51 Tweets With Meaning: Heroes & Cheerios In Disguise

There is just so much crap that exists on Twitter, it’s almost like who do you follow and more importantly, who do you unfollow? I spent an entire day on Twitter, tweeting, following, unfollowing and doing lots of @mentions to people. Several people followed me back.

A few basic Twitterettique I made sure to follow consisted of the following:

1. I unfollowed anyone more than a year old. Heck, I even took my twitter account to the chopping block and unfollowed any one that wasn’t even active for more than three months. There was one person I made an exception to – this was @jackhumphrey just because this guy rocks…oh yea and @BambolaBambina (just because Caprica and anything Battlestar Galatica rocks). You will only get that statement if you are a SyFy nerd. I admit it. I’m not a closet freak anymore.

Back to my non-tangent blog post.

I looked at it this way: How do these dead accounts with 1 tweet and 1 follow from over two years ago add any value to anything? It doesn’t. Sometimes you need to clean house.

I realized that there is no way I’m going to stay connected to 1994 people. Just humanely in possible.

2. Thank you, thank you thank you. I made sure to say thank you with a @mention publicly to anyone that followed me.

3. Spy on the conversation. With Twitter, it’s okay to spy and eavesdrop on any conversation you can find in that handy search box. Otherwise people wouldn’t be talking about it in public.

And because I did that, I made several comments that got retweeted in one day. One of them got tweeted out to over 100,000 people because I was just in constant communication all day with this one guy. Fun stuff.

4. Well, now I’m going to list the 101 most useful people to follow today. Again like some of my other lists, these people are smart, intelligent, active yet witty and just ‘get this’ social media stuff. They create conversation, engage their audience and provide value? There. I summed up all the craziness of social media in one short succint sentence for you.

51 Social Media Heroes – Let the Countdown Begin….

1. Social Media Is Bullshit might be the first book to quote a distinguished Harvard professor in the same paragraph as a @deadspin contributor

By BJMendelson at 10/16/2011 19:56

This has got to be my favorite tweet of the day. People calling people on the carpet.

2. Social Media Training with the S4B Club – Ongoing support for social media http://t.co/R3zLKeAq > Save $10 per month before Oct 18th

By timeontaskva at 10/16/2011 19:56

3. Mobile Marketing Social Media Marketing Workshop – November 11th: Forrester predicts that inter… http://t.co/njw0OOEt Text Advertising

By textitvip at 10/16/2011 19:56

4. I dislike social media bullies, esp those that attack #GF bloggers. Changing your Twitter name is sly, but you still tweet hurtful things!

By gfreefun at 10/16/2011 19:56

I lied. I like this tweet a lot too. Just because people think they creatively can type a witty tweet doesn’t mean they earn any cool points just for bashing people. @GFREEFUN – I support your message.

5. Latest Trends in Social Media That Web Marketing Services Can … http://t.co/yIfTxQNa

By possibilityIM at 10/16/2011 19:56

6. Media Decoder Blog: New Magazines Help Business Owners Use Social Media: http://t.co/VS9xYZmf #magazines

By Royp72 at 10/16/2011 19:56

7. Social Media Marketing: Exposure, Brand Awareness & Increased Sales http://t.co/xSHaptWe via @AniseSmith

By meetusinghal at 10/16/2011 19:56

8. RT @FastCompany: Making Social Media Matter: Top Strategies For Meaningful Connections http://t.co/7n8KXCD4 /via… http://t.co/7cS2kw3g

By rtulater at 10/16/2011 19:56

9.Social Media Marketing: Exposure, Brand Awareness & Increased Sales http://t.co/Bgs6mJa4 via @AniseSmith

By meetusinghal at 10/16/2011 19:56

10. PR, Social Media & more at #Melbourne AusMumpreneur Conf 24 Oct 2011 http://t.co/gkip97wJ. Book Now!!

By ausmumpreneurs at 10/16/2011 19:55

11.

Free Social Media Icons – Google Plus, Pinterest and More! http://t.co/zP129NiR My latest post on @BlissfullyD

By EricaMueller at 10/16/2011 19:55

12.

