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TweeterGetter Will Get You 15,625 New Followers

It seems that Twitter is about to be over-run by a terrible pyramid scheme which allows people to get thousands of new followers.

Twitter Search is going mad this morning with TweeterGetter – it’s quite likely the whole of Twitter will grind to a halt later as a result.

You can see how it works by visiting http://tweetergetter.com/patrickaltoft or http://tweetergetter.com (don’t sign up unless you want to follow loads of strange people).

The concept is simple, when you retweet the message in the form below, you will automatically start following the 6 people in front of you in the system.

A message posted on your twitter will automatically be formated with your unique link. Meaning that when people follow through to this site, they will have to follow you in position 1 to use the system themselves.

Now when those people refer others via their link, their new followers will also follow you in position 2 and so on down 5 levels deep. By the time you reach the 5th position, you will have thousands, if not tens of thousands of new twitter followers… and it NEVER stops growing!

BY Patrick Altoft AT 11:05am ON Thursday, 12 February 2009

Patrick Altoft is Director of Search at Branded3 and has worked in the SEO industry for over 10 years. With experience across some of the worlds largest brands as well as startup businesses Patrick is well known in the industry and speaks regularly at the major SEO conferences and events. Follow Patrick on Twitter or Google+

Comments

  • shameless

    I’m new to twitter, I know, where have I been.

    In short what benefits does this twitter have, any SEO uses/benefits?

  • http://headfullofsnow.com Jeffman

    Seems to be the absolute nadir of marketing if you ask me. Twitter as a popularity contest just so someone can spam as many likeminded tweeters with their tinyurls, or whatever, and maybe, just maybe turn an extra shilling.

  • http://www.profitfu.com RJ

    Twitter is an EXTREMELY efficient communication app. Think of it as an Internet Blackberry ™. Certainly, you have the choice of deciding whom to follow…or not. Used effectively, you can make the experience more personal and “instant” for anyone interested in what’s going on in your space.

    Embrace it!

    RJ

  • http://Davidbeking.com David King

    I think that the concept is great… it’s actually brilliant.

    He was the most retweeted tweeter as of yesterday!

  • http://twitter.com/brucewagner Bruce Wagner

    “Why the ‘Twitter Elite’ are Screaming Bloody Murder over TweeterGetter” http://post.ly/1IO RT Pls

    My Prediction: “What Will Become of TweeterGetter” ( RT Pls ) http://post.ly/1Rd

    Creator of ingenious TweeterGetter @garymccaffrey got 6600 new followers / 24hrs & is now getting 3 new followers PER SEC! http://is.gd/jbue

  • http://www.freshegg.com jaamit

    erm…david – brilliant concept!? like patrick says, its just a pyramid scheme, or a “forward this email to 5 other people or you’ll get run over tomorrow” email. old and crap concept.

    Oh and I love how he’s put “this is NOT spam” on his page, as if saying it in big letters makes it true…

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  • http://jacemansjourney.com JaceMan

    Signing up will NOT result in following loads of strange people. At the very most following up means you will follow 7 people. That’s the MOST you would follow, and it doesn’t take long to unfollow 7 people if they turn out to be crazy.

    I’ve made 2 entries in my blog regarding TweeterGetter, but you and your readers may want to check out my one that answers the question: Is TweeterGetter the Devil? BEFORE we go kicking Gary in the shins and labeling him a schemer and scammer.

  • http://mike.brisgeek.com MikeFitz

    Warning. I think #tweetergetter is a very clever social-engineered attempt to harvest Twitter passwords. If any of your readers filled in the form and subscribed, I recommend they change their password immediately. Cheers — Mike (@MikeFitzAU)

  • http://www.thebiggestnewbie.com Nigel

    Great information thanks heaps

  • http://brucewagner.com Bruce Wagner

    New Blog Post: “Here’s the thing about @garymccaffrey ‘s TweeterGetter” … see http://is.gd/jHav

  • http://www.seoconsultantservice.com/index.html SEO

    I find this post about Twitter very interesting and helpful. Thanks for the post!

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  • http://www.deluxepurse.com Jasmine

    I am newbie to twitter,what is twittergetter?Is it just a guide book?

  • http://www.roer.com/node/446 Kai Roer

    This is a typical scam, to harvest information.

    Not only do you need to add your username (which is necessary, and publicly available), but you also need to add your password. Of course, why do he need your email when he can just take over your Twitter account??

    Stay away. If you have something to say, people will follow you, and RT you. If you have nothing to say, then just sh*t up.

    K

  • http://theartinquirer.blogspot.com José

    Hi,

    Although this is a pyramid system (I won’t call it scam because the author is not asking for money), I didn’t ge tin because of having to enter the password.
    Of course that I would like to have alot of followers since I have a website and a blog.

    Take care,

    José

  • http://www.collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk vince stevenson

    I don’t like these tools, I think they go against the grain. The relationships made should be organic, not algorithmic. Rgds Vince

  • http://www.mxyzplk.com mxyzplk

    I believe the site is gone now. they doesn’t proof that could get 15000 follower in a month… and I believe the natural way is the best way to get good followers.

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