tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post2026683429272304844..comments2023-07-14T05:27:32.803-04:00Comments on PR & Social Media Back Talk: 10 Twitter Etiquette RulesNorman Birnbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05964900498679420101noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post-11850708778139500002008-07-03T15:40:00.000-04:002008-07-03T15:40:00.000-04:00Two very interesting points. I think you're right ...Two very interesting points. I think you're right about the need to follow clients, competitors, etc. Just remember that they may not use Twitter for business, but to communicate with friends. In that case, obey the "Don't be creepy" rule, and don't refer to things that don't relate to your business.<BR/><BR/>Also, I've been wondering how many people one can follow before being overwhelmed. I plan to look at that question for a future blog. Thanks!Norman Birnbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964900498679420101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post-15834863493206527362008-07-02T16:18:00.000-04:002008-07-02T16:18:00.000-04:00If you *don't* follow your clients, competitors, p...If you *don't* follow your clients, competitors, partners, friends, interesting people, etc, etc, you're missing the power of Twitter. In fact, don't just follow them, "track" them, so you get immediate notification every time they post something.<BR/><BR/>Norman, let me add that at some point the notion of following everyone who follows you breaks down. As I get more followers, were I to follow them I wouldn't be able to fully participate in the discussion. I'm almost at a zero-sum game: to add someone, I have to drop someone off the bottom of the queue. There is such a thing as too many follows.Jonathan L. Yarmishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552316479580954769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post-50513578260476581832008-06-20T21:38:00.000-04:002008-06-20T21:38:00.000-04:00Thanks, Malayna, and great question. On the one ha...Thanks, Malayna, and great question. On the one hand, anyone who uses Twitter and doesn't opt "Protect my updates," has to expect that anyone can "listen in" to their conversation. On the other hand, we all have work friends and outside friends, and we may not want the two groups to overlap. Probably makes sense to ask your client before "following" them, especially since they'll know when you selected to follow them.<BR/><BR/>Anyone else have comments?Norman Birnbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964900498679420101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post-2734326313855449212008-06-20T15:25:00.000-04:002008-06-20T15:25:00.000-04:00Great post Norman. I am new to Twitter and have w...Great post Norman. I am new to Twitter and have wondered about the etiquette so I appreciate this. I do have a question: some of my clients are on Twitter but I am not sure if it is appropriate to follow them since I don't know if some people keep their conversation to a small, well known group. Any advice would be appreciated. (Don't want to be "creepy"). Thanks!Malaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971145662040819168noreply@blogger.com