Comments on: The four truths of blog and social networks to use to your advantage http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/ Career and life advice for the new generation Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:01:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stop writing about social media to be a successful blogger | Modite http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-238596 Stop writing about social media to be a successful blogger | Modite Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:43:46 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-238596 [...] masturbating to what the tool is and start using it to see how it [...] [...] masturbating to what the tool is and start using it to see how it [...]

]]> By: 5 ways sex is like social media. | intersected http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-228604 5 ways sex is like social media. | intersected Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:18:40 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-228604 [...] and subscribers, but while those numbers can be quantifiable, they are not any measure of success. Being a part of this vast network is. And, having a new person to wake up to each morning may not be signifying how attractive you are, [...] [...] and subscribers, but while those numbers can be quantifiable, they are not any measure of success. Being a part of this vast network is. And, having a new person to wake up to each morning may not be signifying how attractive you are, [...]

]]> By: amy http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-218777 amy Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:27:36 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-218777 Dan - I have just come from the community center with my daughter, and in two days will be at the synagogue. I don't know what you're talking about with their "going by the wayside". You may not be visiting, but they're certainly there. Busy, too. I expect they'll get busier as the economy gets worse, because live people are much better at bringing things in paper bags and covered dishes than correspondents on a blog or social network site are. I defacebooked this week; saw no point to staying on there. I don't think there's any need, by the way, to characterize comments that point out the limited utility of social networks as "complaining and badmouthing". I think it's probably just more accurate to say that blogs and social networks online are useful to a much narrower set of people than you might imagine. Dan – I have just come from the community center with my daughter, and in two days will be at the synagogue. I don’t know what you’re talking about with their “going by the wayside”. You may not be visiting, but they’re certainly there. Busy, too. I expect they’ll get busier as the economy gets worse, because live people are much better at bringing things in paper bags and covered dishes than correspondents on a blog or social network site are.

I defacebooked this week; saw no point to staying on there.

I don’t think there’s any need, by the way, to characterize comments that point out the limited utility of social networks as “complaining and badmouthing”. I think it’s probably just more accurate to say that blogs and social networks online are useful to a much narrower set of people than you might imagine.

]]> By: eharmony http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-218753 eharmony Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:32:36 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-218753 I found this post really interesting. I like the way you explain a blog network as "a bar on Friday night" or "a lunchroom" and your personal blog as your "home." It's interesting how you compel readers to "be found" by exploring blog communities rather than just, shall i say, sit on their couch eating a tub of Chubby Hubby watching Sex and the City reruns. I also like how you pointed out that even though blogs are personal, "it's not all about you." Its true that we self-centered millenials think that "by giving away permission to our soul, great things should happen," but it's true that "that’s not how it works." You compel your readers to think beyond themselves and attempt to become more active bloggers in the community. I found this post really interesting. I like the way you explain a blog network as “a bar on Friday night” or “a lunchroom” and your personal blog as your “home.” It’s interesting how you compel readers to “be found” by exploring blog communities rather than just, shall i say, sit on their couch eating a tub of Chubby Hubby watching Sex and the City reruns.

I also like how you pointed out that even though blogs are personal, “it’s not all about you.” Its true that we self-centered millenials think that “by giving away permission to our soul, great things should happen,” but it’s true that “that’s not how it works.” You compel your readers to think beyond themselves and attempt to become more active bloggers in the community.

]]> By: Garreth Wilcock http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-215159 Garreth Wilcock Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:37:29 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-215159 I like the "bar on a Friday night" analogy. In the bar there are people who just talk and talk and talk and never listen. They have to be extremely entertaining to keep it up. Someone who listens and talks is much more fun to hang out with. I like the “bar on a Friday night” analogy. In the bar there are people who just talk and talk and talk and never listen. They have to be extremely entertaining to keep it up. Someone who listens and talks is much more fun to hang out with.

