Comments on: Balancing Client and Social Interactions in Social Media

By: Promotional Products

Promotional Products — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:02:33 +0000

Very well said, this is a very important topic as this medium continues to emerge.

By: kylelacy

kylelacy — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:01:34 +0000

Way to spam my blog Robby…

By: Robby Slaughter

Robby Slaughter — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:20:57 +0000

If you're interested in how to use social media more effectively, you should check out our recent presentation "Productivity and Blogging" at:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/18546003/Productivity-a...

By: ScottHoward(ScLoHo)

ScottHoward(ScLoHo) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:26:17 +0000

Kyle,

1-At our Advertising Federation of Fort Wayne monthly luncheon today, the topic was Social Media & Social Marketing presented by Anthony Juliano of the Asher Agency. Attendance was around 70 and the room was packed. After being introduced as an expert, he quickly said, no he wasn't an expert, there are very few experts. As a matter of fact he mentioned myself and someone else in the room as ones to go to for answers.
2- A couple of co-workers and friends have asked me recently how I get any work done with all the twittering and blog posting I do. One asked if I made any money with it and another asked if I needed an "intervention"!

My answers were similar to yours. Social Media is a tool. I used it for personal branding and then when I launched my company, I already had credibility among my peers, even the ones that are still clueless about Social Media, I've become their "expert". As far as making money, that is starting to develop now that I've begun to offer myself and my company for hire.
And balancing? I am the top biller for the group of radio stations I also work for (where I've been for nearly 7 years) . One day if I want to leave the radio business, it will be because my own business is a better use of my time, which has been built using social media platforms!

Wish I could attend the event in Indy this week, but I have other commitments. Keep up the excellent work.

By: Duncan Alney

Duncan Alney — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:39:04 +0000

Not only is this a sincere post but one that clearly shows you are brave and unafraid, regardless of the critics. And I can clearly say – that If there ain't critics – sumthin ain't right (indulge me – as an immigrant I'm very proud of using colloquialisms – hopefully correctly). I had this same conversation with both Jason Falls and Chris Brogan today, and I'll post the video links tomorrow – noone wants all business. If you're totally focused on client work – you're missing the point. You are a person, that is what makes great social media voices – humanization.

Some other factors that I've learned about you – you're passionate, organized and driven. And you care. Sure you could do ONLY client work – but you're better off and better connected, and more cognizant of what works and doesn't work.

One last past – I come across people that think social interactions and brand interactions are the same thing. They're not. Its like a mullet – party in the back and business in the front. Socialziing your business is key!