Social Media Marketing Workshop – November 11th: Forrester predicts that interactive marketing will represent 21… http://t.co/oH1XCihP

By coolblogging at 10/16/2011 19:55

13.

RT @Seniorexec: The @Newsweek issue on Monday 10/17 will feature a info graphic on “The Social-Media Primary” done in partnership with OhMyGov…get a copy

By samianne87 at 10/16/2011 19:55

14.

I gave @unmarketing +K about Social Media on @klout http://t.co/bDOsyg3Y. Unmarketing is a must-read!!

By wildinspire at 10/16/2011 19:55

15.

Social media have big role in real estate http://t.co/0xhkh68O #SCREALTORS

By Kremydas at 10/16/2011 19:55

16.

The seven most useful new social media tools of 2011 http://t.co/ioGTmO4p

By Netizency at 10/16/2011 19:55

(Tip: Potentially distractions if you don’t actually need them right away. Don’t get fooled by a new shiny object).

17.Social Media Marketing Workshop – November 11th http://t.co/XQtE5EMZ

By SeanDonahoe at 10/16/2011 19:55

18. S/O to my Fellow #ENTREPRENEURS: @CHIEFDOODLE Owns a Media Company, @whoisSheena Owns a Onlne Social Netwk!—>We are The Future #INNOVATORS

By DCityDaTruth at 10/16/2011 19:55

19. HootSuite blog – Social Media Dashboard » Anatomy of a Tweet ~ A #HootSuite Case Study with MediaLeaders http://t.co/511UbGig

By fhilliard_pt at 10/16/2011 19:55

20. 5 Ways To Improve Your Twitter Experience http://t.co/xqwxXOWO

By KateNorwood1 at 10/16/2011 19:55

I will add a numero 6 to this list: Don’t spam the crap out of your audience.

21. Same company shut down #Egyptian protests ~Narus develops a scary sleuth for social media | ITworld http://t.co/t1AmjGC8

By Michelle9647 at 10/16/2011 19:55

22. Great article for non-profit social media pages: Building Your Social Media Fan Base | Idealware http://t.co/uEjpQMka via @addthis

By hayimherring at 10/16/2011 19:54

Even if you have a for-profit corporation, I’m sure there is one or two things you can take away from this.

23. RT @mindyfinn: Will clicks on social media ads translate into votes? http://t.co/oEHnUrCa via @washingtonpost

By JessaNaomi at 10/16/2011 19:54

24. RT @smexaminer: NEW POST: Improving Your Social Experience: This Week In Social Media http://t.co/1QEWLyOW

By MarcLussy at 10/16/2011 19:54

26. When Crisis Knocks: Being PR Savvy Through Social Media: Strategic PR, Marketing, and Social Media Services · Ho… http://t.co/JG4KQwb3

By wpsocialmedia at 10/16/2011 19:54

Crisis and reputation management anyone? Do you have a plan in place for not if but when it happens with your company?

26. I gave @TofHoney +K about Social Media on @klout http://t.co/aRngbEyW

By wildinspire at 10/16/2011 19:54

27. RT @amartinson: Amazing Infocharts: How The World Shares Via Social Media http://t.co/i54zr7KA

By soodlatonu at 10/16/2011 19:54

28. New Magazines Help Business Owners Use Social Media: http://t.co/xMw5RB9N

By JustinRacz at 10/16/2011 19:54

Another me-too marketing product? What do you think guys?

29. donovanandco will write a Social Media strategy for your company for $5: We will write a Social Media strategy f… http://t.co/Zy816cja

By Jobbsforme at 10/16/2011 19:54

30. RT @HerMusings: Social Media Gives Wall Street Protests a Global Reach: http://t.co/C6sorlCW #newhousesm4 Another example of how SM has a global impact

By AmmAuHdiiVa at 10/16/2011 19:54

Note: I’m not anti-capitalism but these guys are a perfect social media case study in the making. Look how much power they organize off of one stupid tweet. I know fear is an easy thing to convince people to react…

31. おもしろいインフォグラフィック！ / What Social Media Users Think of the Hottest Tech Stories [INFOGRAPHIC] http://t.co/lBDqA6WA

By paranishian at 10/16/2011 19:54

32. 5 Obvious Social Media Mistakes | Angela Neal Media http://t.co/IatPMKVS via @sparklyscotty

By Yvette_L_Schulz at 10/16/2011 19:53

Do you make any of these mistakes at all? Run a 5 second social media audit.

