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13 years ago @ SmartBlog On Social Media - Why crisis management ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Rob, I was at that same exact session plus I culled a lot of interesting insight from people on the floor at BlogWorld. I wrote a piece entitled "Best Practices for Crisis Communications over Social Media." http://bit.ly/bRewHL
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13 years ago @ Technologizer - Gnomedex: A Gathering ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Yes, and so did Chris Pirillo.

13 years ago @ SmartBlog On Social Media - Social-media faceoff: ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Oh I agree, but I go back to my first point. I don't think anyone refers to themselves as a guru. It's a title that others give to you solely because they think you know what you're talking about. Being modest actually doesn't come off well either. I think you just don't echo the statement.

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13 years ago @ SmartBlog On Social Media - Social-media faceoff: ... · 2 replies · +1 points

But you wouldn't say that about any other profession.

"I'm not a doctor. I'm just here to do my job."

Doesn't induce a lot of confidence. :)
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13 years ago @ SmartBlog On Social Media - Social-media faceoff: ... · 4 replies · +1 points

I don't like any of those titles. I never use any of them myself, but other people thrust the titles on me. I think the bigger question is how do you get people to stop?

14 years ago @ Socialmedia - Why I love public tran... · 0 replies · +1 points

How would one private message you? I can't see an option and I searched your name under users and can't find you.

14 years ago @ Socialmedia - The ad agency's dilemm... · 0 replies · +1 points

Paritosh, contact me directly at david AT sparkmediasolutions DOT com and I'm more than happy to discuss this with you.

14 years ago @ Socialmedia - How one company uses W... · 0 replies · +1 points

Yes, that is true. Google Voice isn't offering out any new phone numbers. But if you had signed up with GrandCentral when they were still around you have a Google Voice account.

14 years ago @ Socialmedia - How one company uses W... · 0 replies · +1 points

Stephen Jagger mentioned the reason he liked Slim Timer is you can branch out assignments. But he uses it for the same reason you use RescueTime.

And yes, I was really impressed with how he used Yammer. So simple and very powerful for management and knowing what everyone is doing.

15 years ago @ Socialmedia - The social media fallacy · 0 replies · +1 points

Great insight Evan. You're on target that it is storytelling and it's very easy to forget that when company people go into "marketing" mode. It's hard to take off that hat and realize that nobody cares about them or their wonderful product. All they care about is themselves. What you have to do is answer the question that's constantly running through their mind: "Why do I give a shit?"

Explain first why they should be listening to you. And a story that's related to their situation, showing that you actually care about them, is the best way to do that.

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