You’ve skewed my words here … I even answered the poll:

no, if they want to follow me, that is there business, if I don’t want to follow them, that’s mine

The more appropriate poll questions should be:

A stranger who could potentially be my client just followed me on Twitter, do I:

* follow back
* not follow back
* wait and see if a relationship develops before following back

The second question should be:

I am following somebody who I want to hire for my business and they won’t follow me back. Do I:

* Continue following
* Quit following
* Wonder why such a great prospect like me is being ignored

Hi Pat
Thanks for the clarification. Great to see your again.

Let’s continue our discussion publically and privately.

Too many of the people I follow tweet too much. They dilute the post of others. What I like to see is tiny urls leading to good reads, not what someone had for breakfast. I know others will disagree, but that’s my take.

I think its up to the individual. You never asked the person to follow you so I don’t think its necessary to reciprocate. If you feel they are worthwhile then you should follow them.