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Obama + Twitter Thought...

by Jigar Banker
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I was just thinking what if someone registered all the
possible Obama name combinations on Twitter before
he could?

Not that it would have changed the election results,
but it would have blocked one promotion channel.

And the twitter account with the highest number
of followers wouldn't exist.

You think people might start doing that for
future candidates?
#obama #thought #twitter
  • Profile picture of the author TimRobinson
    Perhaps, even famous people are likely to be snapped up so others can have their "15 seconds of fame" before they are unfriended.

    I noticed sergey brin and larry page were registered by some random.
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  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    Someone had an Obama page on MySpace -- and eventually the Obama campaign took it over so they could control the message. I think if someone had done the same thing on Twitter (and had a large number of followers), the campaign would have taken over the Twitter accounts, too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jigar Banker
    hmmm.

    Did they take it by force? Can they?

    Tim,

    I've seen some really clever uses of famous
    names on twitter. I think most times people
    know that it's not the real person.
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      I've seen some really clever uses of famous names on twitter. I think most times people know that it's not the real person.
      Speaking of which...

      How do we know you're the REAL Jigar Banker? Huh?

      You could just be some opportunist trying to cash in on his good name.


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    • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
      Originally Posted by Jigar Banker View Post

      hmmm.

      Did they take it by force? Can they?

      Sorry I'm a little slow in getting back to this thread. Here's a link to a story about the Obama campaign taking the MySpace page:

      Obama Campaign Asks: Is It MySpace or Yours? - washingtonpost.com

      Initially they worked with the guy who was running the page. But eventually the Obama camp realized they needed to control the message. MySpace agreed to give them the URL -- while the person who created the page got to keep the efforts of his work (e.g., the content and such).

      It's like anything you do online. For example, put up a site with a domain name that includes the word "eBay," and you'll have eBay lawyers knocking on your virtual door. When you use a third-party site like a social site, it's probably even easier for someone to take over a URL, page or whatever, as the site owner may just hand it over to avoid a dispute, legal battles, etc.

      Cheers,
      Becky
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  • Profile picture of the author Jigar Banker
    haha

    Well if you put "good name" with "Jigar Banker"
    then maybe you're not the REAL Paul Myers.

    I'm as evil as they come. Except on Tuesdays.
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      Well if you put "good name" with "Jigar Banker" then maybe you're not the REAL Paul Myers.
      Okay. You're the real Jigar Banker. No-one else would respond that way.


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  • Profile picture of the author Jigar Banker
    Well I'm still not conceding the fact that you are in fact, Paul Myers.

    The REAL Paul Myers is too old to be up this late. :-)

    Jigar

    p.s. Have you checked out Harlan's interview with Greg Spirer
    of askdestiny.com? It's worth a listen.
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      Jigar,
      The REAL Paul Myers is too old to be up this late. :-)
      You know better, Junior. I am, and always have been, a nocturnal mammal. Not to mention that I can still drink you under the table.
      p.s. Have you checked out Harlan's interview with Greg Spirer of askdestiny.com? It's worth a listen.
      Nope. I'll see if I can dig it up. Thanks.


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  • Profile picture of the author Jigar Banker
    Okay. Now I believe you.

    But I'm gonna practice my drinking. Give me a year and we'll see.

    Here's the link...

    Tactic 7 - Building A 7 Figure Business

    It's not downloadable but good enough to ignore that fact.
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      Jigar,
      I'm gonna practice my drinking. Give me a year and we'll see.
      Better check that with the fiance, dude. She might not be happy about the new development...


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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      Jigar,
      It's not downloadable but good enough to ignore that fact.
      Dude, it's better than downloadable audio. He's got a PDF transcript.

      Much appreciated.


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  • Profile picture of the author NickMarks
    I'm sure they could just take the account by law if they needed to. But good point
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