Comments on: Social Currency in Social Media http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/ Social Media Tips and How-To's for Beginners Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:52:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pamela Kramer http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Pamela Kramer Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:22:45 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1423 This is so true! Great post. This is so true! Great post.

]]> By: Julie http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Julie Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:44:09 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1073 Jennifer - that qualifies as one of my all time favorite comments - and, yes, in large part b/c you called me a 'rockstar'... Jennifer – that qualifies as one of my all time favorite comments – and, yes, in large part b/c you called me a ‘rockstar’…

]]> By: Cyndee Woolley http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Cyndee Woolley Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:32:33 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1072 Nice analogy Scott! Getting tired of being hit up for 'stuff' from people who've never taken the time to engage me. Nice analogy Scott! Getting tired of being hit up for ’stuff’ from people who’ve never taken the time to engage me.

]]> By: Sandra Foyt http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Sandra Foyt Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:29:08 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1070 It's kind of interesting to think that today's social networking is an outgrowth from altruism's bloody roots...http://spedr.com/2jvod It’s kind of interesting to think that today’s social networking is an outgrowth from altruism’s bloody roots…http://spedr.com/2jvod

]]> By: Sandra Foyt http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Sandra Foyt Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:09:27 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1069 This is exactly what my Girl Scouts were learning about earlier this week. We met with a PR professional who taught the girls about careers in public relations and marketing. She explained that PR is mostly about building and exchanging "people collateral," much as you're describing "social currency." This is a somewhat cynical view of something I hope we all do for altruistic reasons, helping others just because it's the right thing to do, and a good way to live. If, or when we derive a benefit, that's just gravy. This is exactly what my Girl Scouts were learning about earlier this week. We met with a PR professional who taught the girls about careers in public relations and marketing. She explained that PR is mostly about building and exchanging “people collateral,” much as you’re describing “social currency.”

This is a somewhat cynical view of something I hope we all do for altruistic reasons, helping others just because it’s the right thing to do, and a good way to live. If, or when we derive a benefit, that’s just gravy.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Jennifer Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:46:24 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1068 Great video -- love Scott's casual but informative vibe. (Re-booted Firefox and worked just fine. Thanks for quick response, rock-star Julie!) Favorite quote? "You gotta invest." (Time, knowledge and advice for starters.) Business truly IS all about building relationships. And two months into my Twitter experience, I've gotten three job offers and two new clients -- ALL with zero self-promotion. So put that in your pipe and smoke it, you "how to get 10K followers in one day" spammers. :-) Great video — love Scott’s casual but informative vibe. (Re-booted Firefox and worked just fine. Thanks for quick response, rock-star Julie!) Favorite quote? “You gotta invest.” (Time, knowledge and advice for starters.)

Business truly IS all about building relationships. And two months into my Twitter experience, I’ve gotten three job offers and two new clients — ALL with zero self-promotion. So put that in your pipe and smoke it, you “how to get 10K followers in one day” spammers. :-)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Jennifer Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:09:11 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1067 Anyone else having problems with the video? Took >3 minutes to load; still can't get it to play. (Will try searching on YouTube...) Anyone else having problems with the video? Took >3 minutes to load; still can’t get it to play. (Will try searching on YouTube…)

]]> By: Sally_K http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Sally_K Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:31:56 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1066 Great analogy Scott! Thank you. Great analogy Scott! Thank you.

]]> By: Kathy Nielsen http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Kathy Nielsen Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:42:59 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1065 Excellent point, Scott, regarding the need to "help" others as oppose to simply posting your articles and promoting your business. Relationship building, as you point out, will go a long way towards getting more clients. Thanks for sharing this video. Kathy Excellent point, Scott, regarding the need to “help” others as oppose to simply posting your articles and promoting your business. Relationship building, as you point out, will go a long way towards getting more clients. Thanks for sharing this video.

Kathy

]]> By: Linda http://www.socmedia101.com/2009/06/social-currency-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Linda Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:18:16 +0000 http://www.socmedia101.com/?p=692#comment-1064 Great video! Great video!

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