Comments on: The Power Of Being An Active Twitter Member http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Logo Reviews http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-46037 Logo Reviews Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:15:45 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-46037 Kudos to people like Own Jones, they really are the true friends! Jacob, its smart of you to act so quickly and use Twitter as your tool to get quick help. Very good move, am glad it worked so fast for you. The power of social media and I believe, this makes lasting friendship too :) Kudos to people like Own Jones, they really are the true friends!

Jacob, its smart of you to act so quickly and use Twitter as your tool to get quick help. Very good move, am glad it worked so fast for you. The power of social media and I believe, this makes lasting friendship too :)

]]> By: Arbenting’s Best of the Week (10/26 – 11/01) » Arbenting - The Act of Being Creative http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-36200 Arbenting’s Best of the Week (10/26 – 11/01) » Arbenting - The Act of Being Creative Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:17:31 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-36200 [...] The Power Of Being An Active Twitter Member $7000+ Worth Of Prizes | Donate For Charity [...] [...] The Power Of Being An Active Twitter Member $7000+ Worth Of Prizes | Donate For Charity [...]

]]> By: How Twitter helps designers « JinSpiration http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-35166 How Twitter helps designers « JinSpiration Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:06:37 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-35166 [...] Twitter can also help you out of a website fix. [...] [...] Twitter can also help you out of a website fix. [...]

]]> By: How Twitter helps logo designers | Logo Design Love http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-30969 How Twitter helps logo designers | Logo Design Love Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:34:24 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-30969 [...] Twitter can also help you out of a website fix. [...] [...] Twitter can also help you out of a website fix. [...]

]]> By: Kimberly Beaven http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-26689 Kimberly Beaven Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:00:56 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-26689 Howdy Jacob, This was a wonderful post to read. It really cements in my mind the real why we get social: we are a big community of great ideas, mind, laughter and insight. We work better together. It was a joy to help out in any way I can. Got your back J! Howdy Jacob,

This was a wonderful post to read. It really cements in my mind the real why we get social: we are a big community of great ideas, mind, laughter and insight. We work better together. It was a joy to help out in any way I can. Got your back J!

]]> By: Arbenting's Best of the Week (10/26 - 11/01) | Arbenting http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-20015 Arbenting's Best of the Week (10/26 - 11/01) | Arbenting Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:44:58 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-20015 [...] The Power Of Being An Active Twitter Member $7000+ Worth Of Prizes | Donate For Charity [...] [...] The Power Of Being An Active Twitter Member $7000+ Worth Of Prizes | Donate For Charity [...]

]]> By: Dainis Graveris http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19702 Dainis Graveris Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:40:08 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19702 that's so true, also twitter could be a big time waster too, but everybody chooses his own ways - but good to hear great example of twitter's use..:) that’s so true, also twitter could be a big time waster too, but everybody chooses his own ways – but good to hear great example of twitter’s use..:)

]]> By: James Kurtz III http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19649 James Kurtz III Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:29:23 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19649 Wow. That kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling about the internet community. I've been reluctant to start twittering but maybe I'll start up now. Wow. That kinda gives you a warm fuzzy feeling about the internet community. I’ve been reluctant to start twittering but maybe I’ll start up now.

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19558 Jacob Cass Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:10:58 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19558 Glad everyone shares my same views! Viva la Vida Twitter. Glad everyone shares my same views! Viva la Vida Twitter.

]]> By: Max Weir http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19549 Max Weir Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:40:35 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19549 I've become so much more aware of the power of twitter as well, theres so much you can do with just as long as you don't go all spammy. But your method to try out twitter was a fantastic idea. I’ve become so much more aware of the power of twitter as well, theres so much you can do with just as long as you don’t go all spammy. But your method to try out twitter was a fantastic idea.

]]> By: leslie http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19420 leslie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:38:31 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19420 Twitter is the new message board. Twitter is the new message board.

