It has been a while since I have posted about twitter. I have actually not been on twitter that much the past week. I was the target of spam the other day. My account sent out direct messages to a ton of the people I follow or follow me and it really pissed me off.
For the following lists I am utilizing WeFollow.com. They have recently added an “Most Influential” tab that is actually default over the old categorizing of “Most Followers”. WeFollow.com seems to have become the norm for finding out the who is who in various niches. This list is a little bit different than my previous post ” Top 100+ Fire/EMS Twitter Users – Are you included?”
The results are listed #1 – #10, the first being the most influential. One other note is that if you click on the link to the WeFollow.com list it might be completely different from when I published this.
Top ten most influential for #Firefighter
- @FireNation
- @FireBlogger
- @EGH_Program
- @ffhourly
- @rapidfirestudy
- @NFFF_News
- @sperianfire
- @fire_products
- @CHANNELLOCK
- @photomonkey
Top ten most influential for #Firefighting
- @FireNation
- @FirehouseNews
- @firenews
- @FHTraining
- @fire_products
- @FHLODD
- @Commandsafety
- @FireLineEquip
- @FireFleitz
- @Napa_City_Fire
Top ten most influential for #Fire
- @usfire
- @FirehouseNews
- @FireInfoGirl
- @Firegeezer
- @NFPAFireStats
- @FossilMedic
- @LATimesfires
- @CHIEFsupply
- @Firemanjoe
- @firechiefmag
Top ten most influential for #EMS
- @EMS1
- @EMS_United
- @jemsconnect
- @EMSRNews
- @theHappyMedic
- @EMSNews
- @geekymedic
- @FiremanJoe
- @LevelZeroMovie
- @emssafe
Top ten most influential for #EMT
- @EMS_United
- @EMS1
- @SteveWhitehead
- @EMSRNews
- @jemsconnect
- @geekymedic
- @PedroParamedic
- @GatwickSolo
- @EMSRTraining
- @id44
Top ten most influential for #Paramedic
- @EMS_United
- @EMS_United
- @kriskaull
- @gfriese
- @jemsconnect
- @SteveWhitehead
- @medicTHREE
- @PedroParamedic
- @GatwickSolo
- @EMSRNews
Top ten most influential for #PublicSafety
- @dougmummert
- @RichmondPolice
- @DenverPolice
- @NorthwestFire
- @GulfportPolice
- @USWaterPatrol
- @TroposNetworks
- @daniel_911
- @fxpd614
- @CFFA
So what do you make of this? It is not clear how they calculate “influential.”
As I look at the lists the Twitter accounts that I find to be influential are the accounts of actual people. For example, I know @KrisKaull works for @EMS1, but in my opinion @KrisKaull is more influential than @EMS1. Some of these accounts that “influential” are just posting the RSS feed from the source site.
I am not sure what the exact algorithm is for coming up with who is influential. I don't know that wefollow tracks replies/mentions so I guess it would have to do with solely with who the user is following and who is following the user. I could be wrong. I tried to find some data on what they look for but couldn't find what I was looking for.
At the very least, these are decent lists that some users might strive to be on. Likewise, they might try to emulate the users twitter habits themselves.
So what do you make of this? It is not clear how they calculate “influential.”
As I look at the lists the Twitter accounts that I find to be influential are the accounts of actual people. For example, I know @KrisKaull works for @EMS1, but in my opinion @KrisKaull is more influential than @EMS1. Some of these accounts that “influential” are just posting the RSS feed from the source site.
I am not sure what the exact algorithm is for coming up with who is influential. I don't know that wefollow tracks replies/mentions so I guess it would have to do with solely with who the user is following and who is following the user. I could be wrong. I tried to find some data on what they look for but couldn't find what I was looking for.
At the very least, these are decent lists that some users might strive to be on. Likewise, they might try to emulate the users twitter habits themselves.
Sorry, Rhett. This list is a bust.
Ever wonder why the likes of you and myself would find themselves in the bottom half looking up at @Manitoupdxwho has a profile ”Leadership to build strong safer communities one relationship at a time” (currently 38 followers)?
Or howabout @Mr_magmortar who hasn’t posted since this gem in April- “@the_ninetales Yeah just throw some furry or animal porn and you've got them distracted long enough to slice off all their heads.”
