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Comment on Gold Stars! www.ravelry.com

2009-06-01T13:12:14Z

Hi,
Ravelry is a social networking website, launched into beta in May 2007, that allows knitters and crocheters around the world to organize and share projects and ideas. By January 2009 over 270,000 members[1] have signed up, and there remains an ongoing waiting list of over 5,000 members.[2] As the site is still under development (in the beta stage), users who sign up request an invitation and are admitted to the site at a rate of 800-1000 members per day.

Comment on Keys to Social Media - Create. Connect. Engage.

2009-05-26T06:48:24Z

Hi,
Great new presentations on social media are coming out almost daily, now that we're deep into conference season, and many are directed specifically to the needs of non-profits. If you've been thinking of launching or expanding your organization in social media, Slideshare is a good starting point for information and advice. But it can be time-consuming to pick through a wide range of slideshows to find those that are up-to-date, actionable, and appropriate to nonprofits.
Social network marketing

Comment on Oprah on Twitter - What will it mean

2009-04-17T21:00:37Z

"Thankfully the power I posses over Oprah on Twitter is that I can Un-Follow her"

This statement sums up the power of opt-in only web2.0 communications. We have the power!

Comment on Oprah on Twitter - What will it mean

2009-04-17T20:00:10Z

I see the Oprah-effect bringing more media attention. We can't assume that late-adopters/Oprah fans are going to dismantle Twitter. Perhaps it will improve the site?

There will be plenty of people who make accounts to follow @Oprah and won't "get Twitter" and will leave immediately. There will be another group who will follow Oprah only and only check Twitter when she mentions it on her show. **Additionally, I see this as a platform for her to occasionally bump in some personal stories, but mostly another avenue for her to merchandise herself, further. RSS feeds from her site, magazine site, book club links, et al.

In the end, it's bringing more media attention to this once small community who now feel like 1969 residents of Woodstock, NY.

Thankfully the power I posses over Oprah on Twitter is that I can Un-Follow her.

Comment on Keys to Social Media - Create. Connect. Engage.

2009-04-16T16:28:25Z

Self-promotion is a very tricky thing to get right. There is a fine line between obnoxious and confidence. I really think, especially on Twitter, that actions speak louder than words. The rock stars in the Twitterverse rarely if ever say "Look at me I'm awesome!" They show their rock-star-ness in being authentic, in engaging, in being engaging, by being real and authentic.

Comment on Keys to Social Media - Create. Connect. Engage.

2009-04-16T14:42:38Z

I have people on my Twitter who only talk about how great they are, and "look what I'm doing! Isn't it great?" all the time. And I mean ALL. THE. TIME. They're the ones who are constantly signing up for meaningless online awards and asking people to vote for them, as though those awards are some measure of their abilities. They call the local newspapers to write stories about themselves just because (it's one thing if you've got something extraordinary going on, but just publishing a pattern isn't enough to alert the media). Ack, it gets old quick. There's nothing engaging about constant, in-your-face self-promotion. I think it's OK to promote yourself, but promote others too.

Comment on Twitter - Good, Better, BEST!

2009-04-14T15:53:50Z

I would agree with Deirdre if that statement was in full truth. Yes, I do post things about my business and product, many posts of which are similar. However, I engage with followers daily, have great conversations about parenting, helping other women business owners and sometimes come on for the laughs I get. I would suggest you follow me for a day and make your own determination.

I really don't mind when people say things either way, good or bad, but I just ask that statements be 100% factual.

Thanks @DigiTimeCapsule

Comment on CNN, Facebook, and Obama

2009-04-09T12:32:08Z

I'm a twitter convert myself and I tend to keep my Facebook account for just friends and family. I don't really use it for business. LinkedIn is better suited for that. I do however keep my Facebook account open and searchable for vetting purposes and every single time I post to Facebook, I ask myself, "what if a potential client or employer sees this?". Its all about personal branding.

Comment on Social Media Intern - Stop and think before you hire

2009-04-09T12:28:25Z

Thanks for the comment! Social Media Interns are a tricky thing - they have the understanding of the different platforms but lack business, branding and marketing know-how to leverage that understanding in a business context. Just my personal opinion, there may be some interns out there who can do an amazing job.

Comment on Social Media Intern - Stop and think before you hire

2009-04-09T00:29:24Z

Thanks for sharing the guide on how to hire an good intern.