Passion to Evolve blog has now evolved to it's own URL! All future posts will now be available at http://www.socialpmchick.com.
We will continue to evolve, and I hope you'll continue to follow along and comment!
Thanks!
@socialpmchick
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Tweet It Forward
I recently wrote a blog post that got a lot of attention titled Pay it Forward. The post, inspired by a tv commercial, was very meaningful to me because I truly believe that the simplest of gestures can change someone's life. The movie that came out years ago was truly an inspiration to so many, and movements were started around the globe.
My original post talks about the random smile to the apparently sad person, or waiting that few extra seconds to hold the door for someone a few steps behind. Those little gestures can make such a difference in a persons attitude or outlook. Now I'll apply that same concept to Twitter.
I have become a Twunkie (my new word for Twitter Junkie)! What I love so much about Twitter is watching relationships evolve and seeing what other people are doing FOR each other. You see so many Tweeps - strangers really - helping each other out, with potentially nothing to gain.
Help can come in the form of a ReTweet, a #followfriday shout out, a recommendation, or just providing helpful and meaningful content. I don't consider myself to be an expert in social media, merely a student just like everyone else, with so much to learn. I love it when someone asks a question in need of advice and I can contribute. That makes me feel great!
The vast majority, I would presume, are on Twitter for the purposes of self-promotion and marketing. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that - but what I'm finding is that the more effective Twitter Marketeers are the ones who truly provide value to others and aide in fostering relationships between other Tweeps.
How can you Pay It Forward on Twitter? Take the time to click through links that people are posting. They are posting them for a reason - and I believe it to be my responsiblity to look at them (can't read them all, but you get the point). When you do review them and they are meaningful - take the time to leave a comment to let them know you were there (and leave your Twitter ID) - and then ReTweet it! That is paying it forward Twitter style - help others promote themselves, and they will more than likely help to promote someone else (maybe even you)!
I was truly humbled by the number of Tweeps that ReTweeted that post! Thank you to all!
How else do you Pay It Forward on Twitter? Leave me a comment and let me know!
Very Sincerely,
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
What's That You Tweet?
In recent weeks I've gotten more serious about my relationships on Twitter - who I follow and why. For whatever reason (and I'm truly humbled), I've gained a few hundred new followers in the past few weeks, and that number continues to grow.What's daunting to me about that is that I take my followers very seriously because, they chose to follow me for a reason and I sincerely hope I can capture their interest and keep it - chances are they have something to share with me as well.
When I get notification of new followers I don't automatically follow every one - even if it takes a little bit of time, I do check out each and every profile of my followers (now it's taking longer than it used to... but I make the time to do it)
Here's what I look for when I decide whether
Step 1 - Review Twitter Bio - If you can sell me in the short Bio I will follow - generally those who say they are passionate about anything I'll follow. If the Bio is unique and funny, I'll follow. If your Bio gives me enough sense of your business goals and they relate to me or my clients, I'll follow.
If your Bio is generally a product pitch - I probably wont follow, unless you pass step 2...
Step 2 - Review Recent Tweets - Your Bio may be blank or just not grab me, but you haven't lost me yet. I will check out recent tweets to see what you are sharing with the world. I look for personality, humor, sincerity, industry related info (social media, internet marketing), or information that my clients may find useful. I also look for ReTweets, and real conversations - not one sided tweets. (Being a Christian is a plus too.)
Seeing followers in conversation with mutual Twitter friends is always a plus too!
If your recent tweets consist only of "buy this", "great deal on this", "make a million dollars an hour working out of your home" and so on... chances are I will not be following you (sorry)
Still not satisfied after reviewing recent tweets? The game is not over yet - onto step 3...
Step 3 - Review your Site or Blog - I may have already followed you after steps 1 or 2, process doesn't always hit this point, but I will take the time to check out your blog or website for interesting content.
** If you are new to Twitter, doesn't mean I wont follow - we all start somewhere. If you have a Bio and a site link that's relevant I will follow you and will enjoy watching your personality evolve! **
How I introduce myself? I will most definatley send you a DM referencing either one of your tweets, your Bio, or your website/blog. I want you to know that I took the time to learn something about you. I used @jaysontrfyon as my example here and chose an interesting tidbit to ReTweet.
@jasontryfon has it all going on. His Bio
is full of information that is relevant to my industry, his profile background rocks, his tweets are genuine, AND what caught me was on this quote on his background "Jason has gamered his acclaim as a noted customer satisfaction evangelist..." YES! Now you are speaking my language! I let him know that too by Tweeting that little qoute :)
I am big on ReTweeting the good info of others and paying it foward whenever I can. (#payitforward).
So if you are following me and have not heard back from me yet - never fear - I need some time to do the real work!
Why do you follow and how do you introduce yourself? I'd love to hear!
Like this post? Please RT! See yah on Twitter my friends!
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