I recently received a rather confrontational message from someone I had un-followed on Twitter, asking for the reasons behind my decision. The very act of reaching out solidified my choice even more. So, for her and anyone else interested, here’s a rundown of the types of accounts I make it a point to un-follow:
- The Twitter Addicts: You know the ones—constantly tweeting every few minutes, flooding my feed to the point where I can hardly see anyone else. It’s exhausting! Do they have jobs or lives? I can understand why so many people find this behavior off-putting.
- The Auto Message Senders: If you send me a generic thank-you message after I follow you, you can bet I’ll un-follow you right away. Instead, I prefer a personal touch, or better yet, just no message at all.
- The Sketchy Profiles: Accounts with a massive following but no tweets or followers themselves? No, thank you! I’ll block such accounts to maintain my peace.
- The Self-Promoters: Sure, I share links to my blog, but when someone’s feed is nothing but self-promotion, it becomes unbearable. A balance is key!
- The Inactive Users: If you haven’t tweeted in six months, I will likely un-follow you. It’s not personal; I just prefer active engagement.
- Annoying Celebrities: While celebs can be fascinating, I don’t need to see endless public exchanges of affection. Save that for the tabloids!
- The Follow-for-Follow Crowd: It’s rude to follow someone just to get a follow back and then un-follow them. Consider yourself kicked to the curb!
- The So-Called Experts: What qualifies someone as a “social media expert”? Just because you have a blog and a Facebook account doesn’t make you an authority.
- The Oversharers: Twitter can be a little narcissistic. Do we really need to know about your latest pimple or bowel movement? Probably not.
- The Positivity Overload: Constantly being told to smile and love life can become frustrating. I might be cynical, but that’s how I feel.
- The Bible Quoters: While faith is personal, bombarding my feed with scripture all day isn’t something I’m interested in.
- The Follower Seekers: “I need 876 followers to reach 1,000! Please retweet!!!” This approach is unappealing. If you want to grow your following, focus on creating quality content.
- The Contest Enthusiasts: Some users only tweet about contests. While a new laptop sounds great, I’m not interested in your two-dollar breakfast bars!
If you only exhibit one of these traits, I may let you slide—especially if you offer some interesting content. But two or more? You’re out, and I won’t miss you. So, thank you to that persistent individual for inspiring me to write this post, as I was at a loss for ideas today. By the way, I’ll be tweeting about this, and you won’t even know it because I’ve blocked you.
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Summary
In summary, there are various reasons why people might choose to un-follow accounts on Twitter, ranging from excessive posting to self-promotion. It’s essential to engage meaningfully and maintain a balanced presence on social media to keep followers interested.