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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:02:24 +0000

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By: Gini Dietrich

Gini Dietrich — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:57:02 +0000

Sigh…at least I’m in good company with Sarah!

Just yesterday someone asked me this question, in terms of when it’s okay to tweet about yourself. I told her I have the 60/40 rule. Sixty percent of your tweets should be RTs, blogs, articles, news items, or propping up others. Forty percent of your tweets can be self-serving, as long as it’s good content.

By: Adrian Dayton

Adrian Dayton — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:01:36 +0000

You know people are so focused on building a “brand” with your persona, and while that is important, it is also expected that you will be a REAL person. Blurring the lines between personal and professional is part of the power in social media. Helps us make connections that we never would have otherwise.

By: Kevin Vandever

Kevin Vandever — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:58:19 +0000

Great post. I agree with you. I have had people stop following me because i didn’t talk enough about jazz — my profile used to be @jazzlifejunkie but I changed it to @kevinvandever so that I could be my complete self and not just my jazz self. I don’t really tweet much about my IT profession. I may increase that, but for now I am here to engage in the community as myself and I am meeting some very cool peopls and having lots of fun in the process.

One suggestion for you: increase your percentage of @ginidietrich harassment tweets.

Kevin.

By: Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:54:34 +0000

Great comments about tweetdeck. I had to use it on you while you tweeted alot about some event you were at. While I agree that you follow people for certain reason, we have to understand they have alot of interest and *gasp* some you might not enjoy. I imagine that if I ever get a real following people will mute me during my barrage of tweets during Blizzcon or a release of my program.

By: Adrian Dayton

Adrian Dayton — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:45:50 +0000

Justin,

I definitely think is important to ask the question (Who do we want to be?), and if we are a jerk or immature in real life- then it certainly doesn’t make sense to put ourselves out there in that light even if it is authentic. I guess I just see so many people scared to blog or talk online for fear that somebody won’t approve of what they have to say.

By: Justin Brackett

Justin Brackett — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:40:25 +0000

“Dayton” great thoughts. I think more people need to ask “How are you perceived online?” I am of the Village that says people often put them selves out there in a way that they never intend to be seen as.

Keep up the good the good work.

Justin
@justinthesouth