Comments on: How To Stop Twitter Auto DMs

By: ilikedginger

ilikedginger — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:07:59 +0000

If you like someone enough to follow them, why would you care what auto-dm they send you?

I guess I just really find people that follow anything and everything they see to be just as annoying as the spammers they follow.

By: ilikedginger

ilikedginger — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:07:59 +0000

If you like someone enough to follow them, why would you care what auto-dm they send you?

I guess I just really find people that follow anything and everything they see to be just as annoying as the spammers they follow.

By: Karen Cardoza (aka MrsB)

Karen Cardoza (aka MrsB) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:05:42 +0000

Thanks for this post.I cringe when I get an auto-dm on my phone. Have they changed their options over at SocialToo since your post? I don't see option to Turn off the DM's from SocialToo users as you have it listed. There is an area to check off for auto dms from other services but it doesn't mention their own. Do you think it's included as well, or, am I just blind??

By: Dave Delaney

Dave Delaney — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:40:16 +0000

Thanks Mike. That sounds like a fantastic use of it. Nice work on that man.
We all know that jobs are scarce these days, so helping people find work is
awesome. Keep it up.

Thanks for the comment.
D

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:30:26 +0000

I find a use for the Auto DM. I run a job board that talks to twitter through the API. When a follower joins (busy days can see 100+ followers) I auto DM them asking to sign-up and create a seeker profile. Too much to DM each one.

They enter their email, twitter name, category, and location. When a job is posted that matches their profile I shoot them a DM to keep the noise down and targeted.

We also shout each job into the stream so that it is searchable by the hashtag #jobs and citys, keywords.

I agree with the get rich quick crap, or read my really lame blog, wanton self promotion. Anyway good read.

By: Ford Ranger Forum

Ford Ranger Forum — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:50:24 +0000

i agree with you on this completely.visited your blog first time today.but will surely come again.

By: HolleyV (Holley VanDenBerg)

HolleyV (Holley VanDenBerg) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:00:04 +0000

@ConsumerQueen Funny! Does this help? http://tinyurl.com/cmfoxb

By: matman (Matman)

matman (Matman) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:29:58 +0000

No more AuDm’s! Thx 2 @davedelaney for this blogpost that save my day: http://tinyurl.com/cmfoxb

By: Dave Delaney

Dave Delaney — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:11:13 +0000

Ha ha. Thanks, I can totally understand where you're coming form.
Actually, I didn't write the popup at all, but you'll be relieved to know
that it was written by 4Q. 4Q is none other than "the" analytics ninja,
Avinash Kaushik.

Cheers,
Dave

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:06:01 +0000

I do think the OptMeOut is a good move. Ironically, the AutoDMs help me to decide quick and early whether or not I wish to continue following the Twitterer. “Get Rich Quick” DM = unfollow. “Read my latest post on SEO” will get me to click through. I use it as a bit of a litmus test.

I recognize the reason for your popup and didn't mind it at all… I was just busting on you. After all – that robot was programmed by you, right?