[Qualman]

I think the idea is that, if I like what he has to say, I'll just do it. He doesn't have to ask, and doing so _inside_ the post shifts the whole thing from inspirational anecdote, to well-written justification of why you should follow his Twitter.

[michaelgrafl]

I agree. It devalues the article because it becomes part of an agenda instead of standing on its own.