In case you missed my blog entry on this topic ( https://blindoggbooks.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/how-not-to-build-your-on-line-following/ ) check out this one. It’s amazing how this phenomenon keeps happening. It makes one wonder if the offenders are having positive results or if they simply don’t get it.
In the light of Tricia Drammeh’s excellent post titled Facebook Etiquette For Authors I decided to write one on Twitter etiquette.
I have heard countless complaints from many book bloggers and other authors about Twitter accounts set up like annoying spam bots. Here is a list of things which should help those new to Twitter:
1. Don’t set up automatic DM’s and replies. No matter what the internet marketers are telling you, setting up automatic DM’s and replies is a very bad idea. For the love of God, don’t do it. You are not the only person on Twitter and you are definitely not the only person I am following. Each time your spammy script sends a DM saying ‘Click my Facebook page! Here is my book!’ a little puppy dies. I am following over 1000 people and have over 1000 followers, I really don’t have the time to click…
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They just don’t get it Tim – but hopefully, author by author, this message will eventually get through 😀
Right you are, Chris…it’s a never-ending battle!