Comments on: Tips On Social Networking Websites & Why You Should Not To Try and Sell Stuff On Twitter Before You Do This

By: Frank Prieto

Frank Prieto — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:04:48 +0000

It’s become a big problem on Twitter. Just like Nenad points out – I too have started ignoring DMs and it bothers me because in the back of my mind I know I’ll miss a legitimate DM I should have read.

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:18:31 +0000

Definitely agree with you. I’ve had plenty of people plug up my Twitter feed with their affiliate products. Not to mention all the emails I receive.

By: Doug & Michael

Doug & Michael — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:13:13 +0000

Hi Tim,
Really enjoying your information and no b/s approach. It’s very refreshing to be involved with people like you and Anthony who keep it “real”.In answer to your question regarding the Twitter cold selling. Personally I don’t mind receiving offers from people I don’t know that well as I have the choice to take them up or not.However I get annoyed when someone sends me a lot of offers in a short timeframe. My feeling is perhaps one offer in every 3-4 Tweets is a nice balance.
Hope that helps mate and keep up the great work work.

By: David

David — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:18:05 +0000

I agree with you.

I sometimes feel like internet marketing is the biggest scam of all. They all promise you heaven and earth before you buy and unlike helping you make your first dollar….they start pumpimg you one product after the other…

By: Nenad

Nenad — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:07 +0000

I agree with you 100%… A while ago i actually completelly sarted ignoring DMs on twitter for exactly this reason

By: Sue Knapstein

Sue Knapstein — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:24:27 +0000

Thank you for this great article. I’m am new to Twitter and social marketing and quite frankly was surprised that it was so “sell me stuff” oriented. I thought the purpose of joining Twitter, Facebook, etc., was to develop relationships, gain trust and the rest would fall in place. Thanks for reminding me why I joined.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:38:00 +0000

You are absolutely right. In fact I see no problem in adding some people whom I think of they might be interested in my products (which are of a wide range) but finally I wanted to know a little bit more.

Therefore my DM on Twitter just says hello and thank you (as my mother told me ) and stating that I always want to put value in my tweeps asking the follower to contact me, if they feel I don’t do it.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:49:58 +0000

I can’t agree with you more! I am always frustrated, and turned off when somebody trys to sell me something before thay know anything about me.