Follow Friday – a justSignal Experiment

briantroy — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:59:33 +0000

UPDATE 5:11PM AZ Time – I added a list of frequent Follow Friday tweeters. You can find it after the jump/at the bottom of the post.

Yesterday a little birdie told me that Jeremiah Owyang of Forrester Research (@jowyang on Twitter) was looking for a way to figure out who gets recommended the most on Twitter for Follow Friday.

This seemed like a perfect way to use justSignal – we could set up a “collector” that would – using our ability to filter out specific contexts (subjects, topics, events) from everything else being said on Twitter – to grab all the Tweets about Follow Friday, cache them and do some data analysis later.

So yesterday at 9:57:47 AM Pacific time we began collecting the Tweets.

This morning I created a quick script to parse each tweet for Twitter user names (with the @ in front).

Here is what I found:

There were 32,342 recommendations (individual recommendations for a specific user).

There were 16,083 users recommended.

The most recommended user was @mayhemstudios with 127 recommendations.

Ironically the second most recommended user was @ – not sure what that means.

There were 10,684 users recommended one (and only one) time.

Obviously I could spend all day breaking down this data, but I think you’ve got the idea.

For your viewing pleasure I’ve included a table after the jump that contains every user who was recommended 10 or more times.

If anyone would like to work on a site that displays the weekly data (query by user, recommendation trends by user, etc) drop a comment below and I’ll get back to you.

By the way – the little birdie was @lahne – If you are looking for someone to follow that is who I recommend.

You can check out justSignal Trackers in action here:

Peter Himmelman’s Furious World

UStream Studios as SXSW

US Health Crisis

Demo 09

Suns Tweets

Sorry this isn’t formatted very neatly… will be better next week.

