tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post2204405140830835966..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: How (Not) to Be Awesome on Social MediaGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-4411239766132764962012-08-21T06:18:39.600-07:002012-08-21T06:18:39.600-07:00Exactly! Social media wasn't meant to be used ...Exactly! Social media wasn't meant to be used as free billboard advertising. <br /><br /><br />And thank you, James!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-1911465479406850562012-08-16T13:36:43.090-07:002012-08-16T13:36:43.090-07:00love your post. I feel like so many people (at tim...love your post. I feel like so many people (at times myself included) miss the mark with social media and forget that it is a conversation and not a bull horn.James R Ulle Jrhttp://twitter.com/JRullenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-24643483240056857542012-06-03T14:13:28.539-07:002012-06-03T14:13:28.539-07:00Thank you, Gene! So glad you enjoyed it! ^_^Thank you, Gene! So glad you enjoyed it! ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-32861958153771594422012-06-03T09:51:56.957-07:002012-06-03T09:51:56.957-07:00*crawls back on chair after fit of laughter* Aweso...*crawls back on chair after fit of laughter* Awesome post, Ava! Dead on brilliant :)Gene Lempphttp://twitter.com/GeneLemppnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39421010152551145762012-06-02T06:35:56.898-07:002012-06-02T06:35:56.898-07:00I have to agree. To me, the "Thanks for follo...I have to agree. To me, the "Thanks for following" part is lessened when it's followed by, "now follow us HERE." That kind of pushiness tends to alienate people pretty quickly.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-40094018950713019532012-06-02T06:31:27.463-07:002012-06-02T06:31:27.463-07:00Yes! That one is much more Twitter-oriented, but I...Yes! That one is much more Twitter-oriented, but I know exactly what you mean.I understand the usefulness of hashtags, but there <i>is</i> such a thing as too much of a good thing.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-9003458851294106752012-06-02T06:15:31.970-07:002012-06-02T06:15:31.970-07:00I love this list! It's spot on. I hate getting...I love this list! It's spot on. I hate getting those DMs that say "Thanks for following, now follow us HERE.com and HERE.com and HERE.com!" I always think, is it not enough that I followed you on Twitter? Obviously I know what a follow button is and how to use it, so please don't push me to be your biggest fan. It usually has the opposite effect.Marina Maxwellhttp://twitter.com/MarinaLMaxwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-14315500885717184892012-06-02T02:46:30.053-07:002012-06-02T02:46:30.053-07:00#Using #somany #hashtags #its #almost #impossible ...#Using #somany #hashtags #its #almost #impossible #to #understand #followback #indie #bananasplitRainy Kayehttp://www.rainyofthedark.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-82286464405820849832012-06-01T19:51:44.470-07:002012-06-01T19:51:44.470-07:00That's interesting and I understand your point...That's interesting and I understand your point. I tend to follow interesting accounts regardless of their follow-back ratio (the way I see it, if I'm following them it's not because I expect them to follow me back, and although I agree that networking is very important to the social media experience, if they choose not to utilize it but still have something interesting to say, that's all that matters to me). Otherwise I try to follow people who consistently interact with me. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-75565725587533321032012-06-01T19:29:06.849-07:002012-06-01T19:29:06.849-07:00Yeah. I agree with not automatically following eve...Yeah. I agree with not automatically following everyone that follows you. But, I do think that someone who has been on twitter for years, and tweets daily but only follow 100 people are limiting what twitter is all about and the possibility of networking with people. I don't follow people who only follow a small amount of people no matter how prolific their tweets may be.Sydney Aaliyahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-9154089567953021962012-06-01T19:02:19.009-07:002012-06-01T19:02:19.009-07:00Hmm, I actually don't think I would add that. ...Hmm, I actually don't think I would add that. I wrote a post a while back about why I don't auto-follow back on Twitter, and while I agree that networking is key, I don't think that necessarily means you have to follow everyone who follows you. It's a controversial topic, though, and I fully understand both sides of the argument. <br /><br /><br />As for the DM thing, while <i>I'm</i> personally not bothered by DMs that just say, "Thanks for following" others hate DMs with a burning passion. Your safest bet is probably to just share your gratitude through a normal tweet (but really it's a stylistic thing...there's no right or wrong way to say thank you IMO).Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-56843486970272241062012-06-01T18:56:17.467-07:002012-06-01T18:56:17.467-07:00Thank you, Angie! :)Thank you, Angie! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-43107307008665077512012-06-01T16:54:07.673-07:002012-06-01T16:54:07.673-07:00You should add, don't follow people who follow...You should add, don't follow people who follow you. Only follow the "cool" people. The operative word in social network is "network". If your not on it to follow others, what is the point. <br />Thanks for point out DM and link. I will stop, now. Is it ok to just thank people for following by DM?Sydney Aaliyahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-3561903666139297272012-06-01T14:35:00.067-07:002012-06-01T14:35:00.067-07:00Fabulous post! You're saying what we're al...Fabulous post! You're saying what we're all thinking *nods*Angie Richmondhttp://twitter.com/write_me_happynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-19137760729161724962012-06-01T12:59:17.555-07:002012-06-01T12:59:17.555-07:00Ah yes, I agree. I appreciate all my Follow Friday...Ah yes, I agree. I appreciate all my Follow Friday mentions, but it definitely means a <i>lot</i> more when they aren't computer generated.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-31682177615750410572012-06-01T12:58:24.684-07:002012-06-01T12:58:24.684-07:00Thanks., Leslie! Glad you enjoyed the post! ^_^Thanks., Leslie! Glad you enjoyed the post! ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-41248172486852726582012-06-01T12:56:37.758-07:002012-06-01T12:56:37.758-07:00#FF @person @inever @speakto @directly @butonlythr...#FF @person @inever @speakto @directly @butonlythrough @thissoftware @ipayno @attentionto @thisis @arecording (via HelperSpammerBuddy5000)<br /><br />Seriously, I enjoy being mentioned during Follow Friday or whatever, I really do, and I don't mean to seem ungrateful... but I'd appreciate it more if your recommendations didn't come from a machine.Daniel Swensenhttp://www.surlymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-61822493699725805292012-06-01T12:56:28.370-07:002012-06-01T12:56:28.370-07:00great list! Made me laugh! Especially be rude like...great list! Made me laugh! Especially be rude like celebrities.Leslie Pughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-50109738101037265852012-06-01T11:11:38.900-07:002012-06-01T11:11:38.900-07:00Sure thing, Yesenia! If someone asks for a link, t...Sure thing, Yesenia! If someone <i>asks</i> for a link, then it's always acceptable, but if it isn't asked for, it's generally considered spam.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-58461305243035865562012-06-01T11:10:47.379-07:002012-06-01T11:10:47.379-07:00Thank you, Javacia! The balance doesn't have t...Thank you, Javacia! The balance doesn't have to be perfect (or anywhere near perfect) for it to work as long as one aspect doesn't highly overpower the others. Sounds like you're already on the right track by trying to keep the right balance in mind. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-18476587019252363282012-06-01T10:02:24.013-07:002012-06-01T10:02:24.013-07:00Thanks for letting me know about the links to othe...Thanks for letting me know about the links to other pages in <br />DMs. Haven't done it, but was thinking about it. I just wasn't sure if it was appropriate or not. Now I know :)Yesenia Vargasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-44681327623573889482012-06-01T09:31:03.883-07:002012-06-01T09:31:03.883-07:00Love these. I try to make sure my tweets are a mix...Love these. I try to make sure my tweets are a mix of glimpses of my personality, promoting other people's work, sharing interesting articles, and only then promoting myself. I dont always follow this balance perfectly, but I try.javacia harris bowserhttp://www.writeousbabe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-63084205253197871382012-06-01T09:22:56.109-07:002012-06-01T09:22:56.109-07:00Unless I specifically asked for a link, I don'...Unless I specifically asked for a link, I don't either. There are way too many viruses and hacks out there to risk it, not to mention that spamming is just bad form.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-55299258514045234792012-06-01T08:16:11.962-07:002012-06-01T08:16:11.962-07:00The whole Direct Message thing is something I'...The whole Direct Message thing is something I'm glad I decided not to take a part of. I don't really click through any of the links I'm DM'd when I follow someone on Twitter.Chihuahua Zerohttp://www.youngaspiringwriter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-76554357091292252092012-06-01T08:03:02.452-07:002012-06-01T08:03:02.452-07:00Stars and hearts and other little adorable designs...Stars and hearts and other little adorable designs are a must for EVERY. SINGLE. TWEET. (I'm practicing my shouting, see?)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com