Still Learning Twitter

I am still learning about Twitter and am changing my ways. I want to share with you so that you do not walk down the same path that I do.

I have blogged before how I felt that an even balance between followers and those I follow is perceived to be a good thing by people checking out your Twitter profile.

I found this really cool site called Socialtoo. It is a "gadget" for Twitter which will automatically set your account to follow anyone who follows you. In addition, you can set it to unfollow anyone who follows you. Also, you can set it up with a personal direct reply to every knew follower. Pretty cool, huh? A great way to keep your account balanced, right?
Here is my account stats a few days ago. That is, the day I made a choice to change my ways!

I had decided that I could no longer REALLY read all the Twitters of 564 people. There' s absolutely no way! It was ridiculous! And anyone who tells you that they are really following thousands of people are crazy!

There are SO many people using Twitter just as a marketing tool. I must wonder if it is really working or if it is eventually going to backfire as it did for me.

So, I began the daunting task of unfollowing people. Going through my list I was SHOCKED at how many profiles called themselves "marketers" or "social" this or that. Of course, that was clue #1 of who was chosen to be unfollowed.

I continue to look at profiles as people post. If the profile refers to digital scrapbooking, I leave it alone, of course.

I am now down to just over 200 and it feels readable again. I am seeing people I have not seen post in a long time! I would suggest to not go much over 200 unless you want to spend every half hour reading!

I fixed my SocialToo settings so that they no longer automatically follow everyone that follows me. I'm back to the manual way. I did leave the setting for the daily e-mail statistics.

Apparently, 59 other people also use SocialToo as I was automatically unfollowed by that many people!

Yes, it apparently is all a marketing gimmick at Twitter and I fell for it.

Please learn from my experience and do not fall for it. Just follow those people you really have a common interest in or know in the internet world or real world.

If I have unfollowed you and you are a true reader here, please just twit me so I can refollow you. My task is daunting!

I did find that Twitter Grader was a neat gadget. It suggests people with similar bios to you.

I have worked with Mr. Tweet too. This gadget (if that's what you call these tools) is very interesting too. It doesn't hurt to get the reading and learn, but I suggest that you do not start adding everyone he suggests for you!

Well....back to life. Be careful what you waste your time on.