Comments on: Don’t Leave the “Social” Out of Social Media http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html Intentional Leadership Sat, 26 May 2012 15:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Peter P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-88793 Peter P Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:12:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-88793 Wow. That was fast! Wow. That was fast!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-88791 Michael Hyatt Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:11:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-88791 Thanks to the excellent support from Disqus, they have fixed it. Evidently, I had two different URLs for this same post. Disqus got confused! Thanks to the excellent support from Disqus, they have fixed it. Evidently, I had two different URLs for this same post. Disqus got confused!

]]> By: Peter P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-88766 Peter P Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:17:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-88766 Thanks, Michael. I noticed it a couple of weeks ago but kind of forgot until I linked to this post today. Thanks, Michael.

I noticed it a couple of weeks ago but kind of forgot until I linked to this post today.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-88736 Michael Hyatt Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:31:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-88736 I am not sure Peter. However, I have filed a support ticket with Disqus. Thanks for reporting this. I am not sure Peter. However, I have filed a support ticket with Disqus. Thanks for reporting this.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-88735 Michael Hyatt Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:25:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-88735 That’s a good question. It must be a glitch in the database synchronization between WordPress and Discus. I’ll file a support ticket with Disqus. Thanks for pointing this out. Thanks, That’s a good question. It must be a glitch in the database synchronization between WordPress and Discus. I’ll file a support ticket with Disqus. Thanks for pointing this out. Thanks,

]]> By: Peter P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-88712 Peter P Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:21:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-88712 Why are there no comments showing? Why are there no comments showing?

]]> By: How to Maintain the ‘Social’ in Social Media « The Social Media Trainee http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-48625 How to Maintain the ‘Social’ in Social Media « The Social Media Trainee Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:37:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-48625 [...] Read the Original post [...] [...] Read the Original post [...]

]]> By: Week 1 – Just what is Social Media « The Social Media Rookie http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-46976 Week 1 – Just what is Social Media « The Social Media Rookie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:58 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-46976 [...] Don’t Leave the “Social” Out of Social Media (Guest post by Peter Pollack on Michael Hyatt’s Blog) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)It’s all about the Baby StepsNo Titleback again.Social Media Week Toronto [...] [...] Don’t Leave the “Social” Out of Social Media (Guest post by Peter Pollack on Michael Hyatt’s Blog) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)It’s all about the Baby StepsNo Titleback again.Social Media Week Toronto [...]

]]> By: Matthew Ray Scott http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-42633 Matthew Ray Scott Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:34:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-42633 Peter, really great post. I posed the question on my blog recently, Are We Advocating Unsocial Social Media Behaviors? I even pointed out some Christian social media favorites and asked people to weigh-in. You can read it here if you'd like. <a href="http://strategicincubator.com/businessdevelopment/do-we-advocate-unsocial-social-media-behavior" target="_blank">http://strategicincubator.com/businessdevelopment...</a> What I'm learning is there is a difference between anti-social and unsocial social media behavior. I will say that many commented that one-sided conversation is a big frustration. My recent post <a href="http://strategicincubator.com/businessdevelopment/what-do-you-enjoy-most-about-your-winter-family-vacation" target="_blank">Flip Video Glimpse Into Our Family Christmas Winter Fun</a> Peter, really great post. I posed the question on my blog recently, Are We Advocating Unsocial Social Media Behaviors? I even pointed out some Christian social media favorites and asked people to weigh-in. You can read it here if you'd like.

http://strategicincubator.com/businessdevelopment…

What I'm learning is there is a difference between anti-social and unsocial social media behavior. I will say that many commented that one-sided conversation is a big frustration.
My recent post Flip Video Glimpse Into Our Family Christmas Winter Fun

]]> By: The not worst of November http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-41583 The not worst of November Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:12:02 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-41583 [...] Don’t Leave the ‘Social’ Out of Social Media. I have no metrics on this post because it was a guest post I wrote for Michael Hyatt but it got more comments than anything I’ve ever seen on my blog and frankly, since it was on Michael’s blog, it had more readers stumbling across it by accident than my blog sees in a week! [...] [...] Don’t Leave the ‘Social’ Out of Social Media. I have no metrics on this post because it was a guest post I wrote for Michael Hyatt but it got more comments than anything I’ve ever seen on my blog and frankly, since it was on Michael’s blog, it had more readers stumbling across it by accident than my blog sees in a week! [...]

