Follow Friday On Twitter July 03 2009

by Allan on July 3, 2009

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Allan CockerillIn keeping with the pattern established over the past few weeks, today’s post ties in with #Follow Friday on Twitter.

I think that the concept is a great one, though I would prefer to write about the people that I recommend rather than send a list of names to every one that I know on Twitter.

Writing about different friends on social media sites helps give an insight into why you may like to meet my friends as well.

Becky CortinoMeet Becky Cortino.

Becky is an Author, speaker, longtime published writer in the media.

Her background is in marketing/pr, advertising, sales, consulting, and media. She has production experience in all media.

I first met Becky about twelve months ago on Facebook and have found that she’s a got a great sense of humor.

Des WalshMy friend Des Walsh
and I met on Facebook almost two years ago. Des dived into social media and began making videos long before it became popular.

His mission is to help business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the social media maze and become savvy participants, not road-kill.

This guy’s an inspiration to me, and is also working to bring the movers and shakers in the Australian Parliament up to speed on all things Web 2.0.

Christine LacombeChristine Lacombe is another Facebook Friend

We met almost two years ago there, and have run into each other on a couple of different sites.

Christine is a champion, and a ten year survivor of breast cancer. One of my favorite online friends, she has a great sense of humor!

I got this from her website: A mushroom walked into a bar and bought everyone a drink. Said one person at the bar: ”You’re a fun guy.”

Lisa SandersonLisa Sanderson is from Pocono Mountains

A real estate geek, and mother of two teenage girls, Lisa warns you to only follow her if you have a great sense of humor.

Lisa has a great sense of humor herself and is very easy to get along with. (Anyone with teenage daughters just HAS to have a great sense of humor!)

You will notice that I have know everyone here, including Lisa, for quite a while on Facebook and Twitter.

They are all real people, and definitely the sort of folks that are worth getting to know if you have the chance!

This is a point that I keep making about social media sites: they are there to do more than just advertise, and share your latest offer.

Use the ‘Twitter Golden Rule’:

Tweet others the way you would like to be tweeted!

By treating everyone with respect and courtesy, your network will grow, and strengthen!

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Is Social Media Just Another Platform For Selling

by Allan on July 3, 2009

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My Thursday Social Media Rant

Let's Be SocialI love Jack’s pub

Apart from the fact that there is great food, music and some really good beer, it’s where a lot of my friends and family gather too!

I find it a handy place to meet business prospects for lunch, as it’s right in the center of town.

While I am there on social occasions, if I meet someone that may be interested in my business services, I give them my card, and take theirs as well.

Because of the surrounding noise and activities in the place, I don’t actually do much business there.

Jack’s place is a social hub, where people gather and have a great time, get involved in conversations and… socialize!

Twitter, Facebook and Myspace are social hubs too!

The only difference is that it is online, rather than in a bricks and mortar business.

I enjoy all of these sites, plus more such as Plurk and Friendfeed, because, like off line social venues, they all have their own flavor.

I do get upset though!

Some people seem to think that all I want to do on social networking sites is get their links and advertisements.

Some even promote programs that ‘grow your list on Twitter’ and so on!

For goodness sake, the only list that I joined on Twitter was their list of members!

A marketing list, in the traditional email or postal mailing sense, is supposed to be opt in, and I don’t remember opting into any marketing lists on social media sites!

As I have said before, if I have joined anyones’ list, then by default they’ve joined mine as well.

While I don’t mind the occasional bit of shameless self promotion, and sharing links, I am getting tired of constant streams of ads all the time.

This week has been one of ‘unfollowing’ a number of people who have overdone it.

What do you think?

Is Twitter, and sites like it, for social networking, or is it just another platform for people to sell stuff to everyone else?

I’d like to hear your opinion!

/end rant

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