John Haydon - Latest Comments in How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Jeff Hurt — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:31:42 -0000

John:

I think you know I'm a huge advocate of this philosophy.

I like to say it's not about Social "Me"dia, it's about the Social "We"b. I believe that when you actually take the approach of helping others, of giving without expecting in return, it comes back in spades. It's actually how I've built my Twitter following. By just giving, giving and giving. I don't expect anything in return. I believe:
1) Giving is more important than broadcasting.
2) It's not about converting others to follow me. It's about conversations with them.
3) It's not about moving my product or services. It's about moving people.
4) It's not about making a transaction. It's about helping people make transitions, helping them lead better lives, get better jobs, do things differently, motivate, offer hope, etc.

Thanks for sharing John.
.-= Jeff Hurt´s last blog ..The Rise Of The Gift Economy And Freeconomics =-.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Leanne Boyd — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:46:27 -0000

Hi John... ... you are right of course. Some of the comments were very clear about BBSpot's satire edge. ::

"For the people who don't bother to/can't read:
"BBspot is a tech satire news and geek humor source, and meant to be funny."
SATIRE being the part I'd like to point out.
Denham Coote"

Even at the time of my quick read, the second half was truly weird and I knew it was satire... can't imagine Stephen King participating.

But the first part really did ring true, with the 4 levels of participation. And I'm pretty sure, like other commenters, that something along this line is coming soon. It's an emarketing world.

The mere idea though, for me, truly does scrape off that layer of Twitter Glitter.

Love this thread :-)

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Leanne Boyd — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:43:38 -0000

I no sooner posted, and went to my Twitter page. [heavy sigh] And found this:

Twitter unveils it's Business Model: Premium accounts http://bit.ly/3coeKD

boo. hiss. I think this is not a good idea. Some of the sparkle has already fallen off.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Leanne Boyd — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:29:35 -0000

What an incredible conversation! I just discovered you via a new follower, @starlightlife. And I am almost giddy over this thread of heart and soul! AND, I feel rather 'confirmed' in my TwitterAbility, because so many of my mutual followers are right here! Excuse if I wax Biblical for a moment... but this is all about reaping what you sow, along with other analogies mentioned here. Which for this Aging Boulder Flower Child, makes little movies start happening in my head... Lion King::The Circle of Life. Yellow Submarine::We ALL Live in a Y.S. Oh, and songs. The Great Mandala. Ring Around the Rosie. It's all about participating and finding people who really ARE in your circle, and would be in your circle if you meet up in 'real life.'

I LOVE RT'ing. I retweet things that hit my funny bone. That are instantly appealing either emotionally or to the constant thinktank going on in my head. I find that I take a lot of time going through a new person's TW page and their Web link. I really care that there is a good fit. I have found super mentors... yo, @mayhemstudios!! Well enuf. John, so glad to meet you! Pardon now, gotta go follow you.

OH. One more thing, though. I cannot help but giggle with glee that my TW page has a PAGE RANK! I see that as a surety that I am having fun :-)

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

John A Robb — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:16:21 -0000

My business partner @jimcrocker has been espousing this advice since long before Twitter. It was advice he gave me as it relates to my consulting business. To paraphrase @jeffjarvis "don't manage scarcity, manage abundance". That's what you are talking about here.

How many reference books have you bought without reading the table of contents or the index?

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

matzie (Matt Saunders) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:41:37 -0000

@JeffPlecha Hi, welcome to twitter.Be interesting, be authentic, follow people like that. http://is.gd/6Jwf (RT @Steve_SEO_UK @JohnHaydon)

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

davidkriss (david kriss) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:52:34 -0000

How to Get the Universe to Promote you on Twitter by @JohnHaydon - http://is.gd/6Jwf (via @OutsideMyBrain)

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

OutsideMyBrain (Bradley Bowden — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:26:28 -0000

How to Get the Universe to Promote you on Twitter by @JohnHaydon - http://is.gd/6Jwf

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Seshu — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:32:39 -0000

John - this is straight out of the Bhagwad Gita - do your duty, help your fellow human being but do not expect the results. The Mahatma would have been very proud of this blog post. Right on the money, um, Karma.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

RWHill — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:35:11 -0000

I agree the more you give & help others, the more you will get back. It is nice to have high numbers but it about helping others people on here. I try to help wherever I can. PS. I am known as @crumcake on twitter,com

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Susan/Second Income Business — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:43:02 -0000

