Tweets of the Week--May 1

Over the course of a week, we see plenty of RTs and information passed along from person to person across the Twitterverse. Great blog posts, articles and other information are passed along and we all benefit from sharing.

But, every week, due to the sheer volume of tweets, we sometimes miss out on the insightful and sometimes controversial tweets that start meaningful and interesting conversations around topics in PR, marketing and social networks.

So, each week I will attempt to capture what, in my opinion, were the "tweets of the week"--hope you'll do your part in helping me fill in what I've missed. Take a look below and let me know what you think. Who knows, maybe these tweets will restart new conversations with folks who may not have seen these pearls of wisdom earlier in the week:

* Just get started. Listen, be honest & transparent when responding; LEARN before moving to more complex stuff. @defren

* Your users are innovators on your behalf, if you listen to them. @thomasknoll

* ABC always be connecting; always be communicating; allways be (empowering) community @thomasknoll

* Control in social media is like holding water - the tighter you grab, the less you hold @davefleet

* Trend: Social Media Strategists are leaving corporate jobs and going to agencies to lead digital and social. @jowyang

* Meaningful metrics are often reasonably likely to create sales, loyalty, and brand evangelism #smcbham @mackcollier

* Relationships have always been the cornerstone of biz; however, can virtual exchanges create value that lead to "real" relationships? #smgps @timjackson

* Pretending the negative side of the conversation doesn't exist isn't beneficial. Acknowledging it and responding is. #blogchat @timjahn

* I think we marketing/pr types overemphasize our own role sometimes. We have A role, not THE role #blogchat @shannonpaul

* Your web site is a living, breathing part of your brand. It should never be "done". It should never be "under construction" @charliecurve

* If some1 says "I have software to get 1'000's of Twitter followers", just reply: "So have I - it's called conversation" @dannybrown

* Successful marketing can't be influenced by stockholders and quarterly reports. There needs to be a separation of church & state. @lenkendall

* Social Media Marketers: if ur username looks like shortwave radio operator's callsign it shows u were late to the game. @dannybrown

* "Blog like you're talking to a friend." Be conversational with your writing - people appreciate it and will relate with you more. @researchgoddess