Comments on: 5 Habits of Successful Hunting Business Owners on Twitter

By: Dayne Shuda

Dayne Shuda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:53:09 +0000

@ Ben G. – From my view you’re doing great things.

Great addition about contacting folks. There is no reason to be afraid. Getting over that fear is one of the best things a hunting business owner or blogger can do.

I wrote a post on that subject a little while back Befriend the Best Hunters and Businesspeople on the Web.

Thanks for the insight Ben.

By: Ben G.

Ben G. — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:15 +0000

I guess I am doing something right lol . Thanks for using me as an example Dayne. Being relatively new to the hunting industry I have been trying my best to make as many contacts as possible. Twitter has worked out well along with some other social media networking sites. One thing I would like to add, don’t be afraid to contact any one on twitter. At first I was very hesitant to say much of anything to any one. The worst thing that can happen is someone ignoring your tweet. More often then not every one or some one is going to responed.

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By: Dayne Shuda

Dayne Shuda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:55:45 +0000

@Sherry, you’re welcome.

That is interesting about seldom sharing tweets about your business.

I see you and Cory as hunting business leaders not only on Twitter, but on the Web so this is valuable insight for myself and others.

Thanks for sharing.

By: Sherry Kerr

Sherry Kerr — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:18:44 +0000

Thanks for including my tweet as an example. One thing I’ve found about working in the hunting industry is that the lines between business and friendship are easily blurred. Most people in the hunting/outdoors industry are there because of a contagious, shared passion. It’s hard not to share those friendships, successes, and opportunities with others on Twitter, and sometimes, the bonus is that business opportunities arise from it. Like Cory, I’ve found that Twitter has become a great resource — although that wasn’t my purpose in being there and I seldom tweet about my business.

By: Cory Glauner

Cory Glauner — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:42:28 +0000

Tom is right, it’s hard to separate the personal and business sometimes. However, it’s been my experience that if you are yourself “warts and all”, you will attract more business than if you are out there wearing your business hat all the time.

Twitter has become my best form of advertising.

By: Dayne Shuda

Dayne Shuda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:48:59 +0000

@Tom – I agree with you about personal/business being the most difficult. Business owners are passionate about both and it’s difficult to know when to separate the two.

Great point about Twitter replacing email. It’s good that it works for you as a business and personal tool in that way.

Thanks again Tom.

By: Tom Sorenson

Tom Sorenson — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:42:15 +0000

Love it – I think the trickiest part of being a good Tweeter is separating business and personal…how personal do you want to be? Sometimes I forget that I’ve got business contacts that read my tweets – and making statements about my wife getting ready to have a baby is one thing…it’s completely another to go off on a tangent about how much I hate my 9-5 job. (yes, those were actual tweets from me!)

I think people like to connect personally with their business contacts, but they don’t want to be burdened with a whiner or someone that shares too much of their personal life.

Another way to use twitter – it has replaced my short emails…when I need to set up a meeting, I do it through direct messaging on Twitter. Maybe I’m weird to do it that way, but it works for me.