Comments on: What is Social Media? http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social Helping you thive in this economy and beyond! Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brent http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-251 Brent Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:03:40 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-251 Joan, Teo, Kristy, & Chis - Thanks for stopping by and adding to the conversion! Joan, Teo, Kristy, & Chis – Thanks for stopping by and adding to the conversion!

]]> By: Chris Jordan http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-250 Chris Jordan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:59:28 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-250 Social Media is the transformation of the internet. We used to use the web to go out and find information. While we still do, we now use the web to interact. No longer are brochure websites the norm. We've got videos, blogs, chat boxes, Pandora... social networks. Back in the day it was "dorky" to create an AOL Member Profile... now you're a dork if you aren't on Facebook or Twitter. As it all relates to business... I think in about five more years, it will be vital to have that online presence and if you don't start now, you're gonna be screwed. I'll be the first to admit that when I log on I probably waste some real valuable time, but it is no different than "water-cooler" talk at the office. I think Social Media is our next Industrial Revolution. Old media (TV, Newspapers, Magazines) OUT... independent broadcasters (like ThriveAmerica) IN. That's my dos pesos .-= Chris Jordan´s last blog ..<a href="http://atlantainsurancelive.com/?p=154" rel="nofollow">Cobb County Safety Village</a> =-. Social Media is the transformation of the internet. We used to use the web to go out and find information. While we still do, we now use the web to interact. No longer are brochure websites the norm. We’ve got videos, blogs, chat boxes, Pandora… social networks. Back in the day it was “dorky” to create an AOL Member Profile… now you’re a dork if you aren’t on Facebook or Twitter.

As it all relates to business… I think in about five more years, it will be vital to have that online presence and if you don’t start now, you’re gonna be screwed.

I’ll be the first to admit that when I log on I probably waste some real valuable time, but it is no different than “water-cooler” talk at the office.

I think Social Media is our next Industrial Revolution. Old media (TV, Newspapers, Magazines) OUT… independent broadcasters (like ThriveAmerica) IN.

That’s my dos pesos
Chris Jordan´s last blog ..Cobb County Safety Village My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Kristy http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-229 Kristy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-229 I learn toward what Joan posted. I think social media is just that -- an old-fashioned "ice-cream social" if you will that happens to take place across all differnet types of "new" electronic media channels. Ultimately, it's about meeting people that hopefully you like, share useful information with, want to spend time with, etc. Businesses that are having success at tapping into social media have real people having real conversations about real things. Just like you would at an ice-cream social...just without the ice cream. I learn toward what Joan posted. I think social media is just that — an old-fashioned “ice-cream social” if you will that happens to take place across all differnet types of “new” electronic media channels. Ultimately, it’s about meeting people that hopefully you like, share useful information with, want to spend time with, etc. Businesses that are having success at tapping into social media have real people having real conversations about real things. Just like you would at an ice-cream social…just without the ice cream.

]]> By: Teo Graca http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-208 Teo Graca Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:17:28 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-208 Social Media Marketing is a very complex issue and success is related to the quality of your content and the consistency in your branding - it can hurt you as much as it can help you, so doing it the correct way is very important. If you are a speaker looking to spread your face-to-face activities to the web using web technologies, this is an excellent approach that is taking hold now. I encourage you to check out our eWorkshopHosting.com site to learn more about this approach. Also, blogging is good, but is becoming old hat - video is the way to go, so talk to Brent about combining video with your blogs! Social Media Marketing is a very complex issue and success is related to the quality of your content and the consistency in your branding – it can hurt you as much as it can help you, so doing it the correct way is very important. If you are a speaker looking to spread your face-to-face activities to the web using web technologies, this is an excellent approach that is taking hold now. I encourage you to check out our eWorkshopHosting.com site to learn more about this approach. Also, blogging is good, but is becoming old hat – video is the way to go, so talk to Brent about combining video with your blogs!

]]> By: Joan Curtis http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-204 Joan Curtis Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:00:10 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-204 Social media are all the online social networks, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Plaxo and more. They also include blogging and chats. The main point is to create relationships with people, learn who they are and what they enjoy. Some social media are more "social" than others. For example Facebook is more social than LinkedIn which is more professional. But, all are designed to hook people up who wouldn't have otherwise met. The social media used properly can be an excellent business tool. But, just like email when it first entered the scene, the social media must be monitored and must have some parameters. Dell, Amazon, Zappos are a few companies who are making good use of the social media. These tools are the next generation in communication. We'd better learn to embrace them! BTW, I'm writing a book, The New Handshake, Sales Meets Social Media. Social media are all the online social networks, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Plaxo and more. They also include blogging and chats. The main point is to create relationships with people, learn who they are and what they enjoy. Some social media are more “social” than others. For example Facebook is more social than LinkedIn which is more professional. But, all are designed to hook people up who wouldn’t have otherwise met.

The social media used properly can be an excellent business tool. But, just like email when it first entered the scene, the social media must be monitored and must have some parameters. Dell, Amazon, Zappos are a few companies who are making good use of the social media.

These tools are the next generation in communication. We’d better learn to embrace them!

BTW, I’m writing a book, The New Handshake, Sales Meets Social Media.

]]> By: Tiara http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-192 Tiara Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:58:33 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-192 Social Media=Billions of blogs. Havana is the guru of blogging and connecting with people though it whether it be for tutorials or exchanging ideas with someone on how to better their business. Social Media=Billions of blogs. Havana is the guru of blogging and connecting with people though it whether it be for tutorials or exchanging ideas with someone on how to better their business.

]]> By: SM http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-191 SM Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:10:41 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-191 There is a free webcast on using social media for small business... you can use bgg737 to get in free www.nfib.com/virtualsummit .-= SM´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.jezjo.com/?p=621" rel="nofollow">WS: Trip to FeilongShan</a> =-. There is a free webcast on using social media for small business…

you can use bgg737 to get in free
http://www.nfib.com/virtualsummit
SM´s last blog ..WS: Trip to FeilongShan My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Brent http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-189 Brent Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:01:49 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-189 Thanks for stopping by Shomit... Social Media = Modern Fireside Chat. I like it! Thanks for stopping by Shomit… Social Media = Modern Fireside Chat. I like it!

]]> By: Shomit http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-188 Shomit Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:00:11 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-188 Some politicians use blogs to keep their constituents informed; entertainers use blogs to keep their fans informed; and corporate CEOs do the same for their employers, clients, and investors. Blogs and other social media have become the modern-day equivalent of the Fireside Chat. Some politicians use blogs to keep their constituents informed; entertainers use blogs to keep their fans informed; and corporate CEOs do the same for their employers, clients, and investors. Blogs and other social media have become the modern-day equivalent of the Fireside Chat.

]]> By: Brent http://thriveamerica.com/blog/social/comment-page-1#comment-187 Brent Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:41:52 +0000 http://thriveamerica.com/?p=2030#comment-187 Thanks Andrew! Quick question... As a college student are there are companies that you think have reached to you successfully using social media... i.e. blogs, facebook, twitter, etc.? Thanks Andrew! Quick question… As a college student are there are companies that you think have reached to you successfully using social media… i.e. blogs, facebook, twitter, etc.?

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