tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post4672959348148005442..comments2024-02-28T01:43:54.906-08:00Comments on Terry Tyler: A quick guide to Twitter bios....Terry Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-59552915881453526002019-03-29T16:17:59.746-07:002019-03-29T16:17:59.746-07:00Hi, Terry:
I have a problem with Twitter bios wri...Hi, Terry:<br /><br />I have a problem with Twitter bios written in the third person. This is SOCIAL MEDIA. So, if I were at an event in real life, I promise you, I speak in the first person. I can't imagine why one would do anything differently on Twitter.<br /><br />I have won a couple of awards, and it's not that I'm not grateful for them, but they're not awards that are going to make me go from calling myself an author to an award-winning author. Yeah, I see best-seller slapped on a lot of books that aren't, as well as "widely acclaimed" etc. I think a good many of us have had acclaim from different parts of the world. Honestly, I can't think of any scenario in which I would be comfortable using that.<br /><br />Even more than a bio, I look at a person's feed. If almost every tweet is about their book, goodbye. And no, I don't want to follow anyone who promises to inspire me. Just do it then, but don't brag about it.<br /><br />It kind of reminds me of people who used to tell me to "smile." If I would like to see someone smile, I try to give the a reason to do so; I don't command them to do so. <br /><br />I like to return follows whenever I can, but yes, there are a lot of situations that make that difficult for me. Great blog, once again!Lisette Brodeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021324250266879948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-74320796259748552502016-02-22T10:45:57.230-08:002016-02-22T10:45:57.230-08:00I will admit to calling myself 'award-winning&...I will admit to calling myself 'award-winning' in a tweet, once, for about an hour, then deleting it because I felt a prat.Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-27302342771009079712016-02-22T07:34:36.697-08:002016-02-22T07:34:36.697-08:00Wonderful.
My profile is worryingly like one (or ...Wonderful. <br />My profile is worryingly like one (or more) of those, but I'm not admitting which one(s). <br /><br />:)KJDonovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068192665528503134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-42104811325681118572016-02-08T01:19:50.233-08:002016-02-08T01:19:50.233-08:00Judith, even I still laugh at that!! xxJudith, even I still laugh at that!! xxTerry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-77664126245000660662016-02-07T10:36:18.284-08:002016-02-07T10:36:18.284-08:00This sent me straight back again to check out my &...This sent me straight back again to check out my 'two' twitter accounts. Both bios still seem pretty innocuous - although the old one does have a photo of me cross-eyed looking up to space - which is s a bit scary and cam never be altered. Still laugh out loud at Loved your 'Thought Leader' comment. Jxhttps://www.judithbarrow-author.co.uk/https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916706180945300075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-12061438656955451172016-02-07T02:10:45.108-08:002016-02-07T02:10:45.108-08:00Thanks, Lizzie, glad to have entertained you!! xThanks, Lizzie, glad to have entertained you!! xTerry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-91061490577507114162016-02-07T01:39:44.471-08:002016-02-07T01:39:44.471-08:00This made me snort coffee down my nose! So funny b...This made me snort coffee down my nose! So funny but oh, so true. It should be required reading. Thanks Terry 😀Lizzie Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075829014053390409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-7856815295132328942015-10-17T07:31:07.905-07:002015-10-17T07:31:07.905-07:00Well, I've always found the wine/chocolate/chi...Well, I've always found the wine/chocolate/chick lit/etc etc ladies on Twitter to be most charming, Louise!!! I'm more of a cake a coffee girl myself (or ice cream!), but it all amounts to the same thing!! (Having said that, I can still make a good effort with the wine on occasion!)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-48857233069735215372015-10-17T06:41:50.300-07:002015-10-17T06:41:50.300-07:00Well, I do like wine and (but not or) chocolate .....Well, I do like wine and (but not or) chocolate ...Louise Marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798055811380557773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-31770482639687905572015-06-03T04:11:57.997-07:002015-06-03T04:11:57.997-07:00Oh, Judith, I could add more all the time - and do...Oh, Judith, I could add more all the time - and do!!