Comments on: Twitter Optimization Series Part 1: Top 10 Knock Out Criteria Why I Won’t Follow You Back on Twitter http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter SEO Blog & Search Engine Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Waterfield http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-47521 Mark Waterfield Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:36:44 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-47521 I see that in your 10 points you write that you will not follow someone who has their company logo and yet the illustration here is of your company logo. Is this just an illustration or ? So the conundrum is what do you do if you are a start up with a blog.Do you use your face on twitter and on my blog log or do you use your logo on both? I see that in your 10 points you write that you will not follow someone who has their company logo and yet the illustration here is of your company logo. Is this just an illustration or ?

So the conundrum is what do you do if you are a start up with a blog.Do you use your face on twitter and on my blog log or do you use your logo on both?

]]> By: vinny http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-47302 vinny Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:01:13 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-47302 Very good tips for using Twitter. I am in agreement with all of them. Very good tips for using Twitter. I am in agreement with all of them.

]]> By: SEO 2.0 | Who to Follow on Twitter? http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-46392 SEO 2.0 | Who to Follow on Twitter? Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:05:39 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-46392 [...] then I had to change my strategy on whom to follow. Before, like described in this post of mine on SEOptimise I followed quite [...] [...] then I had to change my strategy on whom to follow. Before, like described in this post of mine on SEOptimise I followed quite [...]

]]> By: Christine http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-44114 Christine Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:31:33 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-44114 Interesting post but not sure about numbers 8 & 10. I often do follow people with small numbers of followers for that reason - they are starting out and maybe could use a hand. And number 10 - we all have to present ourselves in a certain way, and if you are prefering a photo well then, some people are gonna be rockstars right? ~ Interesting post but not sure about numbers 8 & 10. I often do follow people with small numbers of followers for that reason – they are starting out and maybe could use a hand. And number 10 – we all have to present ourselves in a certain way, and if you are prefering a photo well then, some people are gonna be rockstars right? ~

]]> By: Econs.net Blog » 5 Steps to Twitter Success - Twitter Optimization Series Overview http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-43103 Econs.net Blog » 5 Steps to Twitter Success - Twitter Optimization Series Overview Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:03:03 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-43103 [...] Twitter Optimization Series Part 1: Top 10 Knock Out Criteria Why I Won’t Follow You Back on T... [...] [...] Twitter Optimization Series Part 1: Top 10 Knock Out Criteria Why I Won’t Follow You Back on T… [...]

]]> By: Twitter Optimization Series Part 3: 10 Best Incentives for Others to Follow up on Your Tweet — SEOptimise http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-42612 Twitter Optimization Series Part 3: 10 Best Incentives for Others to Follow up on Your Tweet — SEOptimise Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:26:31 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-42612 [...] you can gain some overview and make sense f it. Then part 4 and 5 will follow. Make sure to read part 1 and part 2 of the Twitter SEO series. Due to the big success of this series, SEOptimise, the [...] [...] you can gain some overview and make sense f it. Then part 4 and 5 will follow. Make sure to read part 1 and part 2 of the Twitter SEO series. Due to the big success of this series, SEOptimise, the [...]

]]> By: yvonh http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-38993 yvonh Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:36:35 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-38993 #5 huh this is your case... #7 I tweet in 3 languages, I wish Twitter had filtering feature based on languages #9 I ve been on vacation in some remote place for more than 3 weeks with no or limited internet connection (for real !), I think you should go into more qualitative factors than your 10 quantitative factors as I ve been tempting to do http://www.yvonh.com/twitter/how-follow-twitter-users-get-followed/ Very informative post anyway. #5 huh this is your case…
#7 I tweet in 3 languages, I wish Twitter had filtering feature based on languages
#9 I ve been on vacation in some remote place for more than 3 weeks with no or limited internet connection (for real !), I think you should go into more qualitative factors than your 10 quantitative factors as I ve been tempting to do http://www.yvonh.com/twitter/how-follow-twitter-users-get-followed/
Very informative post anyway.

