Why I follow . . . . (#followfriday)
ByI am unashamedly stealing a great idea from Steve Woodruff. With a little twist of my own, of course.
If you tweet, you’ve no doubt experienced the week-ending phenomenon known as #FollowFriday. Basically, everyone starts sending out shout-outs to tons of people they follow, mostly in the hopes that the favor will be returned (or has been already).
It’s a real freakin’ mess.
A couple months ago, Steve submitted his amendment to how #followfriday should work. It takes the chaos and chorales it in to something of value, that celebrates the valuable.
So, I aim to attempt the same each Friday. My additions, however, will also point out one blog and one podcast, and possibly one other outlet that I keep up with on a regular basis in the midst of the everything else that’s happening out there on the web.
Why I follow . . . Steve Woodruff (@swoodruff): Hey, c’mon. I can’t steal the guy’s idea and then not throw him a bone. Plus, I really do like his tweets. Steve seems to know how to offer the right mix of info (usually in the marketing or pharma industries) with a glimpse to his daily life (the man loves his merlot!). It’s not overwhelming, and I like that he manages to sneak his take in those 140 characters when passing along links and retweets. Plus, his blog has been one of my favorites ever since entering the blogosphere in 2006.
BONUS – Why I follow . . . . Andy Andrews (@AndyAndrews): Have you ever seen this guy in person? One of my favorite speakers ever. I’ve seen him three times at AdvoCare events. Funny, poignant, thought-provoking and absolutely super-hyper. And his books are national best-sellers. I love his Tweets, though, because he manages to make me smile or smirk with each one of them. It’s a great example of how to use Twitter to just let your personality shine, and make it more about observations everyone can relate to rather than just a daily backlog of your life (which is only interesting to you). Be sure to check out Andy’s site, too.
Why I subscribe to . . .
Internet Business Mastery podcast: I’ve been listening to Jay and Sterling for six months or so. They’ve almost got me convinced to join their membership. Their podcasts are different in that each episode is thought-out, and the duo limits the rambling that unfortunately ensues with the majority of podcasts out there.
Church Marketing Sucks: As I’ve said before, the idea and process of marketing the church is really fascinating to me. This site proves to be the hub for all things church marketing, and they definitely keep pumping out valuable stuff daily.
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