Comment #10

http://magidasocialmedia.posterous.com/w5o-tweetchats

I agree with you, it was chaotic. Fun, but chaotic nonetheless. I think that kind of chat could prove to be helpful in certain business meetings or presentations so that a team of people can be on the same page about something pertaining to their work (and their client’s reaction) as it happens. That way people can adjust their presentation without actually talking about it, and without the client finding out abut it either. On the other hand, there should be a way to keep a chat private and not have whatever is being said published on twitter for everyone to see. Until that feature is added, I guess people could create fake or unanimous twitter accounts to use when chatting.

Comment #9

http://vivciao.blogspot.com/2011/09/twitter-is-influencing-way-you-buy.html?showComment=1317153514676#c5338840873563427619

I also agree on ignoring whatever I perceive as an ad. Or better said, ignoring it on a conscious level. At the same time, I understand how Twitter might be more influential when making purchase decisions. You tend to discover new products because you generally follow or are already interested in certain brand. It is not a complete surprise. Twitter’s interaction is fast and light, which makes it easier to accept, deny, or be influenced by certain tweet, whereas Facebook entails many other angles that might clutter the consumer’s mind and distract him from a selling proposition.

Comment #8

http://calesm.blogspot.com/2011/09/oh-my-god-i-know-how-far-i-am-behind-in.html?showComment=1317151989530#c3649232821805290037

I think it is acceptable to label Dropbox as a social media platform. Communication is not limited to the exchange of ideas in the form of a conversation. The example you gave illustrates that there is an ongoing interaction between different people in a specific document. That IS a a collective effort. Even though the main purpose of Dropbox is not to post comments and pictures about our daily life, we should not limit the notion of social media as the exchange of thoughts/pictures/comments about our social life, but rather as something bigger that entails all possible aspects of it.

Comment #7

http://emramsay.livejournal.com/1073.html?view=1073#t1073

I absolutely agree with you. For some reason we are building networks with those who agree with us and separating ourselves from those who do not share our views. I guess that is one of the double standards of social media. In theory, everyone is invited to “the conversation”, but our daily online habits make it easy for us to associate just with those we agree with.

Comment #6

http://flyingpiggypr.blogspot.com/2011/09/social-media-profile-has-replaced.html?showComment=1317148684848#c3131829691520356605

That is a very prominent issue with social media. At the same time, even though I may be a bit naïve, I suppose that companies look for something more scandalous than a picture of someone holding a beer, or girls kissing each other. I believe companies are more interested in problematic statements about drug use, violence, and hate speech. Everybody has some skeletons in their closet, but we need to be wise about what we share and what we don’t.

Comment #5

The PRJAR

http://prjar.tumblr.com/post/10611787450/bite-this#disqus_thread

Well, if there is one thing you can praise about Apple is their good marketing skills. Sometimes in life, it is not about getting what you need, but what you desire. Apple has an excellent creative team that does not take design, packaging, and product placement in vain, and that is one reason why they got where they are today. One of my best friends (a really nerdy one) hated Apple all of his life. He was the PC, and I was the Mac. Although I couldn’t care less if he switched his computer to an Apple one or not, he was adamant about making sure I knew my product was inferior. He now owns a Macbook, an Iphone, and an Ipad. Someone in the Apple playground has been doing their homework. Don’t hate the Apple, people….hate the tree!

Comment #4

http://www.convinceandconvert.com/social-media-marketing/the-loneliness-of-social-media/

I struggle with the opposite situation. I keep my Facebook status so “happy go lucky”, people think I am ALWAYS on a good mood, or always available, or always smiling. I guess trying to keep my Internet footprint free of drama can also bring misperceptions in the real world. I also consider that having family members and coworkers see your status can prove to be quite the hassle and bring many uncomfortable conversations, on the other hand, if we are striking for honesty, either those people should not be on our list, or we should not share the same content with them.

Comment #3

http://www.onecrazyegg.com/2011/09/status-lies.html?showComment=1315176596437#c5089910214696158172

Hey Mike, I think people do look for some vibrant feeling when they are browsing Facebook. Daily life can seem uneventful, boring, or even colorless for some people, which can contrast dramatically with what people feel like they need to portray on their profile pages. I read an article once about how some people became depressed because Facebook only showed the “happy side” of their friends’ lives. Some of them believe that if you don’t have pictures from a weekend, dinner, or gathering, then the event was worthless. Therefore, some people seek emotions (humorous or dramatic) from their friends’ newsfeed, just like they pretend to post their “emotions” on it. I think I will research about that article and maybe write my next blog entry about it.