Comments on: Automated Direct Messages On Twitter – Good Or Bad?

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:20:09 +0000

Thanks for this great post. I have been concerned about this matter for a while now because of all the negative views I have been reading about automated welcome DM’s. Initially I thought it was a great idea but I am now going to remove it and will rather make personal contact with those people I feel like networking with.

By: Jazz Salinger

Jazz Salinger — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:40:17 +0000

Hi Sean,

I really hate the automated DM message I get when I first start following someone. Most of the time it’s about their latest e-book, report or product and I get so many I don’t even look at them. I think if these people can’t even take the time to say hi; there’s no way I’m going to be interested in buying something from them.

I really think the personal approach is best. It will definitely take longer but I think it will really help long term.

By: Wal Heinrich

Wal Heinrich — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:34:40 +0000

I will take what you say about automated and manual direct messaging on board but I get so many of the bloody things nowadays that I just delete the lot without a moment’s thought, whether someone went to the trouble of carefully preparing it or not.

By: Lina Nguyen

Lina Nguyen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:05:30 +0000

There’s always a balance between saving time vs being personal… More of a challenge once you get more advanced in IM’ing and do it full-time. Automation is great for business efficiency, but you have to stay as real as possible too. No one likes to deal with a robot, yet no one has the time to do everything. The balance is different for most people.

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:56:20 +0000

I am using automated messages just for new followers, but have to admit that I haven’t used DM at all besides that welcome up to now. Ahh – I am still such a newbie with all of that – too many options …