I used to enjoy Twitter conversations immensely. I backed off earlier this year as it seemed more and more people were just "broadcasting" instead of "conversing". Kind of like being in a room with 85 radios all turned on, each to a different station. :-0
However, with all the talk about Twitter the last few days http://activerain.com/blogs/transparentre I felt I should probably dive back in.
The trick would be reducing the "sound" level down to a managable conversation.
First I unfollowed all the tech people. I mean ALL of them. Sorry, Guy Kawasaki. Sorry, Seth Godin. Unfollowing Dave Taylor brought a lump to my throat. OMG -- What AM I doing???!!! But, hey, if I want to know what they're saying, I can always go read their blogs.
Then I unfollowed some of the real estate people. Folks that are probably very nice and clever and all that, but I just can't remember who the heck they are.
I am going to wait a bit before tackling the next round of cuts.... Real estate people that I know who they are, but they just kindasorta annoy me ... you know grate on the old nerves....
Has anyone else come to this point in their Twitter-Life? If you have, and if you unfollow me for any of the above reasons, I promise not to take it personally.
I feel some of your same frustrations. I do believe, as Pat suggests, that the key is in 'following/listening' versus having your groupies. I find it helpful to use googletalk while I have the Twitter main page up. Takes a bit of eye/hand coordination, but it's easier for me that way. It might not be a bad idea to go back through and 'unfollow' some of the more obvious annoyers...
Cheryl, I had to stop following some campaigns. I read the twits before allowing some to follow me. Also I look at the web page to see if I can learn from them.
Cheryl - You made a great analogy! Like a radio with several stations and it was all noise. I have tried repeatedly to get involved and I just end up overwhelmed. Let me know how your strategy works - if it does, I may jump back in.....Good Luck!
It seem like a lot of work in comparison to blogging and unfortunately I can't seem to find the time to do what I have in front of me.
I was a little neverous about Twitter after envisioning the noise from watching a YouTube video. It souned like a lots of noise so I chose to stand on the sidelines.
I have enough with keeping up with what I'm doing and somethings I do, I'll never kiss and tell. If I'm out playing poker, it is my business.
Hi Cheryl - One of the great things about Twitter is that it is so easy to connect with people ... but that brings with it the challenge of managing a huge stream of conversations. I'm just starting to use Twhirl more, and am finding it makes the Twitter experience much more manageable. You might also take a look at the Track function in Twitter (a kind of Google Alerts for Tweets).
I am still learning and do find that is I miss a day I feel out of the loop trying to understand the comments. I know I need to figure out Twhirl too! Thanks for the idea of unfollowing.
I too have just downloaded Twirl and it makes it much more maneagable. I found it great at the NAR Mid Year Mtg. as I was able to find out what was going on in different meetings I couldn't attend and I also was able to keep track of Monika. LOL
Cheryl - lol, it stuck a chord with me since I recently deleted my "fun wall" on Facebook - I am sifting through the connections (conversationalists) and the pure broadcasters or lurkers - I do find many people I don't see as often like Kristal Kraft , Sarah Cooper, etc. - it's a quick easy way to stay in touch since I'm not in the Rain as much as I used to be.