]]> By: Angie Bowen http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19415 Angie Bowen Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:31:49 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19415 The twitter design community is one of the most helpful and friendly groups I've been a part of. Anyone not yet using twitter doesn't know what they're missing out on! The twitter design community is one of the most helpful and friendly groups I’ve been a part of. Anyone not yet using twitter doesn’t know what they’re missing out on!

]]> By: Robert http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19365 Robert Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:03:16 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19365 Jacob, go for that security_update() function. The Wordpress documentation knows nothing about that, so that would be my first suspect :) Cheers Jacob,
go for that security_update() function. The Wordpress documentation knows nothing about that, so that would be my first suspect :)
Cheers

]]> By: Matt Hamilton http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19359 Matt Hamilton Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:42:48 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19359 Twitter is great, since only actively using it for the past month I have really enjoyed it and people are always readily available to help and share links with. Glad you got your website fixed! Cheers, Matt. Twitter is great, since only actively using it for the past month I have really enjoyed it and people are always readily available to help and share links with.

Glad you got your website fixed!

Cheers,
Matt.

]]> By: Cornelicatty http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19348 Cornelicatty Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:55 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19348 I just had an emergency with a project and within minutes had advice from other designers! It's such a powerful tool for getting involved in a community. I just had an emergency with a project and within minutes had advice from other designers! It’s such a powerful tool for getting involved in a community.

]]> By: Brandi http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19341 Brandi Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:02:45 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19341 Glad ya got it fixed so fast! Glad ya got it fixed so fast!

]]> By: Luke Holmes http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19339 Luke Holmes Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:54:58 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19339 That is really neat. :D I'm really beginning to enjoy and use Twitter and am learning tons! That is really neat. :D I’m really beginning to enjoy and use Twitter and am learning tons!

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19338 Jacob Cass Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:39:03 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19338 Robert, Owenj20, Thanks for the notification. It is strange because I haven't got any of those attack messages on my university computers and all of this happened overnight while I was sleeping which is the strangest part. I'll do what I can. Robert, Owenj20,
Thanks for the notification. It is strange because I haven’t got any of those attack messages on my university computers and all of this happened overnight while I was sleeping which is the strangest part. I’ll do what I can.

]]> By: Owenj2o http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19336 Owenj2o Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:29:51 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19336 Glad to have been of assistance to you. As for the virus warnings, this function contained in index.php adds a few lines of js to the beginning of the page. The js has been hashed/encrypted so it might be wise to look at that and see if that is the cause of the problems. Owen Jones. Glad to have been of assistance to you. As for the virus warnings, this function contained in index.php adds a few lines of js to the beginning of the page. The js has been hashed/encrypted so it might be wise to look at that and see if that is the cause of the problems.
Owen Jones.

]]> By: Robert http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19334 Robert Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:26:15 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19334 I found it. There's some weird JS stuff after the closing body tag and before the closing html tag. I found it. There’s some weird JS stuff after the closing body tag and before the closing html tag.

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19331 Jacob Cass Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:09:32 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19331 <strong>George,</strong> Hmm, some very valid points. That is not good news about the attack on your PC, I hope it wasn't JCD. Regarding hacking, I will change all my passwords just incase. I am also going over some of the files now and comparing them to my backups. I did obviously check the index file before uploading but a good point. Thank you George. <strong>Doug,</strong> Personally I would be guilty of not responding to many people directly unless they are very active and Twitter often which means there is more chance of me seeing their Twitter... the reason behind this simply being because of having so many followers, I get 20 new tweets every minute so it is hard to keep up as you can imagine however I do try when I see something that I could help with - I retweet often. Regarding the 1000 followers, I see these posts as milestones and a good way of self promotion if done appropriately. For example, just yesterday I had 999 fans in my Facebook Group and I twittered "Who wants to be my 1000th fan on Facebook?" - Doing this is a good way to get some new fans as the message is posted on Twitter and Facebook which in the long term, results in more visits and interactivity on my web site and more value for the end user. Regarding your interaction on Twitter that way would work with the majority of users however personally, I am taking the more is more approach as this works better in terms of promotion for my blog, brand and overall marketing... all while benefiting the people I retweet as my message gets out to more people whenever I retweet. I suppose there is many ways of looking at it but it all boils down to what you want to achieve in my opinion. <strong>Robert</strong> Thanks for the tip regarding the attack. No idea what this is and I will look into it but it is nothing I have implemented. I will also ask others on Twitter if they are getting the attack. George,
Hmm, some very valid points. That is not good news about the attack on your PC, I hope it wasn’t JCD.

