Why We Hate Auto Direct Messages on Twitter

Posted by PeaSoupDigital under Online Marketing
From http://www.peasoupdigital.co.uk 3401 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on July 26, 2015 12:58 pm

Twitter has a direct messaging feature. This feature lets you send automated messages to followers. This is bad. Here's why...

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Written by lyceum
3398 days ago

Ah, the "sticky" book has been stuck in my mind for some time... ;) Thanks for reminding me of this book! :)

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Written by lyceum
3398 days ago

You are welcome! :) Do you have a favorite book on online marketing?

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Written by PeaSoupDigital
3398 days ago

It's not strictly online marketing, but Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Take Hold and Others Come Unstuck, is a great read for anyone who wants to get their message across.

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Written by lyceum
3398 days ago

You are right about the wording of punchy title. The thing is not be caught off guard and get punched in the face! ;) I am pulling your leg a bit! ;) Talking about boxing and real engagement, have you read Gary Vaynerchuk's latest book, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World?

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Written by PeaSoupDigital
3398 days ago

Haha!

Not read Vaynerchuk's book, but knowing how brilliant he is I'm sure it's well worth a read. Thanks for the recommendation!

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Written by lyceum
3399 days ago

Hate is a strong word, but I must say that I am not in favor of automatically generated direct messages. It gets a bit strange start of a conversation with a new contact on Twitter. I like to use DM for private messages with long-time friends and business contacts.

If the folks at Twitter are keen on increasing the engagement, they should look into to hassle with the follow limit rule around 2000 followers.

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Written by PeaSoupDigital
3398 days ago

You're right, hate is a strong word. Maybe 'Strongly dislike' may have been more appropriate, but it's just not as punchy for a title! :)

With followers, it's definitely a case of quality over quantity as far as engagement is concerned!

Also, thanks for your comment on the Pea Soup blog page. Much appreciated. :)

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