Sydney Avey
Dynamic Woman — Changing Times
Pushing borders, setting boundaries
I’m not just flirting with Twitter; we are in a committed relationship. I’m testing this new partnership, pecking through the seed to find kernels of true value and discarding the husks that prove unfruitful.
I’m told there are apps that build your audience for you. You can PayPal your way to stratospheric numbers, following tens of thousands around the globe and culling those who don’t return the favor. Or you can build your relationships the old fashioned way—slowly, selectively, one at a time. This approach won’t get you the big numbers, but you can get some momentum by being genuinely friendly.
Here’s what I’m learning:
Push your borders. Having tweeps of all ages in all parts of the world is one of the true values of Twitter.
Set your boundaries. I check profile descriptions and recent twitters and filter out profanity and shameless self or product promotion. Your boundaries may be different but hopefully you have some.
Do the math. If someone has 20,000 followers, 20 people they follow and 2 tweets, I’m not sure I see the point.
Join a conversation. I’m not doing too well on this one, but it’s on my list. It ‘s the difference between going to a party, sitting in the corner entertaining your hors d’oeuvres, and mingling with the guests, laughing at their jokes and adding an entertaining bon mot of your own.
Focus your tweets. I think of Twitter as a modern day set of Psalms and Proverbs. Kings David and Solomon shared their experiences in poetic reflections, passionate revelations and prudent advice that has been read and re-read through centuries. Try that in 140 characters!
You are amazing! Thanks for sharing! I love this! Like you, I am learning more and more about Twitter, daily! Above all, I am learning to join the conversation.