Comments on: Getting Started On Social Media: Nine Tips

By: ginidietrich

ginidietrich — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:49:09 +0000

@AllServiceList I think so, too!

By: AllServiceList

AllServiceList — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:40:05 +0000

It’s tough getting people to try other versions of “Kool-Aid”, but everyone will be drinking it in with the social media platform soon enough.

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By: Gini Dietrich

Gini Dietrich — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:14:14 +0000

Thanks Veronique! I’ve found that, even when you give people the tools, they’re still intimidated. So, one blog post at a time, we will conquer the fear!

By: Veronique Deblois

Veronique Deblois — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:31:40 +0000

Gini,

As always, great post! Good list to get folks thinking about social media differently and to take the first step to join the future. Cheers!

By: Gini Dietrich

Gini Dietrich — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:26:26 +0000

Scott- you are SO RIGHT! Lots of business leaders think it’s just a fad…”but Facebook isn’t going to be around forever.” They’re having a hard time realizing the TOOLS are the fad, but not the shift in how we’re communicating.

Ruth – GREAT thought on adding a dictionary of jargon! LOVE that idea! Totally doing it next week.

Davina – As always, you’ve taught me something. Thanks for the link!

By: Davina K. Brewer

Davina K. Brewer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:17:06 +0000

Very good list to help companies start thinking about social media. For #10, I’ll add Shannon Paul’s latest on Social Media Strategy: http://veryofficialblog.com/2010/02/14/the-missing-ingredient-in-most-social-media-strategies/.

Hint: it’s all about business, which you mention often in these posts. Think about the business strategies, goals, objectives and tactics, then use these steps to work on a SM program that addresses these goals and will help make the overall business strategy a success.

By: Ruth Keefover

Ruth Keefover — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:19:48 +0000

What a great tool to educate people on how to to get started with social media.

When talking to people about social media, I come in contact with two types of people:

1 – Those that know it’s important but don’t know where to start
2 – Those that think everyone is “tweeting” about going to the bathroom

I would consider adding the following: (unless I missed this elsewhere)
Having a section or topic about social media “slang” that would explain RT, #, @, DM and even the difference between group and fan pages.

Have a timeline. I use timelines to layout themes or topics for certain weeks or months as well as re-occuring messages I post.

Keep up the good work!

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uberVU - social comments — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:54:40 +0000

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By: Scott McGrath

Scott McGrath — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:30:58 +0000

Social media IS only getting larger and more demanding. For my business it is a way to messessage and credibility out to a large number of people who might not know who I am otherwise.