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-19288551051086113412015-06-02T11:24:52.680-07:002015-06-02T11:24:52.680-07:00A laugh out loud post, Terry.Been intimidated/ cau...A laugh out loud post, Terry.Been intimidated/ caught out/ impressed by some of these - No more, no more!!https://www.judithbarrow-author.co.uk/https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916706180945300075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-84926606756507927122015-06-02T04:33:09.454-07:002015-06-02T04:33:09.454-07:00Ha ha! Yes - I don't even bother to follow th...Ha ha! Yes - I don't even bother to follow them back anymore!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-57013592122120908432015-06-01T23:13:06.792-07:002015-06-01T23:13:06.792-07:00Mind blown because yes, as "author" I...Mind blown because yes, as "author" I'm tweeting somewhat because I have to and otherwhat because there are some really cool people on there.<br /><br />Also, now I know why the mass exodus from my "Godly" followers. ;) Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500816920855712513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-35868537655903845652015-05-25T22:48:20.480-07:002015-05-25T22:48:20.480-07:00Ha! Well, maybe I've also provided a service ...Ha! Well, maybe I've also provided a service - given those who can't think what to write in their bios some ideas. You could mix it up with 'mompreneur' and 'thought leader' now and again, too :)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-15805040445661524972015-05-25T13:40:16.356-07:002015-05-25T13:40:16.356-07:00I'm TOTALLY changing my bio to 'Eclectic T...I'm TOTALLY changing my bio to 'Eclectic Tastes' because I think this pretty much nails me--"Read a vampire book once and quite liked it. Watches the odd 'quirky' film as well as dramas featuring John Hannah/Bill Nighy. Has tried Greek food. Subconsciously, hopes use of word 'eclectic' will impress." (I'm all over that Greek food...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-34627293252289821722015-05-25T08:06:36.506-07:002015-05-25T08:06:36.506-07:00Oh yeah, I never thought of it like that! The oth...Oh yeah, I never thought of it like that! The other ones that make me laugh are ones who claim to be writers, but manage to get about 4 punctuation, spelling and grammar errors in their Twitter bio alone!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-56475944203428957742015-05-25T08:05:22.566-07:002015-05-25T08:05:22.566-07:00I think I just did, Anita! Thanks - I've alwa...I think I just did, Anita! Thanks - I've always done this sort of thing, mostly to amuse myself, really! :)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-60321784230757379762015-05-25T07:26:30.250-07:002015-05-25T07:26:30.250-07:00Prefacing this as a joke did nothing to make it le...Prefacing this as a joke did nothing to make it less accurate. Have you tried comedy? You're a natural.Anitahttp://blog.lifeisntbroken.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-82805067912246199582015-05-25T06:44:02.980-07:002015-05-25T06:44:02.980-07:00You are hilarious. I better check my bio right now...You are hilarious. I better check my bio right now! The ones who say nothing...I think they might think they're being mysterious and hip as well as what you said. It seems to be a trend with new users. "I'm too cool to post a bio. My pic says it all."cindyhttp://www.cynthiaharrison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-25166444891521974302015-02-10T05:13:04.595-08:002015-02-10T05:13:04.595-08:00Yeah, doesn't 'go' anything imply some...Yeah, doesn't 'go' anything imply some sort of sports team??!!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-44694334523057020722015-02-10T05:12:40.252-08:002015-02-10T05:12:40.252-08:00Ha ha, thanks! :)Ha ha, thanks! :)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-8565341533150567182015-02-10T03:20:40.905-08:002015-02-10T03:20:40.905-08:00I just reread this and saw my previous comment whi...I just reread this and saw my previous comment which said that it had made me laugh out loud. It just did again. Thanks for the smile ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151823243113886298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-19685610495166989402015-02-09T04:11:15.510-08:002015-02-09T04:11:15.510-08:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-29897234859348815772015-02-09T03:32:06.397-08:002015-02-09T03:32:06.397-08:00Wonderful, and very informative as well! Shared. :...Wonderful, and very informative as well! Shared. :) xSwiss Rollinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734974315559185735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-86833154845610279492014-11-19T12:12:20.104-08:002014-11-19T12:12:20.104-08:00Thought you'd appreciate it!!!! I did actuall...Thought you'd appreciate it!!!! I did actually see 'I am lovely girls' !!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.com