Comments on: Why Is @Rentokil Following Me? http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/ The Rentokil Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:07:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chynna http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-17060 Chynna Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:58:39 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-17060 Holy Toledo, so glad I ccilekd on this site first! Holy Toledo, so glad I ccilekd on this site first!

]]> By: Mike Morrison http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3594 Mike Morrison Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:28:35 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3594 Hi welcome to twitter! With a platform that is used by individuals for VERY personal use and businesses using it to connect with people that share some form of interest there will be conflict. It is a shame that some people treat some followers as spam when all they do is follow you - that is a little "OTT" - sure block by all means but there are many populations here. The only people I report as spam are those that @message me with sales based links. It is a free world to follow or unfollow. Maybe twitter should allow accounts to have a "personal" or "business" tag - and in our profiles we select who we will allow to follow us - of if we are that way inclined have a locked, private account. The works spammy people on Twitter are not the "big" businesses - but those running business from home promoting affiliate links. Thats must be the worst of twitter - no value add, no engagement, just advert broadcasting. Keep up the work, grow it slowly, make sure that you reply to all messages directed at you and make sure that you add value - that way people will follow you Mike @rapidbi ( http://twitter.com/rapidbi ) Hi welcome to twitter!
With a platform that is used by individuals for VERY personal use and businesses using it to connect with people that share some form of interest there will be conflict.
It is a shame that some people treat some followers as spam when all they do is follow you – that is a little “OTT” – sure block by all means but there are many populations here.
The only people I report as spam are those that @message me with sales based links. It is a free world to follow or unfollow.
Maybe twitter should allow accounts to have a “personal” or “business” tag – and in our profiles we select who we will allow to follow us – of if we are that way inclined have a locked, private account.

The works spammy people on Twitter are not the “big” businesses – but those running business from home promoting affiliate links. Thats must be the worst of twitter – no value add, no engagement, just advert broadcasting.

Keep up the work, grow it slowly, make sure that you reply to all messages directed at you and make sure that you add value – that way people will follow you
Mike
@rapidbi ( http://twitter.com/rapidbi )

]]> By: Rentokil ruffles feathers over ‘Twitter-spam’ | Lakestar Media Industry News http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3593 Rentokil ruffles feathers over ‘Twitter-spam’ | Lakestar Media Industry News Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:38:06 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3593 [...] response, Rentokil posted a blog entry, ‘Why is @Rentokil following me?’ attempting to explain its [...] [...] response, Rentokil posted a blog entry, ‘Why is @Rentokil following me?’ attempting to explain its [...]

]]> By: Curtis http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3592 Curtis Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:46:26 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3592 Last time I checked, sales pitches weren't welcome conversation themes at any parties I've been to. And no, expositions do not count as parties. Oh, and this whole PR campaign is ridiculous. Of course trains have bugs on them. Unless i'm very much mistaken, they aren't hermetically sealed. My house probably has over a million ants in it. That doesn't mean they're going to take it over. Last time I checked, sales pitches weren’t welcome conversation themes at any parties I’ve been to. And no, expositions do not count as parties.

Oh, and this whole PR campaign is ridiculous. Of course trains have bugs on them. Unless i’m very much mistaken, they aren’t hermetically sealed. My house probably has over a million ants in it. That doesn’t mean they’re going to take it over.

]]> By: Tim http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3591 Tim Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:18:16 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3591 Farad. Actually I think you'll find MaggotBrain doesn't complain about following, he complains about false and misleading media claims. And actually I think you'll find that's how most readers of this page have ended up here. Farad. Actually I think you’ll find MaggotBrain doesn’t complain about following, he complains about false and misleading media claims.

And actually I think you’ll find that’s how most readers of this page have ended up here.

]]> By: Chris http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3590 Chris Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:56:52 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3590 I think everyone's getting a bit over-excited about this aren't they? As far as I can see, Rentokil have at least tried to be transparent about their SM policy - hardly a reason to put the boot in. I have to agree with Nigel, above - SM is there for everybody. Some people seem to be of the impression that Twitter and social media should be free from all commercial activity - in that case, we'll be watching it die quicker than it's taken off. Following someone is hardly the same as bombarding them with junk emails - in fact, if it weren't for the notification from Twitter, would you even notice? I'm sure I follow plenty of people who couldn't give 2 hoots about me, but do they block me? no. it's all part of the game. And if you don't like that someone's following you, there's a thing called the block button... I think everyone’s getting a bit over-excited about this aren’t they? As far as I can see, Rentokil have at least tried to be transparent about their SM policy – hardly a reason to put the boot in.

I have to agree with Nigel, above – SM is there for everybody. Some people seem to be of the impression that Twitter and social media should be free from all commercial activity – in that case, we’ll be watching it die quicker than it’s taken off.
Following someone is hardly the same as bombarding them with junk emails – in fact, if it weren’t for the notification from Twitter, would you even notice? I’m sure I follow plenty of people who couldn’t give 2 hoots about me, but do they block me? no. it’s all part of the game. And if you don’t like that someone’s following you, there’s a thing called the block button…

]]> By: Farad Tweeds http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3589 Farad Tweeds Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:05:02 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3589 MaggotBrain. I'm sure that the consumers of the world won't pay a single bit of attention to your thoughts. The feeble (not humble) power of word of mouth only works if people actually care about the subject. Does anyone really care about whether rentokil have tried to follow you? I wouldn't. I love it when people think that a rant online will change the world... MaggotBrain. I’m sure that the consumers of the world won’t pay a single bit of attention to your thoughts. The feeble (not humble) power of word of mouth only works if people actually care about the subject. Does anyone really care about whether rentokil have tried to follow you? I wouldn’t. I love it when people think that a rant online will change the world…

]]> By: Socrates http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3588 Socrates Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:09:30 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3588 #rentokilFail #rentokilFail

]]> By: MaggotBrain http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3587 MaggotBrain Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:35:45 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3587 I will NEVER be using the services of Rentokill, and I will certainly make sure that everyone knows of the deceipt that Rentokill made over the claims of public transport being swarmed by pests. I only hope that the humble power of word-of-mouth will be sufficient to bring this immoral company down. I will NEVER be using the services of Rentokill, and I will certainly make sure that everyone knows of the deceipt that Rentokill made over the claims of public transport being swarmed by pests. I only hope that the humble power of word-of-mouth will be sufficient to bring this immoral company down.

]]> By: Rentokil: Playing cute over social media mishaps only goes so far – extricate.org http://www.rentokil.com/blog/why-is-rentokil-following-me/#comment-3586 Rentokil: Playing cute over social media mishaps only goes so far – extricate.org Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:58:01 +0000 http://www.rentokil.com/blog/?p=2820#comment-3586 [...] claim to be just finding their feet in social media, hence cute posts about why they are following people on Twitter. Spam follows are, strangely enough, annoying. I get followed by an increasing number ’social [...] [...] claim to be just finding their feet in social media, hence cute posts about why they are following people on Twitter. Spam follows are, strangely enough, annoying. I get followed by an increasing number ’social [...]

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