35 votes
Allow us to be able to save template messages for repeat use!
Just as you allow a quick drop down interface for draft messages. Allow us to save template messages for repeat use.
For example I like to send out a stream of my social network links about once every two weeks. I like to send out a reminder thanking all my subscribers for re-tweeting my messag... more
Status:
under review
How is this different from draft messages?
forteabo
after you post a message, save it as a favorite so that you always have it for future use. Then just go to your favorites column and retweet it.
Richard Smith
I see the opportunity for abuse. However think of it like this.
I want to create a rule that says: repeat this message to this channel 1 time every 3 days until X date. This could be... dont forget that October 12, 2010 is the big event! for details http://ow.ly.... and so forth....
Michael Shepherd
Draft messages do not have routine scheduling features. Draft messages do not re-create the ow.ly links. Draft messages cluttered with saved template messages adds confusion to those of us who want to create more than a handful of marketing or branding messages.
Perhaps next to the 'Save As Draft' button you can create a "Save As Template" button and then a 'schedule template' feature.
Not sure if it goes against the TOS of twitter but I know I can manually do it and I do and I'm sure o... more
Draft messages do not have routine scheduling features. Draft messages do not re-create the ow.ly links. Draft messages cluttered with saved template messages adds confusion to those of us who want to create more than a handful of marketing or branding messages.
Perhaps next to the 'Save As Draft' button you can create a "Save As Template" button and then a 'schedule template' feature.
Not sure if it goes against the TOS of twitter but I know I can manually do it and I do and I'm sure others do as well. So in the end, people are going to do it. Perhaps there is a way to limit abuse of the scheduling platform. For example 'every 10 minutes clearly would be spamming your followers, of course they can always un-follow. So in that regard I suppose one could argue that is not spam. :-)
Mark
I think it's against Twitter's TOS (not sure though) to repeat tweets. I get the message every once in a while "You already said that" when I Retweet (old style) something.
Michael Shepherd
Also add the option to schedule the template messages routinely (similiar to Outlook scheduled appointments).
I would love to be able to set a message to stream once a week reminding everyone how they can reach me on Facebook, or Myspace, or Twitter, or my Blog. I would love to be able to remind people once a week about my free mini-course.
The only note I would make is I would have the URL recreated each time with a new ow.ly link or it will create inaccurate stats. Either that or allow us to re... more
Also add the option to schedule the template messages routinely (similiar to Outlook scheduled appointments).
I would love to be able to set a message to stream once a week reminding everyone how they can reach me on Facebook, or Myspace, or Twitter, or my Blog. I would love to be able to remind people once a week about my free mini-course.
The only note I would make is I would have the URL recreated each time with a new ow.ly link or it will create inaccurate stats. Either that or allow us to remove certain messages from our stats by adding a 'remove this message from stats option'. :-)
I'm a genius I know. (and equally humble :-)
Michael Shepherd
www.twitter.com/Michaels_Tweets :-)