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Wired Digs Deep Into Klout

It appears as though Klout is about popularity pure and simple. The most popular influencers are the ones that can find and exploit the average.  If you aren't trying to be one of those people, your Klout score isn't going to be great, that's it. 

If you're happy with developing real relationships and having fun experiences, I wouldn't worry about Klout.  


"Over time, I found my eyes drifting to tweets from folks with the lowest Klout scores. They talked about things nobody else was talking about. Sitcoms in Haiti. Quirky museum exhibits. Strange movie-theater lobby cards from the 1970s. The un-Kloutiest’s thoughts, jokes, and bubbles of honest emotion felt rawer, more authentic, and blissfully oblivious to the herd. Like unloved TV shows, these people had low Nielsen ratings—no brand would ever bother to advertise on their channels. And yet, these were the people I paid the most attention to. They were unique and genuine."

Read More: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/04/ff_klout/

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