]]> By: Top Ten Posts of November 2009 http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-41559 Top Ten Posts of November 2009 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:01:52 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-41559 [...] Don’t Leave the “Social” Out of Social Media [...] [...] Don’t Leave the “Social” Out of Social Media [...]

]]> By: I’m thankful for…. http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-40710 I’m thankful for…. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-40710 [...] best day of the year was when that post went live. It was such an honor to be able to guest blog for him and I was overwhelmed by all of the comments [...] [...] best day of the year was when that post went live. It was such an honor to be able to guest blog for him and I was overwhelmed by all of the comments [...]

]]> By: Erik van Geest http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-40182 Erik van Geest Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:26:39 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-40182 Hi Peter, i am a first time reader on your site. Great content. Thanks for this post, keep up the great writing. You are an inspiration to me, I have just set up my own blogging site about CRM: <a href="http://www.customersarecool.com" rel="nofollow">www.customersarecool.com</a> Thanks Hi Peter, i am a first time reader on your site. Great content. Thanks for this post, keep up the great writing. You are an inspiration to me, I have just set up my own blogging site about CRM: http://www.customersarecool.com Thanks

]]> By: Matt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39940 Matt Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:27 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39940 That's a really good point, the @replies really do show that the tweet don't fall on deaf ears. That's a really good point, the @replies really do show that the tweet don't fall on deaf ears.

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39929 Peter_P Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:41:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39929 Thank you, Patrick. I really appreciate your comments and encouragement! Thank you, Patrick. I really appreciate your comments and encouragement!

]]> By: Patrick MacNamara http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39926 Patrick MacNamara Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:16:48 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39926 Great post, Peter! I'm amazed at how marketers have simply moved their outbound strategies and tactics from traditional to online vehicles. For example, just take a look at Twitter. Instead of including "social" within marketers' tweets, we get inundated with auto and SPAM bots that just regurgitate meaningless tweets pitching some product or "get rich quick" scheme. This is a guaranteed unfollow and block! :-D If people want to get the most out of social media, they must remember to join in on the conversation. That is one of the reasons why I follow and read Michael Hyatt's tweets and posts. He's interesting, personal and actually participates in the conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed your post, Peter. Keep up the great writing! Great post, Peter!

I'm amazed at how marketers have simply moved their outbound strategies and tactics from traditional to online vehicles.

For example, just take a look at Twitter. Instead of including "social" within marketers' tweets, we get inundated with auto and SPAM bots that just regurgitate meaningless tweets pitching some product or "get rich quick" scheme. This is a guaranteed unfollow and block! :-D

If people want to get the most out of social media, they must remember to join in on the conversation. That is one of the reasons why I follow and read Michael Hyatt's tweets and posts. He's interesting, personal and actually participates in the conversation.

I thoroughly enjoyed your post, Peter. Keep up the great writing!

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39925 Peter_P Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:59 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39925 Hi Matt, That is one of the great difficulties with social media, as your circle expands it becomes more and more difficult to stay in touch with people. Personally, I find that very occasional contact from someone I know is very busy and very 'popular' even just if it's a one-off tweet every few months makes me feel connected and important to them even if I know it doesn't mean we have a real relationship. Hi Matt,

That is one of the great difficulties with social media, as your circle expands it becomes more and more difficult to stay in touch with people.

Personally, I find that very occasional contact from someone I know is very busy and very 'popular' even just if it's a one-off tweet every few months makes me feel connected and important to them even if I know it doesn't mean we have a real relationship.

]]> By: patalexander http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39916 patalexander Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:39:44 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39916 Peter, this is an awesome post. I follow a lot of insurance agencies on twitter and FB. It is obvious that many of them need to read this post. When I talk to them about this they say it is important to their image and brand to be as professional as possible. I know that many of these people are actually very social with their clients in person or on the phone. So why can't they be social in social media? Thanks for sharing this information with us. Peter, this is an awesome post. I follow a lot of insurance agencies on twitter and FB. It is obvious that many of them need to read this post. When I talk to them about this they say it is important to their image and brand to be as professional as possible. I know that many of these people are actually very social with their clients in person or on the phone. So why can't they be social in social media? Thanks for sharing this information with us.

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39924 Peter_P Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:30:25 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39924 "Professional" is such a weird word. People use it to mean 'stand-offish' or 'aloof'. They would say that they "need to be as professional as possible" but they would never say that they "need to be as aloof as possible", which in reality is what they mean. 'Professional' organizations need to learn that this is a new world and the old ways of operating just don't work any more. These days we need to be more relational... or someone else will! Thanks for the great comment! "Professional" is such a weird word. People use it to mean 'stand-offish' or 'aloof'. They would say that they "need to be as professional as possible" but they would never say that they "need to be as aloof as possible", which in reality is what they mean.

