aliza sherman rants and ravestag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-309672009-12-14T08:03:22-09:00Welcome to my Social Media Garden. Rants and raves from Web pioneer Aliza Sherman: the Original Cybergrrl and founder of Webgrrls International, co-founder of social media consultancy Conversify!TypePadFrom Twitter to MySpace, social networks are now run by women over 35 - Times Onlinetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef01287652852e970c2009-12-14T08:03:22-09:002009-12-14T08:03:22-09:00Social-networking sites, like much of the internet, were once a playground for young men. They were drowning in obscure jargon, long rants and, of course, pornography. But nowadays, it is a growing brigade of thirty- and fortysomethings who are behind their extraordinary growth. via technology.timesonline.co.uk This is an interesting article...Aliza ShermanWhat's Inherently Wrong with Twitter's Retweet Functiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0120a74be9d5970b2009-12-13T11:08:52-09:002009-12-13T11:08:52-09:00CathleenRitt: Yes @alizasherman named it ReTweet 5/10/07; @chrisbrogan brought up the concept, but was calling it "ReTwitter" 5:08 PM Nov 29th from web It has taken me a while to totally wrap my head around the new and oft-disappearing Twitter retweet function. There were early jokes about @justinebateman getting pissed...Aliza ShermanHow Did I Become a Consultant on Social Media?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0120a71d50b0970b2009-12-06T09:33:11-09:002009-12-06T09:41:49-09:00Wow! What a ruckus we've started. Between my post here, Leigh Duncan-Durst's post here, and Olivier Blanchard's excellent post and comments discussion here, we're bringing to light some of the misleading and potentially unethical aspects of our industry. This kind of open dialogue is the transparency so valued in the...Aliza ShermanMake Digital Marketing Work » Blog Archive » International Social Media Association and what to ask your social media experttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0120a71319c1970b2009-12-04T14:30:03-09:002009-12-04T14:30:03-09:00There is a brand new organisation that has been set up. They are called the International Social Media Association (ISMA). Their site (which I cannot grace with a backlink and retain my self respect) features a logo of the world with an undefined insect in the middle of it (now...Aliza ShermanExperience Architect, from Live Path: Don't Be Social Media Shark Baittag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef012876154782970c2009-12-04T14:16:39-09:002009-12-04T14:16:39-09:00I've been talking to several good industry friends, we are concerned about the social media feeding frenzy that has ensued of late. Over the last few months, I've transitioned between disbelief to outrage several times over after seeing several self-proclaimed "experts" launch into initiatives like this. via livepath.blogspot.com And another...Aliza ShermanThanks, but no thanks: Enough with the nonsense already. « The BrandBuilder Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef012876153885970c2009-12-04T14:15:24-09:002009-12-04T14:15:24-09:00Today, I received this email from a group calling itself the International Social Media Association. ISMA for short (not to be confused with the International Society of Management Accountants or International Sports Management Australasia for that matter): via thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com Excellent response to the International Social Media Association situation.Aliza ShermanAre You a Certified Social Media Specialist? WTF?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0120a6e387f5970b2009-11-27T15:51:55-09:002009-11-28T11:12:51-09:00I'm warning you now. I'm on a rant. Just got wind a few days ago that there is a new certification program for Social Media Specialists. For the LOW LOW PRICE of ONLY $2795 for platinum members! *$2845 for premium members or $2995* for basic members NOTE: if it works...Aliza ShermanHow Brands Can be Heroes..Or Nottag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef012875ba5df9970c2009-11-19T15:11:06-09:002009-11-19T15:19:16-09:00Social media is about conversations, about interactions with real people to build real relationships. Social media applies technology to enhance and extend our day-to-day social interactions. In social media, brands can be heroes. How? 5 Tenets of Good Customer Service 1. Listen. Keep your real ears open and your figurative...Aliza Sherman25 Of The Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media 2009 - Ron Hudsontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0120a6a7c521970c2009-11-04T04:05:37-09:002009-11-04T04:11:14-09:00It’s time to celebrate! Please congratulate 25 of the Most Powerful & Influential Women in Social Media that were hand-picked by folks on twitter. Yes, 25! I decided to shorten this year’s list because of time constraints. Congratulations ladies and thank you for all that you do... via immediateinfluenceblog.com I'm...Aliza ShermanFinding Dead Friends Onlinetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0120a689ce1d970c2009-10-29T03:18:08-08:002009-10-29T03:18:49-08:00I've been working on a personal history project, and while searching for some people from my past, I put in the name of a woman I knew back in the early days of the Web who I know passed away a few years back...just to see what I'd find. My...Aliza Sherman