Comments on: How to REALLY Get Social Media Working For You

By: Susan Mazza

Susan Mazza — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:55:42 +0000

I also think authenticity is the key to inspiring others. And as you point out you just never know what will be the thing that inspires people to share what you wrote with others. I truly believe that if you just keep being real your tribe will find you/you will find your tribe (even though right now I am going on faith alone in the social media space!)

Until now I’ve been dabbling in the space posting comments to other peoples blogs and using twitter. Just put my first blog post up and am finally ready to tell people about it. Following people like you gave me the courage to risk being known in a world where even the illusion of control cannot persist.

Thanks for providing me with the inspiration to keep putting myself out there and of the necessity of keeping it real no matter how strong the pull is to try to do it right or prove myself.

By: John Dilbeck

John Dilbeck — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:33:05 +0000

Goods morning, Suze.

I agree with your position on being real.

Years ago, as a young consultant, I tried being “professional.”

Now, decades later, I’m more or less an open book and I’m seeing results from it. Not necessarily in terms of more business or higher income, but certainly in terms of meeting interesting people who share my interests.

As a result, I find it easier to just be me and not to concern myself about how I come across.

There are still things I don’t know about social networking and I probably make my share of gaffes, but I’m enjoying it and trying to learn as I go.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.

Act on your dream!

John Dilbeck’s last blog post..Is Squidoo a part of your marketing mix?

By: Michelle Kostya

Michelle Kostya — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:31:47 +0000

This is why I finally merged my two blogs…I found myself wanting to “be real” and write about anything on my marketing/business/social media blog – rather than be all business – all the time.
So now, I write about life in general, my kids, twitter, social media and YoGabbaGabba. Whatever, takes hold.
From Twitter to Toys.

Michelle Kostya’s last blog post..Merry Christmas

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:21:41 +0000

Suze, I think the phenomenon is an example of "efficiency vs. effectiveness" gone bad. Rock on. Mark Dykeman’s last blog post..A traditional way to build authority - write a book

By: Suzemuse

Suzemuse — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:12:47 +0000

@Andrew – I wouldn’t worry too much about what a potential employer would think of your “insomniac reflections on Buffy”! After all, that’s part of who you are.

I talk all the time about my family, my feeble attempts at being a musician, my cats and dogs, and all that real stuff that makes up my life, aside from work. As an employer, the FIRST thing I do when i’m going to hire someone nowadays is Google them out, find out if they blog or Twitter or Facebook, then start getting to know who they are. It’s a good thing!

As for the auto-responders, that’s an interesting take with regards to what your Dad wants to do – but perhaps another approach might be to have your Dad converse a bit with people, get to know some, then offer them the coupon because he appreciates the relationship. It might take more time – but it’s ALL about the personal connections in this space.

Thanks for your comment – you have a valuable contribution to make!