Twitter User	Number of Mentions
@mayhemstudios	127
@	101
@AlexKaris	81
@zaibatsu	80
@AlohaArleen	70
@mashable	62
@dudeman718	56
@JamesProps	52
@MikeWesely	48
@barefootexec	48
@denyseduhaime	47
@cheth	46
@adbert	46
@lotay	46
@unmarketing	45
@kimsherrell	45
@Minervity	44
@jamesbyers	43
@andysowards	42
@danlopez2012	39
@guykawasaki	37
@wearethecure	37
@rossanneg	36
@iamkhayyam	35
@cameronolivier	35
@alydesigns	35
@BuzzEdition	32
@AgingBackwards	31
@bobgarrett	31
@lisajohnson	31
@linnetwoods	30
@DrJennifer	29
@imjustcreative	29
@AndrewWindham	29
@motivationmama	28
@coachdeb	28
@RicciNeer	27
@angellr	27
@yourimpact	27
@applemacbookpro	26
@chadengle	26
@damnpenguins	26
@dollars5	26
@styletime	25
@garyvee	25
@jenciTN	25
@Pistachio	25
@CraigTeich	24
@AceConcierge	24
@rainnwilson	24
@peteplague	24
@mistygirlph	23
@mrrichardson	23
@sharonhayes	23
@mjnewham	23
@followfriday	23
@GeekMommy	22
@dannybrown	22
@KauaiMare	22
@tygerbaby	22
@Othella	22
@martindave	21
@WendyGYoung	21
@murnahan	21
@StaciJShelton	21
@dananner	21
@prsarahevans	21
@briancray	20
@lizstrauss	20
@jeanettejoy	20
@smalonedesign	20
@JenniferHilaryA	20
@chrisabraham	20
@SerendipityJane	20
@jasonmitchener	20
@goodlaura	20
@Romeothecat	20
@vloggingmoms	20
@markdavidson	20
@mikeconaty	20
@carltonf	19
@TheDailyBlonde	19
@shannonseek	19
@curiouslt	19
@chrisblake	19
@tommytrc	19
@modishplum	19
@sweetcherrypop	19
@RobertNelsoninc	19
@ginidietrich	19
@nicoleharrison	19
@billtamminga	19
@JessicaKnows	19
@MichDdot	19
@tomlovesyou	19
@adrielhampton	19
@DaveMalby	18
@fredamooncotch	18
@shellykramer	18
@ifeelgod	18
@knikkolette	18
@HEARTwork	18
@aplusk	18
@AdamUrbanski	18
@phaoloo	18
@tylertorment	18
@robinwalker	18
@SuzanneEvans	18
@OneLuvGurl	18
@richardwiles	18
@fishdogs	18
@rockingjude	17
@SumeetChawla	17
@MrStrider	17
@kellymccausey	17
@johnlusher	17
@sarahrobinson	17
@louiebaur	17
@Raven73	16
@gracesmith	16
@BethHarte	16
@HawaiiRealty	16
@stephenkruiser	16
@wendilynnmakeup	16
@soultravelers3	16
@AmberCadabra	16
@larrykevin	16
@holisticmamma	16
@RedHotCopy	16
@DawnAbraham	16
@MRHYPERPCS	16
@BeMeaningful	16
@AlissaFereday	15
@jowyang	15
@google	15
@paulina1	15
@armano	15
@hetty4Christ	15
@KRAPPS	15
@ninjen	15
@KrisColvin	15
@prosperitygal	15
@eMom	15
@getsmartwomen	15
@badbanana	15
@insaincain02	15
@LogoMotives	15
@TheGrimWeeder	15
@webaddict	15
@allapparel	15
@andylevy	15
@smaha	15
@Zensunni	15
@jessenewhart	15
@katjapresnal	15
@chrispirillo	15
@ikepigott	14
@BertDecker	14
@cr8tivejen	14
@BreakingNewsOn	14
@wbaustin	14
@THEREALSHAQ	14
@AnnEvanston	14
@storykrafter	14
@sh3n3rd	14
@skovi	14
@rightgirl	14
@itsonlywords	14
@SpiritCoach	14
@chrisbrogan	14
@vardenrhode	14
@ShamanicShift	14
@jeffabel	14
@tkawai	14
@neilhimself	14
@drdlovespcs	14
@JonathanGunson	14
@Alonis	13
@micah	13
@JulieAbel	13
@MichaelMillman	13
@CreativeWisdom	13
@thebrandbuilder	13
@EFTPat	13
@FeliciaSlattery	13
@marismith	13
@kristofcreative	13
@RobMcNealy	13
@wiseways	13
@MamaRed	13
@alexlinebrink	13
@lauraduhaime	13
@joelcomm	13
@PixelScum	13
@charpolanosky	13
@jasonatennui	13
@LifeCoachMary	13
@naturcounselor	13
@alisejohnson	13
@Hypnosisjen	13
@eftmama	13
@amyvernon	12
@WalkingHorse	12
@greenmom	12
@LtGenPanda	12
@deakaz	12
@Fitzillo	12
@graywolf	12
@SandyGuerriere	12
@brenelz	12
@bennygreenberg	12
@kendallthiessen	12
@easy6k	12
@shonali	12
@naldzgraphics	12
@kwells2416	12
@mjleonard	12
@RickSmith	12
@JanetHilts	12
@thesassymom	12
@ChristineRabel	12
@DCTH	12
@newmediajim	12
@tomtravel2	12
@BradHoward	12
@EFTradio	12
@startupprincess	12
@KyNamDoan	12
@askbillmitchell	12
@greensmith	12
@loic	11
@navywings	11
@CCseed	11
@SashaKane	11
@govsocgradessex	11
@redrabbit	11
@portablegamer	11
@aureliom	11
@stephenfry	11
@mrskutcher	11
@wilw	11
@mia	11
@typemicah	11
@beckinoles	11
@DaivRawks	11
@lisahickey	11
@twitchhiker	11
@TheSCICoach	11
@MichaelHyatt	11
@flothecat	11
@successfool	11
@tkpleslie	11
@jawar	11
@MonkeyCat	11
@kibbe	11
@1080Group	11
@SenJohnMcCain	11
@btwendel	11
@FashionGrail	11
@absolutelytrue	11
@resourcefulmom	11
@breakingtweets	11
@zaneology	11
@NatePagel	11
@kurtismarsh	11
@CynthiaY29	11
@chipeft	11
@0boy	11
@langley	11
@JoannaLord	11
@SuperAffil	11
@Sugarwilla	11
@BrianWelburn	11
@loadingreadyrun	11
@rosyblue	11
@typeamom	11
@ChrisRomer	11
@MrsWrite	11
@danschawbel	11
@joshmckague	11
@ScottWilliams	11
@sassymamas	11
@screamingeagle1	11
@iPenginBrijhe	11
@lorenfogelman	11
@chiefcatalyst	11
@SEOAly	10
@musecrossing	10
@allatweeter	10
@Meroko	10
@julito77	10
@skydiver	10
@LeoLaporte	10
@pinkelephantpun	10
@rachelakay	10
@thebloggess	10
@thethemeblog	10
@BackpackingDad	10
@rickbakas	10
@winebratsf	10
@nmallin	10
@levarburton	10
@cbedon	10
@KevinNations	10
@mattsingley	10
@Colorburned	10
@thinkgeek	10
@jjreich	10
@davidnwilson	10
@CindyLeavitt	10
@mdrisser	10
@brett	10
@antonea	10
@MrTweet	10
@aronado	10
@VAnetworking	10
@SeraphimChris	10
@ShaynePacker	10
@michaelianblack	10
@CarolAnnB	10
@robertbanh	10
@BigTRocks	10
@jeffherring	10
@RazorianFly	10
@ericahenao	10
@frankaustx	10
@DonnaAmos	10
@gotmelik	10
@jesseluna	10
@ijustine	10
@Sweetnote	10
@JoLoPe	10
@TheBeerWench	10
@guhmshoo	10
@ThomScott	10
@perrybelcher	10
@catttaylor	10
@kyleplacy	10
@modbird	10
@shoesmitten	10
@mrken777	10
@r27	10
@RachelFerrucci	10
@cattyson	10
@MaryMassey	10

UPDATE: 02/28/2009 @ 5:11pm AZ Time
I decided to take a look at the most frequent tweeters on Follow Friday. Below is every Twitter user who Tweeted follow Friday 10 or more times.

