Comments on: 3 Ways To Help Face the FEAR of Social Media http://kylelacy.com/3-ways-to-help-face-the-fear-of-social-media/ Social Media Training and Consulting Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kyle Lacy http://kylelacy.com/3-ways-to-help-face-the-fear-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Kyle Lacy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:33:11 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=250#comment-935 I did know. We have been working with ning for the past year. :) Chris did a great job with the platform and utilizing it. Thanks for the compliment, Mona. :) I did know. We have been working with ning for the past year. :) Chris did a great job with the platform and utilizing it.

Thanks for the compliment, Mona. :)

]]> By: Mona N. http://kylelacy.com/3-ways-to-help-face-the-fear-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Mona N. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:16:41 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=250#comment-934 A good person to talk to about NING is Chris! Did you know the Geeks site is run on that platform? Pretty neat stuff. Nice write up Kyle. Love how all your posts are short, clear, and to the point. m. :) A good person to talk to about NING is Chris! Did you know the Geeks site is run on that platform? Pretty neat stuff.

Nice write up Kyle.
Love how all your posts are short, clear, and to the point.

m. :)

]]> By: Kyle Lacy http://kylelacy.com/3-ways-to-help-face-the-fear-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-929 Kyle Lacy Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:02:23 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=250#comment-929 You need to find a site that creates value and gives them an opportunity to really learn the ins and outs of social media. Great comments Adam! You need to find a site that creates value and gives them an opportunity to really learn the ins and outs of social media. Great comments Adam!

]]> By: Adam Helweh http://kylelacy.com/3-ways-to-help-face-the-fear-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Adam Helweh Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:10:49 +0000 http://kylelacy.com/?p=250#comment-926 Great points Kyle. Which of the three points has a higher chance of succeeding? I would say to start with number 3 (holding their hand) and work your way towards a homework assignment (throw them in the water). The shock value of some "techie web dude" telling them to go for it will be reduced and it will be perceived as more of a "lead into the pool" instead of tossing them to the sharks. I have found that putting it into their context helps people understand a little better, but doesn't guarantee they take the most important step to start clicking, typing, and connecting. I find that choosing a social media channel or specific site for them to try out for the first time makes all the difference. If they understand how they can use a specific service within context to their needs its all gravy. Choosing Twitter because its the hottest thing out, but not being able to explain the value beyond that could leave you back at square one or worse. Thanks for the article Kyle Great points Kyle. Which of the three points has a higher chance of succeeding? I would say to start with number 3 (holding their hand) and work your way towards a homework assignment (throw them in the water). The shock value of some “techie web dude” telling them to go for it will be reduced and it will be perceived as more of a “lead into the pool” instead of tossing them to the sharks.

I have found that putting it into their context helps people understand a little better, but doesn’t guarantee they take the most important step to start clicking, typing, and connecting.

I find that choosing a social media channel or specific site for them to try out for the first time makes all the difference. If they understand how they can use a specific service within context to their needs its all gravy. Choosing Twitter because its the hottest thing out, but not being able to explain the value beyond that could leave you back at square one or worse.

Thanks for the article Kyle

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