First, I don’t really have a Twitter Follow Policy. I look at the profile, glance at the latest Tweets, and always follow the URL. Then I just “guess” on if I would enjoy following someone or not. I follow some people because they are idiots, and I enjoy their antics. I enjoy some people for their occupational savvy. And I enjoy some as friends, or friends of friends.
My “Twitter Follow Policy” is decidedly unfair, I realize. But if someone follows me, and sends a Tweet to @kr8tr that is something I find interesting, then I almost always follow them back.
As far as my “Twitter Bio”. I have been on Twitter for over 18 months. I am an early adopter.
I use Twitter in a number of different ways. In the morning, I rarely use it at all – but I have it running and minimized. I respond to messages to me, but I don’t Tweet often. From noon until 7 PM or so I generally use Twitter for business, or for business related stuff. Like NewsGang! Live, which isn’t really work, and doesn’t pay anything. But I enjoy it because I meet a lot of interesting people, MOST of them are very polite, even if I disagree with them on many things – and let them know it. They respect the fact that I deserve an opinion. And I respect theirs. I think what we really try to do on that show is figure out why we think the way we do. Don’t discount that – that’s a very powerful thing that needs to happen before any type of serious “meeting of the minds” can take place.
Later at night I generally use Twitter for fun. I am apt to say anything, or even Tweet a blind date in real time. I love my late night crowd. Generally they are just like me (and probably you). They have finished their “work day” and they are still working. But we all appreciate a bit of humor mixed in.
I also occasionally send a link to a “Random Post From the Past”. Usually very late in the evening.
So please, feel free to follow me. But don’t expect me to fit in a defined box. My interests are all over the map, and so are my Tweets.
I hope you join me – and entertain me, enrich me, or just cheer me on. Whatever you do, get involved.
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I find it hilarious that @FabGirl was the first to jump on that quote. It’s funny that it was about the same time I started following the two of you. I managed to meet Kimber this month, and we’ve exchanged gifts. All in all, a pretty good year for @jayhmt on Twitter.
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My Twitter policy is pretty subjective. I look at layout, interests and try to determine if following someone will add value to my online experience…..
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I’m curious what Web2.0 Apps U’ve been up to*
I’ll check StatBot*
I’m following you now Rob. Bring on the fun
@FabGirl – nah, you are in both the “friend of friends” and the “entertain me” categories
I follow some people because they are idiots, and I enjoy their antics.”
Ahem.
I think I know now why you are following me. Heh.