I’ve seen several Tweets and blog entries on Twitter auto-posting recently and it seems to be something that is being tested and possibly even becoming a social media best practice.
In case you’re not sure what I mean by auto-posting, in this example it is scheduling a social media interaction on Twitter in advance of the actual Tweet being posted. IMO (in my opinion), auto-anything takes the social out of social media, but maybe you can change my mind and explain how it can be considered a best practice. I un-followed Guy Kawasaki of Alltop because of his repetitive auto-Tweeting and I’ll do the same to anyone else I suspect of regular, non-personal social media interactions.
Social Media Etiquette Best Practices will be the topic for the #SMchat Twitter chat on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 1PM ET with the following questions:
1) What are some social media etiquette best practices? How do you make sure to fit them into your social media marketing plan?
2) Does auto-posting violate the best practices of social media? Does it matter if you are online when the auto-post?
3) What advantages or disadvantages of auto-posting? Does auto-posting make social media interactions less personal / authentic?
4) Do you feel you “know” the people you interact with on social media? Why or why not?
5) Other than the “usual” – who (companies or individuals) is a good example of using social media best practices?
Please feel free to leave examples (good and bad) of social media etiquette best practices, including auto-posting if you think that’s a best practice, in the comments below. I will be happy to discuss them with you on Weds, 1/19/11 at 1P ET on the #SMchat Twitter chat hashtag – see you then!