Number of Tweets	Twitter User
302	MrTweet_Alert
54	dudeman718
47	denyseduhaime
46	picciu
43	wearethecure
41	KauaiMare
39	AlohaArleen
34	lisajohnson
34	johnlusher
32	peteplague
29	paulina1
29	carltonf
28	AgingBackwards
28	HEARTwork
27	cattyson
27	rossanneg
27	Dawn_Abraham
26	lotay
26	RobertNelsoninc
25	angellr
25	smalonedesign
24	riccineer
24	mrjaredjames
24	jamesbyers
24	DrJennifer
24	musecrossing
24	accesssonora
23	Raven73
23	PJ_Tweets
22	yourimpact
22	twendly
22	vardenrhode
22	adrielhampton
22	goodlaura
21	mayhemstudios
21	SerendipityJane
21	Chefmax
21	JJReich
20	naturcounselor
19	daNanner
19	damnpenguins
19	jasonmitchener
19	danlopez2012
19	shellykramer
19	mike_wesely
19	digitaldivide
18	govsocgradessex
17	david_n_wilson
17	stacijshelton
17	easy6k
16	Hypnosisjen
16	aureliom
16	ChiefCatalyst
16	martindave
16	jenciTN
16	thesassymom
16	azwebdesign
16	robinwalker
16	msga
15	seedoflife
15	alydesigns
15	rbucich
15	modishplum
15	Minervity
15	kwells2416
15	JohnCannon
15	ShaynePacker
15	tweetpea
15	PixelScum
14	AndrewWindham
14	JulieAbel
14	kibbe
14	kimsherrell
14	mikeconaty
14	MrStrider
14	AlexKaris
14	iPenginBrijhe
14	mathheadinc
14	GypsyOwl
13	SandyGuerriere
13	mollybermea
13	angie1234p
13	richardwiles
13	JenniferHilaryA
13	1080Group
13	ddgriffith
13	aceconcierge
13	applemacbookpro
13	CrisRepoles
13	cr8tivejen
12	Tojosan
12	AnnEvanston
12	Zensunni
12	deedeeedeeeee
12	simasays
12	BuzzEdition
12	typemicah
12	sweetcherrypop
12	MRHYPERPCS
12	wendyhuffman
12	motivationmama
12	SchofieldFan
12	ergeekgoddess
11	ifeelgod
11	tayedrums
11	andysowards
11	pamperry
11	cheth
11	MatrixTycoon
11	julianasardinha
11	Sweetnote
11	adbert
11	thehulkster
11	BillTamminga
11	irenekoehler
11	twitgeistr
11	ApothecaryJeri
11	smaha
10	emusing
10	LeBomba
10	CelleCast
10	Tweet2Day
10	catttaylor
10	tylertorment
10	Catnboots
10	DrewHood
10	KurtSwann
10	lorenfogelman
10	Hetty4Christ
10	ariherzog
10	joshmckague
10	shamanicshift
10	craftygirl7
10	jeffabel
10	tommytrc
10	treypennington
10	askbillmitchell
10	rongraham1
10	empowermentdiva
10	KidsAreHeroes
10	LexiePixie
10	jeaniemarshall
10	maiyarose

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justSignal Widgets now Offer iPhone Optimized Page

briantroy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:12:15 +0000

Mobility matters. I know that there are times when we are not at our computers and still want to be able to connect with others about topics that matter to us.

In order to make the justSignal service even more valuable for those who want to provide their subscribers, fans or readers a way to swarm around specific topics, subjects or events we’ve added an iPhone/iPod Touch web application to the justSignal widget.

For those of you who have not seen the justSignal widget in action you can see them at:

Peter Himmelman’s Furious World – iPhone Page: http://justsignal.com/furiousworld

US Health Crisis – iPhone Page: http://justsignal.com/ushealthcrisis

About Page on My Blog – iPhone Page: http://justsignal.com/brianroyblog

These widgets will all receive a major upgrade next week which will allow user’s to post a new Tweet and reply to Tweets that appear in the widget. This upgrade will apply to all existing widgets and iPhone/iPod Touch pages.

If you are interested in putting one of these widgets on your site you can contact me directly (either check out the about page or leave a comment on this post).

More big news will be out next week. Make sure to check back to see all the latest.

Here is a screen shot taken on an iPhone:

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Follow Friday – a justSignal Experiment

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