This is not only a perfect recipe for Twitter, it is a perfect recipe for life

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

chasemoney — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:12:53 -0000

love your life and live it to the fullest cause it's to short

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

chasemoney — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:11:35 -0000

i just figure life out, give love and expect nothing in return, be me and let other's live their life's the way they want to live them. life is to short there is some many people tp meet and places to go real talk. i been beating myself up trying to make people love me the way i wanted to be love. my life for now on will be a book of love and experience. learn and live life to the fullest. let love come to you, you can't program love. love has to play itself out. i want to experience the world. time to get out the box. i love myself very much and god love's me and he or him has a very interesting plan for my life, i just got to fall back and let love happen.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Lori Iwan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:08:06 -0000

Congratulations! You are one of the very few people that understands the concept of "networking". It is about sharing your expertise with others on the chance that someday they will need your business services and are willing to pay the price. To explain the other side of what not to do in more elaborate terms: 1) self promotion of your business doesn't work and turns off readers; 2) repeated tweets in which you add no value but just direct people to another site is not communicating or helping others--an opinion or commentary or added value comment would make the referral to another link valuable; 3) readers of Twitter seem to fall into three categories that I've spotted so far, business promoters (no interest), business enhancers offering genuine advice (my primary reason for following smart people); and 3) people who want to interact with others but don't want to leave their home or office and have said goodbye to the bars as a place to meet long ago (I'm always happy to have a social conversation with someone on Twitter). Your post highlights that reason #1 fails to reach its target because it is nothing more than shameless self-promotion akin to a used car salesman shouting on the Sunday morning tv ads.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Alrady — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:04:18 -0000

Thank you - you gave me idea!

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Alrady — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:14:28 -0000

KUDOS to you for being able to understand my meanderings. I appreciate your commenting on my comment. After thinking about this more I wanted to add something. WE see acts of selfless giving a lot in real life in various area. Usully it is spontaneous giving that is the most selfless. The slipping a can of food into a cart, answering friends phone call of need in middle of night etc. Maybe that is why Twitter fits so well for so many people. Spontaneous.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Barbara Rozgonyi — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:46:44 -0000

Interesting post with an intriguing ongoing conversation!
I'm constantly amazed at why people follow me. At first I asked every new follower and the top answer was: because someone else was following you. Maybe that's true for everyone.
To me, delivering value, entertainment and relevant content drives our collective twitter experience.
And I have to say I don't know if it's the universe, serendipity or timing, but there's a rhythm and purpose to what goes on when you converse in your own twitterverse.
@wiredprworks on twitter.com

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

joniwatson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:11:51 -0000

Sweet points, John.

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Pink Boutique — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:31:25 -0000

These are also good life lessons.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Alrady — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:34:44 -0000

I can only hope the corporates don't spoil it. I have an article I am drafting on giving without expectation. As one a generation or two up from genX, I am amazed at how giving for giving's sake has become outdated. Almost everything given has some expectation of return. Right down to charitable giving for tax returns. I don't know exactly how prevelant this minimula selfishness has become: whether it is nationwide or globally a large problem or not. I am sure the depths of the attitude of giving with expectations we will be seen by reflections in social media. Which will either prove or disprove my hypothesis.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Amod Munga — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:44:43 -0000

Great post! Loved the esoteric slant to it.

Twitter is a microcosm for the way all social media works. It's an ecosystem. It's built on goodwill and if you take without giving back, you deplete the goodwill that comes in your direction. Net-result: you get negatively-selected and that's the end of you.

It's also the reason many corporations don't immediately find their feet in the social media world. The idea of doing something without an immediate and quantifiable return (in monetary terms) is alien to them. They don't understand the balance.

Like I said earlier: great post. Looking forward to the next one.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Susan/Together We Flourish — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:52:36 -0000

You do a great job of getting your point across without rambling on. Giving what you can when you can without keeping score has always worked for me. It also helps me sleep very well at night.

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Alrady — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:31:42 -0000

I guess I am just pretty selfish. I like to help out others, especially if it isn't in my power to without much effort. I like to help because it makes me feel good and I like it. So all in all pretty selfish here. :)

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Andy Sowards — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:02:42 -0000

Calvin is a Media Monster! He is a living example that this works! :)

Re: How To Get The Universe To Promote You On Twitter

Nacie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:44:09 -0000

Good lesson for life and business!! I love your last line "Ahead of who?" because it is so true. My theory: the one person people are really trying to get ahead of is themselves. The faster you run, the more you make, the more busy you feel, the less you need to spend worrying about those parts of yourself you are unhappy about or scared of. Give freely, expect nothing, and look inside every now and then to check in - this is the key to satisfaction, on twitter and in life!