Comments on: You Talk the Talk, but can you Walk the Social Media Walk?

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:24:04 +0000

His/her work is the true manifestation of his worth. We have to test if he/she can bring something of importance to our being.

By: Teresa Basich

Teresa Basich — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:00 +0000

I admit, if I look through a list and actually spend time checking out everyone and I see there's a good variety of representation on the list...I'll put a little stock in it, but not enough to latch onto everyone on the list. I vet my teachers and mentors by what they've accomplished and by who is talking about them. There is definitely a problem, though, with people following blindly the advice of the wildly popular (and popularity usually equates to numbers around the SM space).

What differentiates the people actually walking the path from those just talking about it is, well, their progress. I feel like it's fairly obvious to see what these people are doing with their efforts -- they don't talk about them, but others do, and you find out via word of mouth just what the real doers are up to and how they're making a difference with these tools.

The noisemakers are just that. The doers go underground and step away and make things work.

I think the key to avoiding blindly is actually putting time and effort into finding out who you're choosing to learn from. Don't just assume the numbers call the shots -- talk to people, ask them questions, and dig in.

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:21 +0000

It got almost impossible to keep up with all of that. You bring up an interesting idea and way to keep track of who is beneficial and who isn't.

Social media = engagement. How do you do that? Building a relationship. It's a full circle.

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:36 +0000

Thanks Maggie! Hope you drop some thoughts sometime. You're a smart cookie.

By: jeffespo

jeffespo — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:47 +0000

To be honest, the reason I do the whole follow Friday thing this way (http://jeffesposito.com/2009/10/12/thoughts-on-...) is to help slim down my list. I look at who on the list I interact with and delete those who haven't posted in 3 months or are Spam/porn bots.

But I am with you 100% on it being about building a relationship. I know some folks on Twitter or talk to them more than my IRL folks.

By: maggiekierl

maggiekierl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:35 +0000

As always, great post Lauren!

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:21:30 +0000

Thanks for that – and for stopping by and reading! Feel free to leave thoughts anytime.

By: sacrebleuwine

sacrebleuwine — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:47 +0000

Well thought out. Great post.

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:44 +0000

Right? I wonder if because of the type of field social media is, it sounds good to call yourself a Ninja.

By: laurenfernandez

laurenfernandez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:16 +0000

That might have more hits than this site – everyone wants to be a ninja. Maybe just because it sounds cool.

In all seriousness, think you got it right when you said people can use bots to bolster their scores. Why? How is that satisfying? It makes no sense. Id rather build relationships and engage.