Comments on: Adding Facebook and Twitter Followers – A Little One on One ?

By: jcleon22

jcleon22 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:09:00 +0000

i think its a good idea. it would be a great way for me to get my business idea out to you. i know you have provided capital for other start ups…

By: therugelachman

therugelachman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:50 +0000

Would you like to supersize your fries to match your ego? Please pull up to the second window…. Then again, without that ego, you probably would be sitting in the upper level watching Mav’s games, not own them. Who am I to second-guess!

By: dallasloanguy

dallasloanguy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:05:07 +0000

Very interesting…. I bet you would get some takers….

By: Pete Forsyth

Pete Forsyth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:33 +0000

Would it be both private access and public access? Each has its attractions. Private access to your perspective through something like email would have one kind of value, and a linkable discussion with you might have a different kind of value for the other party in building their own “brand.”

Curious which you’re contemplating.

By: wgboren

wgboren — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:26:04 +0000

I liked your Facebook, Twitter follower idea Mark. Our Social Media Coordinators Team in Dallas will volunteer to test your idea for you.

Our Team includes the “Social Media Coordinators Pilot Program” for the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Career Management Center. I’m a volunteer for the Pilot Program, UTD Students and I also work with the “Best of Guide” that is a partner with the Dallas Mavericks, North Texas Food Bank… Our Team also has Social Media Marketing Professional Trainers, Speakers( Richardson Chamber of Commerce, Inbound Marketing University Graduates). For example, at the Pilot Program class last Thursday evening, we had a Haynes Boone Partner present “Social Media – Legal Best Practices”.

With very best regards and have a great day.

By: dagr8anil

dagr8anil — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:49:26 +0000

a reward system for being your friend… I LIKE IT!

By: twitterbloke

twitterbloke — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:57:02 +0000

Hi – I’m just posting this again, for the third time as it seems that I can only see this when I’m logged in(??). (Please delete if duplicated):

“I think it’s the most pretentious thing I’ve ever read. Who are you? Are you that important that you think anybody will want to do this?

No, wait. Your time will be wasted by a lot of spammers and people who think you clearly are important enough to waste your time.

As has been muted already, you will get no value whatsoever from this. Zip. Nil. Nada. It’s gimmicky, and will blow back in your face.

“So for instance, if you helped me add 1k followers on twitter….” – will get your Twitter account and their Twitter account suspended. Read the the Twitter TOS. It WILL happen.

Extremely BAD idea.”

By: tasha

tasha — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:05 +0000

I actually think its an great idea. Its an reward system. Like you prolly use with your daughters. A gold star equals more ice cream at dinner. I would love to pic your brian for 24 hours… DO IT DO IT

By: heyshells

heyshells — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:26:42 +0000

Want followers? This idea is win win. Contact fellow Texan, Lance Armstrong and Join the TEAM TO FIGHT CANCER…JOIN THE LIVESTRONG CHALLENGE (I know you love a challenge). Contact Lance Armstrong and make him an offer he cannot refuse. Give $ for each follower added. Drew Carey @drewfortv is doing this and as you read this Lance’s followers are adding @drewfortv! Drew is giving up to a MILLION!!!! Givers rock. NOW…. TAKE THE BALL TO THE RACK! http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.khLXK1PxHmF/b.2660611/k.BCED/Home.htm

By: scottjmanley

scottjmanley — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:46:10 +0000

I’m not a fan of the idea for two reasons:
1. Quantity is not quality and if you’re looking for smart discussions from those that follow you, the method you are suggesting is going to give you 98% idiots, noise, or echo chamber.
2. Caliber of the people getting you those followers. Taking time out of my day to read your blog, learn from you, and comment from time to time is something that’s worth it for me to fit into my day. However, no matter how much I enjoy following you, I don’t have the time or priorities to find you 1000 quality followers. If I did, I’d do it for myself and my company first. I bet most of the people you’d actually want to open yourself up to for one-on-one are in the same boat. Do you want to deal with people that have the time or just social media gaming skills to get you a quick 1000 followers?

Bigger question: What’s your actual goal?
Are you trying to keep up with Ashton Kutcher for number of followers?
Are you trying to build up a following for the Mavs, entrepreneurs, or your charitable funds?
Using the two networks as a platform to think out loud and bounce ideas off of people? If so, what kind of people do you actually want to hear from?

It will be easier to help knowing your actual goal.

scott.manley@fyindout.com
Twitter: @scottjmanley