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Sikiş izle — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:53:39 -0000

Great, straight forward post/advice. Thanks.

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Chris Saad — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:01:13 -0000

Chris, based our experience with JS-Kit, ratings and polls do indeed get many times more interaction than comments, but I think it goes further than that. I think a page view is a form of interaction.

I've written about it more here: http://revolutionofme.pbwik...

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Jennifer Fong — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:40:58 -0000

LOVE this post, and it's so true. New salespeople often misconstrue the purpose of social media tools as a way to a quick buck. But it's ALL about relationship building, sharing content and advice, and learning while you're giving. Thanks for the great reminder!

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Aries — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:13:35 -0000

Hi Chris,

Its a very great article article you got here, just hit me spot on! I have a social media website on my own and i realize that sometimes the hardest thing to do for me is writing and interacting with my members. Sometimes its hard for me to discipline myself to interact and enter the conversations.

I guess the keypoint here is to be more discipline and start to engage. Right?

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John Michael Cannon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:46:02 -0000

For SusanMazza,

Thank you for seeing my point. What a great perspective you've brought to the table. You earned another follower!

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John Michael Cannon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:19:17 -0000

Hey alekhouse,

Cool! Yes! Now were talkin'.

"I cannot truly say though (as James Michael Cannon feels) that I would want to mold my internet personality to one other person and their communities or like thinkers. There are too many diverse and interesting communities out there to interact with. I would like to grow and emerge authentically, as I become more savvy with this media."

It's great to hear this empowering statement from you rather than just a complaint.

I had to do a google search to find your Twitter profile, yesterday. No links or pictures of you here. I found you to be a great woman and it didn't match up with who I saw here, in your reply on Chris's blog.

Now, I see that great woman!

I'm not molding myself to be anybody but me. That's not what I meant, at all.

The only point I'm trying to make is: If you want the attention of high quality celebrities in any field, the best chance at getting it, is to become one, in your own right.

In no way does that imply being like someone else. It implies differentiation.

I think you're a great gal. You can speak to me, directly, instead of indirectly. If you have a problem, you don't have to hide yourself or be indirect. If I'm wrong, I'll certainly admit it.

I believed you were better than how you presented yourself, here on the blog. You've proven me right. That's why I said something. I think you have great potential to be who you say you want to be.

Props to you, alekhouse.

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Tim Dempsey — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:31:39 -0000

Well written reminder of the fundamentally high-minded ideals of social networking: that being essentially "good," we will both give and receive; that we will be humble. I'm really tired of those 'authorities' [read, egos] humping their stuff at every possible moment. This post is a classic example of how to build your authority without baldly pumping your service. Clever, and well done.

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alekhouse — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:12:24 -0000

Now we're interacting! Very cool.............. Thanks.

Susan Mazza said "Twitter (and blog commenting for that matter) is not the same as e-mail - we get to choose who we engage with and when. Sometimes people engage with you and sometimes they don’t, but it does not mean they are not committed to engaging" Susan, Thanks for responding to my provocative comments about Chris' post. I follow him regularly and admire him; truly a prolific blogger with lots of valuable info to share! And share he does. I am definitely in agreement with your point of view. My comments were not meant as criticism, they were only an observation. For clarity, Susan, I wasn't put out by the lack of response from Chris, I was using that as an example to address the "interacting" point he was making in this post.

I cannot truly say though (as James Michael Cannon feels) that I would want to mold my internet personality to one other person and their communities or like thinkers. There are too many diverse and interesting communities out there to interact with. I would like to grow and emerge authentically, as I become more savvy with this media.

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Lisa Rosendahl — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:59:44 -0000

I am a new reader of yours and find that on good days, you insire me - on bad days, I am intimidated, maybe overwhelmed, by how much is out there for me to learn from. I have a blog and lately am feeling that I am outgrowing the space; it is time for a refresh and new direction. So I am looking for my niche, my message, my value added and I find a little support in each and every post of your I read. Thank you.

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Rufus Dogg — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:51:47 -0000

@alekhouse Of course there are cliques on Twitter! I'm part of a clique, though not the one Chris hangs with and probably not one that matters a whole lot to the SM crowd. I'm not terribly bothered by it because I am successful in other things that interest me more. Because Twitter is made up of human beings, all those things that defines human beings comes with it; pride, jealousy, lust, envy, etc, etc. Just because the medium changes, it doesn't make Twitter less of a human model.

