tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post9011382722908490682..comments2019-06-28T04:30:44.257-07:00Comments on Mr.Kens Life On Twitter...: Mrkens Thoughts on Automatic Direct Messages to new Twitter Followers..Ken Kinstlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13818849432662328576noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post-5427294991950327652009-05-20T10:17:11.454-07:002009-05-20T10:17:11.454-07:00My response is actually different from any of the ...My response is actually different from any of the options in the poll: I don't like any auto-DMs, but I don't unfollow because of them. I do, however, use a service that keeps me from getting them. <br /><br />When I first started on Twitter, I tried to send a personal welcome to each new follower, but it didn't take long for that to become impossible. I now connect with as many new followers as possible, then make an effort to connect in the stream. While I understand the logic in using them and realize you mean well, I don't consider it gracious for a "welcome" to be automatically generated with no action on the user's part. To me, it seems to be one of those concepts so obvious it defies explanation. It not only is not welcoming, it clogs the DM stream so it's easy to overlook the authentic messages there.<br /><br />I also think it is the wrong place for links to appear. Every Twitter user has a profile page for that, so it's very easy to find someone's site if we want to.<br /><br />I would ask auto-DM users to please reconsider and think about its recipient rather than what's easy for you. I know the argument: just delete it if it bothers you. Do you feel that way about spam in your email in-box? When there are dozens or more auto-DMs each day, that impacts the recipient's use of Twitter, whether for business or pleasure. It isn't the same as a welcome mat that you simply step on and for which you don't slow down. Use your Twitter profile page as your welcome mat. That's a reasonable comparison.<br /><br />By the way, I'm not an ungracious or impatient person; bless your heart, I'm an Alabama woman in the public relations business, and I'm pretty sure I'm considered a gracious Twitter user. If you won't consider this perspective from a fellow Twitter user, please consider it my professional advice.Sherry Kerrhttp://outdoormediaresources.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post-57342973525254276452009-05-20T09:55:52.633-07:002009-05-20T09:55:52.633-07:00I agree with this. Personally, I enjoy getting we...I agree with this. Personally, I enjoy getting welcome messages - but not if someone immediately tries to sell me something. <br /><br />That makes me feel used, and I don't like it - and it doesn't take me long to unfollow the offender.<br /><br />I think a freebie link's OK, though, and if that includes a sales offer, fine - that makes it my choice whether I download it and follow the link or not. <br /><br />Another good way to get unfollowed is to tweet over and over again, with nothing but sales messages. <br /><br />A couple of days ago I found my whole screen filled with sales offers, all from the same person, and all sent within a few minutes of each other. <br /><br />The sender isn't going to get that chance again.Aislinn O'Connorhttp://www.supreme-success.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post-4291847437283184902009-04-24T07:43:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:43:00.000-07:00Sound drums and trumpets! farewell sour annoy!Sound drums and trumpets! farewell sour annoy!William Shakespearehttp://twitter.com/Wwm_Shakespearenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post-5115527615541254802009-04-14T12:31:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:31:00.000-07:00You are spot on - right where I am: use the DMs to...You are spot on - right where I am: use the DMs to welcome your new followers but leave out ANY sales pitch, period. That would be like going to an in-person networking event and you start selling immediately! Gag; make me puke and I'm going home.<br /><br />I actually include a link to my bubbletweet which USUALLY strikes up a conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post-63928979060507847142009-03-30T21:05:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:05:00.000-07:00I've used auto DM since I first joined Twitter. I ...I've used auto DM since I first joined Twitter. I think it can be used for both good and evil (is that over dramatic?). Personally, I DO include a link to one of my sites. However its done in a very relaxed and 'matter of fact' way in an attempt not to cause offense.Gareth Jinksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394640391541774374.post-56274151582811329202009-03-30T20:46:00.000-07:002009-03-30T20:46:00.000-07:00Well, back in the day, I did an auto DM; I believe...Well, back in the day, I did an auto DM; I believe it's still active. I don't know where to turn it off, so, since it reads only "Welcome," I just let it go and consider it like a "Welcome" mat at my front door. That is, until I can remember where to turn it off. :)MiMihttp://www.squidoo.com/wordolanoreply@blogger.com