]]> By: Twitter Optimization Series Part 2: The 10 Most Common Reasons I Have to Un-Follow You — SEOptimise http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37303 Twitter Optimization Series Part 2: The 10 Most Common Reasons I Have to Un-Follow You — SEOptimise Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:13:04 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37303 [...] Last week we have covered the top 10 reasons why I won’t follow you on Twitter in the first place in case I, @onreact_com, don’t know [...] [...] Last week we have covered the top 10 reasons why I won’t follow you on Twitter in the first place in case I, @onreact_com, don’t know [...]

]]> By: Stephan Miller http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37293 Stephan Miller Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:53:01 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37293 My method is just look at the first page of tweets. If they look good, 50% there. I then use factors similar to yours to make the final decision. My method is just look at the first page of tweets. If they look good, 50% there. I then use factors similar to yours to make the final decision.

]]> By: Tad Chef http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37288 Tad Chef Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37288 @all Thanks for the feedback! I really had to to think about an apt wording for the "below 50" reason but I certainly will re-check the other criteria facing a below 50 follower I don't know. Sometimes I especially follow new people back as being just one out of 50 or less people is better than being one out of 500 or 5000. So it's more of a re-check criteria and depends on other factors. I will try to rethink this one. @all Thanks for the feedback!
I really had to to think about an apt wording for the “below 50″ reason but I certainly will re-check the other criteria facing a below 50 follower I don’t know. Sometimes I especially follow new people back as being just one out of 50 or less people is better than being one out of 500 or 5000.
So it’s more of a re-check criteria and depends on other factors. I will try to rethink this one.

]]> By: Bas van den Beld http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37254 Bas van den Beld Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:08:30 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37254 I think, as earlier commenters said, the below-50 rule is not fair. Another one I'm not sure about is the English tweeting part. I'm Dutch and try to tweet as much as possible in English, but sometimes my Dutch followers want the Dutch language. Does that mean you won't follow me? I think that if someone tweets 100% in a foreign language it's no use to follow them, but sometimes you can also make an effort as a only English-speaking follower and for example use Google Translate. Why should only non-English speakers make an effort? For all you know that person who speaks only 30% or 40% in English has 100% better quality of tweets. I think, as earlier commenters said, the below-50 rule is not fair. Another one I’m not sure about is the English tweeting part. I’m Dutch and try to tweet as much as possible in English, but sometimes my Dutch followers want the Dutch language. Does that mean you won’t follow me?

I think that if someone tweets 100% in a foreign language it’s no use to follow them, but sometimes you can also make an effort as a only English-speaking follower and for example use Google Translate. Why should only non-English speakers make an effort? For all you know that person who speaks only 30% or 40% in English has 100% better quality of tweets.

]]> By: Saad Kamal http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37156 Saad Kamal Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37156 #10 Too sexy and too young female or celebrity avatar, as of course I don’t believe you that it’s you I wish Jessica Alba was on twitter then I could prove you wrong on this one! LOL Gr8 article! Stumbled!! #10 Too sexy and too young female or celebrity avatar, as of course I don’t believe you that it’s you

I wish Jessica Alba was on twitter then I could prove you wrong on this one! LOL

Gr8 article! Stumbled!!

