Twitter has come out with a new feature called Twitter lists. What it essentially does, is allow you to group people together that are on Twitter about whatever topic you feel like creating.
You can name it and it then creates a new url in the name of the list. For example I created a list called Super Tweeps and this the url for it: https://twitter.com/dannyintampa/super-tweeps
Here are some of the features you can do with Twitter lists:
- Follow other peoples’ lists
- Put peeps in certain lists so you can easily follow their streams without seeing every one of your Twitter stream
- Find out how popular someone is according to how many lists they are in
- Easily find more twitter followers based on the keywords of peoples’ lists
- Gauge your popularity from the number of lists you are on
- Easily share and tweet your lists
I can see some people like using Twitter lists and others hate using it. The great thing is if you don’t want to create any lists you can continue using Twitter just like you always have and just ignore making any lists altogether.
Some “Twitter Drama” may occur if you make a list called top 10 tweeps or favorite tweeps and fail to put someone in that list that thinks they belong. So be aware of the fact of who you do and don’t put in your lists and what they are named.
Twitter lists are a great new resource and an example of how people are using twitter to communicate in everyday life.
What about you – do you plan on making Twitter lists? Please share on the comment section below.
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I still have yet to take advantage of lists mainly because I use Seesmic desktop client.
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There’s definitely a lot of discussions about Twitter Lists. Basically it’s an human organizer that’s so much better than WeFollow as it’s from somebody we trusted, just in case we’re looking for people to follow in our niche(s) etc. If been used properly, it’s actually same as the grouping feature in Tweetdeck; only it’s on a fixed interface, regardless of what clients we’re using/about to use in future — a good news, really. ^^
Extreme John, now you’re actually having the advantages since Seesmic Desktop has integrated Twitter Lists. Good for you.
I rather enjoy Twitter and can see how it has some good uses, but the Twitter lists thing, eh. I’m probably going to simply ignore it as it doesn’t really do me any good, but to each their own, I suppose.
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My personal twitter account I am always weeding out spam and stuff. I guess it will get tighter as the technology grows.
I found this feature when I recently log-in to my twitter account but I don’t know yet how I could make use of it. At least you’ve given us a heads up. Thanks!
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So this is how you use it! I never really bother with this new feature, although I did notice the “lists” prominently displayed at the top when I log in. Quite cool. Most of the time I’m using a Twitter client, so I’m not sure yet how this is gonna go with the app. It’s either gonna screw it up or not. I guess it’s gonna screw it up. Most clients don’t have this feature incorporated yet.
I can’t be more happier when twitter releases this new feature. When the following number increases, it’s important to keep track all the tweets that matter. Lists is perfect for the job. You’re right, whether people like it or not, it is here to stay.
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yes following others will surely give you more traffic as they will follow you in return. more about you can start your own group too and ask them to visit your blog for product or business reference.
is it right twitter can give you traffic to your blog.
because I rarely use twitter.
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yeah this can help you to build more traffic towards your blog, following many will make your social friendship with many people and you can get enough backlinks from Twitter
still have yet to take advantage of lists mainly because I use Seesmic desktop client.
Smart ideas I just started twittering!
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I have found lists to be a great way to show current followers some love. It is also a great way to motivate followbacks. The key is lists that reflect your actual interests. It has been a good tool for me so far.
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well, unfortunately i still don’t know how this twitter helps you in business though i have a account i don’t know how to use it
Twitter has become so famous among the netizens that almost everyone has a twitter account. So much so the discussions that takes place on twitter become headlines and lead to wonderful controversies.
I have people who I have blocked in Twitter. They are still showing up on my followers list as blocked. They are still being counted as followers. Is there a way to remove these people from that list for good?
I might start using Twitter as another traffic generating tool. I have waited too long and must join the dark side soon
I genuinely do not see a need for lists at all.
I suppose you could keep a personal list, a professional list and a customer list. But honestly, all this talk about Twitter making people loads of money is overhyped to sell crappy products and push affiliate links on people.
Facebook is a much better place to have a conversation and brand yourself. Twitter is literally all about self promotion. I follow about 400 people and the vast majority never @reply anyone. They just tweet out promotions and products that will make them money if I buy it.
Good idea on paper, but in practice it doesn’t translate…
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increasing and working more on follower list can really help you to boom your business, because as more people will follow you, they will be encouraged to visit your blog by you and if they will visit, your business will surely expand more and more.
I have noticed the feature but didn’t really know how to use it.
Also it seemed that it was a Beta version.
As I learn more about twitter in places like this blog I may consider experimenting with it.
If popularity will be judged by how many lists a person is on I think that a lot of people will start using the feature.
For now I’ll just pay more attention to it than I have so far.
i m using hootsuite and twwetdeck..
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The key is lists that reflect your actual interests. It has been a good tool for me so far.thanks…
Twitter is micro-blogging, and like on your blog, if all you do is give a play-by-play of your mundane daily happenings, you will lose followers. The people I enjoy following find a way to make me smile with their quips and one-liners, even if they are just informing me what they had for breakfast. Here are a couple of examples from the past few days.
Aha, now I understand. I never tried to use it before, but i will give it a shot.
ahh… twitter is finally starting to think…. it was about time they added new features ppl get bored when not distracted…
I’m not on any list yet. I feel rather sad.
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I have no luck with affiliate links on Twitter!
I am on a few list but still figuring out how to use it. I have gained several new subscribers by using it though.
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Hi, I never used twitter before, I’m going to try it. Thanks for sharing.
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I really love the new Twitter List feature, it´s a nice way to organice your followers and the people you are following!
This is a real advantage, especialy if you have 1000+ people you follow!
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great post! i have a twitter branding tool you might be interested in (free) “tweetbrnd”
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I replaced all my groups/favorites on all my tweetdeck, hootsuite and other applications and strictly rely on lists now. I agree with you about having lists called “best” or “top” anything, instead my lists are pretty bland like “Bloggers”, “Poets”, “Technology”…etc I use them like categories. I also have my Power50 list for the P50 group of course.
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You know twitter lists are just another thing on my to do list. My first goal is to break 250 followers which I haven’t been able to do yet.
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This was a MUCH needed feature that Twitter needed. I personally stopped using twitter.com to tweet, instead switched to a desktop app like Seesmic or TweetDeck because they have this very feature built in. While I may have a couple thousand followers, there’s only a couple hundred that I want to see EVERY tweet from.
Now with this new List Feature, whenever I’m not at my pc, I can still have that friend filter, plus as an added bonus, my tweeps can see that I put them on a list. Which makes them happy.
I’ve read so many ebooks and followed dozens of courses about making money via twitter. Believe me.. twitter is over hyped.
There are certain niche’s where you could use twitter to maybe slightly increase sales or drive traffic to your website, but besides that nope.. not for me.
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