Comments on: A First for Publishing on Facebook

By: eResumes4Vips

eResumes4Vips — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:08:35 +0000

I LOVE Facebook! It’s about relationships 1st…Business and selling 2nd.. — eResumes4Vips

By: Peter Stern

Peter Stern — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:06 +0000

An interesting article on major brands and social media from the LA Times. Feel free to share. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-twitter20-2009apr20,0,2701874.story

By: Kerry Gray

Kerry Gray — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:22:41 +0000

You are right. Not using social media today is the fastest way to failure for any brand, and it is unacceptable simply because it is the way of the world. To not accept that fact is to have your head in the sand! It is also free advertising, and stats show over 50% of ALL online communications is on social media sites. Sure, if you want to not use it, go ahead, but it will be a death sentence for your brand, and you will not be left standing in the end. If that is acceptable to you, then great. For the rest of us, it is not, so we will all be using social media to enhance our product as best we can.

By: Peter Stern

Peter Stern — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:45 +0000

Camryn,
My apologies for the perceived harshness. It should be clarified that any individual person is absolutely free to stay away from social media… I do not mean to state that everyone in the world should be represented on social media. HOWEVER, brands and organizations NOT on social media are taking the huge risk of not being able to hear what is being said about them in the marketplace and be able to join that conversation. I do believe that brands and organizations who stay away from social media, for the most part, are making a mistake. OF COURSE, there are exceptions! I apologize for not clarifying that part of my thought process. Thanks for your thoughtful and honest comment… please continue to let us know what you think! Obviously, we can trust you to share your mind!

Peter

By: Camryn

Camryn — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:21:44 +0000

“Unacceptable?” That’s a little harsh, don’t yout think? I publish blogs and am on LinkedIn. But, to tell anyone choosing not to participate is “unacceptable,” is supercilious on your part. Pardon my bluntness, but the word is something I use for my grandchildren when they are misbehaving and actually doing something “unacceptable” in our society.

By: Ronald Earl Wilsher

Ronald Earl Wilsher — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:24:40 +0000

Waykewl, Brothers D & R!

Love the new site and now your very own PERSONAL URL from Facebook to top it off.

How kewl is that.

I do believe SM is here to stay, eh?

You guys do a SWELL job and I’m proud to know ya both.

Keep the faith and keep doin’ what ya do!

Signed your friend deep in the heart of Texas,

~Ronald
TrueBeliever & HopeDealer