I first met this man on Twitter, so it is fitting that when I took some time to sit down with him that it be on the social networking site itself. I have, since first chatting with him, gotten to know a little bit more about what makes this guy tick. I had the chance, not long after we sat down on Twitter, to meet this guy in person at an event held at Scotty’s Brewhouse up on the north side of Indianapolis. He is a true gentleman and a guy that I think you should take the time to get to know. With his efforts online to his efforts from 9-5, he is a perfect example of a man that “get it” when speaking on social media. So sit back, relax, and take some time to get to know the man that is Robby Slaughter.
(For those of you that do not know how Twitter works, messages that start with @robbyslaughter are messages from me to the artist. Messages that start with @rickyleepotts are his responses. I have set a limit to 140 characters for this interview and all questions and answers must fit in 1 single tweet. All of the messages you see have not been edited and are exactly as I received them.)
So tell me @robbyslaughter, what is that you actually do for a living?
@rickyleepotts I help people. That’s what we all do for a living. My primary interest is in bottom-up workflow and productivity.
@robbyslaughter Can you help me? I have been sick for the last three days. Any words of advice on how to keep focused?
@rickyleepotts First: ask coworkers to give you a day without interruptions to catch up.
@rickyleepotts Second: Go through and reply to every email you received with: “I’ve been out sick, but I WILL reply within 48 hrs.”
@rickyleepotts And finally, make sure you leave on time the first day back! No use making yourself relapse.
@robbyslaughter That is some good advice. Thank you. So where did you go to college to learn how to help people like myself?
@rickyleepotts One of the big challenges of workflow and productivity is people feel like it’s too academic or too complicated to …
@rickyleepotts work smarter, because of tools or obscure terms. But the reality is that more important than a college degree is a new
@rickyleepotts perspective on work.
@robbyslaughter U are cheating u know. U are only supposed to be allowed 140 characters to respond. But that’s OK. I like it! Pepsi or Coke?
@rickyleepotts I didn’t know about the 140 character limit! I like Pespi better.
@robbyslaughter I will take the blame for not explaining the rules to you. Don’t worry, @paulpoteet cheated too. You a Colts fan?
@rickyleepotts Yes, Go #colts! You can’t live in Indy and not be a Colts fan.
@robbyslaughter I beg to differ. I HATE the Colts. (Notice how I did NOT use a #?) According to Twitter you are a trouble maker?
@rickyleepotts If you’re not making trouble, what are you doing? Progress requires thinking differently.
@robbyslaughter You are very well spoken. I like that. Any reason why you follow more people on Twitter than follow you?
@rickyleepotts I don’t pay attention to follower/following counts. I just try to take part in the community, and numbers emerge.
@robbyslaughter I think you should write @HALLMARKPR cards. What is on your Christmas list this year?
@rickyleepotts Thanks, I think. Xmas list: World peace. I don’t really have anything that I’m excited about.
@robbyslaughter How many people work for @slaughterdev?
@rickyleepotts Three plus myself.
@robbyslaughter So are you an @iPhone user?
@rickyleepotts I am, and user is the right word. There is use, there is addiction, and not really any grander benefit.
@robbyslaughter Is this your first time being interviewed on Twitter?
@rickyleepotts Yes, it’s my first time for a TwitterView.
@robbyslaughter Well in all of my interviews I let the artist (you are an artist in my mind) get the last word. So with that being said, GO!
@rickyleepotts Thanks for the TwitterView. I hope it was fun for all who listened in! Check us out at http://www.slaughterdevelopment.com/