The "social media" crowd is a clique, especially among the "veterans experts" who have "created" and "defined" it. I don't fault them for that. And they deserve props for doing that. It is just human nature to protect what you have, even though they all say it is open, all about the connections, you can connect with whomever you want, the world is flat, yadda, yadda, it really isn't. This statement is an observation, not a value judgment, but I'm fairly certain there will be comments about it. I can live with that.

Why are you on Twitter? Why do you blog? If your goal is to get in with the "SM plastics," then you are probably aiming in the wrong direction. You are too late. There are too many requirements to join the club. If your goal is to further your own interests or further the interests of some things that you are passionate about, take what Chris and others are willing to give if it applies and forge your own path.

What I take from Chris that he is willing to give me? This small space of interaction on his blog between you and me. And his insight into some things about SM that I don't have the time to discover on my own. And, his tolerance of me expressing ideas that he doesn't necessarily agree with, but he keep on his blog anyway.

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Susan Mazza — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:55:59 -0000

Good points @JohnMichaelCannon...you provoked a few additional thoughts from someone who confesses to having been put out a bit like @alechouse when I first discovered twitter and started commenting on blogs.

Twitter (and blog commenting for that matter) is not the same as e-mail - we get to choose who we engage with and when. Sometimes people engage with you and sometimes they don't, but it does not mean they are not committed to engaging.

I see being able to follow an expert like Chris and listen into his conversations as a privilege and an opportunity to learn through observation that I would not otherwise have had. To me this is one of the many amazing opportunities of social media.

I challenge us all when we attempt to engage with a highly sought after expert to consider whether we are trying to get something more or are we looking to provide something. If our attention is really on contributing then whether someones responds or not won't matter because it's not about us anyway. If we want something, we need to realize we are waiting in a really long line! And if we don't think we have something to contribute yet, then we have work to do.

I truly believe that Chris invites and welcomes engagement and contribution from others. I do not have to look to my personal experience with him to know that. I have had maybe 3 minutes of real interaction total. I came to that opinion from simply watching how he interacts with others.

So far I have clearly gotten a lot more than I have given so I put myself in the category of having a lot more work to do.

Re: The Goal is the Interaction

John Michael Cannon — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:12:42 -0000

alekhouse,

In the past, I've tried to talk to Chris and I've gotten no response. But I take it differently. I take it as a challenge.

I'm trying to make myself into the kind of internet personality that the Chris Brogan's of the world WANT to interact with.

I don't even think about the fact that he didn't reply... I think about how I can make a difference in people's lives with this wonderful social world on the internet.

I don't need his time or for him to interact with me... and I don't think he's a hypocrite because he didn't get back to me. I can see myself in his shoes doing the same thing. If you were Chris, with overwhelming amounts of attention, what would you do... really?

I learn gobs from his blog and take it and run with it. That's more than enough for me.

I think you are more powerful than you realize, alekhouse.

-John Michael Cannon

Re: The Goal is the Interaction

alekhouse — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:16:49 -0000

Chris,
I have a little problem with this post. Not that a lot of what you've said is not of value, but that some of it ("...On your blog, are you writing strictly as the authority?) and ( How can you encourage a more two-way conversation") and (the references to interacting) seem somewhat contradictory to my experiences with you and others on twitter. Don't you think the post itself is a tad authoritative? And as far as interacting and having a two-way conversation is concerned, I have tried a couple of times to interact with you on twitter and you referred me to your blog instead of interacting.

In all honestly there appears to be a hierachy on twitter, especially among social media folks, that appears a little clickish. Or is that the "stuff" that communities are made of?

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Bruce Tretter — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:08:45 -0000

Great, straight forward post/advice. Thanks.

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Rufus Dogg — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:07:36 -0000

@Mary N You may be also interested in two very timely blog posts that I'm pretty sure Chris won't mind me pointing to.. Shannon Paul's http://veryofficialblog.com... and DogWalkBlog http://www.dogwalkblog.com/...

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Jeff Korhan — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:03:44 -0000

Chris - I believe one inhibitor to encouraging linking and interactions is many of us aren't sure what is acceptable. We want to help you and help our own businesses too but aren't always sure where that line is. Why not throw down some guidelines that we can comment on.

