I have been doing quite a bit of marketing via Twitter recently.  During this effort, I have noticed a couple of trends in the automatic Direct Messages I am getting when I follow people. (I am assuming that most people have an automatic Direct Message).  Some of them I don’t like, some I understand, and some I feel are inappropriate.  You make the call, I just listed them in generic groups below.

Excited

• You’re following me?  FABULOUS!  U Rock!  Let the tweets begin.
• Thanks for the follow! You rock Please check out my Young Internet Entrepreneur blog ******
• You totally ROCK, thanks for the follow! Please @me anytime. Seen ***** yet? How can I help U?

FaceBook

What I don’t understand about this one is, I am following you on Twitter so that I don’t have to find you on FaceBook.  Also, facebook (for me) is a site for personal relationships, not business or casual encounters.

• Thx for the follow! Extreme value on new group in facebook ***** check it, and see for yourself
• Thanks for following me! Please feel free to add me on Facebook “***** ******”.
• Hello ****. Great to connect with you. Feel Free to add me on Facebook too: *****
• Thanks for following me *****, let’s also connect on Facebook – ******
• Thanks for the follow, look forward to learning more about you. Lets connect on Facebook *****

Helper

• thank you for following, ☯ I’ll try to find you as many job leads as I can!
• hey thx for following me ****! i use Twitter for both personal and business so feel free to ask anything
• Thanks for following Kona Endurance. We help pro and amateur endurance athletes increase VO2 max and reduce lactic acid.
• Thank you so much for the follow. If there is any way that I can support you, please let me know. I wish you the best.

Genuine Response

• Thank you, great concept! I will do, not sure what to do as the full site isn’t live yet. The beta will be live in March.
• Thank you for following me. I am going to follow you back!
• It’s nice to meet you, *****.  Thanks for following.

Multilingual

• Obrigado por me seguir! Thanks for following me! Diga-me como lhe posso ser útil. Let me know how I can help you.

Religious

These are DMs with religious connotation.

• Have A Blessed day.
• Happy New Year, and may you have many more blessed days.
• Thanks for following  me *****.May God continue to bless you and your family. *****
• thanks for the follow…blessings.

Sharing

• Nice to Tweet you!  Hope I can share with you my world!
• Hello, im looking forward to reading your updates, dont be a stranger!
• Thanks for following… Look forward to Tweeting with you!
• Thanks for following me. look forward to tweeting with you
• Welcome to the stream enjoy our moments in time
• Hi – Thanks for sharing the journey with me!  Look forward to tweeting with you soon…

Site Links

I call these spammy, because they are DMs intended to get people to have a second chance to see a site link or URL.

• thanks for following me.Join my unisuccess space for better networking :http://unisuccess-space.ning.com/
• Thanks for following me. Check out  www.Soles4Souls.org where we giveaway a pair of shoes every 17 seconds
• Thnx for following! I will follow u 2! BTW I just launched my book! -> http://twitclicks.com/xsfn
• Thank you for following http://www.tweetgiveaway.com. I look forward to your Tweets
• Thanks for following  me! Be sure to check out my site http://www.TheGadget411.com and comment a post!  IT TAKES ONLY 10

Spammy

These are different than site links, because they usually come with the “get my free gift” message.

• Thanks for following, look forward to getting to know you. Posted some cool gifts for you at http://www.xaviernelson.com
• Thank you for following me! Meanwhile you can watch this free videos about list building @ http://tinyurl.com/8tjmxz
• Hi and Thanks for the follow! Grab Your Free Copy of *The Twitter Report* @ http://www.MLMIsEasyOnline.com
• Here’s my gift to you http://TwitPWR.com/3uP/ Thanks for following me. I look forward to connecting more!
• Hey Twitter friend, thanks for the follow! – The Monetizer’s moneymakers are here: http://themonetizer.blogspot.com

Thanks

• Thanks for following @TopWineNews (Wine Lover). Tell us what you’re drinking tonite and we’ll RT, sharing with the Twibe.
• Thanks for following Twit2Win! Good luck in our Tweetstakes!
• Thanks for following me. I look forward to networking with you in the months ahead.  Ask me about SocialTo

Do you have a category that should be added here? How about a classic DM that you have received?