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Using an abandoned twitter account

Discussion in 'General Business' started by macstux, Feb 6, 2018.

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    Hey guys,

    Is it okay to use an abandoned Twitter page for your startup because it has 16k followers? I know the name and previous posts can be deleted just curious if this is allowed or should it be used as a method for startups?

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    taking about buying the old domain of the user and access the account with
     
    Last edited: Feb 6, 2018
    macstux, Feb 6, 2018 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #2
    It the twitter account has be idle for a while people probably won't remember why they followed it and will quickly decide if your new content is ok or not.
    Don't be disheartened if you lose followers for a while.
     
    sarahk, Feb 6, 2018 IP
  3. macstux

    macstux Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I agree, I am just curious if it’s illegal to do.
     
    macstux, Feb 6, 2018 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    It won't be illegal.
    You'd need to read Twitters TOS to see if they object, otherwise you could lose the account
    Followers might find it unethical but they won't be able to sue you or have you arrested.
     
    sarahk, Feb 6, 2018 IP
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    You'll be kicked off if they find out, but if you follow the pattern of the original owner then should be OK
     
    Highlandspring, Feb 7, 2018 IP
  6. macstux

    macstux Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I decided against it
     
    macstux, Feb 7, 2018 IP
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    It depends on how closely your current topic is to the previous one, I think. I have seen some accounts get re-branded into something else. Pretty sure you can even change some of your personal social accounts into a business ones?
     
    JoeGrey, Mar 9, 2018 IP
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    NetStar Notable Member

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    Better to have 100 interested followers than 16,000 followers who have no interest in your content.
     
    NetStar, Mar 9, 2018 IP
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    Also I notice that Google seems now to index only around 5% of Twitter acccounts, presumably based on the ones with the most followers / activity, so as netstar says its got to be ontopic and interesting to the existing followers or otherwise no value at all.
     
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    It may be okay, but it may not matter that the account has 16K followers. First, it's important to know if the account will fit your niche, which is more than just the niche of the old account. Second, you should know how the followers were gained. Were they paid for? Are they niche specific? Are they random?

    You may be starting with 16K followers, but they could mainly be followers that don't make any sense for what you need.

    Too many questions not answered to simply say yes or no.
     
    FiveStarFiverr, Mar 10, 2018 IP
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    macstux Well-Known Member

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    The main question was if it was okay to do.
     
    macstux, Mar 10, 2018 IP
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    I understand that. Whether something is "okay" to do or now needs to be defined, however. While it may not break terms and conditions, it may still not be "okay" to do.
     
    FiveStarFiverr, Mar 11, 2018 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Reminds me of the difference between "may I" and "can I", just because you can doesn't mean you may.
     
    sarahk, Mar 11, 2018 IP