The question I asked on Twitter was: Do you post your Facebook status to Twitter? Why?
The answers ranged from:
Bob: It's bad for businesses. It's like they view their Twitter followers as less important. Too often they ignore Twitter replies.
Chris: That is my number 1 social media pet peeve. Two different outlets. Different uses. Different messages.
Naima: No. I think they are both separate and should be treated as such.
ARFoodie: Nope, I always write something different for FB than Twitter.
Then there was this one lone voice:
John David: Other way around. Twitter to Facebook.
Here's the thing. There is no "right way". I know, I know. More of you prefer to not link your accounts, but you can and people will. Is it the right thing for everyone? No. Is it better to craft separate messages in each media? Yes. Do we always have time for that?No.
In cases like this I like to use the best case scenario - do what is best for you and the people who are part of your circle. If they only follow you in one place and you want to make sure your message is heard everywhere, link away.
But, and this is a big but, if you are cultivating an audience in different places you need to start talking directly to them where they are. Which means no linking. So, look at who is following you - are you talking AT them or are you talking WITH them. If you are talking with them you probably need to stop the auto-forward. If you aren't engaged at all and it is more of an announcement, like from the principal of your elementary school over a loudspeaker, well then, link away.
In the mean time, go check out all those fine folks Twitter feeds! They are up to good stuff... even the one guy who was brave enough to think something different.