]]> By: Modite by Rebecca Thorman - Four ways to find a job without a specific degree or experience http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-212057 Modite by Rebecca Thorman - Four ways to find a job without a specific degree or experience Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:41:36 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-212057 [...] than anything, constantly networking means doing your job well, representing your company with integrity, and letting other people see that. Like when people ask, [...] [...] than anything, constantly networking means doing your job well, representing your company with integrity, and letting other people see that. Like when people ask, [...]

]]> By: Dan Erwin http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-211185 Dan Erwin Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:13:35 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-211185 Historically, whenever we have a new technology (of any sort, in any century) that has gained attention because some have found it useful, inevitably there will be complaint and badmouthing. It strikes me that the growth of the blog and blogging satisfy a cultural need, or creates a cultural need. We used to have the church and the community center, but in today's mobile world, those two get short shrift. Instead, the local coffee shop or bar--and the weblog--satisfy some of those needs. I think that a person that ignores what's going on in social networking has got his/her head in the sand. Historically, whenever we have a new technology (of any sort, in any century) that has gained attention because some have found it useful, inevitably there will be complaint and badmouthing.

It strikes me that the growth of the blog and blogging satisfy a cultural need, or creates a cultural need. We used to have the church and the community center, but in today’s mobile world, those two get short shrift. Instead, the local coffee shop or bar–and the weblog–satisfy some of those needs.

I think that a person that ignores what’s going on in social networking has got his/her head in the sand.

]]> By: amy http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-210828 amy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:03:03 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-210828 No, it's a lousy analogy, unless your home has no walls and you invite winos and future bosses to come stare at you and your friends, and occasionally wander in to sample the dip. I've fired people on the basis of blogs, myspaces, and facebook photos, because either they were exposing themselves as someone not fit for the job, or they were proving themselves incapable of discretion. Blogs are public. Homes are private. No, it’s a lousy analogy, unless your home has no walls and you invite winos and future bosses to come stare at you and your friends, and occasionally wander in to sample the dip.

I’ve fired people on the basis of blogs, myspaces, and facebook photos, because either they were exposing themselves as someone not fit for the job, or they were proving themselves incapable of discretion.

Blogs are public. Homes are private.

]]> By: Andy Drish http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-210744 Andy Drish Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:45:51 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-210744 <I> "Think of a network as the meeting place – a community house, a bar on a Friday night, the lunchroom at work, whatever. Your blog, in contrast, is your home. " </I> Best. Analogy. Ever. “Think of a network as the meeting place – a community house, a bar on a Friday night, the lunchroom at work, whatever. Your blog, in contrast, is your home. ”

Best. Analogy. Ever.

]]> By: Djinou Flore http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/comment-page-1/#comment-210298 Djinou Flore Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:19:32 +0000 http://modite.com/blog/2009/01/13/the-four-truths-of-blog-and-social-networks-to-use-to-your-advantage/#comment-210298 Hi Rebacca! Thanks so much for this post. I learned from it. Im writting from Benin/ West Africa. Here people do not know much about blogging and other stuff related to social media. It'll come probably later. I myself have been on my blog since december 1st. I don't get comments nor enough visitors (only 172 visitors) but after reading your post I realised my mistakes. For instance, I don't comment on other posts although I read lot of them. I just link others blogs from mine so people who read my posts will also read those one. One thing I like about website is the number of other blogs I can access. It's just wonderful! Thank so much! Regards, Flore Hi Rebacca!
Thanks so much for this post. I learned from it. Im writting from Benin/ West Africa. Here people do not know much about blogging and other stuff related to social media. It’ll come probably later. I myself have been on my blog since december 1st. I don’t get comments nor enough visitors (only 172 visitors) but after reading your post I realised my mistakes. For instance, I don’t comment on other posts although I read lot of them. I just link others blogs from mine so people who read my posts will also read those one.
One thing I like about website is the number of other blogs I can access. It’s just wonderful!
Thank so much!
Regards,
Flore

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