33. Social media is crazy yo

By i_amcockyrome at 10/16/2011 19:53

**This guy said it best all night. Love it. Absolutely love it.

34. What Social Media Users Think of the Hottest Tech Stories [INFOGRAPHIC] http://t.co/OtGpOjBp via @mashable

By savtero at 10/16/2011 19:53

35. Book Review: No Bullshit Social Media Cuts the Crap: “The in-your-face, results-focused, no-“kumbaya” guid… http://t.co/3cH56WYb #Tito

By TitoAyiti at 10/16/2011 19:53

Comments: Just buy it. Let me make an affiliate commission off of you and then I can retire and live the good life….seriously just kidding. I use a heavy degree of sarcasm sometimes…

36.

RT @Vennesa: RT @ottogrl: Q7: What brands do you find most #likeable or #unlikeable on social media and why? #likeablechat

By BadRhinoINC at 10/16/2011 19:53

37.

Wondering about the Social Media of things……

By Vikter2Weird at 10/16/2011 19:53

Comments: Simplicity again.

38.

@fifthgrouper Thanks for the response. Paul is fabulous & our server Andy was great too! Would love to help you with a social media strategy

By KerryStratford at 10/16/2011 19:53

39.

Social Media Gives Wall Street Protests a Global Reach – http://t.co/uhiMqhL3 – The online conversation about the… http://t.co/uephFmgN

By mojocolony at 10/16/2011 19:53

40.

RT @ottogrl: Q7: What brands do you find most #likeable or #unlikeable on social media and why? #LikeableChat

By Vennesa at 10/16/2011 19:53

11.

Coming Out on #SM. Should you come out on Facebook or Twitter? What is the etiquette? http://t.co/vAKNMxvO #lgbt

By Lezzbook at 10/16/2011 19:53

Comments: Read this very blog post about etiquette.

42.

Considering turning off my Facebook for a week…just to see how deep my addiction runs. Maybe I’ll keep a diary of social media withdrawal.

By CaserFace at 10/16/2011 19:53

Comments: What’s next? No cell phone, no YouTube, no email, no technology? What? Why can’t I live in a wired, wired world? I love this idea. Has anyone actually done that?

43.

The manager’s guide to social media http://t.co/mVzbGBeL

By traviscramer at 10/16/2011 19:52

Comments: Don’t blog about work work related stuff. The kind of stuff that can end up in a HR or legal case…whether you are caught in the middle of it or not. It seems way too obvious but then again if it truly were common sense, then, well why do people do it?

44.

RT @geoff_deweaver: Great video about the importance of “branding”, whether on TV or using digital or even Social Media. Too often, I espe…http://t.co/PNXEQ8X9

By alanmcbride at 10/16/2011 19:52

45.

A Print Focus on Social Media http://t.co/hTsQd4IL

By chevy83 at 10/16/2011 19:52

46.

Sum of u should not have access to social media. Ur updates/tweets make me hate the human race #urstupidityiskillingme #udontdeserveinternet

By RockMaher at 10/16/2011 19:52

Comments: This one just had to make the list, just well, because it is so out there. I love it. Then again I guess that makes me twisted in some way?

47. Social media users shared their opinions on gaming consoles 10,531,547 times. #playstation3 http://t.co/vpClAx7h

By AmplicateTL at 10/16/2011 19:52

48. The One Thing Most Experts Don’t Tell You About Social Media Marketing » Jeffbullas&#0 [...] http://t.co/dRHHqSlZ via @jeffbullas

By Lawhead9092 at 10/16/2011 19:52

Comments: Social media experts (and self proclaimed one like myself) only reveal after you pay a fat consultation fee for a tip that was retweeted over 10,000 times.

49. RT @iCianan: Think social media has anything to do with that fact undergraduates take 5 years more often to complete their degree?