tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post5173379853976601533..comments2024-03-03T16:35:25.083-05:00Comments on Marian's Roots and Rambles: My Social Media Pet PeeveMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-16814978410740317872011-12-23T17:28:56.323-05:002011-12-23T17:28:56.323-05:00I have a good friend who left a company but never ...I have a good friend who left a company but never updated his linkedIn account and I just happened to see his name on his old company today and I called him up and said, "Did you get rehired?" and he was like, "No, I haven't been on there for months"...LOL. Use it or loose it.J. Paul Hawthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575433825363226871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-67184196296676901162011-12-23T10:18:36.950-05:002011-12-23T10:18:36.950-05:00To build a small business website, the first thing...To build a small business website, the first thing you should do is to write out a brief and small plan of what you want to put in the website. The website would be made up of contents and graphics. Make sure you have a clear mind and head when starting out to create this website.<br /><a href="http://smallbusinesswebsites.net.au/" rel="nofollow">small business websites builder</a>william smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577882069585199943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-47661850494951512242011-12-22T10:38:05.293-05:002011-12-22T10:38:05.293-05:00Couldn't agree more. The folks you write about...Couldn't agree more. The folks you write about are missing the "social" part of social media.Linda Gartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-41304216031357852462011-12-21T19:20:05.321-05:002011-12-21T19:20:05.321-05:00You know I'm not so worried about bloggers or ...You know I'm not so worried about bloggers or general comments (though interaction of course is always preferred). I'm thinking more about the people who send private facebook or twitter or google+ messages and then don't hear anything back. If you're not going to respond through a certain medium people need to be really clear and up front about how people should contact them. At least they should put it in their profile.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-86542944263241688722011-12-21T19:15:49.591-05:002011-12-21T19:15:49.591-05:00Agreed!Agreed!Cherie Cayemberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748187506552981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-89790780200489128052011-12-21T18:15:48.331-05:002011-12-21T18:15:48.331-05:00I enjoyed your post, and you made some very good o...I enjoyed your post, and you made some very good observations! I have noticed that for many blogging is one-way, and simple acts of graciousness are not a part of their method of doing business. Great article!Angela Y. Walton-Rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860835348165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-65190941049250432602011-12-21T13:48:05.037-05:002011-12-21T13:48:05.037-05:00Well said, Marian! I'm not huge into social m...Well said, Marian! I'm not huge into social media, but do leave comments often. And I try to at least stay up with comments left on my blog. Thanks for politely putting these folks in their place. :-) <br />Happy Holidays!Jenny Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342746793201329515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-52590814425257644352011-12-21T13:34:53.418-05:002011-12-21T13:34:53.418-05:00I have blogged ad nauseum about blogging being a t...I have blogged ad nauseum about blogging being a two-way street. Thanks for your post that echoes my thoughts on social media.<br /><br />In a similar vein - I find it interesting that some people can "teach" about various social media tools but, although they have accounts, do not appear to be active users.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-8588183406919757962011-12-21T13:08:06.340-05:002011-12-21T13:08:06.340-05:00I'm probably one of those who are guilty of jo...I'm probably one of those who are guilty of joining every new thing that comes along, then waiting to see if it takes off (or not) - I'm not a natural at Social Media but do keep on top of comments on my blogs. I've had the Captcha on and off, but if I leave it off I get tons of spam, so have it on all the time, even though it cheeses me off when posting on others' blogs. Still struggling a little with Google+ as I haven't quite sussed it yet.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-71603940491548387462011-12-21T11:33:29.634-05:002011-12-21T11:33:29.634-05:00Hi Marian, I agree and what kills me is that some ...Hi Marian, I agree and what kills me is that some of the people who engage in the "one way street" are the most popular of the bunch! Kind of reminds me of high school...being around all the "cool" kids...I think I will just stick with being a cool geek instead!Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-17853376173564246542011-12-21T11:25:03.340-05:002011-12-21T11:25:03.340-05:00Marian, I just found a slew of messages sent to me...Marian, I just found a slew of messages sent to me on Facebook under "Messages-->Other". Didn't know they were there. I think they are messages from people who aren't your "friends". But why are they hidden? That's my pet peeve (current as of this moment) about social media.Pamela Wilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870487902514673264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-67356102672559214572011-12-21T11:10:29.312-05:002011-12-21T11:10:29.312-05:00Ahh, yes. The biggest put-off yet. I have hunted...Ahh, yes. The biggest put-off yet. I have hunted up a way to let my thoughts be known about this very issue, to and including pointing out to advertisers (when they exist)that I no longer will be bothering with either the site or their product. This has gotten results sometimes but not always. I have also pointed out the problem/my distaste for it (complete with naming sites) on other blogs' comments (when the subject comes up or is otherwise appropriate) and in mailing list groups and I've had a lot of feedback and seen some changes from that activity, but more and more sites seem to be manned by those not willing to be bothered......Valerie is exactly right: some aren't getting it. In addition I think some folks have a foot in each of so many doors they can't even keep track of it all and rather than cut back or put forth the effort to streamline their efforts they just sort of leave it all out of control: at least it shows me who I don't want to do business with.SJ McKaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-13506529254626115972011-12-21T10:38:26.279-05:002011-12-21T10:38:26.279-05:00What a lot of people don't get is that the key...What a lot of people don't get is that the key to Social Media is engagement and relationship building. It is not the old school of self-promotion and publicity. If you want people to remember you, trust you, you need to connect and engage. A lot of people have yet to learn that it requires a paradigm sift. It is not just about spending time "chatting" it is all about "engagement". Hopefully Marian your post will help them understand the difference.Valerie Elkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480644845944396292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-50338658411613529192011-12-21T10:00:44.130-05:002011-12-21T10:00:44.130-05:00I'm not suggesting that busy people need to en...I'm not suggesting that busy people need to engage social media like the rest of us crazy folks but when someone sends you a message at least respond.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-40418664264507671142011-12-21T09:57:01.324-05:002011-12-21T09:57:01.324-05:00And I would have told the blogger directly, but he...And I would have told the blogger directly, but he said he didn't care to hear from me. So....Jennifer Shoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080992117190219898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-13736849495013523252011-12-21T09:54:26.948-05:002011-12-21T09:54:26.948-05:00Totally agree with you Marian! The recent post by ...Totally agree with you Marian! The recent post by a blogger proclaiming to be a one way streeter as if it was something to be proud of was really quite condescending. The best part of blogging, tweeting, etc. is all of the amazing people I have met, learned from, laughed with, etc. You get it. It certainly does not mean that we do not have or are neglectting our relationships int he physical world. Thanks for saying it. JenJennifer Shoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080992117190219898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-13446174388703743522011-12-21T09:45:18.921-05:002011-12-21T09:45:18.921-05:00As soon as I leave this comment, I'm going to ...As soon as I leave this comment, I'm going to read the article you cited. I have complained and complained to google about the difficulty of leaving comments. I think this is part of the problem. Many times it goes like this. Step 1 - write a comment. Step 2 - click to post. Step 3 - click to post AGAIN!. Step 4 - be taken to a page that tells you that you don't have permission and you must logout of your account by unchecking the box that keeps you signed in. Step 5 - add captcha symbol. Comment posted. Step 6 - Try to read next blog of interest. Step 7 - be told that you must log in again. Repeat, repeat, repeat! Thanks for letting me vent.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-69749017942102550402011-12-21T09:39:17.104-05:002011-12-21T09:39:17.104-05:00Amen, Amen, and amen. And thanks for the link love...Amen, Amen, and amen. And thanks for the link love. ;)<br /><br />~CCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440331516671118735noreply@blogger.com