Comments on: Twitter: To Follow – Or NOT http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/ A blog by Dr.Mani, heart surgeon, Internet infopreneur, author and social entrepreneur! Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: grisslybg http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-861 grisslybg Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:34:02 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/#comment-861 Thanks, Dr. Mani! Somehow you always know what your readers need to hear. I needed this. Being new on Twitter, I wasn't sure just WHERE I was going! I'm so busy and keeping up with even 50 is too much. Yet, I didn't want to be insulting. Thanks again, As always, Mary Thanks, Dr. Mani! Somehow you always know what your readers need to hear. I needed this. Being new on Twitter, I wasn’t sure just WHERE I was going! I’m so busy and keeping up with even 50 is too much. Yet, I didn’t want to be insulting.

Thanks again,
As always,
Mary

]]> By: Mary H Ruth http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Mary H Ruth Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:42:05 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/#comment-863 A very exact and lovely analogy with the lemonade! Nice work. Amazing how Twitter goes straight to our core weaknesses! But as with many things, probably the best strategy is to balance self respect with respect for others ... Whatever balance you strike becomes your brand. A very exact and lovely analogy with the lemonade! Nice work. Amazing how Twitter goes straight to our core weaknesses! But as with many things, probably the best strategy is to balance self respect with respect for others … Whatever balance you strike becomes your brand.

]]> By: JeanetteJoy http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-862 JeanetteJoy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:25:29 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/#comment-862 The great thing about Twitter is that there are no rules. You create your own Twitter. For me, Twitter changed. I followed about 200 people for about six months. I tried to read every tweet and reply when inspired. Then the Twitter explosion changed my fun Twitterland to an overwhelming SPAM infused Twitterverse. I wanted to be polite and follow back. Because my Twitter is about the conversation--back and forth, I usually follow back. However, Dr Mani, you are so right. I can not follow 2,500 and pay attention to each. In my new Twitterverse, I can only visit and join in sporadically. Which means that twitter is like visiting a coffee shop and perhaps waving a friend one day and stopping by to chat the next. Dr Mani, you give value and have much to share with the world. I wish everyone would follow you and help your Heart Foundation. If they only follow you to get you to follow them, they miss the point of making the world a better place. I think each person makes creates their own value on Twitter. If you only tweet to sell your products, there are better sales methods. If you want to make a difference in the world, you follow the leaders. The great thing about Twitter is that there are no rules. You create your own Twitter. For me, Twitter changed. I followed about 200 people for about six months. I tried to read every tweet and reply when inspired. Then the Twitter explosion changed my fun Twitterland to an overwhelming SPAM infused Twitterverse. I wanted to be polite and follow back. Because my Twitter is about the conversation–back and forth, I usually follow back.

However, Dr Mani, you are so right. I can not follow 2,500 and pay attention to each. In my new Twitterverse, I can only visit and join in sporadically. Which means that twitter is like visiting a coffee shop and perhaps waving a friend one day and stopping by to chat the next.

Dr Mani, you give value and have much to share with the world. I wish everyone would follow you and help your Heart Foundation. If they only follow you to get you to follow them, they miss the point of making the world a better place.

I think each person makes creates their own value on Twitter. If you only tweet to sell your products, there are better sales methods. If you want to make a difference in the world, you follow the leaders.

]]> By: Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:21:59 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/twitter-to-follow-or-not/#comment-864 Hi Dr. Mani! Personally, I think too many people are getting TOO carried away by all the follow/unfollow issues on Twitter. It seems like alot of the tweeters that follow someone but don't get followed back go sit in the corner and sulk. Obviously (to me anyway) they are only worried about padding their "follower" numbers. I follow people that I am or might be interested in what they are about. IF they don't follow me back, it's NOT like I'm gonna find the nearest bridge to jump off of! WHY should I unfollow them for THAT reason? I certainly DON'T take it personal if they don't follow me back. Those others shouldn't take it personal either. Ever since Lynn Terry suggested to me earlier this year that I should try Twitter out, I'm extremely glad I did. Though, I have mainly use Twitter just as a social outlet (NOT just for business), I have met & learned from alot of different people that I might never have met otherwise. Even formed a few kool biz alliances too. For the people that are getting ulcers from them worrying that people don't follow them back, I say ... Get over it! OR carry around a few more rolls Rolaids or Tums! MY 3 Centz Anyway! Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8) Hi Dr. Mani!

Personally, I think too many people are getting TOO carried away by all the follow/unfollow issues on Twitter. It seems like alot of the tweeters that follow someone but don’t get followed back go sit in the corner and sulk. Obviously (to me anyway) they are only worried about padding their “follower” numbers.

I follow people that I am or might be interested in what they are about. IF they don’t follow me back, it’s NOT like I’m gonna find the nearest bridge to jump off of! WHY should I unfollow them for THAT reason?

I certainly DON’T take it personal if they don’t follow me back. Those others shouldn’t take it personal either.

Ever since Lynn Terry suggested to me earlier this year that I should try Twitter out, I’m extremely glad I did. Though, I have mainly use Twitter just as a social outlet (NOT just for business), I have met & learned from alot of different people that I might never have met otherwise. Even formed a few kool biz alliances too.

For the people that are getting ulcers from them worrying that people don’t follow them back, I say … Get over it! OR carry around a few more rolls Rolaids or Tums!

MY 3 Centz Anyway!

Rick Wilson aka CorpRebel 8)

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