I spend quite a bit of time wasting away the day with Twitter as I mentioned in the earlier too-infrequent post to the 93South blog.  Like anything else in this software world, using Twitter effectively takes a bit of philosophy or strategy.  Especially when it comes to who you do or do not follow.

I used to have 3 very simple "strategies" in the past.  1.) I followed you if you had anything to do with a Boston tech startup 2.) your twitters were funny 3.) you followed me   But recently, I have had to start modifying this concept to the following. 

1. I Know You (In Real-Life That is)
   Pretty straight-forward concept – if you fit the bill and I am not following you, send me a tweet.
2. You Have a 2-Way Conversation (You Reply & Retweet)
   I may not always respond quickly but if you tweet my back, I’ll tweet yours.  Even though I used to like twittering into the twibys for therapeutic reasons, it’s much more interesting to have conversations.
3. You Know What You Are Talking About
   I have interests just like the rest of you and I spend a lot of time researching.  If you publish consistent links and content on a topic that I am following…I’m yours.    
4. You’re Funny!!!!!!
   This was my old #2 but it really should be #1.  Other than using Twitter for tech research, my only other interest in twitter was to send a receive 1-liners.  Are you funny?  Tweet me. 
5. You’re Connected to a Boston-Area Startup
   Related to #3….I still keep an eye on anything and everything startup in the New England area.  Hell, I may even start posting again.  If you are working at, founding, funding or advising a startup, tweet me.

Keep in mind, these are just guidelines.  I may follow you with no particular reason in mind. 

What is your Twitter Follow Policy?

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Ah yes, I am afraid I have become one of those blogs that goes blank for awhile and drops out of date.  My post on Webinno 18 was so stunning and hard hitting that I needed to keep it up for 4 months straight! 

Exciting.

Where have I been?  It’s this crazy bird blogging thing that keeps me going and seems so much more captivating.  It seems so much easier, and lot more fun at times, to drop one liners on my army of unsuspecting and unwilling tweeps than it is to explore the details of the latest Boston Web 2.0 startup.

After all;  When you Tweet, The world Tweets back.  When you blog…maybe not so much.

The real story is actually quite simple. I’ve got a job.

However, I do miss testing local startups and getting their stories out.  I also have a long list of 93profiles to get posted on the site (sorry to those who I have missed so far).  I just might get this party started again soon.  I would also be open to getting a few other local bloggers to join in on the party.  Any takers?

In the meantime, follow me on Twitter.