What is the deciding factor?

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Permalink Reply by hippieprincess4 on September 25, 2008 at 7:03am

At first I looked for people near me, or home-schooled and had kids! Now I just like to follow people who follow me back! I have met some really nice and interesting people! Love just sitting at the computer chatting it up with people from all over! :)

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Permalink Reply by Auds/Barking Mad on September 25, 2008 at 7:32am

Well, the first thing is making sure they aren't spam-bots and then I usually see if I'm familiar with their blog. I often wonder how they found me.

I'll go check out their blog and the scroll through their updates. Although, that kinda makes me feel a bit nosey. But if I think I have anything interesting/worthwhile to add to the conversation, I'll follow.

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Permalink Reply by Tamara on September 25, 2008 at 9:03am

I check to make sure they are real people and not just going to shoot me links all day, I check a page or so to see if they have anything to say that interests me.


There are a Few for the pure fact they are on top of the world of technology and things and I like to know when they post in their blogs or find something new like Leo Laporte, And a few marketers who Only shoot off urls and things But I knew that going in and its like Leo new things that are coming out new things they have found and things that I may not have found any other way.

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Permalink Reply by Tonya (the Stampvamp) on September 25, 2008 at 9:10am

I just started twitting. I'm with the "those who follow me, I follow" camp. I would also follow someone who shares similar interests with me. In other words, if you are a Twilight freak, a home schooling mom, or an avid stamping extraordinaire (ok, just LIKE it)...then I'll follow.

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Permalink Reply by jazzy on September 25, 2008 at 9:31am

If what they re talking about interests me, or may be of use to me, then I'll follow.

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Permalink Reply by Mutha Mae on September 25, 2008 at 11:28am

I look at their following to followers ratio. If it's close to being even, I will follow. I know it's an ego thing, but mine is huge and I must respect that. HAH! I will not be a hanger on to someone with thousands of followers who doesn't care enough to follow back. I always say if you want to keep track of your buddies, then create a separate account just to follow them. Too much work? Bite me. Oh I'm a bit of a Twit Bitch.

I often like to find CEOs, entrepreneurs or PR people and see if they'll follow me back. They probably get the notification and go, "HUH? What the hell is a Mutha Mae?" Some have actually followed back and I've formed relationships with them and opportunities have come about as a result.

I also like drag queens and party girls. Their tweets can be so scandalous and takes me completely out of my everyday world.

My heart belongs to the moms. They get me, I get them. They aren't bothered by my mom talk. I've been dropped by people who couldn't be bothered with the mom talk before. Their loss.

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Permalink Reply by Ashley on September 25, 2008 at 12:01pm

i always check the bio and number of people they are following vs. followers. there are some serious spammers on twitter.

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