Comments on: Did You Get Caught Trying to Boost Your Follower Count? http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/ Increasing Your Quality of Life with Social Media and Web 2.0 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:48:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Key to Closing the Social Media Sale | SheenOnline http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 The Key to Closing the Social Media Sale | SheenOnline Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:15:35 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2398 [...] 10px; } .cfac_clear { float: none; clear: both; } /* */ You might also like...Did You Get Caught Trying to Boost Your Follower Count?Automation Defeats the Purpose of Social MediaPersonal Development: Like Picking Through Discount [...] [...] 10px; } .cfac_clear { float: none; clear: both; } /* */ You might also like…Did You Get Caught Trying to Boost Your Follower Count?Automation Defeats the Purpose of Social MediaPersonal Development: Like Picking Through Discount [...]

]]> By: San Jose Earthquakes , March Madness, & Gratitude | Denise Lee Porter http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 San Jose Earthquakes , March Madness, & Gratitude | Denise Lee Porter Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:45:41 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2352 [...] what all the fuss about,  if you have an opinion make sure to leave it with one of them.  My boy Sheen did a hilarious piece on whether or not you should boost your number of Twitter followers [...] [...] what all the fuss about,  if you have an opinion make sure to leave it with one of them.  My boy Sheen did a hilarious piece on whether or not you should boost your number of Twitter followers [...]

]]> By: MediaMarc http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 MediaMarc Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:50:55 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2695 This was a funny read. I am a tech geek and enjoy developing applications which automate task (that are useful), but this really takes the social right OUT of social media. But we live in a microwave society everything is quick fast and in a hurry, but like microwaves those opt-in automated twitter aps nuke the nutrients out of the food ;-) This was a funny read. I am a tech geek and enjoy developing applications which automate task (that are useful), but this really takes the social right OUT of social media. But we live in a microwave society everything is quick fast and in a hurry, but like microwaves those opt-in automated twitter aps nuke the nutrients out of the food ;-)

]]> By: MediaMarc http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 MediaMarc Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:50:55 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2347 This was a funny read. I am a tech geek and enjoy developing applications which automate task (that are useful), but this really takes the social right OUT of social media. But we live in a microwave society everything is quick fast and in a hurry, but like microwaves those opt-in automated twitter aps nuke the nutrients out of the food ;-) This was a funny read. I am a tech geek and enjoy developing applications which automate task (that are useful), but this really takes the social right OUT of social media. But we live in a microwave society everything is quick fast and in a hurry, but like microwaves those opt-in automated twitter aps nuke the nutrients out of the food ;-)

]]> By: app http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 app Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:28:45 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2344 It's not just those follower matching services that are flooding their users with the marketing spammers, as followers. <br><br>There are certain "keywords" that if you tweet them, you will attract them like flies to a pile of crap. They do searches for them and follow anyone that uses them. It's the most effective way to get a bunch of people to follow you.<br><br>On a brand new twitter account related to one of my software applications, I had about 6 followers, who were all users of my software. I accidentally discovered one of the "keywords" and within 2 days I had over 100 followers, almost all of which had no clue what my new twitter account was about, nor did they care.<br><br>It wasn't fun weeding them out and unfollowing them all, since they were mixed in with people that were genuinely interested in my tweets. (others that found me through a search of keywords related to the content I tweet).<br><br>Now I am not going to announce what those keywords are, because I don't want to encourage anyone to do any searches for them, looking for people to follow.<br><br><br>HINT: those keywords are indicators that you may be using a service that autofollows anyone that follows you. I have since shut off autofollow because if it. So if you are signed up anywhere that offers autofollow, either turn it off or watch what you say and who you say it to, very carefully. It's not just those follower matching services that are flooding their users with the marketing spammers, as followers.

There are certain “keywords” that if you tweet them, you will attract them like flies to a pile of crap. They do searches for them and follow anyone that uses them. It's the most effective way to get a bunch of people to follow you.

