most recent 30 from http://inbound.org 2010-09-06T13:07:55Z http://inbound.org/feeds/question/649 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://inbound.org/questions/649/should-i-follow-my-competitors-using-twitter Jim 2010-02-12T16:30:21Z 2010-02-15T04:38:41Z

<p>Should I follow my competitors using Twitter and how do I get their followers to follow me?</p>

http://inbound.org/questions/649/should-i-follow-my-competitors-using-twitter/650#650 Ben Robbins 2010-02-12T17:23:05Z 2010-02-12T17:23:05Z

<p>Why not? They might just follow you back. It's all part of the larger conversation, and you don't want to be left out. Isn't this brave new world of openness and transparency great? </p> <p>Here's another question: should you follow your competitors' followers on Twitter? </p>

http://inbound.org/questions/649/should-i-follow-my-competitors-using-twitter/653#653 m2 2010-02-12T21:24:58Z 2010-02-12T21:24:58Z

<p>Following is easy, listening isn't.</p> <p>Follow everybody that affects your business: customers, vendors, competitors, etc.</p> <p>Use a twitter client to build lists that isolate the useful signal and funnel it into more manageable buckets. (I like tweetdeck, sessmic is another option, there are others.)</p> <p>The lists will help you find the conversations that you want to monitor or join.</p>

http://inbound.org/questions/649/should-i-follow-my-competitors-using-twitter/657#657 TMichaelRogers 2010-02-14T12:29:01Z 2010-02-14T12:29:01Z

<p>I follow many competitors in the marketing automation space. It gives me an idea of what they are doing and how I can position myself to be different. They are also sharing information of interest to me and my business, so on occasion I actually retweet them. I'm not worried about giving them some publicity, because I am confident in my unique marketing position.</p> <p>As far as getting their followers to follow you, by reciprocating, retweeting and engaging your competitors on Twitter, it gives you a chance that they will do the same, but only if your CONTENT is unique and compelling! If you want you can choose followers of theirs to follow and engage. Be upfront, follow them and drop them a line. For example, "I noticed you are a follower of XYZ Co. If you like their information, you may enjoy this related (but different and compelling) information from me.</p>

http://inbound.org/questions/649/should-i-follow-my-competitors-using-twitter/659#659 Cal 2010-02-15T04:38:41Z 2010-02-15T04:38:41Z

<p>wrote an article just about this couple weeks ago. Answers to my industry :)</p> <p><a href="http://paintingdenver.net/blog/painting/twitter-most-famous-painters/" rel="nofollow">Twitter's Most Famous Painters</a></p>