Comments on: 10 Reasons You Should Run Like Hell From Social Media

By: Charleen Larson

Charleen Larson — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:53:23 +0000

I’m going to disagree with the general lovefest here and say that if you pitched that to me, I’d toss you out of my office.

Oh, I know, this snide-filled screed was for the consumption of other social media hacks and you kiss ass as much as anyone when it comes to landing accounts.

By: Amber Evans

Amber Evans — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:41:46 +0000

#6 #6!!! – “people like you annoy everyone.”

couldn’t agree more.

By: S.R.Ragan

S.R.Ragan — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:31:05 +0000

Good article and great points. Every company needs to consider these points before deciding to jump headfirst into social media. However, I don’t believe a company should look at it as “Should I or shouldn’t I?” but more as “Okay, I need to research the best way to do this.” . I think a company that doesn’t take advantage of the opportunities that social media has to offer is an idiot.

By: Constantin Gabor

Constantin Gabor — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:09:23 +0000

The way I see it, social media is about hanging out and having fun. So, if you’re doing it, I’m assuming you’re chatting about the stuff that’s of interest to you and your folks – nothing bad can come out of it.

I’m not selling when I’m with my friends. Why would I do it in social media?

But I see your point. Some are in it just coz “it’s there”.

By: Jim Tsap

Jim Tsap — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:48:01 +0000

Social networks were ment to be social and not just marketing tool. We all have to keep social network…. more social and less unpersonal!

By: Lisa Marie

Lisa Marie — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:04:45 +0000

I needed this info! Where were you all the time?

By: Daisy

Daisy — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:56:34 +0000

Absolutely lisa, If one don’t have social skills and proper strategy on how to use social media then it is better to be away from it or hire someone for this work.
Lot of people just create twitter account and go on tweeting about their blog posts and eventually they realize that no one is following them, Its because they don’t understand how interaction are also necessary to reap benefits from it.

By: Kristen Bentley

Kristen Bentley — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:06:39 +0000

Great post Lisa! You had me snickering aloud :)

By: Brad Twersky

Brad Twersky — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:50:46 +0000

“Some businesses are simply adorable. Social media for them means creating that blog or Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn account and then sitting back with a Corona (see how silly they are?) while they wait for the leads”

Alas, that is the attitude I get from my clients. These guys are lawyers and have licenses to practice. I am a marketer and don’t have a license to practice…yet clients want the above but want me to do all the writing…EEEK!

The thing is, I could probably do it, but then there is no ownership by the person who I am writing for…no excitement…no desire to see the path to a big following…

“JUST DO IT FOR ME!”

(end of venting.)

By: Chris Theisen

Chris Theisen — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:09:24 +0000

All good points but here is the biggest one you forgot. If a company behaves in the manner described they wont be in business long or successful enough for someone to have time to start using social media.