Comments on: To Microblog or Not To Microblog? http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/ Geno talks about affiliate marketing, leadership, etc Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Geno http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 Geno Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:07:45 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1886 <b>Ralph</b>, <b>Chris</b>, thank you for your comments. Did you see Strauss' follow-up article "<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/columnist/strauss/2009-04-12-twitter-reconsidered_N.htm" rel="nofollow">Twitter for small business ... reconsidered</a>" published a week after the above-quoted one? In it he acknowledges that he is "no Twitter expert" and talks about the things he believes he was right (and wrong) with. <b>Ron</b>, thanks for your today's comment. It seems that every communication channel (be it snail mail, e-mail, Skype, Twitter, etc) is vulnerable to such abuse. The power that marketers have and <a href="http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/02/24/responsible-affiliate-marketing/" rel="nofollow">using it responsibility</a> is a topic in itself. Ralph, Chris, thank you for your comments. Did you see Strauss’ follow-up article “Twitter for small business … reconsidered” published a week after the above-quoted one? In it he acknowledges that he is “no Twitter expert” and talks about the things he believes he was right (and wrong) with.

Ron, thanks for your today’s comment. It seems that every communication channel (be it snail mail, e-mail, Skype, Twitter, etc) is vulnerable to such abuse. The power that marketers have and using it responsibility is a topic in itself.

]]> By: Ron Givens http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Ron Givens Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1884 I have seen many instances of the use (and abuse) of Twitter's platform in the the form irrelevant tweets, incomplete information and blatant "spammy" types of messages. Fortunately they are pretty easy to spot and to unfollow is just a click away. My hat is off to those who are using it responsibly and effectively. I cannot wait to see what the next generation will bring. I have seen many instances of the use (and abuse) of Twitter’s platform in the the form irrelevant tweets, incomplete information and blatant “spammy” types of messages.

Fortunately they are pretty easy to spot and to unfollow is just a click away.

My hat is off to those who are using it responsibly and effectively.

I cannot wait to see what the next generation will bring.

]]> By: Chris Goddard http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 Chris Goddard Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:24:38 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1834 "Ask an Expert" - hmmm... and expert in what exactly? I'm sure this guy is knowledgeable to a certain facet of business, but should someone who admits he "missed the boat" on the whole blogging "fad" really be commenting on what's relevant in online marketing. It amazes me how many people have missed the point with Twitter... the media loves to focus on the inane, acting like all Twitter is is a place for today's narcissistic youth to promote there every action to the world... but that's just not what it is. Twitter is viral idea distribution at its most raw and unhindered form. While some businesses may get more value out of the service than others, I suggest that most businesses could find some use for a service that allows such rapid communication and flow of information. It just takes some vision and creativity combined with a willingness to try new things - something that I feel Steve Strauss may be lacking a little bit. Great post Geno, always a pleasure. “Ask an Expert” – hmmm… and expert in what exactly? I’m sure this guy is knowledgeable to a certain facet of business, but should someone who admits he “missed the boat” on the whole blogging “fad” really be commenting on what’s relevant in online marketing.

It amazes me how many people have missed the point with Twitter… the media loves to focus on the inane, acting like all Twitter is is a place for today’s narcissistic youth to promote there every action to the world… but that’s just not what it is.

Twitter is viral idea distribution at its most raw and unhindered form. While some businesses may get more value out of the service than others, I suggest that most businesses could find some use for a service that allows such rapid communication and flow of information. It just takes some vision and creativity combined with a willingness to try new things – something that I feel Steve Strauss may be lacking a little bit.

Great post Geno, always a pleasure.

]]> By: Ralph Remkes http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Ralph Remkes Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:02:56 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1713 I believe each communication channel can be of added value to your business. It depends all on the goals you set. If you sell online, twitter, can be a good channel where consumers can filter the communication which they want to receive. I believe Steve Strauss is missing the point that there is a whole generation coming which is used to send short and to the point message and are masters in filtering the information overload we "elder" ;-) experience.... Most important think before you use, set succes goals and go on and use it.... I believe each communication channel can be of added value to your business. It depends all on the goals you set.

If you sell online, twitter, can be a good channel where consumers can filter the communication which they want to receive. I believe Steve Strauss is missing the point that there is a whole generation coming which is used to send short and to the point message and are masters in filtering the information overload we “elder” ;-) experience….

Most important think before you use, set succes goals and go on and use it….

]]> By: Geno http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Geno Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:42:12 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1696 Good example, <b>Gary</b>. Thank you. Interestingly enough, USA Today has posted a <i>different</i> opinion on exactly the same topic today. See the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/columnist/strauss/2009-04-06-twitter-entrepreneurs_N.htm" rel="nofollow">"Ask an Expert: Should entrepreneurs Twitter? Uh, No..."</a> article. What do other people think? Good example, Gary. Thank you.

Interestingly enough, USA Today has posted a different opinion on exactly the same topic today. See the “Ask an Expert: Should entrepreneurs Twitter? Uh, No…” article.

What do other people think?

]]> By: Gary Speer http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/04/05/to-microblog-or-not-to-microblog/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Gary Speer Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:28:59 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1692 Great example right here of the benefit of microblogging: I came to this post on your blog because you posted about it on your Twitter account. I just happened to be checking my Twitter page -- which I really don't do often -- and your blog title caught my eye. I clicked on the tinyurl in your Tweet, and here I am. Microblogging seems to have at least THAT much value, eh? Great example right here of the benefit of microblogging: I came to this post on your blog because you posted about it on your Twitter account. I just happened to be checking my Twitter page — which I really don’t do often — and your blog title caught my eye. I clicked on the tinyurl in your Tweet, and here I am.

Microblogging seems to have at least THAT much value, eh?

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