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So my task for January was to get 250 followers on Twitter. I've never been on or near Twitter before, but figured it sounded moderately challenging but achievable. After setting up my account and looking around the site for a while I decided that my tactic would be to begin 'following' as many people as possible, in the hope that somewhere out in cyberspace would be 250 people either:- willing to support my challenge
- sad enough to want to befriend a stranger
- with something to sell
Turns out I was correct, and all of the above signed up to follow me - and my final score is 276 followers. Based on an initial hungover new years day mass-beginning-to-follow-people, I very scientifically calculated that I'd have to follow around 1200 people to hit my target.To begin with, I added pretty much everyone with 'Grace' in their username. Turns out a lot of Graces seem to be from the far east or more specifically Asian-American which was a new piece of information for me, so never let it be said that one can't learn anything from dumb, social networking based challenges. I think it was amongst the Graces and the Walkers that I got the most reciprocal 'follows'.After a while, the direct messages came flooding in (a total of 155). Here's where you can see the different types of folk out there in twitterland. The obviously-a-bit-lonely types:
Thanks 4 following me! I would love to get to know you. Do you have a Fan page? Send me the link so I can visit.
Surprisingly few from blokes looking for lurve:
Hey. Thanks for following me. how are you? tell me a little bit about yourself? talk to you soon :) Ben.
A few sales-disguised-as-good-wishes by slightly hokey americans
There are no coincidences, so I know we have connected for a reason. I made a video for you Quelle suprise:
Hello new friend thank you for following me. You should check out this video to learn how to make money from home.
And some were just plan nice:
Good luck to you all on your challenges for 2010. It will be a great year!In summary, if you are willing to spend a few hours over a cup of tea and pack of fags randomly clicking 'follow' on as many people as possible, gaining 250 followers on Twitter is a piece of.....
January:
Get something pierced
February:
No TV
March:
Take your Mum out for lunch
April:
Learn a dance routine and perform it in front of a crowd
May:
Grow a window box
June:
Be on TV
July:
Host a fancy dress party with at least 15 guests
August:
Take a loved one on a day trip to Paris/ Brussels on the Eurostar
September:
Cook a full Sunday roast for friends
October:
Go and see a band you have never heard of
November:
Take a dancing class
December:
Do some volunteer work
My big challenge for Extreme 2010 is to go to Timbuktu, good times.
January: Choose one aspect of yourself or something in your life you're not happy with and improve itFebruary: Go alcohol free for one month - each failing incurs a two day penaltyMarch: Say 'Yes' to anyone who wants to shag youApril: Take a short course/lessons in something that interests youMay: Go speed datingJune: Draw a picture of LondonJuly: Only eat green (coloured) food August: Write a 'rap' about JoSeptember: Day out at the sea sideOctober: Go to a roller-discoNovember: Get tuition and 'nail' one karaoke songDecember: Eat something you are scared of eatingMy big challenge for Extreme 2010 is to either learn a new language or change/amend my name by deed poll. I haven't decided what one to do yet...
January: Join Twitter and get 250 followersFebruary: Visit Amersham on the Met lineMarch: Learn to play a song on a musical instrumentApril: Get a piercing/tattooMay: Pull a mingerJune: Day trip on the Nene Valley RailwayJuly: Go CampingAugust: Have an exciting hair cut/restyleSeptember: Raise £100 for charityOctober: Spend more time with my mumNovember: Send a TV Programme 'pitch' to a TV channelDecember: Convince others of your argument in speakers cornerMy big challenge for Extreme 2010 is to run a marathon. I've been told that it is ok for me to do this as 2 half marathons as I don't want to mess with my Vetruvian Man training, so it's not like I'm chickening out...honestly...