Helen Crozier
@helencrozier · technology coach
I'm sorry I don't think this is a cool product - I find this type of automation completely irritating and pointless for account owners preferring legitimate engagement.
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Buğra Kaan Ayaz
@kaanayaz_ · CEO & Founder of Boostfy
@helencrozier Hey Helen, I respect your point of view. But actually Boostfy gives you the technology, it's up to you how to use it. We have some brands who use our product only to run campaigns via hashtags or distribute promo codes. According to our experience, it helps on building relationships with customers. But of course, you may just not be our customer segment, I totally understand that :)
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Chris Messina
@chrismessina · 🏆 PH Community Member of the Year!
@kaanayaz_ how does automating likes "build relationships"? Is this allowed by Instagram's TOS?
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Trevor Young
@_tyoung · Product Designer @ Digit
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Nita Lim
@needalimb · PR
@helencrozier I noticed the same things on my personal account. But the clients have asked for this and instead of having a team of interns do this, Boostfy can!
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Jess Sloss
@thattallguy
@needalimb @helencrozier Neither technique (interns or bots) is a good way to build "relationships". There is no long term short cut to connection. Plus, it's WAY obvious when someone is using a tool like this, and my first opinion of those who do use it is very negative. You won't win me as a customer this way.
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Helen Crozier
@helencrozier · technology coach
@thattallguy @needalimb so obvious.... every time I see 'awesome post' I just cringe. My daughter actually blocks obvious bot initiated comments.....
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Jared Schaffer
@jbschaff · founder/product thetribeapp.com
@helencrozier meh, I'll take IG automation over app contact list/Facebook invite spam or robocalling. Very low on my list of annoying. Don't like it, don't use it. I've written and used bots for IG and Twitter and they work very effectively to get a kickstart on growing an account, *but* this isn't a replacement for human engagement it's a superpower giving you a third hand.
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Jared Schaffer
@jbschaff · founder/product thetribeapp.com
@chrismessina lmao, most overused phrase in tech. No, not allowed by TOS but that never stopped anyone from trying. API access isn't required for browser automation tools so very difficult to police as long as you stay within the engagement limits and use random intervals.
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Nita Lim
@needalimb · PR
@thattallguy @helencrozier They aren't trying for "relationships" they want numbers.
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Nejat Can Ünlü
@nejatcanunlu · Co-Founder & CTO @ Boostfy
@chrismessina Hello, Chris, that seems to be the burning question with most people. :) The idea is to put you on people's radar, provided you have interesting and quality content, those people would interact with you. Hence the relationship building.
We have many customers who gained traction on their content with Boostfy, which otherwise would have gone unnoticed or have gotten less attraction.
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Nejat Can Ünlü
@nejatcanunlu · Co-Founder & CTO @ Boostfy
@helencrozier @thattallguy @needalimb Generic, preset comments are mostly obnoxious and very obvious, I agree. But we don't do that. :)
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Chris Messina
@chrismessina · 🏆 PH Community Member of the Year!
@nejatcanunlu I get the need, and as it was pointed out, Boostify may be a "neutral technology" that can be used for good or evil, but I think the potential for evil (or at best, annoyance) is high. That's the concern, especially since that kind of use, I presume, isn't something that you would turn down in terms of paying customers.
Speaking of, can you point us to some example accounts that have used your service?
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Juan L
@rustyflakes · CEO and Co founder of @koalaroomie
@helencrozier Hi Helen, we would love to receive your feedback in our product www.instakite.com
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