The Power in Using Someone's Name
{ Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009
by Jerry Work / Chris Work
}
So let's talk about the power of using someone's user name in a Twitter update. In the real-world, using a person's name creates the impression that you are interested in what he has to say and is a classic (and very effective) rapport building technique. Well, you know what? The same principle applies to the world of online social networks.
Making reference to other users is a big part of making successful use of Twitter. People love to see their names referenced in your tweets. I can speak for this personally because I love it myself. The funny thing is, doing what I do, I know full well that many references to my user name are software generated and do not really happen because I'm such an interesting person. But I still love to see it!
One of the best ways to use your Twitter accounts is to retweet interesting posts by other uses. The default Twitter syntax for this includes the user who originated the message preceded by an @ sign. Using this technique on a regular basis requires that you monitor your accounts and are aware when one of your friends says something interesting.
If you're like me, and if you are a regular Twitter user, you just don't have that much time for monitoring your account. So this is where a software based solution comes in handy. However, you should definitely try not to retweet or make reference to other users who could potentially tarnish your reputation.
Making reference to other users is a big part of making successful use of Twitter. People love to see their names referenced in your tweets. I can speak for this personally because I love it myself. The funny thing is, doing what I do, I know full well that many references to my user name are software generated and do not really happen because I'm such an interesting person. But I still love to see it!
One of the best ways to use your Twitter accounts is to retweet interesting posts by other uses. The default Twitter syntax for this includes the user who originated the message preceded by an @ sign. Using this technique on a regular basis requires that you monitor your accounts and are aware when one of your friends says something interesting.
If you're like me, and if you are a regular Twitter user, you just don't have that much time for monitoring your account. So this is where a software based solution comes in handy. However, you should definitely try not to retweet or make reference to other users who could potentially tarnish your reputation.
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