Comments on: Public is the New Private http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/ Social Media Marketing Strategery Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:43:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: brettgreene http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/comment-page-1/#comment-809 brettgreene Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:49:20 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=1739#comment-809 Well said Heather. The "baddies" are small in numbers and can only go so far in communities that organically form around well intentioned people coming together based on shared interests. Well said Heather. The "baddies" are small in numbers and can only go so far in communities that organically form around well intentioned people coming together based on shared interests.

]]> By: Heather / @MsHerr http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Heather / @MsHerr Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:27:53 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=1739#comment-808 I've often thought that the communities we build online and the physical communities we live mirror each other in the ratio of "baddies" who would do us harm to those who genuinely care about our well being. It may be easy to build a vast number of connections online, and some percentage of those may have malicious intent. But there are many more people who genuinely care about us, who would, and often do, come quickly to our aid when we have real need. I've often thought that the communities we build online and the physical communities we live mirror each other in the ratio of "baddies" who would do us harm to those who genuinely care about our well being. It may be easy to build a vast number of connections online, and some percentage of those may have malicious intent. But there are many more people who genuinely care about us, who would, and often do, come quickly to our aid when we have real need.

]]> By: brettgreene http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/comment-page-1/#comment-796 brettgreene Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:19:36 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=1739#comment-796 Thanks for the comment Michelle. We expect more people to wake up to how everyone is an influencers and for the future to hold numerous Influencers across vast niches. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Thanks for the comment Michelle. We expect more people to wake up to how everyone is an influencers and for the future to hold numerous Influencers across vast niches. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

]]> By: Synthesio http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Synthesio Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:09:41 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=1739#comment-795 Great post, Brett. Funny and true metaphors about trying to be invisible online. Some brands have, as of yet, succeeded in not making too much of a splash on social media, but we agree with you that those that are not listening to online conversations nowadays - in at least some form - are doing so at their own peril. Also, it will be very interesting to track the evolution of Influencers as the social web becomes a daily part of business - who they are, what communities they influence, who they're connected to, etc. Best, Michelle @Synthesio Great post, Brett. Funny and true metaphors about trying to be invisible online. Some brands have, as of yet, succeeded in not making too much of a splash on social media, but we agree with you that those that are not listening to online conversations nowadays – in at least some form – are doing so at their own peril.
Also, it will be very interesting to track the evolution of Influencers as the social web becomes a daily part of business – who they are, what communities they influence, who they're connected to, etc.

Best,
Michelle
@Synthesio

]]> By: brettgreene http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/comment-page-1/#comment-794 brettgreene Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:16:26 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=1739#comment-794 Brett, those are good point s I didn't mention. Besides making it more legitimate, I bet it's helped you to connect with more people professionally. When I meet people in person that I know from their Twitter handles, if they don't use their name, it's confusing and harder to get initial connections moving. Brett, those are good point s I didn't mention. Besides making it more legitimate, I bet it's helped you to connect with more people professionally. When I meet people in person that I know from their Twitter handles, if they don't use their name, it's confusing and harder to get initial connections moving.

]]> By: Brett Borders http://blindinfluence.com/2010/01/public-is-the-new-private/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Brett Borders Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:10:41 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=1739#comment-793 I used to use a "handle" and keep everything kind of private... as was the norm a few years back... but this public and "real name" thing is now standard... and I feel I makes things less "edgy" and "underground" but more legit and accountable. I used to use a "handle" and keep everything kind of private… as was the norm a few years back… but this public and "real name" thing is now standard… and I feel I makes things less "edgy" and "underground" but more legit and accountable.

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