Seems to me the folks at WeFollow recognized a need then proceeded to blurp out a list which included the word ‘influential’ without making them ‘influential.’
There is one bright spot for anyone wanting to use this list. You can easily find people who twitter about subjects that you share. Then you can check them out more closely and even latch onto their followers.
But the term influential has a stronger meaning to me than the way WeFollow.com has erroneously decided to apply it.
Sorry, Rhett. This list is a bust.
Ever wonder why the likes of you and myself would find themselves in the bottom half looking up at @Manitoupdxwho has a profile ”Leadership to build strong safer communities one relationship at a time” (currently 38 followers)?
Or howabout @Mr_magmortar who hasn’t posted since this gem in April- “@the_ninetales Yeah just throw some furry or animal porn and you've got them distracted long enough to slice off all their heads.”
Seems to me the folks at WeFollow recognized a need then proceeded to blurp out a list which included the word ‘influential’ without making them ‘influential.’
There is one bright spot for anyone wanting to use this list. You can easily find people who twitter about subjects that you share. Then you can check them out more closely and even latch onto their followers.
But the term influential has a stronger meaning to me than the way WeFollow.com has erroneously decided to apply it.
I agree there are issues with the list. In the future, I would like to find out what criteria/algorithm they use.
Obviously you went down the list to see who else was on it and where people measured up. The truth is that people come and go on which tags they use I guess. Therefore it isn't about who you are or what you write about…it is solely based on what tag you sign up for.
Therefore I agree that there are issues. I also agree that some people might not agree with the listing of the ones who are legit. To each his own…..
David,
I have been following the rise of the twitter lists. I will have to see if there is a decent tool for keeping track of who is in how many and how many people are following them.
That being said, I'm not resting until I make at least one of these “bust” lists… Interesting post, thanks FC!
Twitter Lists do seem like a tool to “crowd source” influential Twitter users. Although I have ended up on some lists of people I barely follow or was not even aware that were following me.
Influential is probably in the eye of the beholder.
Twitter Lists do seem like a tool to “crowd source” influential Twitter users. Although I have ended up on some lists of people I barely follow or was not even aware that were following me.
Influential is probably in the eye of the beholder.
Sorry, Rhett. This list is a bust.
Ever wonder why the likes of you and myself would find themselves in the bottom half looking up at @Manitoupdxwho has a profile ”Leadership to build strong safer communities one relationship at a time” (currently 38 followers)?
Or howabout @Mr_magmortar who hasn’t posted since this gem in April- “@the_ninetales Yeah just throw some furry or animal porn and you've got them distracted long enough to slice off all their heads.”
Seems to me the folks at WeFollow recognized a need then proceeded to blurp out a list which included the word ‘influential’ without making them ‘influential.’
There is one bright spot for anyone wanting to use this list. You can easily find people who twitter about subjects that you share. Then you can check them out more closely and even latch onto their followers.
But the term influential has a stronger meaning to me than the way WeFollow.com has erroneously decided to apply it.
I agree there are issues with the list. In the future, I would like to find out what criteria/algorithm they use.
Obviously you went down the list to see who else was on it and where people measured up. The truth is that people come and go on which tags they use I guess. Therefore it isn't about who you are or what you write about…it is solely based on what tag you sign up for.
Therefore I agree that there are issues. I also agree that some people might not agree with the listing of the ones who are legit. To each his own…..
I'm not putting alot of faith in the WeFollow lists. Even when you use things such as Twitalyzer or Tweetstats, influence is a hard thing to measure and is also very subjective.
I'd put more authority in Twitter Lists compiled by those I already follow as opposed to just how many Twitter Lists a user ends up in and then followed by combined with how many followers they have.
David,
I have been following the rise of the twitter lists. I will have to see if there is a decent tool for keeping track of who is in how many and how many people are following them.
That being said, I'm not resting until I make at least one of these “bust” lists… Interesting post, thanks FC!
Twitter Lists do seem like a tool to “crowd source” influential Twitter users. Although I have ended up on some lists of people I barely follow or was not even aware that were following me.
Influential is probably in the eye of the beholder.