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]]> By: JP Maroney http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-676248 JP Maroney Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:21:14 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-676248 Bob, I've had this same question -- and am answering it right now with an outsourcing project. I plan to have the assistant post links to old blog posts, and tweet thoughts and ideas I randomly send her (probably loading them into tweetlater -- cool tool btw). I too am concerned about potential "embarrassing posts" so I'll keep it tight to begin with and then expand slowly into more sensitive areas as I gain better understanding of the potential and become more comfortable with my asst's capabilities. BTW: I'm not having to pay anywhere near that price though. You can get someone through Gavin's company (see above in your comments) or on Odesk.com that will be more than sufficient for what you're seeking. JP Maroney aka "Mr. Monetizer" Bob,

I’ve had this same question — and am answering it right now with an outsourcing project.

I plan to have the assistant post links to old blog posts, and tweet thoughts and ideas I randomly send her (probably loading them into tweetlater — cool tool btw).

I too am concerned about potential “embarrassing posts” so I’ll keep it tight to begin with and then expand slowly into more sensitive areas as I gain better understanding of the potential and become more comfortable with my asst’s capabilities.

BTW: I’m not having to pay anywhere near that price though.

You can get someone through Gavin’s company (see above in your comments) or on Odesk.com that will be more than sufficient for what you’re seeking.

JP Maroney
aka “Mr. Monetizer”

]]> By: Ian Brodie http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-675198 Ian Brodie Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:42:23 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-675198 This is a tricky one as the comment about uber-outsourcer Tim Ferris highlighted. I think it comes down to "would my audience be disappointed if they knew I'd outsourced X". If X was my blog posts - yes. If X was my comments on blogs, or contributions to forums - yes. If X was Digging or otherwise bookmarking friend's posts - probably no. As long as I'd given guidelines (e.g. no Digging things of questionable taste). If X was tweeting my blog posts - no. If X was tweeting other interesting sites - I dunno. Maybe people who had followed me would want to see my personal choices. Or maybe they just want to see good choices no matter what the source. Ian This is a tricky one as the comment about uber-outsourcer Tim Ferris highlighted.

I think it comes down to “would my audience be disappointed if they knew I’d outsourced X”.

If X was my blog posts – yes.
If X was my comments on blogs, or contributions to forums – yes.
If X was Digging or otherwise bookmarking friend’s posts – probably no. As long as I’d given guidelines (e.g. no Digging things of questionable taste).
If X was tweeting my blog posts – no.
If X was tweeting other interesting sites – I dunno. Maybe people who had followed me would want to see my personal choices. Or maybe they just want to see good choices no matter what the source.

Ian

]]> By: Gavin Allinson http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-675081 Gavin Allinson Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:07:09 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-675081 interesting discussion. I use my team of outsourcers to add my friend requests in facebook and to identify people to follow in twitter. I'm not comfortable with having them communicate on my behalf though. Gavin Allinson interesting discussion.
I use my team of outsourcers to add my friend requests in facebook and to identify people to follow in twitter.

I’m not comfortable with having them communicate on my behalf though.

Gavin Allinson

]]> By: Mark Edward Brown http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-675022 Mark Edward Brown Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:20:44 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-675022 Hi Bob, This is an issue that I am dealing with right now. I have no problem producing the content but the added time investment it takes to get it noticed socially is another story. I am open to possibilites, Mark Edward Brown "The Marketing Professional" Hi Bob,

This is an issue that I am dealing with right now. I have no problem producing the content but the added time investment it takes to get it noticed socially is another story.

I am open to possibilites,

Mark Edward Brown
“The Marketing Professional”

]]> By: Renjith http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674837 Renjith Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:08:02 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674837 One of the most famous friendship network. “www.frompo.com”. You can find more exciting things find here. <a href="http://www.frompo.com" rel="nofollow">frompo.com</a> One of the most famous friendship network. “www.frompo.com”. You can find more exciting things find here.
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]]> By: Morgan http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674821 Morgan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:35:39 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674821 How about saving some money by hiring an intern to do the task? Personally, I'd prefer to keep this job in-house. How about saving some money by hiring an intern to do the task? Personally, I’d prefer to keep this job in-house.

]]> By: Karen Gifford http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674800 Karen Gifford Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:05:31 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674800 Mr. Bly, With your busy schedule, if you find you need to hire some lowly freelance writers/copywriters to handle your social networking...please email me or call!! I'd love the job!!! And my pay, as always, is negotiable!!! Sincerely, Karen Gifford Mr. Bly,
With your busy schedule, if you find you need to hire some lowly freelance writers/copywriters to handle your social networking…please email me or call!! I’d love the job!!! And my pay, as always, is negotiable!!!
Sincerely,
Karen Gifford

]]> By: Mark Nagurski http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674766 Mark Nagurski Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:06:19 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/can-you-outsource-social-networking/#comment-674766 I think Adam Jackson nailed it with "finding someone passionate about your product to talk about it on social networks and make that part of their job". Ideally this person could be drawn from within your organisation and as a slight alternative, businesses can empower and even train all their staff to be active in social media environments. That doesn't have to mean roomfuls of people Twittering away or lounging around on Facebook but perhaps something along the lines of building their profile on LinkedIn (Answers) or commenting on industry blogs - perhaps even writing their own. As for self-employed professionals my advice would again to spend their time on business related forums, LinkedIn and equivalents and blogging about their industry. 10-15 hours per week is a big commitment but consistency is the key rather than sheer quantity, if you can manage an hour a day to answer questions on an industry forum and post to your blog then that's time well spent. I think Adam Jackson nailed it with “finding someone passionate about your product to talk about it on social networks and make that part of their job”.

Ideally this person could be drawn from within your organisation and as a slight alternative, businesses can empower and even train all their staff to be active in social media environments.

That doesn’t have to mean roomfuls of people Twittering away or lounging around on Facebook but perhaps something along the lines of building their profile on LinkedIn (Answers) or commenting on industry blogs – perhaps even writing their own.

As for self-employed professionals my advice would again to spend their time on business related forums, LinkedIn and equivalents and blogging about their industry.

10-15 hours per week is a big commitment but consistency is the key rather than sheer quantity, if you can manage an hour a day to answer questions on an industry forum and post to your blog then that’s time well spent.

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