Jeff Korhan

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chrisbrogan — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:57:18 -0000

One trick, to me, is figuring out how to keep conversations spreading. I feel like we do a great job talking here on the blog. How do we migrate these off to other places? How do we encourage linking and interactions between blogs? How do we shift medium from text to video and back again? Things like that.

That's my next challenge.

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Debbie — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:40:25 -0000

It's easy to simply give advice to others. But true communication is a two way street and that involves ...listening. And listening often takes TIME. In this age of instant everything, we need to begin to ask questions and then take the time to listen.

I'm thrilled to see the reference to Quick Comments. In full disclosure, I'm the product manager for Quick Comments. I believe it's a tool that can be used to ask questions and view instant real time results. You can create your own Quick Comment and then embed it into a website or blog or send a link via email. I believe it will be a new tool to help engage your audience to gather feedback on any topic. So whether it's your customers, blog followers or even your family ...it's time to start asking and listening.

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Milos — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:35:08 -0000

I don't think that one could add anything to what you have already said. Once again, great post and seems as you have covered all of the fundamentals in getting involved and engaged with your community in order to help them and let them help you.

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Craig — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:34:12 -0000

I always try to stir up conversation by asking questions regarding basically anything. Conversations is all its about and the only way you can truly interact with others.

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Keith Pape — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:02:49 -0000

Hey Chris -

What a great reminder for the week. Personally, it's not the 2 way conversations that is my Achilles heel, but, converting the conversation to be about potential projects. I love to talk issues and strategy, but it's always the pitch and the nudge about projects that i struggle with, and know of lots of folks that are the same. It's always been my belief that if you engage with folks, help them in the way they are comfortable, that a 'pay it forward' effect will happen. Mostly it does, but it can also lull me into waiting occasionally.

Thanks again for the nudge.

Keith

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Joan Curtis — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:46:41 -0000

Hi Chris,
This is a great reminder on how we all need to interact with one another. I wrote an article for the ASTD Traning & Development Journal that appeared in November 2008. It was titled Engage Me, Please! I think you get the gist.
It strikes me as interesting that on certain platforms we forget all about engagement. When we stand up in front of a group, we think our job is to talk our heads off. When we go on Twitter we think our job is to talk about ourselves and our products. I run the LinkedIn Public Speaking Network. Everyday I have to delete a discussion because it isn't a "discussion." Instead the person is trying to sell themselves, their website or something else. They are not asking questions and trying to engage.

We must keep reminding people to Engage me, Please!!!

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Susan Mazza — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:10:55 -0000

@AGBell Twitter can be a time sucker and for me it is often a huge distraction, I am playing with a shift in context though - from relating to it like another e-mail (a linear have to read and respond to everything ) to more of a "buffet" I can drop in on periodically every day (I scan what's in front of me and interact with what and who calls to me). On the relationship side I chose a few people each week to make an effort to connect with. Along the way I RT what calls to me so people know I am listening and appreciate what they offer. I am feeling less overwhelmed now and I can honestly say Twitter has provided a window to tremendous learning and interesting and supportive people in just a few short months. (Am also finding Tweetdeck an essential tool)

Really interested in other people's answer to your question. I am bound to hit a following # soon that will blow what is working now out of the water again!

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A G Bell — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:57:59 -0000

I have been "listening" to you for a few months now and I've always got time to read what you have to "say". I have recently begun to change my tactics and "get more connected". It's way more fun than just sitting waiting for the next time I see an opening to plug my web-site and/or my blog.

I have to admit that I have a problem with Twitter, though. It seems so time consuming to me. I suppose I'm either very impatient - I want to answer one e-mail or message on this, that or other network and move onto my next "interaction", or I'm very laid back - I'm comfortable with going through my e-mail notifications one at a time and doing things as they appear in my to do list.

Twitter, to me, is like a massive instant chat platform. "Instant" being the operative word. I've often been going about my business and kept Twitter open in a seperate window, in the background, only to return to find that I've received an @reply or DM half an hour before. I sometimes answer these and can't help but feel that the recipient is going to wonder what I'm going about. That s/he has forgotten the previous 140 or less characters the they sent me.

No, I suppose I don't really have the time for Twitter, it's like a big IM monster to me. The Frankenstein of all IMs across the Net.

I suppose I just have to allot some time to concentrating on that one platform for an hour or so a day, or every couple of days. I'd be interested to know how others manage their time around the IM Franky.