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Jordan Raynor needs your nomination for a Shorty Award!
Conservative opinion leader, blogger and strategist at the intersection of politics, media and technology.
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What's your best tweet?
#FF @recommendations @that @provide @no @context @or @reason @to @follow @are @worthless. @Tell @me @why @to @follow.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
I will stick to 6 Twitter things: Tweetie, Tweetdeck, SnapBird, Klout, ReFollow, and HootSuite's scheduled tweet feature.
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
I use Twitter to provide my influential Twitter followers with news, info and tips. That in turn makes me a valued resource to them.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
Twitter or Facebook?
This is a Twitter competition, right? So Twitter...if I had to choose one.
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
#NobelSpeechPrize
What feature should Twitter add?
The ability to somehow keep a referring tweet 'with you' as you navigate to a link posted on Twitter, maybe in an iframe.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Former Florida Governor, Jeb Bush. He has reserved a Twitter handle (@cgables43) but has yet to tweet.
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
I very rarely shorten anything for brevity. I don't subscribe to the idea that 140 characters gives you a license to disregard all grammar.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
@EricSchmidt
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
I have unfollowed a few people for posting blatantly irresponsible news and political commentary.
Why should we vote for you?
Nobody works at Twitter harder than I do. I'm always trying to provide more value to my followers than I am myself.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
...nominates @JordanRaynor for a Shorty Award in #politics because...
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
I have developed valuable relationships with reporters at the national and state level that would not have happened without Twitter.
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
While I was the Executive Editor of the @SayfieReview, I helped create #sayfie which has become a huge success among FL politicos.
How do you make your tweets unique?
I started tweeting in order to promote the @SayfieReview
What inspires you to tweet?
Valuable tips from others and breaking news.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Thankfully, no. I think my followers and I have found a happy medium.
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Always ask yourself if what you are tweeting is providing more value to your followers than it is to you.
How long can you go without a tweet?
Aside from sleep, 3 hours.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
@PatrickRuffini
Why'd you start tweeting?
I started tweeting because I was promoting our website @SayfieReview.com
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Absolutely. Twitter has helped me establish a significant niche for my career and has opened up valuable relationships.
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Listen more, broadcast less. Twitter should be a platform for people to engage, not just strictly promote.
How will the world change in the next year?
There will be a massive increase in the number of Americans who use the internet as their primary source for political information.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Severely editing someone's tweet and then attributing it as a retweet and automated DMs to new followers.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
10 years from now, the world will be more connected than ever before.
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