Comments on: The great killer of social media initiatives

By: Mark M. Bravura

Mark M. Bravura — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:08:02 +0000

Hello Charles (and Zara),

Kick@ss post once again, as expected!

As a full time Content Manager, these very issues are what I have found myself pondering greatly about.

One thing I do know is certain:

When you are delivering premium content in a liberally viral manner (i.e pristine PDF format with a generous Creative Commons license), your network will grow MUCH faster - independent of niche.

Best regards,

Mark

By: zara

zara — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:40:39 +0000

Hi thanks for all the feedback, and thank Charles for the shout out. I just found this post via a ‘google alert’ still a handy tool in this twitter age

By: Andrew Goulding

Andrew Goulding — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:18:28 +0000

As with anything, a bit of planning doesn’t go astray, especially if you’re canny enough to improvise, test and track.

Andrew Goulding

By: Wide Shoe

Wide Shoe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:03:10 +0000

Is Social Networking the new SEO? Should one just focus on SN? I am new to this and enjoyed you posting Zara’s comments. I guess I am not social enough to figure out how to get traffic to an affiliate page like http://closeoutsnamebrands.com/ I need to study Charles stuff as it always seems spot on.

Thanks

By: Sid

Sid — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:35:00 +0000

I’d say that I’ve done a bit of both the shotgun approach and the strategic approach, but this is a great reminder of the value of strategy. Thanks!

Sid

By: Charles Heflin

Charles Heflin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:12:15 +0000

@Brad - You can find out more about her on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/lemonknickers

By: Robert Worstell

Robert Worstell — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:20:13 +0000

Thanks, Zara & Charles –

Plan your work.

*then*

Work your plan.

Only thing earlier than that is to resolve your vision first, so the niche you are seeking to enter is one you like and can easily create a lot of content for.

Shades of Napoleon Hill…

Like doing your homework before you get the lesson assignment (schools have this sooo backward )

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Biodiesel Fuel Benefits — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:58:40 +0000

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By: Rob Sellen

Rob Sellen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:35:48 +0000

That’s a great contribution there Zara.

What I will say is I learnt something I ALREADY knew there!

Just didn’t “see” it clearly but thank YOU for that

I can see how this will make some serious difference to me as I use social networks I feel the way I should.
Just needs tweaking.
The relationships first, guidance next

As you say…it’s all about

http://robsellen.com/uploaded_images/sunday2-220-718190.jpg

Thanks again, I am off the see which direction they go in and if what I can do about it

Nice to see a differennt perspective with the explaination and am glad you asked Zara Charles.

Rob

By: Eric Herberholz

Eric Herberholz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:23:35 +0000

Good question. Gave me pause to think about it. I “push” out content that is of interest to me, without really thinking how it comes across to my subscribers. Thanks for the food for thought.

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:22:16 +0000

I love Zara’s perspective and intelligent thinking. Does she have a blog/site/newsletter that shares her thought/insights more?