Comments on: The Philosophy Behind #FollowFriday http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/ Perspective on life less restricted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-9502 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:26:54 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-9502 Thanks for the heads up Katie - great to be featured amongst some fellow Thesis designers. Life Without Pants is a work in progress - but we're getting there. As you pass through from time to time, feel free to share any suggestions or feedback you may have. Cheers! Thanks for the heads up Katie – great to be featured amongst some fellow Thesis designers. Life Without Pants is a work in progress – but we’re getting there. As you pass through from time to time, feel free to share any suggestions or feedback you may have. Cheers!

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-31108 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-31108 Thanks for the heads up Katie - great to be featured amongst some fellow Thesis designers. Life Without Pants is a work in progress - but we're getting there. As you pass through from time to time, feel free to share any suggestions or feedback you may have. Cheers! Thanks for the heads up Katie – great to be featured amongst some fellow Thesis designers. Life Without Pants is a work in progress – but we’re getting there. As you pass through from time to time, feel free to share any suggestions or feedback you may have. Cheers!

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-9501 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:25:16 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-9501 I like this a lot Matt (hello by the way - we need to grab lunch sometime). There is a big difference between 'sharing the love' on Twitter and using your own turf as a platform. Whatever way you spread the word - keep doing it - social networking is all about interacting and connecting with new people. I like this a lot Matt (hello by the way – we need to grab lunch sometime). There is a big difference between ‘sharing the love’ on Twitter and using your own turf as a platform. Whatever way you spread the word – keep doing it – social networking is all about interacting and connecting with new people.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-31107 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-31107 I like this a lot Matt (hello by the way - we need to grab lunch sometime). There is a big difference between 'sharing the love' on Twitter and using your own turf as a platform. Whatever way you spread the word - keep doing it - social networking is all about interacting and connecting with new people. I like this a lot Matt (hello by the way – we need to grab lunch sometime). There is a big difference between ‘sharing the love’ on Twitter and using your own turf as a platform. Whatever way you spread the word – keep doing it – social networking is all about interacting and connecting with new people.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-9500 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-9500 Thanks for providing the intro Grace! I've become the same way - I don't actively participate in #FollowFriday all the time, but will gladly recommend someone when it makes sense to do so, regardless of time or day. I think that it's still a good practice, for all of us, to share the good word of those people who we find interesting, valuable, funny, or whatever adjective you'd like to use. Half of you probably wouldn't have found me if people never recommended me on Fridays'. Thanks for providing the intro Grace! I’ve become the same way – I don’t actively participate in #FollowFriday all the time, but will gladly recommend someone when it makes sense to do so, regardless of time or day. I think that it’s still a good practice, for all of us, to share the good word of those people who we find interesting, valuable, funny, or whatever adjective you’d like to use. Half of you probably wouldn’t have found me if people never recommended me on Fridays’.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-31106 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:22:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-31106 Thanks for providing the intro Grace! I've become the same way - I don't actively participate in #FollowFriday all the time, but will gladly recommend someone when it makes sense to do so, regardless of time or day. I think that it's still a good practice, for all of us, to share the good word of those people who we find interesting, valuable, funny, or whatever adjective you'd like to use. Half of you probably wouldn't have found me if people never recommended me on Fridays'. Thanks for providing the intro Grace! I’ve become the same way – I don’t actively participate in #FollowFriday all the time, but will gladly recommend someone when it makes sense to do so, regardless of time or day. I think that it’s still a good practice, for all of us, to share the good word of those people who we find interesting, valuable, funny, or whatever adjective you’d like to use. Half of you probably wouldn’t have found me if people never recommended me on Fridays’.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-9499 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:19:24 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-9499 I've sort of taken the same stance Akhila - I don't limit myself to Friday's when it comes to recommending people. I'll gladly write a tweet about anyone who I think other people should follow, regardless of the day. Don't give up hope Akhila - there is still a lot of value in #FollowFriday when you take the time to actually put some thought behind your recommendations. I’ve sort of taken the same stance Akhila – I don’t limit myself to Friday’s when it comes to recommending people. I’ll gladly write a tweet about anyone who I think other people should follow, regardless of the day. Don’t give up hope Akhila – there is still a lot of value in #FollowFriday when you take the time to actually put some thought behind your recommendations.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-31105 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:19:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-31105 I've sort of taken the same stance Akhila - I don't limit myself to Friday's when it comes to recommending people. I'll gladly write a tweet about anyone who I think other people should follow, regardless of the day. Don't give up hope Akhila - there is still a lot of value in #FollowFriday when you take the time to actually put some thought behind your recommendations. I’ve sort of taken the same stance Akhila – I don’t limit myself to Friday’s when it comes to recommending people. I’ll gladly write a tweet about anyone who I think other people should follow, regardless of the day. Don’t give up hope Akhila – there is still a lot of value in #FollowFriday when you take the time to actually put some thought behind your recommendations.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-9497 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:15:07 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-9497 Great to have your input here Micah - who better to comment than the creator of #FollowFriday himself?I think there are two sides to the coin here - on one hand, it is about sharing people who you find interesting or of some 'value' that warrants sharing with your followers - we trust the recommendations of our friends - if someone tells me this person is awesome, odds are I'm going to believe them.But as many have stated it's become a 'I scratch your back you scratch mine' approach - People are thinking "If I recommend Matt, hopefully he'll recommend me and then I'll gain followers" - the goal has become somewhat distorted over time, and continues to evolve.Just curious, what kind of publicity have you received from all this? Has Twitter contacted you or anything, being that this has to be the number one trending topic every Friday?Thanks for coming by - look forward to connecting more in the future. Great to have your input here Micah – who better to comment than the creator of #FollowFriday himself?