On a brand new twitter account related to one of my software applications, I had about 6 followers, who were all users of my software. I accidentally discovered one of the “keywords” and within 2 days I had over 100 followers, almost all of which had no clue what my new twitter account was about, nor did they care.

It wasn't fun weeding them out and unfollowing them all, since they were mixed in with people that were genuinely interested in my tweets. (others that found me through a search of keywords related to the content I tweet).

Now I am not going to announce what those keywords are, because I don't want to encourage anyone to do any searches for them, looking for people to follow.

HINT: those keywords are indicators that you may be using a service that autofollows anyone that follows you. I have since shut off autofollow because if it. So if you are signed up anywhere that offers autofollow, either turn it off or watch what you say and who you say it to, very carefully.

]]> By: dcfemella http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 dcfemella Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:19:11 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2343 RAH, you are 100% correct about these Internet Marketers RAH, you are 100% correct about these Internet Marketers

]]> By: Rahsheen http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 Rahsheen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:37:18 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2338 Glad you like it. Honor to see you around these parts :) Glad you like it. Honor to see you around these parts :)

]]> By: Gwen http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 Gwen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:27:55 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2337 To each his own, but I like the background and it's easy for me to see, even without my good glasses. G To each his own, but I like the background and it's easy for me to see, even without my good glasses. G

]]> By: Anthony Farrior http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 Anthony Farrior Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:38:18 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2334 Yeah, I got heat for having platinum fonts on black background too. But hey, you are at a point where your CONTENT eclipses your aesthetics, I love what you did with the place... Yeah, I got heat for having platinum fonts on black background too. But hey, you are at a point where your CONTENT eclipses your aesthetics, I love what you did with the place…

]]> By: Rahsheen http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Rahsheen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:29:17 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2333 Sorry, just increased the font size. Maybe that will help. Sorry, just increased the font size. Maybe that will help.

]]> By: Chris http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Chris Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:55:27 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2332 I'd love to read this post but the black background makes it nearly impossible. I'd love to read this post but the black background makes it nearly impossible.

]]> By: Rahsheen http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Rahsheen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:39:16 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2330 Oops! I'm at <a href="http://twitter.com/rahsheen" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/rahsheen</a> Oops! I'm at http://twitter.com/rahsheen

]]> By: AlexSchleber http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 AlexSchleber Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:00:30 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2329 Very well said, & just posted your great "when the marketers start Doing It Wrong(tm)" quote to Twitter. Which brings me to the question, where is the link to your Twitter account (on this blog, or otherwise... :).<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Follow me on Twitter, I follow back:<br><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/alexschleber" rel="nofollow">Twitter.com/AlexSchleber</a> Very well said, & just posted your great “when the marketers start Doing It Wrong(tm)” quote to Twitter. Which brings me to the question, where is the link to your Twitter account (on this blog, or otherwise… :) .

Cheers!

Follow me on Twitter, I follow back:
Twitter.com/AlexSchleber

]]> By: dcfemella http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 dcfemella Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:04:59 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2328 Rah, I couldn't have said it better myself. Rah, I couldn't have said it better myself.

]]> By: Sheree Motiska http://sheenonline.biz/2009/03/did-you-get-caught-trying-to-boost-your-follower-count/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Sheree Motiska Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:34:48 +0000 http://sheenonline.biz/?p=615#comment-2327 This is fantastic and well said. I'm always on a rampage about these automatic "systems" and it's just getting out of hand. But, since there are so many who just don't know better, it's our job as responsible social media marketers to spread the word and help to bury these spam techniques.<br><br>So true, there are no shortcuts.<br><br>@web20empire This is fantastic and well said. I'm always on a rampage about these automatic “systems” and it's just getting out of hand. But, since there are so many who just don't know better, it's our job as responsible social media marketers to spread the word and help to bury these spam techniques.

So true, there are no shortcuts.

@web20empire

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