Comments on: Twitter is like a networking event http://renegadehr.net/twitter-is-like-a-networking-event/ Business, Culture & Technology Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jed Langdon http://renegadehr.net/twitter-is-like-a-networking-event/comment-page-1/#comment-31640 Jed Langdon Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:57:07 +0000 http://renegadehr.net/?p=4711#comment-31640 Excellent post Chris and top advice for those who aren't on Twitter yet (and even for a lot of those that are). Like you I have found that the real value comes from taking conversations further and commenting on others blog posts. Twitter is merely the tool for helping me find people who share information on the subjects that interest me (but a fantastic tool at that! I also find Twitter is great for posting short comments when I don't have the time to contribute a lengthier comment on someone's blog. Thanks for reminding me that whilst sharing is great and we should all do it, it really is connecting on a deeper level that adds more value. Another tip I might add for someone who is new to Twitter is the importance of expanding your community. Be helpful by sharing contacts and introducing people to each other if you think they have mutual interests or could benefit from talking to one another. It is a brilliant feeling when two people you introduced hit it off! Jed Excellent post Chris and top advice for those who aren’t on Twitter yet (and even for a lot of those that are).

Like you I have found that the real value comes from taking conversations further and commenting on others blog posts. Twitter is merely the tool for helping me find people who share information on the subjects that interest me (but a fantastic tool at that! I also find Twitter is great for posting short comments when I don’t have the time to contribute a lengthier comment on someone’s blog.

Thanks for reminding me that whilst sharing is great and we should all do it, it really is connecting on a deeper level that adds more value.

Another tip I might add for someone who is new to Twitter is the importance of expanding your community. Be helpful by sharing contacts and introducing people to each other if you think they have mutual interests or could benefit from talking to one another. It is a brilliant feeling when two people you introduced hit it off!

Jed

]]> By: Chris Ferdinandi http://renegadehr.net/twitter-is-like-a-networking-event/comment-page-1/#comment-30468 Chris Ferdinandi Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:52:52 +0000 http://renegadehr.net/?p=4711#comment-30468 @ Jason - Great tips! I find myself Tweeting less and less. We'll see how my use evolves over time. @ Jason – Great tips! I find myself Tweeting less and less. We’ll see how my use evolves over time.

]]> By: Jason Davis http://renegadehr.net/twitter-is-like-a-networking-event/comment-page-1/#comment-30366 Jason Davis Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:04:58 +0000 http://renegadehr.net/?p=4711#comment-30366 I had a very similar outlook, at first. I got sucked in and like you, had to tailor my usage to meet my business and personal development objectives on Twitter. At the end of the day, I like the tool. It's been great for me because I have been able to actually make real connections on Twitter that are impacting me 'in real life' in business. My advice for new starters would be to get engaged, spend 70%+ of your time as a 'critic' commenting on posts and engaging the community. Spend 30% or less promoting your content, etc. Definitely definitely definitely take it offline if and when it makes sense. That's where you will see the real results. I had a very similar outlook, at first. I got sucked in and like you, had to tailor my usage to meet my business and personal development objectives on Twitter. At the end of the day, I like the tool. It’s been great for me because I have been able to actually make real connections on Twitter that are impacting me ‘in real life’ in business.

My advice for new starters would be to get engaged, spend 70%+ of your time as a ‘critic’ commenting on posts and engaging the community. Spend 30% or less promoting your content, etc.

Definitely definitely definitely take it offline if and when it makes sense. That’s where you will see the real results.

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