Comments on: Do you have a Twitter Plan B? http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3063 Bryan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:51:46 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3063 If Twitter went down (and if I had a following on Twitter :) ), I think the plan B would always have to come back to just creating some damn good content. I know that "if you build it they will come" isn't always a sure thing, but if you post the best article in that subject matter on the Internet, it will spread by hook or by crook throughout the Internet in some way, shape or form. <br><br>And now that the Twitter time has been cleared up, one less thing to get in the way of writing your masterpiece :). <br><br>Sincerely, <br>Bryan If Twitter went down (and if I had a following on Twitter :) ), I think the plan B would always have to come back to just creating some damn good content. I know that “if you build it they will come” isn't always a sure thing, but if you post the best article in that subject matter on the Internet, it will spread by hook or by crook throughout the Internet in some way, shape or form.

And now that the Twitter time has been cleared up, one less thing to get in the way of writing your masterpiece :) .

Sincerely,
Bryan

]]> By: Bryan http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7596 Bryan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:51:46 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7596 If Twitter went down (and if I had a following on Twitter :) ), I think the plan B would always have to come back to just creating some damn good content. I know that "if you build it they will come" isn't always a sure thing, but if you post the best article in that subject matter on the Internet, it will spread by hook or by crook throughout the Internet in some way, shape or form. <br><br>And now that the Twitter time has been cleared up, one less thing to get in the way of writing your masterpiece :). <br><br>Sincerely, <br>Bryan If Twitter went down (and if I had a following on Twitter :) ), I think the plan B would always have to come back to just creating some damn good content. I know that “if you build it they will come” isn't always a sure thing, but if you post the best article in that subject matter on the Internet, it will spread by hook or by crook throughout the Internet in some way, shape or form.

And now that the Twitter time has been cleared up, one less thing to get in the way of writing your masterpiece :) .

Sincerely,
Bryan

]]> By: Bryan http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3062 Bryan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:51:46 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3062 If Twitter went down (and if I had a following on Twitter :) ), I think the plan B would always have to come back to just creating some damn good content. I know that "if you build it they will come" isn't always a sure thing, but if you post the best article in that subject matter on the Internet, it will spread by hook or by crook throughout the Internet in some way, shape or form. <br><br>And now that the Twitter time has been cleared up, one less thing to get in the way of writing your masterpiece :). <br><br>Sincerely, <br>Bryan If Twitter went down (and if I had a following on Twitter :) ), I think the plan B would always have to come back to just creating some damn good content. I know that “if you build it they will come” isn't always a sure thing, but if you post the best article in that subject matter on the Internet, it will spread by hook or by crook throughout the Internet in some way, shape or form.

And now that the Twitter time has been cleared up, one less thing to get in the way of writing your masterpiece :) .

Sincerely,
Bryan

]]> By: Dave Delaney http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7597 Dave Delaney Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:47:19 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7597 Great post Chris. This became a real issue for me late last year when my Twitter account was accidentally suspended. It took a couple of days to finally get my profile back, but it raised a valid point. <br><br>Were it not for Plurk and FriendFeed, I wouldn't have been able to get in touch with some of my Twitter friends. <br><br>I WISH there was a way to export your followers from Twitter, simply as a way to back it up. LinkedIn has the ability and I love it. <br><br>I was interviewed by the CBC about trusting the cloud: <a href="http://urlzen.com/1eh" rel="nofollow">http://urlzen.com/1eh</a>. <br><br>Cheers,<br>Dave Great post Chris. This became a real issue for me late last year when my Twitter account was accidentally suspended. It took a couple of days to finally get my profile back, but it raised a valid point.

Were it not for Plurk and FriendFeed, I wouldn't have been able to get in touch with some of my Twitter friends.

I WISH there was a way to export your followers from Twitter, simply as a way to back it up. LinkedIn has the ability and I love it.

I was interviewed by the CBC about trusting the cloud: http://urlzen.com/1eh.

