Are you aspiring to Have a HUGE Following on Twitter?

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Permalink Reply by Traci on September 22, 2008 at 4:14pm

I too use TweetDeck and love it! I don't have a goal on how many followers I'm trying to shoot for, or how many I will follow. I'm just seeking out QUALITY in those whom I follow; so that means I do not follow everyone who follows me. When someone follows me, I check out their Twitter page and look at what they've been tweeting, I check their bio and their web site, if they have one listed. I use all that to determine if I believe following them would be a good addition to my tweetstream or not.

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Permalink Reply by Noelle on September 22, 2008 at 4:29pm

I am the same way Traci, and I love that- your Tweet Stream.

Traci said:

I too use TweetDeck and love it! I don't have a goal on how many followers I'm trying to shoot for, or how many I will follow. I'm just seeking out QUALITY in those whom I follow; so that means I do not follow everyone who follows me. When someone follows me, I check out their Twitter page and look at what they've been tweeting, I check their bio and their web site, if they have one listed. I use all that to determine if I believe following them would be a good addition to my tweetstream or not.

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Permalink Reply by Traci on September 22, 2008 at 4:39pm

:) And since we are to be 'fishers of men', guess we should cast our lines into the the 'Net AND the TweetStream and catch as many as we can, right?! ;)

Sometimes it tough being a Christian online, because it's easy to isolate yourself with just other Christians; but we need to be light for the world. I'm in the web design/internet marketing world - and that whole genre is predominately liberal. VERY liberal. So thankfully God has given me the ability to be diplomatic, without compromising my faith and beliefs.

Noelle said:

I am the same way Traci, and I love that- your Tweet Stream.

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Permalink Reply by Candes on September 22, 2008 at 8:43pm

I don't aspire to break 1000. I follow about 66 peeps now and it is hard to keep up with. I should try TD but not just yet. I'm also picky of whom I will follow. I don't want to follow just anyone for the sake of it.

I love to Twitter.

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Permalink Reply by Noelle on September 22, 2008 at 9:41pm

Those same thoughts were running through my head as I started this group in here at Twitter Moms. I dont like to 'separate' us so much. But I DO want to connect with Christian Women. I agree about being a light!

Traci said:

:) And since we are to be 'fishers of men', guess we should cast our lines into the the 'Net AND the TweetStream and catch as many as we can, right?! ;)

Sometimes it tough being a Christian online, because it's easy to isolate yourself with just other Christians; but we need to be light for the world. I'm in the web design/internet marketing world - and that whole genre is predominately liberal. VERY liberal. So thankfully God has given me the ability to be diplomatic, without compromising my faith and beliefs.

Noelle said:

I am the same way Traci, and I love that- your Tweet Stream.

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Permalink Reply by Noelle on September 22, 2008 at 9:44pm

EVen with 66 Candace - you would LOVE Tweet Deck! I love the way you can have separate groups but all at your finger tips. If 1000 people want to follow me, I dont mind, but me following that many- Oh My! Thats why I like Tweet Deck- you can have your real core tweet friends in one place etc.

Candes said:

I don't aspire to break 1000. I follow about 66 peeps now and it is hard to keep up with. I should try TD but not just yet. I'm also picky of whom I will follow. I don't want to follow just anyone for the sake of it.

I love to Twitter.

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Permalink Reply by Traci on September 23, 2008 at 6:19am

I follow quite a few, but with TweetDeck, it allows me to skim the Tweets and I reply to those that I want, or find links to things of interest... stuff like that. Then there's the 'replies' and 'direct messages' columns. LOVE THAT! Then I don't miss those personal conversations with others. It's because of those two columns in TweetDeck that I feel I can follow a larger number of people, and still keep up. I skim the Tweets, & respond only to those of real interest to me; but then don't miss those responses TO me with the other two columns - they don't get lost in the tweetstream with TweetDeck. That's what I like about it. You aren't scrolling forever and possibly missing a direct message or reply.

That said, I too am selective in whom I follow. I do not follow everyone who follows me. I will view someone's Twitter page, read their some of their tweets, read their bio and visit their web site, if they have one listed; and based on what I see will determine if I will follow them or not.

I have actually followed someone, then started getting tweets in that were just not wanted I wanted to be seeing - and unfollowed them. Simple as that. They don't get notification that you unfollowed them, so no offense taken on their part. ;)

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Permalink Reply by TooManyHats on September 23, 2008 at 8:59am

Nope not looking for a huge following or to follow tons of people either. I enjoy getting to know the ones I do follow, but could not imagin being able to do that with 100's of people. I actually have several IRL friends in my group of followers/following which is super fun.
I will check out tweetdeck - thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Yolonda on September 26, 2008 at 6:42pm

I think it also depends on your reason for joining when I originally joined twitter I wasn't sure what it was and thought it was a cool way to keep up with my family and friends. Then I realized that the number of people you could possibly reach is almost unlimited. I don't believe I could honestly keep up with 1000's of people but if they are following me and get my message I think that is great.

Grace and Peace
Yolonda

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Permalink Reply by Anne Marie Goodrich on September 28, 2008 at 9:20am

Noelle, what a great question. I often see people mention their follow stats and celebrate milestones for the number of followers they have. Begs the question - Does size really matter? I can feel a wee bit insecure not having as many followers, but I'd already decided that it's not the quantity but the quality that matters. Not to say that there aren't a diverse group of people I follow and vice versa, but that I'm getting a chance to know others with similar interests or complementary businesses. Still, I'm sure it's a sign of Internet clout to have 10,000 want to see what you tweet about. I just don't think I'm ever going to be one of those CyberCelebs. :)

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Permalink Reply by Jaimie Hernandez on September 28, 2008 at 11:30am

Thanks for the post Noelle...I'm new to twitter and love the moms I'm connecting with but it is hard to keep up with between work, kiddos and life! LOL....I will surely check out tweetdeck :) Thank you!
Have a blessed day :)
Jaimie

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Permalink Reply by Noelle on September 28, 2008 at 10:11pm

It can for sure lure you away! That another thought about following too many for me. I am not a 'not get involved' person when I see someone tweet something, great tweet, great resource, great site, I cant leave it - I want to see what it is, check it out. I wish there was an auto bookmark to your browser for links so you could just do later!

It's hard not to follow everyone. It really isn't about I DONT WANT to with a lot of people I dont follow, its a look, I can only handle so many, even in tweet deck , it is still relations ya know??? Its amazing how connected you can get to the people you TRULY follow!

I totally agree with you Anne it's not the quantity but the quality that matters. I for sure can't handle the tweets that are non stop from someone and what they are promoting. I mean there are times for it for sure, of course! But every couple of hours, I am like, enough already! If 1000 people want to follow me, I have no problems unless they are freaky! Which I do go in once a week and block anybody that is all adds or whatever. I feel bad, but I will NOT be following 1000 or I can't imagine many more than I am now.


Jaimie Hernandez said:

Thanks for the post Noelle...I'm new to twitter and love the moms I'm connecting with but it is hard to keep up with between work, kiddos and life! LOL....I will surely check out tweetdeck :) Thank you!
Have a blessed day :)
Jaimie

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