'Professional' organizations need to learn that this is a new world and the old ways of operating just don't work any more. These days we need to be more relational… or someone else will!

Thanks for the great comment!

]]> By: Matt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39921 Matt Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:07:04 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39921 Thanks for all of the examples! I try so hard to stay in touch with everyone, but it's easy to get overwhelmed. Honestly, though, one way that I've made myself social is by applying the 80/20 rule, and trying to keep up with the people that matter the most to me. I feel a little bad when I have to ignore others who are not in the "top 20%", but I am comforted by the fact that when I do try to stay connected, the relationship is not too fulfilling for either of us. Thanks for all of the examples! I try so hard to stay in touch with everyone, but it's easy to get overwhelmed. Honestly, though, one way that I've made myself social is by applying the 80/20 rule, and trying to keep up with the people that matter the most to me. I feel a little bad when I have to ignore others who are not in the "top 20%", but I am comforted by the fact that when I do try to stay connected, the relationship is not too fulfilling for either of us.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39872 Michael Hyatt Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:39:01 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39872 Really, when you think about it, if they are not social, then they are no different than traditional media—a broadcast medium. Really, when you think about it, if they are not social, then they are no different than traditional media—a broadcast medium.

]]> By: Cheryl B Lemine http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39862 Cheryl B Lemine Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:18:53 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39862 Within the last month I had launched a blog to highlight my professional writing. It has three "channels" - or topics - family, faith and fun. I rotate between those topics and post twice a week on Wednesday and Sunday. I'm grateful when people who read it take time to post and I find that when my stories or posts are more personal, they respond in kind. it is my policy to respond to posts by at least thanking each person who takes the time to comment. Michael and Peter, thanks for helping me realize that it's OK to be personable online... Within the last month I had launched a blog to highlight my professional writing. It has three "channels" – or topics – family, faith and fun. I rotate between those topics and post twice a week on Wednesday and Sunday. I'm grateful when people who read it take time to post and I find that when my stories or posts are more personal, they respond in kind.

it is my policy to respond to posts by at least thanking each person who takes the time to comment.

Michael and Peter, thanks for helping me realize that it's OK to be personable online…

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39869 Peter_P Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:18:43 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39869 You're welcome - and thank you for taking the time to comment. I used to try to respond to every comment but I don't always get the time especially as I try to post every day. However, I do try to engage regularly with everyone and always respond to 'first timers'. As with all things, it's all about balance - and just being yourself! You're welcome – and thank you for taking the time to comment.

I used to try to respond to every comment but I don't always get the time especially as I try to post every day. However, I do try to engage regularly with everyone and always respond to 'first timers'.

As with all things, it's all about balance – and just being yourself!

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39868 Peter_P Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:12:42 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39868 I don't remember if I got the auto DM from Mike, but I remember getting one from @gabetaviano. I could tell it was an auto but it was still awesome and I auto-DM'd for a while but then people started saying they don't like it so I stopped. I think. Maybe I should check that! Thanks for your kind words, Candy. I don't remember if I got the auto DM from Mike, but I remember getting one from @gabetaviano. I could tell it was an auto but it was still awesome and I auto-DM'd for a while but then people started saying they don't like it so I stopped. I think. Maybe I should check that!

Thanks for your kind words, Candy.

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39867 Peter_P Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:10:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39867 EXACTLY! :-) EXACTLY! :-)

]]> By: Kyle Reed http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39857 Kyle Reed Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:15:54 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39857 I am glad that you do this. I get very frustrated when I start to follow someone and they do not follow me back. Especially when you want to ask them something or correspond but you cannot because they do not follow you. For me I know what is appropriate and what is not and I do my best to not be that annoying guy that sends them DMs or @ replies everday, but there are somethings that I want to discuss and see what they think. Thanks for weighing in. I am glad that you do this. I get very frustrated when I start to follow someone and they do not follow me back. Especially when you want to ask them something or correspond but you cannot because they do not follow you. For me I know what is appropriate and what is not and I do my best to not be that annoying guy that sends them DMs or @ replies everday, but there are somethings that I want to discuss and see what they think.

Thanks for weighing in.

