As of late I have been bombarded with “Thanks for following, to get more (or if not receiving enough) followers click here.” I say enough as Twitter is becoming the next pit stop for SPAM. One of my recent tweets requested that “Any Follower requesting to get me more followers, stop following.” I knew that requesting this type of action publicly would bring forth even more DM (Direct Message) activity. However, I feel it important for new twitsters to know and understand you can still stand up for yourself on Twitter without being bullied. As a result I had several followers (presumably marketers) stop following which proves action can add to result.

SPAM in any form in unavoidable but control is possible. To report SPAM directly to Twitter sent a tweet to @spam to follow Twitter’s spam profile & report Twitter spam via direct message.

A recent Twitter article written by Mashable “FOLLOW FAIL: The Top 10 Reasons I Will Not Follow You in Return on Twitter” in tip 8 clearly states these types of twitter approaches to gain followers fail.

8. Your most recent updates or DM’s make references to any need to achieve “more Twitter followers”

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…or “enough new followers to reach 10,000 followers by midnight!”

For me, Twitter is not a shallow popularity contest, it is about forging interesting connections and conversations with other people. My Twitter followers are far more to me than a simple follower count: they are friends, they are colleagues, they are collaborators, they are peers, and they are sources. To follow someone in return whose only intent is clearly to acquire more followers would be to devalue the esteem with which I hold my other followers.

It rages me! How about you? Comment on your Rage.

Voice activated Twitter from your GM vehicle?

Recent OnStar surveys confirmed that Twitter Voice activated text messaging updates are soon to become a reality. Those seeking a greater social advantage over others may enjoy the feature or see it as an inconvenience.

Below is the reported OnStar survey heard by motorists while seeking favorite restaurant information or waiting for an OnStar operator:

“While in your vehicle, you can use OnStar to submit and retrieve tweets (messages) via your Twitter account. Using OnStar’s Voice-Activated Hands-Free Calling system, and having your voice converted into text, you can provide updates which would appear in the “What are you doing?” section of your Twitter homepage. It is also possible to listen to a tweet that was sent to you by someone else after it has been converted into voice. You can send and receive tweets without having to type or read anything.”

I see a multitude of uses. For example, simply saying “New Blog Idea” with an “@ link” reference could update thousands of twitter followers immediately. Major benefits related to company and news organizations vying for the top spot to report an immediate tweet of breaking news. Simple tasks could include “headed to the fork river for a picnic” or notifying a fellow follower of a important event. In return OnStar can return the twitter text @reply into voice to listen to the response.

Although reasoning allows us to see the advantage of OnStar Twittering, what reality will push us to see the benefit? If costs in addition to OnStar feed the equation I see people grabbing an iPhone, in car phone or other cellular device to provide an update.

No previous statement from OnStar regarding release is known at this point.

Twitter has been the choice of communication for many Bloggers and Businesses to deliver their messages across this network chain where users are able to follow daily tweeting on your twitter board.

How do you get your twitter tweeting and receive responses from the crowd? First you need to introduce yourself into the big arena.  New to twitter? You need double the amount of effort to increase the level of followers who will then follow what you have to say. Looks for friends and family first followed by searches on youy last name or closer by region using your city, state and local colleges.  If you already command a certain authority in a targeted niche, you probably already have a large fan base waiting to follow what you have to ‘Say.

Twitter has became so popular that everyone is talking and buzzing about how you can use twitter to improve your business and network. Here are 50 of the best twitter guides and tips at your disposal from the internet.

Guides To Use Twitter Better

1. How to Use Twitter – Tips for Bloggers – Problogger
2. Newbie’s guide to Twitter – WebWare
3. The Big Juicy Twitter Guide – Caroline Middlebrook
4. How to Use Twitter For Networking – Twitworking! – Betterforbusiness
5. Guide to Twitter as a Tool for Marketing and PR – TopRankBlog
6. How We Use Twitter for Journalism – ReadWriteWeb
7. Your Guide to Micro-Blogging and Twitter - PBS
8. Twitter: A Guide for Beginners, Marketers and Business Owners – DoshDosh

Features and Benefits You can Optimize Using Twitter

1. How to Get More Twitter Followers: Some Methods That Work – DoshDosh
2. 101 Must See Twitter Resources – Askowlbert
3. TWITTER TOOLBOX: 60+ Twitter Tools – Mashable
4. Ultimate guide to Twitter tools and resources for journalists – NewMediaBytes
5. Posting And Replying With Images and Links With Twitter – Etienne Teo
6. Optimize Your Direct Messaging on Twitter – Ajvaynerchuk
7. 10 Best Twitter Tools for WordPress Blogs – QuickOnlineTips
8. Tools, Apps and Bots to Improve your Twitter Experience – Makeuseof
9. Twitter Tools, Tweaks and Theories – Typepadhacks
10. Twitter Tweet Cheat Sheet – Jasontheodor
11. 17 Twitter Hacks for better Tweeting – Renjus
12. The 4 Types of Tweets – SearchEngineLand
13. Five Twitter Tools We Love – Gigaom
14. Tips to Increase your follower numbers on Twitter – Thegies
15. Advanced Twitter: Don’t Tweet Like A n00b – Brianoberkirch
16. 3 Tips to Get Twitter on Your Cellphone for Free – WebWorkerDaily
17. Twitter first impressions, use cases, and tips – Simslearningconnections
18. How to make custom Twitter groups – Christopherspeen
19. The Golden Rule of Twitter Marketing – TechnoSailor
20. Five Twitter Imperatives – Mediaphyter
21. 5 Tips for Deciding Whose Tweets You Should Follow – Ext337
22. The Several Habits of Wildly Successful Twitter Users – Slackermanager
23. Three Ways to Maximize Your Twitter Time for Networking, Marketing and Fun – CopyBlogger
24. Twitter for Traffic and Talk: Who is Using Twitter and How? – Chrisg

Tips, Tips and More Tips On Tweeting

1. Twitter 101: Clarifying The Rules For Newbies – Shegeeks
2. 200+ Internet Marketing Gurus on Twitter – Marketingpilgrim
3. The Top 5 Ways Smart People Use Twitter – 901am
4. 5 Tips to Grow Your Twitter Presence – Problogger
5. 5 Tips to Make You a Better Twitter User – NickWisldon
6. 7 Tips to a Good Twitter Experience – Meryl
7. Top 10 Twitter Hacks – Prblog
8. 10 Twitter tips that can save your life! – Geek-hot
9. 26 Reasons Why I Love Twitter – SocialDesire
10. Twitter is Paying My Rent – Marshallk
11. How to Integrate Twitter into Your Online Marketing Strategy – BoldInteractive
12. 50 Ways for Businesses to Benefit from Twitter – Cfostrategist
13. How To Fight Twitter Spam - OpenSourceMarketer
14. 5 Ways to Use Twitter on your iPhone – iphonehacks
15. How-To: Using Twitter to Build Brand Integrity – MarketingVox
16. How To Use Twitter Packs — And Twitter — Successfully – DaveFleet
17. The Elevator Pitch Hits Twitter – ReadWriteWeb
18. Twitter: Why It’s So Great And How To Effectively Use It – Lostartofblogging