Comments on: How absolutely, positively 100% NOT to use social media http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/ Marketing, PR and Social Media Tips and Commentary Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Ann Evanston http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3193 Ann Evanston Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:17:08 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3193 Bonnie! Another thing that drives me CRAZY! Is the new people creating their profiles that actually upload all the emails they have to "invite their friends to join them on ..." Whoa! I have been on a long time - please don't do that! Ann Evanston The Warrior is Within You Bonnie! Another thing that drives me CRAZY! Is the new people creating their profiles that actually upload all the emails they have to “invite their friends to join them on …” Whoa! I have been on a long time – please don’t do that!

Ann Evanston
The Warrior is Within You

]]> By: waxmarketing http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3191 waxmarketing Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:25:05 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3191 Smart move - just a clarification for readers - this guy sent the message WITHIN LinkedIn. So without an account, I could never have received it. That's another reason I didn't cut the guy any slack. Smart move – just a clarification for readers – this guy sent the message WITHIN LinkedIn. So without an account, I could never have received it. That’s another reason I didn’t cut the guy any slack.

]]> By: Patrick Boegel http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3190 Patrick Boegel Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:16:18 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3190 When I receive invites like this I simply reply back what beyond sheer number of contacts makes you think it is a benefit for us to be connected? I rarely get anything. When I receive invites like this I simply reply back what beyond sheer number of contacts makes you think it is a benefit for us to be connected? I rarely get anything.

]]> By: Connie Deamond http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Connie Deamond Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:14:59 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3188 Yes, my first thought might be that this guy is too aggressive. My second thought is not to be so harsh. Maybe he's new at this and doesn't understand how linkedin works. I know when I first signed up I was totally confused how the introductions were to take place and I've made a few "faux pas". If this is an indication of the way he conducts his business, he won't be around long. If he's a little naive, then maybe you can suggest he learn about social media etiquette. Yes, my first thought might be that this guy is too aggressive. My second thought is not to be so harsh. Maybe he’s new at this and doesn’t understand how linkedin works. I know when I first signed up I was totally confused how the introductions were to take place and I’ve made a few “faux pas”.
If this is an indication of the way he conducts his business, he won’t be around long. If he’s a little naive, then maybe you can suggest he learn about social media etiquette.

]]> By: waxmarketing http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 waxmarketing Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:40:52 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3184 Don't you think it does a huge amount of damage to the brand? I'd never heard of his company before but looked it up and will not have a good impression even though I've never worked with them! Don’t you think it does a huge amount of damage to the brand? I’d never heard of his company before but looked it up and will not have a good impression even though I’ve never worked with them!

]]> By: John Fredette http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3182 John Fredette Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:11:55 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3182 I am amazed at the number of people who think that a huge quantity can make up for a total lack of of quality. Because eCommunication is so cheap people think it is perfectly acceptable to broadcast an ill-conceived message with the expectation that just a few people responding will make it worthwhile. It is just not true. It's a waste of time and it's bad karma too. I am amazed at the number of people who think that a huge quantity can make up for a total lack of of quality. Because eCommunication is so cheap people think it is perfectly acceptable to broadcast an ill-conceived message with the expectation that just a few people responding will make it worthwhile. It is just not true. It’s a waste of time and it’s bad karma too.

]]> By: Mike Reynolds http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3181 Mike Reynolds Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:11:33 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3181 Hi Bonnie, Sad thing is that he is not the only one, on this or any other similar site. My favorite is when I receive a message telling me that the person was going through their list of contacts and saw that even though I was one of their contact, I was not a member of their group on a particular site - and I've never even heard of, let alone met this person!!!! Amazing, that with all the communications tools we now have at our fingertips, so many still don't know how to really communicate! Hi Bonnie,
Sad thing is that he is not the only one, on this or any other similar site.
My favorite is when I receive a message telling me that the person was going through their list of contacts and saw that even though I was one of their contact, I was not a member of their group on a particular site – and I’ve never even heard of, let alone met this person!!!!
Amazing, that with all the communications tools we now have at our fingertips, so many still don’t know how to really communicate!

]]> By: Diann Albers http://blog.waxmarketing.com/2009/10/08/how-absolutely-positively-100-not-to-use-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3180 Diann Albers Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:12:48 +0000 http://blog.waxmarketing.com/?p=659#comment-3180 I vote for contacting him. Before you tell him he’s a social media misfit, ask him what the marketing plan is at the XXX company. Might be interesting to hear the sales penetration plan for this company and how successful the current strategy is. I vote for contacting him. Before you tell him he’s a social media misfit, ask him what the marketing plan is at the XXX company. Might be interesting to hear the sales penetration plan for this company and how successful the current strategy is.

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