tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post5413513689742767481..comments2024-02-25T07:30:31.454-06:00Comments on SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: The Misrepresenation of the Power of Social Mediathomsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-55168004726548127702010-02-04T14:13:51.226-06:002010-02-04T14:13:51.226-06:00Good post Thom.
Am I going to fully agree with yo...Good post Thom.<br /><br />Am I going to fully agree with you? No, because having been networking for a while I accept that different people network in different ways. Some know their style works in person over a coffee, while others are happy just to collect your email address - they don't even need your name!<br /><br />In between there is something which suits each of us, that gives us both the human level of connection and the business that we require. If it wasn't for both, why would we network in the first place?<br /><br />There is an interesting article over on Social Networking for Newbies, which questions if as a networker your are a <a href="http://www.snfornewbies.com/social-networking/linkedin-social-networking/are-you-a-lion-turtle-hound-dog-or-alley-cat/>Are you a LION, Turtle, Hound Dog or Alley Cat?</a><br /><br />Would I ever brag about the size of my network? No, not by choice, I never see the point in bragging. hence I really do agree with you on this person bragging about there's. I guess for him, its a numbers game over relationships.<br /><br />Good Luck!Ian R McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974801360243438035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-91061127398442165722010-01-22T23:01:23.841-06:002010-01-22T23:01:23.841-06:00This post reminds me a lot of my #1 pet peeve with...This post reminds me a lot of my #1 pet peeve with Twitter and that is people who use automated programs to follow people at random with no idea who they are. <br /><br />They do this in the hopes that you'll automatically follow them back, which will then give them a platform with which to sell their network something. <br /><br />I think it's a complete abuse of the medium. I understand that Twitter does have a ratio of how many people you can follow versus how many people are following you. I'm glad they have some checks and balances, but not enough. <br /><br />LinkedIn should have similar safeguards to prevent people from linking beyond a certain number. It's not a fan base like Facebook, it's a professional network.<br /><br />Anyway, good post as it provoked me to want to comment.Michael Neuendorffhttp://www.buildandbalance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-52021576444027272692010-01-18T16:43:04.319-06:002010-01-18T16:43:04.319-06:00Thom, you are right on. I wrote a blog post recent...Thom, you are right on. I wrote a blog post recently on this very topic. I used the example of an ex-client who had "over a 1000 people" on LinkedIn. She constantly complained that she had no clients. Why? Because she was a contact collector. Not a relationship builder.<br /><br />Face to face and social networking are both about building relationships. And it's hard to build with thousands (or millions!) of people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665688884633320809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-21306680462277108762010-01-16T09:52:30.875-06:002010-01-16T09:52:30.875-06:00I totally agree. As the number of my links has gr...I totally agree. As the number of my links has grown, I am actually concerned that I need to remove some because I am no longer "connected" with them on a personal level.Marc Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-20171467697336926262010-01-15T17:04:51.503-06:002010-01-15T17:04:51.503-06:00Right On, Thom! I wish there was some sort of ver...Right On, Thom! I wish there was some sort of verification mechanism to show that you really do know someone that you've linked to online rather than a hyped up popularity or ability to gather names. Maybe they could have an indicator on how many conversations you've had. It makes those of us who do know (and care) about a lot of people look bad.Kimhttp://www.bridgeatx.comnoreply@blogger.com