Comments on: Twitter for fun and, ahem, profit. http://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/ Changing the world. One blog(ger) at a time. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dendyhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-51632 Dendy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:00:02 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-51632 Finally I found an article I was looking for, thanks for sharing Finally I found an article I was looking for, thanks for sharing

]]> By: hospitalerahttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-48662 hospitalera Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-48662 Hi Alister! Hope you get it sorted out soon! SY Hi Alister!
Hope you get it sorted out soon! SY

]]> By: Alister Cameronhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-48655 Alister Cameron Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:35:36 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-48655 Robert, thanks for your kind words.In the last 24hours, Twitter has suspended my account and it may take a little while for me to work out what the story is there...So stay tuned!Alister. Robert, thanks for your kind words.

In the last 24hours, Twitter has suspended my account and it may take a little while for me to work out what the story is there…

So stay tuned!

Alister.

]]> By: Scott Coferhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-48326 Scott Cofer Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:11:13 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-48326 Well Alister ... in my opinion, if you're spending loads of time in front of TweetDeck interacting with and adding value to the lives of others, shouldn't you somehow be compensated for the 'cost' of your time?Don't sweat it - rock on.Best, Scott Well Alister … in my opinion, if you’re spending loads of time in front of TweetDeck interacting with and adding value to the lives of others, shouldn’t you somehow be compensated for the ‘cost’ of your time?

Don’t sweat it – rock on.

Best,
Scott

]]> By: Robert Withamhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-48180 Robert Witham Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:44:32 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-48180 Alister, this is probably the single best article I have read about Twitter usage. Seriously. There are so many opinions about the "right way" to use this technology...I follow you on Twitter and via your blog RSS feed because you are real, honest, and offer good and valuable information. An occasional ad will not change my mind about following you. That's irrelevant - though you are certainly right that some people will be offended. I am concerned with whether I receive value from the feed I am following - whether business information, technical information, entertainment, etc. Carefully selected ads/sponsored links can be just as relevant as any other content.I also appreciate your discussion about the importance of being able to monetize certain projects and activities. There is clearly an attitude held by many Internet users that everything online should be free. Thanks for weighing in on this issue with some sound ideas. Alister, this is probably the single best article I have read about Twitter usage. Seriously. There are so many opinions about the “right way” to use this technology…

I follow you on Twitter and via your blog RSS feed because you are real, honest, and offer good and valuable information. An occasional ad will not change my mind about following you. That’s irrelevant – though you are certainly right that some people will be offended. I am concerned with whether I receive value from the feed I am following – whether business information, technical information, entertainment, etc. Carefully selected ads/sponsored links can be just as relevant as any other content.

I also appreciate your discussion about the importance of being able to monetize certain projects and activities. There is clearly an attitude held by many Internet users that everything online should be free. Thanks for weighing in on this issue with some sound ideas.

]]> By: hospitalerahttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-47945 hospitalera Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:52:24 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-47945 Oops, now the links are dofollow again, glitch or my bad eye-sight? SY Oops, now the links are dofollow again, glitch or my bad eye-sight? SY

]]> By: increase twitter followershttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-47889 increase twitter followers Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-47889 First I want to tell you want you believe and think to get more followers. 1. Re tweet to encourage people. 2. Updating with the latest information 3. Integrate Twitter with other social networks. 4. Taking pictures and uploading. 5. Follow people with similar interests. 6. Update daily. 7. Find the latest buzz and contribute. 8. Create relationships First I want to tell you want you believe and think to get more followers.
1. Re tweet to encourage people.
2. Updating with the latest information
3. Integrate Twitter with other social networks.
4. Taking pictures and uploading.
5. Follow people with similar interests.
6. Update daily.
7. Find the latest buzz and contribute.
8. Create relationships

]]> By: Alister Cameronhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-47854 Alister Cameron Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:10:35 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-47854 Hi SY.You're right about the no-follow. I was "between plugins" and have now fixed that. Sorry you had to remind me :)On the income side of thing... well, frankly, I am not a good businessman. At least, I don't have a nose for money. I'm not wired that way. So it "doesn't come naturally" at all.I love social media, blogging, etc because it is a wonderfully relational, fun and intellectually stimulating thing, and I am fascinated to see how I can help people (many in business) use it better.But I am not a great example of doing something well on a commercial level, and do not profess to be, much as I might like more $s out of it.I am not a complete lost cause tho, and have a few humble things going on. Of course, I have my main "bread and butter" work of consulting and dev, etc. The challenge is definitely in the area of monetizing the blog/tweets and such.I do agree about the various approaches you outlined, and have started, at least, on all those :)Thanks for the encouragement! Hi SY.

You’re right about the no-follow. I was “between plugins” and have now fixed that. Sorry you had to remind me :)

On the income side of thing… well, frankly, I am not a good businessman. At least, I don’t have a nose for money. I’m not wired that way. So it “doesn’t come naturally” at all.

I love social media, blogging, etc because it is a wonderfully relational, fun and intellectually stimulating thing, and I am fascinated to see how I can help people (many in business) use it better.

But I am not a great example of doing something well on a commercial level, and do not profess to be, much as I might like more $s out of it.

I am not a complete lost cause tho, and have a few humble things going on. Of course, I have my main “bread and butter” work of consulting and dev, etc. The challenge is definitely in the area of monetizing the blog/tweets and such.

I do agree about the various approaches you outlined, and have started, at least, on all those :)

Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: hospitalerahttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-47850 hospitalera Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:43:48 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-47850 It is some how funny that I found your blog because I answered to one of your advertisement related tweets. What really astonishes me is that you, with all this traffic, have only a "treacle of income". There are a lot of ethical possibilities around to make money with your blog. On the top of my head I would say Amazon and recommending services you use, like your web host, are two good ones. And, btw, you write on top of the comment section "Note: Commenter website links are not no-followed, in case you were wondering... I believe in rewarding commenters!" Sorry, just checked, they are nofollow! Doesn't matter so much for me, I will be back to read and comment more, but you should really change that text ;-) SY It is some how funny that I found your blog because I answered to one of your advertisement related tweets. What really astonishes me is that you, with all this traffic, have only a “treacle of income”. There are a lot of ethical possibilities around to make money with your blog. On the top of my head I would say Amazon and recommending services you use, like your web host, are two good ones. And, btw, you write on top of the comment section “Note: Commenter website links are not no-followed, in case you were wondering… I believe in rewarding commenters!” Sorry, just checked, they are nofollow! Doesn’t matter so much for me, I will be back to read and comment more, but you should really change that text ;-) SY

]]> By: @mikewhitmorehttp://www.alistercameron.com/2009/11/15/twitter-fun-ahem-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-46834 @mikewhitmore Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:44:50 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/?p=637#comment-46834 Great post Allister - Live long and prosper. I look forward to your tweets! Great post Allister – Live long and prosper. I look forward to your tweets!

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