Regarding hacking, I will change all my passwords just incase. I am also going over some of the files now and comparing them to my backups.

I did obviously check the index file before uploading but a good point. Thank you George.

Doug,
Personally I would be guilty of not responding to many people directly unless they are very active and Twitter often which means there is more chance of me seeing their Twitter… the reason behind this simply being because of having so many followers, I get 20 new tweets every minute so it is hard to keep up as you can imagine however I do try when I see something that I could help with – I retweet often.

Regarding the 1000 followers, I see these posts as milestones and a good way of self promotion if done appropriately. For example, just yesterday I had 999 fans in my Facebook Group and I twittered “Who wants to be my 1000th fan on Facebook?” – Doing this is a good way to get some new fans as the message is posted on Twitter and Facebook which in the long term, results in more visits and interactivity on my web site and more value for the end user.

Regarding your interaction on Twitter that way would work with the majority of users however personally, I am taking the more is more approach as this works better in terms of promotion for my blog, brand and overall marketing… all while benefiting the people I retweet as my message gets out to more people whenever I retweet.

I suppose there is many ways of looking at it but it all boils down to what you want to achieve in my opinion.

Robert
Thanks for the tip regarding the attack. No idea what this is and I will look into it but it is nothing I have implemented. I will also ask others on Twitter if they are getting the attack.

]]> By: Robert http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19329 Robert Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:01:56 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19329 I had an attack also from here, so you should check your server. It opened some weird CGI script, but looks like no harm was done. I had an attack also from here, so you should check your server. It opened some weird CGI script, but looks like no harm was done.

]]> By: Doug C. http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19327 Doug C. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:56:13 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19327 I can relate to what curtis said. I joined Twitter with the intention of making connections with people. Out of the 136 people I follow I would say on average maybe five of them ever respond to me directly - and I mean personal responses, not just replies like 'Thanks for following me' or 'Thanks for Digging my article'. I have to shake my head every time I see someone tweet, "Wow! I just reached 1,000 followers! Wo-hoo!" I mean, honestly, what's the point? To have a thousand followers is like rejoicing over having a thousand posts; to me neither one makes any sense. My advice on Twitter is to follow only those people you may have something in common with and then start interacting with them. After a while you can 'weed out' the ones who never respond. That's what I do, because the whole point of Twitter (at least for me) is to meet and interact with people not just see how many followers you can amass. I can relate to what curtis said. I joined Twitter with the intention of making connections with people. Out of the 136 people I follow I would say on average maybe five of them ever respond to me directly – and I mean personal responses, not just replies like ‘Thanks for following me’ or ‘Thanks for Digging my article’.

I have to shake my head every time I see someone tweet, “Wow! I just reached 1,000 followers! Wo-hoo!” I mean, honestly, what’s the point? To have a thousand followers is like rejoicing over having a thousand posts; to me neither one makes any sense.

My advice on Twitter is to follow only those people you may have something in common with and then start interacting with them. After a while you can ‘weed out’ the ones who never respond. That’s what I do, because the whole point of Twitter (at least for me) is to meet and interact with people not just see how many followers you can amass.

