Comments on: “We’re All Spending Time in Social Networking” http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/ bly.com direct marketing blog Tue, 22 May 2012 15:10:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: upload videos, blogs, polls, albums, meet people, social network, sube videos, conoce gente, red social http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-682681 upload videos, blogs, polls, albums, meet people, social network, sube videos, conoce gente, red social Sun, 06 May 2012 02:52:26 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-682681 <strong>upload videos, blogs, polls, albums, meet people, social network, sube videos, conoce gente, red social...</strong> [...]“We’re All Spending Time in Social Networking” - bly.com blog - bly.com direct marketing blog[...]... upload videos, blogs, polls, albums, meet people, social network, sube videos, conoce gente, red social…

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]]> By: Ian Brodie http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675197 Ian Brodie Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675197 Seems to me that "we" in this context is "people like me". And since Clay is the kind of person who uses social media a lot, the statement kind of becomes the rather circular "people like me who use social media a lot are spending a lot of time using social media". Reminds me of a rather clever review in a specialist magazine a few years ago which basically stated "for those of you who like this sort of thing - this is the sort of thing you'll like". Ian Seems to me that “we” in this context is “people like me”. And since Clay is the kind of person who uses social media a lot, the statement kind of becomes the rather circular “people like me who use social media a lot are spending a lot of time using social media”.

Reminds me of a rather clever review in a specialist magazine a few years ago which basically stated “for those of you who like this sort of thing – this is the sort of thing you’ll like”.

Ian

]]> By: Robert http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675154 Robert Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:51:33 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675154 My college-age daughter was in a ballroom dance competition recently (believe it or not; there were hundreds of kids competing) at Columbia University. Another student ran up to me and asked me if I could film her dancing with her camera. I told her I'd just film her with mine and send it to her. Of course, she was in a hurry and didn't give me her name. But I had her team number on the video. From the program I learned her name. When I Googled her name, I saw she was on Facebook. I sent her a message on Facebook, and she sent me one back with a way to mail her the DVD. The transaction from Google search to receipt of her email happened in about 45 minutes. I wouldn't have found her that fast in a non-Facebook world. The point? These social networking sites are a great way to find people, but you still have to have a reason to communicate with them, give them something they want. You've got to be interesting. Always the same problem. In central Europe, in the early 90s, glossy women's magazines were having a hard time maintaining standard ad-to-content ratios, because people there were not used to the ads and found them to be an intrusion. Now, almost 20 years later, you will find traditional ad-to-content ratios, because people have become accustomed to the ads. Right now people are playing with these social networking sites and want to have fun with the novelty, and perhaps resent the commercial intrusion, but with time, they will accept it. But it will take time and those who think it will happen overnight I think are a bit bored with life and need to get out a more often. My college-age daughter was in a ballroom dance competition recently (believe it or not; there were hundreds of kids competing) at Columbia University. Another student ran up to me and asked me if I could film her dancing with her camera. I told her I’d just film her with mine and send it to her. Of course, she was in a hurry and didn’t give me her name. But I had her team number on the video. From the program I learned her name. When I Googled her name, I saw she was on Facebook. I sent her a message on Facebook, and she sent me one back with a way to mail her the DVD. The transaction from Google search to receipt of her email happened in about 45 minutes. I wouldn’t have found her that fast in a non-Facebook world.

The point? These social networking sites are a great way to find people, but you still have to have a reason to communicate with them, give them something they want. You’ve got to be interesting. Always the same problem.

In central Europe, in the early 90s, glossy women’s magazines were having a hard time maintaining standard ad-to-content ratios, because people there were not used to the ads and found them to be an intrusion. Now, almost 20 years later, you will find traditional ad-to-content ratios, because people have become accustomed to the ads.

Right now people are playing with these social networking sites and want to have fun with the novelty, and perhaps resent the commercial intrusion, but with time, they will accept it. But it will take time and those who think it will happen overnight I think are a bit bored with life and need to get out a more often.

]]> By: Chris Kalian http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675131 Chris Kalian Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:52:21 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675131 If this blog is "social networking" like Michael A. Stelzner said in comment #5 then I don't mind doing it from time to time. Ask me to put my life story and pictures of my kids on facebook and I'll tell you that you're nuts ! If this blog is “social networking” like Michael A. Stelzner said in comment #5 then I don’t mind doing it from time to time. Ask me to put my life story and pictures of my kids on facebook and I’ll tell you that you’re nuts !

]]> By: Rih Bazellle http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675114 Rih Bazellle Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:39:26 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675114 I am not interested in the social networking scene for the social elements it may or may not bring. My interest, as part of the team trying to build our site traffic, is in seeing whether or not activity on the social networking sites translates into increased traffic and more importantly - increased revenue. I am not interested in the social networking scene for the social elements it may or may not bring. My interest, as part of the team trying to build our site traffic, is in seeing whether or not activity on the social networking sites translates into increased traffic and more importantly – increased revenue.

]]> By: The Low-Tech Times » Blog Archive » What Should I Do About Facebook Invitations? http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675026 The Low-Tech Times » Blog Archive » What Should I Do About Facebook Invitations? Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:51:46 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675026 [...] Bly recently wrote an article disputing Clay McDaniel’s claim that we are all spending time in social media.  Bob believes [...] [...] Bly recently wrote an article disputing Clay McDaniel’s claim that we are all spending time in social media.  Bob believes [...]

]]> By: Bob Bly http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675003 Bob Bly Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:11:05 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-675003 Tom: guilty as charged. :) Tom: guilty as charged. :)

]]> By: Tom McKay http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-674997 Tom McKay Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:13:48 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-674997 Bob: Agree completely. But your last line: "... we instantly lose all credibility." Um... ALL? :-) Bob:

Agree completely. But your last line: “… we instantly lose all credibility.”

Um… ALL? :-)

]]> By: Ken Norkin - freelance copywriter http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-674962 Ken Norkin - freelance copywriter Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:30:54 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-674962 Bob: Everyone knows you're right. Bob:

Everyone knows you’re right.

]]> By: Note Taking Nerd http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-674959 Note Taking Nerd Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:59 +0000 http://bly.com/blog/general/were-all-spending-time-in-social-networking/#comment-674959 Hey Bob, Thank you for the reminder of what to do to piss people off. I find that when I use the term "You might... Maybe you... Some people... Do you... people can self select and plug themselves into the scenario if they want to. Presuming I know any of my readers experiences without the facts is an easy way to inspire someone to bail on my letter. I'd rather get off my ass and do some research and find a study I could quote if I wanted to prove something rather than make assumptions. Thanks Bob for the wisdom. Notetaking Nerd Numba 2 www.mynotetakingnerd.wordpress.com Hey Bob,

Thank you for the reminder of what to do to piss people off.

I find that when I use the term “You might… Maybe you… Some people… Do you… people can self select and plug themselves into the scenario if they want to.

Presuming I know any of my readers experiences without the facts is an easy way to inspire someone to bail on my letter.

I’d rather get off my ass and do some research and find a study I could quote if I wanted to prove something rather than make assumptions.

Thanks Bob for the wisdom.

Notetaking Nerd Numba 2

http://www.mynotetakingnerd.wordpress.com

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