Comments on: Automating Social Media Activity

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:16:15 +0000

All the power to you, John, for sending RSS feed selections and Twitter updates to your Facebook feed. I used to send tweets but no longer, and I wouldn’t share my Google Reader selections there. Different crowd.

By: Toma Bonciu

Toma Bonciu — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:51:29 +0000

Hi,

I think that some automation is good but I also think if you want to have the right benefits from your social media activity you should participate and be helpful to the community.

By: Gina Rubel

Gina Rubel — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:24:48 +0000

Do you know if there is an application that allows you to share Blogger posts on Twitter like the one for WordPress?

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By: Alan Underkofler - Follow Up Success

Alan Underkofler - Follow Up Success — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:07:06 +0000

I have been thinking about how I use tweetLater a bit lately. After the last 200 followers getting my auto follow and DM message I received my first complaint DM and unfollow.

Seems I found a twitter maniac who sent this DM: “Sorry, I unfollow anyone who sends self-referencing auto DM’s. Not sure if you know this, but most will do the same. Considered offensive.”

So my response message says something about thank you for following me and to learn more about me visit my blog… Being a follow up maniac I love this tool! I have also had great traffic from the DM message and good follow up conversations via DM’s from people visiting my blog…

So what’s is your take? Not worry about the few Twitter Maniacs I may offend or change my DM follow up message?

http://www.twitter.com/alanunderkofler

By: Warren Sukernek

Warren Sukernek — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:36 +0000

Zena, Great point. The autopost apps like EasyTweet and Twitterfeed and auto-dm’s really detract from the Twitter user experience and definitely are spammy. if you can’t take the time to have conversations on Twitter, maybe you should re-consider how you use it.

By: Jared O'Toole

Jared O'Toole — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:05:41 +0000

I don’t like the idea of TweetLater. One of the things I love about twitter is that when someone does send me a DM or follows me I usually take my time to look into what they are all about because they took the time to look at me.

I knew these automated services would happen but I don’t think it does anything for the creating of valuable relationships that I have found twitter to be remarkable good at.

By: Doug Haslam

Doug Haslam — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:21 +0000

Great tools, thanks for the post– I’m actually not using some of these and may try them.

But– let mew add to the voice begging people to stop the “welcome” DMs to new tweitter followers. Not just the promotional ones– though thoise are stupid and evil– but even just the benign ones. They are unnecessary. DM me when you have something specific to say. I’d rather you welcome me publicly, because I’m an attention whore.

By: Zena Weist

Zena Weist — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:40:56 +0000

Timely post, John. Thank you! Found this through twitter today, as I rarely have time to get through my RSS feeds.

Anyway, I think the time saving tools concept is very valid. And there’s some great tips here from you and the comments. I love the @tagthis tip from Russell.

I do not agree that auto-DMs on twitter fall into timesaving. IMHO, they are SPAM. When I follow someone, it’s typically because they have chosen to follow me. I don’t need an auto-DM from them. I don’t even know them. For me, DMs are for 1:1 convos that shouldn’t be broadcasted out as an “@”. It should be personal (to me only) and worth my time. Appreciate me and what I bring to the table, get to know me before you seek me out individually. Use some basic DM skills to segment me at least.

Bottom line, if you are too time-starved to provide a personal DM, then don’t shoot one out. Again, that’s just my take.