Comments on: The Case of the 4,000 Twitter Followers Who Don’t Care http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: follower numbers and subscriber numbers alone don't tell the story http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-645 follower numbers and subscriber numbers alone don't tell the story Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:58:29 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-645 [...] The same is true off Twitter – if you have Facebook fans or blog readers who simply pass by and with whom you never connect, the number by itself doesn’t matter (to see a great example of this, please check out Debra Askanase’s The Case of the 4,000 Twitter Followers Who Don’t Care). [...] [...] The same is true off Twitter – if you have Facebook fans or blog readers who simply pass by and with whom you never connect, the number by itself doesn’t matter (to see a great example of this, please check out Debra Askanase’s The Case of the 4,000 Twitter Followers Who Don’t Care). [...]

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-644 Debra Askanase Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:20:26 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-644 Hi Ian- Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I really like your idea of initiating or joining new conversation at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged. It's a great practice, and one I will recommend as well. Look forward to seeing you again here - your ideas are more than welcome. Hi Ian-
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I really like your idea of initiating or joining new conversation at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged. It’s a great practice, and one I will recommend as well. Look forward to seeing you again here – your ideas are more than welcome.

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-702 Debra Askanase Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:20:00 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-702 Hi Ian- Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I really like your idea of initiating or joining new conversation at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged. It's a great practice, and one I will recommend as well. Look forward to seeing you again here - your ideas are more than welcome. Hi Ian-
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I really like your idea of initiating or joining new conversation at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged. It’s a great practice, and one I will recommend as well. Look forward to seeing you again here – your ideas are more than welcome.

]]> By: Ian Huckabee http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-643 Ian Huckabee Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:05:22 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-643 Love your observations. Wonderfully conveyed. Adapting an organization's message to social media is clear-cut for those who understand the various platforms but difficult to teach to those who aren't so familiar. You're so right: engagement is everything. For my clients who are big on big numbers, I insist on initiating or joining new conversations at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged! Love your observations. Wonderfully conveyed. Adapting an organization’s message to social media is clear-cut for those who understand the various platforms but difficult to teach to those who aren’t so familiar.

You’re so right: engagement is everything. For my clients who are big on big numbers, I insist on initiating or joining new conversations at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged!

]]> By: Ian Huckabee http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-701 Ian Huckabee Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-701 Love your observations. Wonderfully conveyed. Adapting an organization's message to social media is clear-cut for those who understand the various platforms but difficult to teach to those who aren't so familiar. You're so right: engagement is everything. For my clients who are big on big numbers, I insist on initiating or joining new conversations at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged! Love your observations. Wonderfully conveyed. Adapting an organization’s message to social media is clear-cut for those who understand the various platforms but difficult to teach to those who aren’t so familiar.

You’re so right: engagement is everything. For my clients who are big on big numbers, I insist on initiating or joining new conversations at certain benchmarks just to keep everyone engaged!

]]> By: 3 Tips for Prioritising Networking Events « wonderwebby http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-642 3 Tips for Prioritising Networking Events « wonderwebby Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:19:14 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-642 [...] and that relationships build brands and organizations. (Which is why we talk about how the number of followers doesn’t matter, but Dunbar’s number does.)  A related post on this subject is Beth Kanter’s post on measuring [...] [...] and that relationships build brands and organizations. (Which is why we talk about how the number of followers doesn’t matter, but Dunbar’s number does.)  A related post on this subject is Beth Kanter’s post on measuring [...]

]]> By: David http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-700 David Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-700 Thanks for this, it serves further in my efforts to get my CEO to engage in social networking. Funnily enough I've tweeted him to hammer the point home. Wonderful Post. Thanks for this, it serves further in my efforts to get my CEO to engage in social networking. Funnily enough I’ve tweeted him to hammer the point home.

Wonderful Post.

]]> By: David http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-641 David Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:08:14 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-641 Thanks for this, it serves further in my efforts to get my CEO to engage in social networking. Funnily enough I've tweeted him to hammer the point home. Wonderful Post. Thanks for this, it serves further in my efforts to get my CEO to engage in social networking. Funnily enough I’ve tweeted him to hammer the point home.

Wonderful Post.

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-640 Debra Askanase Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-640 Are, thanks so much for your kind comments! I look forward to hearing about your Social Media Plans for the coming year, and how this inspired you. Check back in! Are, thanks so much for your kind comments! I look forward to hearing about your Social Media Plans for the coming year, and how this inspired you. Check back in!

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/10/23/the-case-of-the-4000-twitter-followers-who-dont-care/#comment-699 Debra Askanase Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=1786#comment-699 Are, thanks so much for your kind comments! I look forward to hearing about your Social Media Plans for the coming year, and how this inspired you. Check back in! Are, thanks so much for your kind comments! I look forward to hearing about your Social Media Plans for the coming year, and how this inspired you. Check back in!

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