Comments on: Making Social Media a Habit. Or Not. http://enterdialogue.com/2009/12/10/making-social-media-a-habit-or-not/ Social, Social, and a bit of Marketing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:05:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Social Marketers- Steve Garfield : DIALOGUE: Social Media Education and Advisory Services http://enterdialogue.com/2009/12/10/making-social-media-a-habit-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-547 7 Habits of Highly Effective Social Marketers- Steve Garfield : DIALOGUE: Social Media Education and Advisory Services Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:55:29 +0000 http://enterdialogue.com/?p=1187#comment-547 [...] going to try and keep an open mind on new possibilities and then try and stop the pattern of doing the exact same thing over time. Otherwise I love what I’m doing and look forward to new opportunities in 20-10. I’m [...] [...] going to try and keep an open mind on new possibilities and then try and stop the pattern of doing the exact same thing over time. Otherwise I love what I’m doing and look forward to new opportunities in 20-10. I’m [...]

]]> By: Tyson http://enterdialogue.com/2009/12/10/making-social-media-a-habit-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Tyson Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:01:33 +0000 http://enterdialogue.com/?p=1187#comment-412 That, Greg is a GREAT question. How to stay current, in a fast moving current. It's not easy. At all. I try to stay current, and avoid the "noise" by concentrating on two constant elements. The "major" media (which still has some currency) and 10-15 key thought leaders in social media. If they intersect at some point, that to me, means something. That means platform has relevance to mainstream society and has the attention of the consumer and the banks and investors that may follow the business. Often times the gap between thought leaders and mainstream is often 3 or more months though... OR Voracious reading- tv is now disconnected at home... ;-) OR Offline networking. Nothing beats a beer or coffee with a friend to uncover common themes and favorite new applications or companies. That, Greg is a GREAT question. How to stay current, in a fast moving current. It’s not easy. At all.

I try to stay current, and avoid the “noise” by concentrating on two constant elements. The “major” media (which still has some currency) and 10-15 key thought leaders in social media. If they intersect at some point, that to me, means something. That means platform has relevance to mainstream society and has the attention of the consumer and the banks and investors that may follow the business. Often times the gap between thought leaders and mainstream is often 3 or more months though…

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Voracious reading- tv is now disconnected at home… ;-)

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Offline networking. Nothing beats a beer or coffee with a friend to uncover common themes and favorite new applications or companies.

]]> By: Greg Matthews http://enterdialogue.com/2009/12/10/making-social-media-a-habit-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Greg Matthews Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:46:11 +0000 http://enterdialogue.com/?p=1187#comment-408 Tyson, I think that this approach makes good sense ... things happen fast in this space, and it's pretty easy to miss out on something that could make a difference. But it can also be so overwhelming to have to worry about following up on ALL of the "next big things" - most of which will, of course, fall by the wayside. Do you have any tried and true ways to stay current, without being swept away by the current? Tyson, I think that this approach makes good sense … things happen fast in this space, and it’s pretty easy to miss out on something that could make a difference.

But it can also be so overwhelming to have to worry about following up on ALL of the “next big things” – most of which will, of course, fall by the wayside.

Do you have any tried and true ways to stay current, without being swept away by the current?

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