I think there are two sides to the coin here – on one hand, it is about sharing people who you find interesting or of some ‘value’ that warrants sharing with your followers – we trust the recommendations of our friends – if someone tells me this person is awesome, odds are I’m going to believe them.

But as many have stated it’s become a ‘I scratch your back you scratch mine’ approach – People are thinking “If I recommend Matt, hopefully he’ll recommend me and then I’ll gain followers” – the goal has become somewhat distorted over time, and continues to evolve.

Just curious, what kind of publicity have you received from all this? Has Twitter contacted you or anything, being that this has to be the number one trending topic every Friday?

Thanks for coming by – look forward to connecting more in the future.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/social-media/the-philosophy-behind-followfriday/#comment-31104 Matt Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=3249#comment-31104 Great to have your input here Micah - who better to comment than the creator of #FollowFriday himself?I think there are two sides to the coin here - on one hand, it is about sharing people who you find interesting or of some 'value' that warrants sharing with your followers - we trust the recommendations of our friends - if someone tells me this person is awesome, odds are I'm going to believe them.But as many have stated it's become a 'I scratch your back you scratch mine' approach - People are thinking "If I recommend Matt, hopefully he'll recommend me and then I'll gain followers" - the goal has become somewhat distorted over time, and continues to evolve.Just curious, what kind of publicity have you received from all this? Has Twitter contacted you or anything, being that this has to be the number one trending topic every Friday?Thanks for coming by - look forward to connecting more in the future. Great to have your input here Micah – who better to comment than the creator of #FollowFriday himself?

I think there are two sides to the coin here – on one hand, it is about sharing people who you find interesting or of some ‘value’ that warrants sharing with your followers – we trust the recommendations of our friends – if someone tells me this person is awesome, odds are I’m going to believe them.

But as many have stated it’s become a ‘I scratch your back you scratch mine’ approach – People are thinking “If I recommend Matt, hopefully he’ll recommend me and then I’ll gain followers” – the goal has become somewhat distorted over time, and continues to evolve.

Just curious, what kind of publicity have you received from all this? Has Twitter contacted you or anything, being that this has to be the number one trending topic every Friday?

Thanks for coming by – look forward to connecting more in the future.

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