Cheers,
Dave

]]> By: Dave Delaney http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-13212 Dave Delaney Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-13212 Great post Chris. This became a real issue for me late last year when my account was accidentally suspended. It took a couple of days to finally get my profile back, but it raises a valid point. Were it not for Plurk and FriendFeed, I wouldn't have been able to get in touch with some of my Twitter friends. I WISH there was a way to export your followers from Twitter, simply as a way to back it up. LinkedIn has the ability and I love it. I was interviewed by the CBC about trusting the cloud: http://urlzen.com/1eh. Great post Chris. This became a real issue for me late last year when my account was accidentally suspended. It took a couple of days to finally get my profile back, but it raises a valid point.

Were it not for Plurk and FriendFeed, I wouldn’t have been able to get in touch with some of my Twitter friends.

I WISH there was a way to export your followers from Twitter, simply as a way to back it up. LinkedIn has the ability and I love it.

I was interviewed by the CBC about trusting the cloud: http://urlzen.com/1eh.

]]> By: Dave Delaney http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3061 Dave Delaney Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:47:19 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3061 Great post Chris. This became a real issue for me late last year when my Twitter account was accidentally suspended. It took a couple of days to finally get my profile back, but it raised a valid point. <br><br>Were it not for Plurk and FriendFeed, I wouldn't have been able to get in touch with some of my Twitter friends. <br><br>I WISH there was a way to export your followers from Twitter, simply as a way to back it up. LinkedIn has the ability and I love it. <br><br>I was interviewed by the CBC about trusting the cloud: <a href="http://urlzen.com/1eh" rel="nofollow">http://urlzen.com/1eh</a>. <br><br>Cheers,<br>Dave Great post Chris. This became a real issue for me late last year when my Twitter account was accidentally suspended. It took a couple of days to finally get my profile back, but it raised a valid point.

Were it not for Plurk and FriendFeed, I wouldn't have been able to get in touch with some of my Twitter friends.

I WISH there was a way to export your followers from Twitter, simply as a way to back it up. LinkedIn has the ability and I love it.

I was interviewed by the CBC about trusting the cloud: http://urlzen.com/1eh.

Cheers,
Dave

]]> By: Tim Linden http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7598 Tim Linden Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:24:18 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7598 Email.<br><br>I use Twitter on top of my normal means of communication. It's great for things that don't warrant sending out a mass mail but is good enough for people to know. If it's down, then I can wait until my next email to add a PS or what not. Email.

I use Twitter on top of my normal means of communication. It's great for things that don't warrant sending out a mass mail but is good enough for people to know. If it's down, then I can wait until my next email to add a PS or what not.

]]> By: Jesse Haynes http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7599 Jesse Haynes Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:44:05 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-7599 It is an interesting question. Was it all that long ago that a little service called Pownce up and shut down? A lot of my traffic comes from Twitter, and it would definitely be tough to regain some of the headway. I guess you'd just move to the "next big thing" at that point. It is an interesting question. Was it all that long ago that a little service called Pownce up and shut down? A lot of my traffic comes from Twitter, and it would definitely be tough to regain some of the headway. I guess you'd just move to the “next big thing” at that point.

]]> By: Tim Linden http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3060 Tim Linden Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:24:18 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3060 Email.<br><br>I use Twitter on top of my normal means of communication. It's great for things that don't warrant sending out a mass mail but is good enough for people to know. If it's down, then I can wait until my next email to add a PS or what not. Email.

I use Twitter on top of my normal means of communication. It's great for things that don't warrant sending out a mass mail but is good enough for people to know. If it's down, then I can wait until my next email to add a PS or what not.

]]> By: Jesse Haynes http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3059 Jesse Haynes Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:44:05 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/01/09/do-you-have-a-twitter-plan-b/#comment-3059 It is an interesting question. Was it all that long ago that a little service called Pownce up and shut down? A lot of my traffic comes from Twitter, and it would definitely be tough to regain some of the headway. I guess you'd just move to the "next big thing" at that point. It is an interesting question. Was it all that long ago that a little service called Pownce up and shut down? A lot of my traffic comes from Twitter, and it would definitely be tough to regain some of the headway. I guess you'd just move to the “next big thing” at that point.

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