You asked who I see on Twitter?
Well, here’s a tongue-in-cheek look at the types of users I see. I’ve charted them by numbers of followers, and number following. Read on for more detail. And click on the image for a larger version.
I’m on?
I joined. (Only to defend my user name against squatters, you understand.) Then I forgot. Now, where did all these followers come from?
I’m on!
I joined. Gosh. So many people to follow! Why don’t they follow back?
I get it now
Oh, so I won’t become instantly famous. Or generate hot leads overnight!
Me me me
Read my blog. Visit my website. I found a great link. (Sorry, it’s just my website again.) OMG! Look → (My website.)
Virus
Click this link to protect yourself from malware. Ha. Gotcha!
Rude Teens
Time to dig out Urban Dictionary.
Enchanting
Everyone says I’m likeable, trustworthy, and prepared. I just love to help.
WTF?
What’s Twitter for? I click on everything, follow everyone, and tell you about my breakfast. When does the good stuff start to happen?
Bots
I can’t help it. Follow. A follower-farmer programmed me this way. Follow. I don’t know why. Follow.
Spam
I’m so pleasings I found you! I retweet everything you say. Bye!
Spies
I follow you. I click on your links. I lock out followers. I never tweet. No bio.
Delusion
If I follow enough people, many will follow back. And then they’ll all become customers!
Get Rich Quick
Hey everyone. Want to know the secrets of my success. All you have to do is follow my link, enter your email address, send this to everyone you know, and add the number you first thought of.
Twitterati
I tweet what you haven’t twought of yet. Debate me! Grammar? I don’t need that anymore.
Infamous
That wasn’t me. #superinjunction
Famous
Hi guys! Yay! Love y’all! Sorry, I won’t be on here for the next 6 months.
Fakes
Hi guys! Yay! Love y’all! Sorry, I won’t be on here for the next 6 months. Tell everyone you know to follow me!
Self Proclaimed Gurus
So what if I typed in my own ‘✔’? They’ll verify me before long. I know everything. Especially social media. Oh, and I know what you’re going to say next. ‘What?’ You just said it!
Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber
Simply hashtag my name. Speculate about my next haircut for instant credence! I trend alongside world peace. And I follow true beliebers.
Recognise any? Which type are you?
Get in touch if you want to get famous for what you do!
I Don’t Think Any Of Those Apply 2 Me and What I Use Twitter For…I Use Twitter Because It Is Information Drivin and I Want To Share News and Knowledge That Ppl Don’t Get From Mainstrem Media Outlets…
Thanks for the comment, @CoraxSays. Maybe none of those apply to you, because you weren’t in my stream when I created the chart! Or maybe you’re enchanting!
I’d say you’re a Twitterati; caps on every word? That’s gotta be intentional. Nobody likes the shift key that much.
Great post Dave. Most of my clients are of the ‘delusion’ type, but I wouldn’t say they’re delusional.
Why? Well, in the very near future Google will use the quality of your followers to help determine your websites position in the natural search results.
Also by targeting competitors followers you can literally swipe business from under their noses.
I get it now! It’s Me me me trying to get Enchanting!
I have experimented with being a bot…
I have also had my me me me days and I have had my guru syndromes on my way to being famous.
If I had to pick one, it would definitely be… “I get it now Because I’m enchanting”
haah thanks David. this was fun