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Published by: David Nordella 08-16-2012  |  POSTED IN: Twitter Thursdays

Twitter Bulk Follow

 
Should you Twitter Bulk Follow? #Follow. To Follow or not to Follow, that is the question: http://www.twitip.com/to-follow-or-not-to-follow/.
 
Twitter etiquette dictates that you should Follow someone if they Follow you. What do you do if someone has the gall not to Follow your BRILLIANCE. (Not to say that this has happened to Twitter Thursday. It’s just a hypothetical question, of course!)
 
After all, Twitter is a popularity game. You do want to show Tweeple how popular you are by having lots of people hanging on your every word, don’t you? The answer is a definite “Maybe.” It depends on what you are looking to achieve. The etiquette is proper for most twitter users. These are the same folks that are all atwitter about Justin Bieber’s snide Tweets about Prince Williams’ hair, or lack thereof.
 
Twitter Thursday knows a bit about snide remarks. We invented them just before we invented the Internet. I know the truth hurts Al but you’ll get over it!
 
We hope that our readers have to Google the Biebiams story because they have better to things to do. Or maybe they would hang their heads in shame if they were caught being a Belieber. The point here is there are some serious tweeple that abide by the typical Twittiquette and are still nice people.
 
Twitter is a Social Medium. People use it for any number of reasons; entertainment, search/research, marketing, sales and ...other activities. Each of the reasons can have a different objective.
 
  • For example, Tweeple performing research on Twitter may not care if anybody Follows them at all.

  • They may not care if their sources only Follow a handful of sources as long as the sources that they curate are credible and loaded with valuable data.

  • Others may want to cultivate a relationship and will patiently reTweet and Reply until a connection has been established.
 
Let’s review some Twitter Follow/Unfollow tools so that you can choose your own style.
 
  • 1. JustUnfollow.com - The first Follow/Unfollow tool that we came across. Just Unfollow.com was aptly named at the time but it appears that changes have happened there. We are interested in the Copy Followers feature, which enables users to Follow the Followers of any Twitter account. Twitter Thursday, being known as a malingerer rather than a leader, is intrigued by Copy Followers.


  • 2. Thetwitcleaner.com – Twitcleaner “analyses the profiles & tweets of every single person that you follow, looking for certain patterns of behaviour (people not talking, being overly repetitive, common spam tactics, posting the same links repeatedly, etc).” This can help you avoid the dreaded Twitter bots as well as letting “you know who” know that you will not tolerate their indifference! Twitcleaner also lets you know how you look to them. What is Twitcleaner’s opinion of Twitter Thursday? “Tips for improvement - You know? There's nothing obvious we can suggest. You're frickin' awesome! Twitter loves you, we love you & I'll bet your followers love you too!” Smart program! You did forget to say how handsome we are but we will forgive you just this once...

  • 3. Tweepi.com – Tweepi suggests that you flush your Unfollowers. You can also use the “Force User to Unfollow You” feature. We admire Tweepi as a kindred spirit but would never stoop to such tactics. We don’t have to as our personality does the same thing for us!
 
So should you Bulk Follow? Never. Should you flush or force your Followers? Honestly, we are not interested in your personal life. Do beware of Bots and what they might bring home with them.
 
I want to know about which Twitter Follow/Unfollow tools you use and why. “Twitter Thursday” is a persona that David Nordella uses to amuse you. I know that smart asses, even phony ones, can be a bit intimidating at times. So I will drop the mask occasionally so that you can deal with a real person, one that is only half has creepy as Twitter Thursday. Contact me and share your opinion about Follow/Unfollow tools or any other Twitter topic that suits you.
 
David Nordella, the Managing Director of Provider Finance Associates, LLC, is Twitter Thursday. He finds that Twitter mixes well with his passion for improving the profits of Independent Practice Associations. Learn more about David:
 
 
@BeneficentGuild
The pfa411news club newsletter found at http://www.providerfinance411.com/blog/
The “Independent Practice Associations” group on LinkedIn
Thanks for reading. Jason.
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About Jason Ciment
Formerly an attorney and CPA, Jason has been working online since 1997. His columns on affiliate marketing can still be found on www.Clickz.com and his book on search engine optimization can be found at www.seotimetable.com.

This blog is published 4x per week and covers website design and SEO tips as well as a wide range of tips and advice for working and living online more efficiently and enjoyably.
 

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