Comments on: Automating Twitter: Is It A Crime? [Poll] http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/ Internet Marketing Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Connor Meakin http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-36521 Connor Meakin Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-36521 I think it is OK in the case that you clearly articulate that you are automating.  People feel betrayed when they reach out and respond to something only to find out that the individual is offline and not "listening." This can be a self-deflating thing IMO. I think it is OK in the case that you clearly articulate that you are automating.  People feel betrayed when they reach out and respond to something only to find out that the individual is offline and not “listening.” This can be a self-deflating thing IMO.

]]> By: Debhughes http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-36256 Debhughes Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:08:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-36256 I attempted to follow Guy becausebof his reputation, but 26+ tweets in a day wasbtoo much! I attempted to follow Guy becausebof his reputation, but 26+ tweets in a day wasbtoo much!

]]> By: Andrefbourqe http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-36251 Andrefbourqe Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-36251 It's almost a necessary evil for the effective marketer.  Because of it's sheer nature, and abundance of content, strategic placement of Twitter postings is critical to getting "seen."  In managing this, automatic feeders are quite instrumental. It’s almost a necessary evil for the effective marketer.  Because of it’s sheer nature, and abundance of content, strategic placement of Twitter postings is critical to getting “seen.”  In managing this, automatic feeders are quite instrumental.

]]> By: Kier Wilkinson http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-35709 Kier Wilkinson Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-35709 I think that occasionally automated tweets etc are appropriate, especially if you have a lot of content to tweet about and you want to get the timing right so that you get the maximum audience. However, I think one of the advantages to Twitter is that is a real time application and that Tweeters are reacting to stories and events whilst they are happening. Automated tweets can spam your feed while there are more interesting relevant things to read about. I am also not a fan of 'Thank you for following..' etc because it is not personable,which again bypasses an advantage of Twitter and interacting with individual people rather than websites/brands. I think that occasionally automated tweets etc are appropriate, especially if you have a lot of content to tweet about and you want to get the timing right so that you get the maximum audience. However, I think one of the advantages to Twitter is that is a real time application and that Tweeters are reacting to stories and events whilst they are happening. Automated tweets can spam your feed while there are more interesting relevant things to read about.

I am also not a fan of ‘Thank you for following..’ etc because it is not personable,which again bypasses an advantage of Twitter and interacting with individual people rather than websites/brands.

]]> By: Jo Harrison http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-33703 Jo Harrison Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-33703 I have only just started using automation, mainly due to spending so much time on Twitter and Facebook that I haven't been getting much work done!  I only automate a few tweets a day, and then when I'm around I tweet as normal...  I have only just started using automation, mainly due to spending so much time on Twitter and Facebook that I haven’t been getting much work done!  I only automate a few tweets a day, and then when I’m around I tweet as normal… 

]]> By: Steven Pofcher http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-31249 Steven Pofcher Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:40:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-31249 I do not like autodms that say “Thanks for following me, I look forward to following your tweets."  I find the to be very disingenious.  In other words, you will send this out to everybody, with no regard to who they are.  So, Charles Manson (he could be on Twitter) would get the same response as me.  I find that no answer is better than a fake autodm. I do not like autodms that say “Thanks for following me, I look forward to following your tweets.”  I find the to be very disingenious.  In other words, you will send this out to everybody, with no regard to who they are.  So, Charles Manson (he could be on Twitter) would get the same response as me.  I find that no answer is better than a fake autodm.

]]> By: Steven Pofcher http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-31250 Steven Pofcher Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:40:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-31250 I do not like autodms that say “Thanks for following me, I look forward to following your tweets."  I find the to be very disingenious.  In other words, you will send this out to everybody, with no regard to who they are.  So, Charles Manson (he could be on Twitter) would get the same response as me.  I find that no answer is better than a fake autodm. I do not like autodms that say “Thanks for following me, I look forward to following your tweets.”  I find the to be very disingenious.  In other words, you will send this out to everybody, with no regard to who they are.  So, Charles Manson (he could be on Twitter) would get the same response as me.  I find that no answer is better than a fake autodm.

]]> By: @JacekStr http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-28185 @JacekStr Tue, 31 May 2011 10:18:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-28185 I thought I participate in a fresh subejct but it had almost a year. I know it was still actual, but repeating messages misleades readers - I like people who express themselves using Twitter and do not spam me I thought I participate in a fresh subejct but it had almost a year. I know it was still actual, but repeating messages misleades readers – I like people who express themselves using Twitter and do not spam me

]]> By: jana rade http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-27710 jana rade Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-27710 I think it all depends. I use automated tweets sometimes when I'm tweeting for a cause. Nobody can be online 24/7. I use Twaitter for some of my tweets I want repeated, whether it's helping a dog in need or important information I want everybody to notice. I think it all depends. I use automated tweets sometimes when I’m tweeting for a cause. Nobody can be online 24/7. I use Twaitter for some of my tweets I want repeated, whether it’s helping a dog in need or important information I want everybody to notice.

]]> By: Brian Vickery http://www.jeffbullas.com/2010/02/28/automating-twitter-is-it-a-crime-poll/#comment-27306 Brian Vickery Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:33:00 +0000 http://jeffbullas.com/?p=3888#comment-27306 I'm thankful that people automate their tweets. If I miss one, I'm liable to see it again soon as it gets re-scheduled. Sure, there is some duplication, but I appreciate the information conveyed in a lot of those tweets and don't want to wade through hours of previous tweets. I’m thankful that people automate their tweets. If I miss one, I’m liable to see it again soon as it gets re-scheduled. Sure, there is some duplication, but I appreciate the information conveyed in a lot of those tweets and don’t want to wade through hours of previous tweets.

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