]]> By: Heather Sunseri http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39865 Heather Sunseri Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:58:42 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39865 Excellent post, Peter. I always think of social media as simply having a constant conversation with others. Twitter, blogging, Facebook - they're all great big conversations. That's why we call them "social," right? If we're not responding to tweets, comments, etc, then what are we doing? Great points. Excellent post, Peter. I always think of social media as simply having a constant conversation with others. Twitter, blogging, Facebook – they're all great big conversations. That's why we call them "social," right? If we're not responding to tweets, comments, etc, then what are we doing? Great points.

]]> By: Candy http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39864 Candy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:54:51 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39864 Peter, your authentic engagement is so appreciated! Michael was also the first "big gun" to follow me, and I was young enough in Twitter to think that he actually sent me a DM with the Beginner's Guide! It was an auto-DM? My parade has been rained on. Like Jeffrey, I needed the guide, however (obviously). Great post! Peter, your authentic engagement is so appreciated! Michael was also the first "big gun" to follow me, and I was young enough in Twitter to think that he actually sent me a DM with the Beginner's Guide! It was an auto-DM? My parade has been rained on. Like Jeffrey, I needed the guide, however (obviously). Great post!

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39854 Peter_P Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:11:44 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39854 Engagement is really that simple! Thank you for being sociable :-) Engagement is really that simple!

Thank you for being sociable :-)

]]> By: Kyle Reed http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39856 Kyle Reed Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:13:59 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39856 thanks for the link. thanks for the link.

]]> By: mjpeterson37 http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39806 mjpeterson37 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:40:54 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39806 Mike and Peter, I read a blog the other day about not confusing your followers about your reason for being there by moving from sharing light personal information about yourself to sharing deep or intriguing thoughts with people about a topic. If my followers know me for sharing thoughts on Scripture do you think I risk loosing followers by peppering my post with more personal things. If my followers know me for sharing mundane details about my day that will help them better understand me, will they go away if I drop a notes about philosophy or politics every now and then? The premise of the article I read seems to contradict the premise of this article and I am just trying to understand. Thanks, Mark Mike and Peter,

I read a blog the other day about not confusing your followers about your reason for being there by moving from sharing light personal information about yourself to sharing deep or intriguing thoughts with people about a topic.

If my followers know me for sharing thoughts on Scripture do you think I risk loosing followers by peppering my post with more personal things. If my followers know me for sharing mundane details about my day that will help them better understand me, will they go away if I drop a notes about philosophy or politics every now and then?

The premise of the article I read seems to contradict the premise of this article and I am just trying to understand.

Thanks, Mark

]]> By: Jeffrey Holton http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39855 Jeffrey Holton Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:40:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39855 At the time you were doing that, I needed that Beginner's Guide. But it's still in your Most Popular Posts list there on the left. I think anyone who finds you on Twitter will quickly pop over here, and vice versa. I'm glad it's still available, one way or the other. At the time you were doing that, I needed that Beginner's Guide.

But it's still in your Most Popular Posts list there on the left. I think anyone who finds you on Twitter will quickly pop over here, and vice versa.

I'm glad it's still available, one way or the other.

]]> By: Derek http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39853 Derek Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:50:39 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39853 I once saw a publisher's Twitter feed that consisted solely of announcing their new titles ... one tweet at a time. Funny but sad. What am I doing to engage? I'm commenting on your blog! I once saw a publisher's Twitter feed that consisted solely of announcing their new titles … one tweet at a time. Funny but sad.

What am I doing to engage? I'm commenting on your blog!

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39851 Peter_P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:23:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39851 Great comment, Chris. Great comment, Chris.

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39850 Peter_P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:21:35 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39850 So is Richard Branson (Owner of the Virgin group of companies)... and so am I. Maybe there is hope for me yet! So is Richard Branson (Owner of the Virgin group of companies)… and so am I.

Maybe there is hope for me yet!

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39849 Peter_P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:04:28 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39849 Oh, now you're talking MY language, Michael! :-) Oh, now you're talking MY language, Michael! :-)

