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Comment on Thought for the day by John Ettorre

John Ettorre — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:33:43 +0000

How very true this is. The good news is that as they mature, most people find it relatively easy to become who they really are, because you become less entangled in ego and competitiveness, and more focused on spending the time you have in ways that give you satisfaction. We tend to grow into the people we’re meant to be rather than what those around us want us to be. I think that mostly explains why surveys invariably find that, on average, people become happier as they age.

Comment on The politics of technology by John Ettorre

John Ettorre — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:05:01 +0000

Godin is routinely brilliant, and I’ve pointed to smart things he’s said time and time again. But in this video, he’s even better than that. Now, every time another friend asks me about why I’m not bothering with Twitter, I’ll simply send them this. His strategic focus and insistence on doing what’s unqiquely right for him is inspiring. Thanks for pointing this out, Dave.

Comment on The politics of technology by Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:45:56 +0000

Carol – thanks for the link, but let me point out something so you don’t make the same (false) assumption that I did.

I’ve come across a couple of those guides in the past and thought they were godsends as there was certain information I only wanted to share with a subset of my friends. So I created a couple lists and used them accordingly. Long story short, all these lists do is give you a way to filter what you see in your news feed on your Facebook homepage. Lists do NOT control who sees what you post or comment on. Those items are still open to everyone’s eyes. As far as I know there is no way to control who sees what you post. If anyone has figured that one out, please comment.

Comment on The politics of technology by Carol

Carol — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:20 +0000

Very interesting. Facebook has become my personal private networking place connecting to trusted friends and family members. I’m connecting to cousins around the world and becoming reacquainted with old (old…) high school friends. Every day I’m stunned by how much I learn and how willing people are to share information on Twitter.

I found this step-by-step guide on how to organize your Facebook friends using filters:
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-filter-out-facebook-friends-without-them-knowing-2009-6/step-1-1 It may come in handy when you think you’ve crossed the line on granting permissions.

Comment on The politics of technology by Digital Biographer™ » Posts about Personal Branding as of June 30, 2009

Digital Biographer™ » Posts about Personal Branding as of June 30, 2009 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:16:10 +0000

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Comment on The politics of technology by Dave

Dave — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:38:23 +0000

@Bob – whereas I leave LinkedIn as strictly professional, Facebook is where I let personal and professional blend, although always in a way I feel comfortable representing myself. I think it’s okay to use Facebook as a way to stay in touch with family and friends alongside professional contacts.

I’m starting to think it’s a benefit to do that. Just like the old saying goes “people buy from people they like”, I think sharing a bit of your personal life amongst your professional contacts can give them a glimpse into the other side of you, and serve to deepen the relationship. Of course, you need to be comfortable with that, and not everyone likes their personal and professional lives to co-mingle. For those of us who are comfortable with an overlap, or even embrace that they aren’t separate lives, I think Facebook is the perfect platform for enriching those relationships.

Comment on The politics of technology by Bob Leach

Bob Leach — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:47:13 +0000

Ah the ramblings of a mad man!! I too found similar issues with the use of social media. My original intent was to use Facebook for business to compliment my Linkedin connections. I soon found the personal nature of facebook taking over. The ability to keep up with not only my own children but the large number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and etc. took over. Many of the threads are probably not intersting to and possibly not appropriate for work related contacts – Oh what to do! Linked is somewhat of a work in progress with no proper direction since I have had had the time to set the course. I also have a Twitter site but lets just say the nest has not been built and I am still flying around in circles trying to figure out how to land.

Having rambled myself I guess I will continue to play in all the formats and try to figure out which place works best. Which Tribe am I and do I want to lead?

Comment on The politics of technology by Tiffan Clark

Tiffan Clark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:50:52 +0000

I have struggled with this very same thing myself and like the way that you have described it here. The concept of Tribes was not something that I’ve applied to my usage, but it totally makes sense!

Comment on 1440 by John Ettorre

John Ettorre — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:23:29 +0000

Nice stuff, Dave. And how very true.

Comment on 4 twitter misconceptions (IMHO) by Lauri Burkons

Lauri Burkons — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:25:59 +0000

Dave,

Love the post. Good, solid information.

Another idea for Lauren. Set up Google Alerts for the company and for the competition. Each mention will be delivered to your e-mail inbox.

Lauri

Comment on 1440 by Dave

Dave — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:44:56 +0000

Mary – thank you for the kind words. I’ll look forward to hearing from you on future posts.

Comment on 1440 by Mary

Mary — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:32:21 +0000

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that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case
I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon!

Comment on 4 twitter misconceptions (IMHO) by Lauren Clemmer

Lauren Clemmer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:01:41 +0000

I would agree with your last statement. That was what I concluded in my conversation with him. Thanks for the insight.

Comment on 4 twitter misconceptions (IMHO) by Dave

Dave — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:26:08 +0000

While LinkedIn’s roots are as a “professional” social network, you can see someone’s contacts even if you are not connected to them. It’s kind of like leaving your address book open on your desk when you go to lunch. It doesn’t tell me what the nature of the relationship is, but one can tell there is a connection.

So if that is a major concern for your partner, then LinkedIn is probably not a good option for him.

I’d be willing to go into depth on some of the ways LinkedIn works to protect those relationships, but your partner would have to accept that basic premise and from the tone of your comment it didn’t sound like they were.

Comment on 4 twitter misconceptions (IMHO) by Lauren Clemmer

Lauren Clemmer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:50:30 +0000

He is not currently using it but the perception is that if he links to his clients and referral sources it would expose them causing people to contact them without his knowledge but using his name.