]]> By: George - LogoDesign.org http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19324 George - LogoDesign.org Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:48:46 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19324 That's awesome, I noticed the problem this morning and wondered what was up, glad you were able to fix it so quickly. On a side note, the second I loaded your site (the main page) just now Norton Antivirus popped up saying it had blocked an attack on my PC, apparently some sort of virus masquerading as a pdf was trying to download itself to my PC. There is a very good chance that this had nothing to do with your site as I have about 50 tabs open in firefox, but your site was the only one I was loading at the time so I figured I should let you know anyway. It's always worth triple checking that your site wasn't hacked when you have weird code popping up or you have someone you don't know that well modifying your index file (nothing at all against ownj20 - don't know them from adam). Just figured I would mention it. Have a great week! That’s awesome, I noticed the problem this morning and wondered what was up, glad you were able to fix it so quickly.

On a side note, the second I loaded your site (the main page) just now Norton Antivirus popped up saying it had blocked an attack on my PC, apparently some sort of virus masquerading as a pdf was trying to download itself to my PC. There is a very good chance that this had nothing to do with your site as I have about 50 tabs open in firefox, but your site was the only one I was loading at the time so I figured I should let you know anyway. It’s always worth triple checking that your site wasn’t hacked when you have weird code popping up or you have someone you don’t know that well modifying your index file (nothing at all against ownj20 – don’t know them from adam). Just figured I would mention it.

Have a great week!

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19320 Jacob Cass Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:36:33 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19320 <strong>Hi Curtis,</strong> That is also true in some respects... obviously with the larger amount of followers, there is going to be more people to reply, but if you are an active Twitter member that provides help and promotion to others then it will come back to you. It is about finding the right people to follow and directly messaging them if you have to... most people, I find, will be more than willing to help. <strong>Liam,</strong> Haha, yeah a bit like that. I used to use forums a few years back however I found the replies to be slow and the strength of the replies were usually not as accurate as you would wish. I too haven't been on a forum since Twitter. <strong>Rob,</strong> 10 Days and an addict... that has got to say something, not too sure what though. Hi Curtis,

That is also true in some respects… obviously with the larger amount of followers, there is going to be more people to reply, but if you are an active Twitter member that provides help and promotion to others then it will come back to you.

It is about finding the right people to follow and directly messaging them if you have to… most people, I find, will be more than willing to help.

Liam,
Haha, yeah a bit like that. I used to use forums a few years back however I found the replies to be slow and the strength of the replies were usually not as accurate as you would wish. I too haven’t been on a forum since Twitter.

Rob,
10 Days and an addict… that has got to say something, not too sure what though.

]]> By: Rob Barrett http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19318 Rob Barrett Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:33:28 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19318 Totally agree with the Twitter-loving! I just had an emergency with a project and within minutes had advice from other designers! It's such a powerful tool for getting involved in a community. I only got into Twittering about 10 days ago, and I'm already a full convert and addict! Totally agree with the Twitter-loving! I just had an emergency with a project and within minutes had advice from other designers! It’s such a powerful tool for getting involved in a community.
I only got into Twittering about 10 days ago, and I’m already a full convert and addict!

]]> By: liam http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19317 liam Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:33:04 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19317 Sweet, that's great. It's like having a little colony of ants all looking out for each other. I never realized just how useful twitter could be till i started using it. I used to love forums, but I haven't been on a forum since I've used twitter! Sweet, that’s great. It’s like having a little colony of ants all looking out for each other. I never realized just how useful twitter could be till i started using it.

I used to love forums, but I haven’t been on a forum since I’ve used twitter!

]]> By: curtismchale http://justcreative.com/2008/10/27/the-power-of-being-an-active-twitter-member/#comment-19316 curtismchale Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:32:06 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=1474#comment-19316 That's great that your problem was fixed. Some of us with less followers don't always have that same experience though. I know a number of times I have asked questions and had no response ever from people that I know are on and could answer the question. It seems to me that people like yourself with a few thousand 'followers' find this to be the truth but most of the rest of us don't have that experience. That’s great that your problem was fixed. Some of us with less followers don’t always have that same experience though. I know a number of times I have asked questions and had no response ever from people that I know are on and could answer the question. It seems to me that people like yourself with a few thousand ‘followers’ find this to be the truth but most of the rest of us don’t have that experience.

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