business tools. If you tweet on a regular basis, you establish a kinship with those you follow and who follow you. You get to know each other on a more personal level than you would otherwise. The amount of help, support and suggestions I've received (and given) through Twitter is absolutely amazing. Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurelyCosmetics Robyn PurelyCosmetics I think Twitter is invaluable. Yes, as you mentioned, it can be very time consuming – especially if you have something like Twirl running in the background. Every time I hear a “bing”, I have to stop what I’m doing and see what someone tweeted. It’s like listening to the phone ring, and not answering it. Sometimes it’s just light banter, sometimes it’s great links for useful information, but always, it’s about establishing relationships.
I don’t use Twitter for customers, but I do use it for industry knowledge/contacts, PR and other business tools. If you tweet on a regular basis, you establish a kinship with those you follow and who follow you. You get to know each other on a more personal level than you would otherwise. The amount of help, support and suggestions I’ve received (and given) through Twitter is absolutely amazing.
Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PurelyCosmetics
Robyn
PurelyCosmetics

]]> By: Margaret http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Margaret Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:14:50 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1017 I absolutely LOVE Twitter! I have "met" some folks that I would not otherwise have, business owners that I will be intereviewing for my radio show and learn about other businesses accross the country that I would have never know about. Twitter may have its issues, but Im in it for the long haul. I absolutely LOVE Twitter! I have “met” some folks that I would not otherwise have, business owners that I will be intereviewing for my radio show and learn about other businesses accross the country that I would have never know about.
Twitter may have its issues, but Im in it for the long haul.

]]> By: Lisa M. Rodgers http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/2008/09/23/would-you-tweet-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Lisa M. Rodgers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:00:23 +0000 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/?p=468#comment-1016 dM, I want to thank you for showing me the path to Twitter! The "tweetships" (I made that up too), that I have formed has taught me allot about being a small business owner. Twitter gives me the opportunity to connect with others that may share my same warped sense of humor, love of cats, the military, you name it! Had I not joined Twitter, I may never have had the chance to enrich my life with these individuals! There is a wide variety of women and men who are crafting their skills in a range of industries, from soapmaking to blogging. Twitter has introduce me to a wealth of fantastic people and I am a better person for it! Never have I been a part of something where your competition congratulates you on your achievements and offers solutions to a problem you may be experiencing. All I can say there is "Wow"! Have a fabulous day & see you in Twitterland! Lisa M. Rodgers Cactus & Ivy dM,
I want to thank you for showing me the path to Twitter! The “tweetships” (I made that up too), that I have formed has taught me allot about being a small business owner.
Twitter gives me the opportunity to connect with others that may share my same warped sense of humor, love of cats, the military, you name it! Had I not joined Twitter, I may never have had the chance to enrich my life with these individuals!
There is a wide variety of women and men who are crafting their skills in a range of industries, from soapmaking to blogging. Twitter has introduce me to a wealth of fantastic people and I am a better person for it!
Never have I been a part of something where your competition congratulates you on your achievements and offers solutions to a problem you may be experiencing. All I can say there is “Wow”!
Have a fabulous day & see you in Twitterland!
Lisa M. Rodgers
Cactus & Ivy

]]>