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39848 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:51:54 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39848 I struggle with this, too. I follow everyone who follows me, so we can DM one another. There are some I can only "broadcast" to. I can't possibly read all their tweets. But I always read all my DMs, mentions, and then a handful of family a true friends. I struggle with this, too. I follow everyone who follows me, so we can DM one another. There are some I can only "broadcast" to. I can't possibly read all their tweets. But I always read all my DMs, mentions, and then a handful of family a true friends.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39847 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:31 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39847 Wow. I am humbled by your comment. And, I'm not gonna lie, it's also a little scary. This is why I am trying to be more and more transparent, so people can see that I make my share of mistakes. We're all in this together! Wow. I am humbled by your comment. And, I'm not gonna lie, it's also a little scary. This is why I am trying to be more and more transparent, so people can see that I make my share of mistakes. We're all in this together!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39846 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:49:04 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39846 As you know, Lindsey (because we work together). I used to have an auto-DM that went to new followers, referring them to my Beginner’s Guide to Twitter. I thought I was being helpful, but many people just thought it was spam. I quit several months ago, and I am glad I did. We gotta keep it real. As you know, Lindsey (because we work together). I used to have an auto-DM that went to new followers, referring them to my Beginner’s Guide to Twitter. I thought I was being helpful, but many people just thought it was spam. I quit several months ago, and I am glad I did. We gotta keep it real.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39844 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:53 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39844 I'm an introvert, too! I'm an introvert, too!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39845 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:25 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39845 That frustrates me, too. Some people only see Twitter or their blog as a monologue, or a broadcast mechanism. While it can certainly work like that at one level, I find that people want genuine dialog. As leaders, we have to be willing to engage if we are going to have influence. That frustrates me, too. Some people only see Twitter or their blog as a monologue, or a broadcast mechanism. While it can certainly work like that at one level, I find that people want genuine dialog. As leaders, we have to be willing to engage if we are going to have influence.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39843 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:44:35 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39843 There's definitely a lot of mystery in this. I don't know why some people have so many followers and others don't. I have noted some trends, but I am no expert. There's definitely a lot of mystery in this. I don't know why some people have so many followers and others don't. I have noted some trends, but I am no expert.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39842 Michael Hyatt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:43:04 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39842 I agree with Peter. I think if you are authentic and generous, the numbers will take care of themselves. More and more I see that influencing a few people well is more important that communicating to the masses. This was Jesus core strategy. I agree with Peter. I think if you are authentic and generous, the numbers will take care of themselves. More and more I see that influencing a few people well is more important that communicating to the masses. This was Jesus core strategy.

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39841 Peter_P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:31:42 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39841 Mike has some good advice here on his blog that I just found (with his help): <a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/how-to-better-manage-your-twitter-followers.html" target="_blank">http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/how-to-better-man...</a> Mike has some good advice here on his blog that I just found (with his help): http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/05/how-to-better-man…

]]> By: Friday roundup http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39840 Friday roundup Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:19:49 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39840 [...] Friday roundup Nov 13, 2009 Posts of the week *** UPDATE *** I just found out that today I am guest-posting on Michael Hyatt’s blog. Come read what I wrote about not leaving the ’social’ out of Social Media! [...] [...] Friday roundup Nov 13, 2009 Posts of the week *** UPDATE *** I just found out that today I am guest-posting on Michael Hyatt’s blog. Come read what I wrote about not leaving the ’social’ out of Social Media! [...]

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39839 Peter_P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:12:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39839 Thanks, Bridget. The people who aren't very social are probably the ones who won't read posts like this though :-) Thanks, Bridget.

The people who aren't very social are probably the ones who won't read posts like this though :-)

]]> By: Peter_P http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39838 Peter_P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:12:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39838 Thanks, Jason. I appreciate the kind words. Thanks, Jason. I appreciate the kind words.

]]> By: jasonS http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39837 jasonS Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:41 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39837 Hey Peter! This is wonderful and excellent advice. Keep up the great work. Hey Peter! This is wonderful and excellent advice. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Bridget http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39836 Bridget Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39836 Great article, Peter. Those are great points to keep in mind. I agree with katdish, some of the tweeps with a really high number of followers don't engage at all... I think they're really missing the whole point of 'Social' media. Thanks! Great article, Peter. Those are great points to keep in mind. I agree with katdish, some of the tweeps with a really high number of followers don't engage at all… I think they're really missing the whole point of 'Social' media.

Thanks!

]]> By: Kyle Reed http://michaelhyatt.com/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html/comment-page-1#comment-39835 Kyle Reed Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:48:51 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/11/don%e2%80%99t-leave-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-out-of-social-media.html#comment-39835 Ya, I use seesmic and organize it into 3 columns but am still trying to connect with each and every column. It is difficult and I want to figure out a better way to do it. Who knows if it is possible, but I am going to try. Ya, I use seesmic and organize it into 3 columns but am still trying to connect with each and every column. It is difficult and I want to figure out a better way to do it. Who knows if it is possible, but I am going to try.

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