]]> By: KellyMixlister http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37136 KellyMixlister Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37136 I think #5 is hard to get around in the beginning. You have to start following people since you are just learning about twitter, but chances are that not everyone will find you interesting right off, thus, you are following quite a few people with not near as many following you back. Even if you're searching twitter looking for interesting people by keywords that should direct you towards the people that you find interesting. You still end up following more people then follow you...at least in the beginning. I think #5 is hard to get around in the beginning. You have to start following people since you are just learning about twitter, but chances are that not everyone will find you interesting right off, thus, you are following quite a few people with not near as many following you back. Even if you’re searching twitter looking for interesting people by keywords that should direct you towards the people that you find interesting. You still end up following more people then follow you…at least in the beginning.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37134 Dave Zatz Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:58:07 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37134 Oh, and as far as the description goes... 140 characters isn't nearly enough to describe who I am and what I do, so I don't have much of one. If it means a few less followers, so be it. Twitter for me is not an SEO tool, not a business tool, just having fun in the asynchronous group chat. Oh, and as far as the description goes… 140 characters isn’t nearly enough to describe who I am and what I do, so I don’t have much of one. If it means a few less followers, so be it. Twitter for me is not an SEO tool, not a business tool, just having fun in the asynchronous group chat.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37133 Lee Odden Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:56:02 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37133 I agree on the "no description" - that's like having no "about" page on a blog, which of course, is way too common all on it's own. However, "Below 50 followers as I assume there is no real commitment on your side" doesn't account for new Twitter-ers or Tweeple that ARE smart and have interesting things to say and resources to share. In fact, I don't see that as a reason on the list: "Nothing interesting or useful to say" and isn't that the real reason to follow someone on Twitter? :) I agree on the “no description” – that’s like having no “about” page on a blog, which of course, is way too common all on it’s own.

However, “Below 50 followers as I assume there is no real commitment on your side” doesn’t account for new Twitter-ers or Tweeple that ARE smart and have interesting things to say and resources to share.

In fact, I don’t see that as a reason on the list: “Nothing interesting or useful to say” and isn’t that the real reason to follow someone on Twitter? :)

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37132 Dave Zatz Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37132 Of course some of this could be rectified if Twitter enhanced their service. How about letting us send an introductory message with every person we follow (since they likely get an email anyway). I've had to study some followers carefully to determine they're interesting and/or have insight though not having a web page. Which is a lesson in itself. Not everyone worth having a conversation with has a blog. Of course some of this could be rectified if Twitter enhanced their service. How about letting us send an introductory message with every person we follow (since they likely get an email anyway). I’ve had to study some followers carefully to determine they’re interesting and/or have insight though not having a web page. Which is a lesson in itself. Not everyone worth having a conversation with has a blog.

]]> By: Alex http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37131 Alex Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:52:49 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37131 Nice list, especially #2 and #4 and their <a href="http://www.whatwasithinking.co.uk/2008/11/30/using-twitter-for-your-business-what-to-look-out-for/" rel="nofollow">brand-awareness</a> factor is really only appealing if I use the product and if the tweets are actually relevant to the development or support of the product I am using. I agree with Angela about #8, you are effectively saying that you don't give new users a chance of growing contacts. I tend to follow back provided I can see some growth and the user is talking about subjects relevant to my industry. Nice list, especially #2 and #4 and their brand-awareness factor is really only appealing if I use the product and if the tweets are actually relevant to the development or support of the product I am using.

I agree with Angela about #8, you are effectively saying that you don’t give new users a chance of growing contacts. I tend to follow back provided I can see some growth and the user is talking about subjects relevant to my industry.

]]> By: Scott Mckeagan http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37130 Scott Mckeagan Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:51:37 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37130 Interesting take on Twitter. I will be making some changes to my page today after reading your theory. Makes sense. Interesting take on Twitter. I will be making some changes to my page today after reading your theory.
Makes sense.

]]> By: This is SO not adding to my enthusiasm about Twitter… « Betsy Stone’s The Philanthrophile http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-37001 This is SO not adding to my enthusiasm about Twitter… « Betsy Stone’s The Philanthrophile Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:29:35 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-37001 [...] today, I read this post - from a blog I find very useful, SEOptimise:  “Lately more and more people follow me who I have never heard of before. As I follow [...] [...] today, I read this post – from a blog I find very useful, SEOptimise:  “Lately more and more people follow me who I have never heard of before. As I follow [...]

]]> By: Nicky Jameson http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2008/12/twitter-optimization-series-part-1-top-10-knock-out-criteria-why-i-wont-follow-you-back-on-twitter.html#comment-36991 Nicky Jameson Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/?p=1381#comment-36991 I tend not to follow back if all I get sent to when clicking the only url is a sales page or product pitch. I tend not to follow back if all I get sent to when clicking the only url is a sales page or product pitch.

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