Comments on: there’s gold in that there microblogging http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/ insight and opinion from the mind of joel cheesman Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:42:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Scott McArthur http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-71299 Scott McArthur Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:06:01 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-71299 Oh! I might have to try this. Thanks for the advice! Oh! I might have to try this. Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Jason Alba - JibberJobber.com http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70696 Jason Alba - JibberJobber.com Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:50:32 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70696 I agree with Bryan (although I have no idea what my No.1 tool for 2008 will be :p). There are people that will trash twitter or microblogging, and it certainly does require an adjustment in the way you communicate (or think about communicating), but it is very powerful to pull together a quick lunch, event, etc. I posted about a ipod on Twitter and got awesome response... the list can go on and on. I'm not saying it's the be-all-end-all, but it is powerful, just like all the other tools (which means, it has it's boundaries, and there are ways to optimize the value). I agree with Bryan (although I have no idea what my No.1 tool for 2008 will be :p). There are people that will trash twitter or microblogging, and it certainly does require an adjustment in the way you communicate (or think about communicating), but it is very powerful to pull together a quick lunch, event, etc. I posted about a ipod on Twitter and got awesome response… the list can go on and on. I’m not saying it’s the be-all-end-all, but it is powerful, just like all the other tools (which means, it has it’s boundaries, and there are ways to optimize the value).

]]> By: Hank Stringer http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70472 Hank Stringer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:46:09 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70472 Joel, Thanks for the post and relating the experience. I remember meeting with a professor at the university of Texas in 94 - 95 and we would discuss selling shoes over the internet - and socks - and polish - and belts. So I think you are on to something using microblogging as a platform for marketing/selling. I have to get in and try. BTW what about controls on the data I want to receive or allow out? Are there ways (yet) to manage? Joel,

Thanks for the post and relating the experience. I remember meeting with a professor at the university of Texas in 94 - 95 and we would discuss selling shoes over the internet - and socks - and polish - and belts. So I think you are on to something using microblogging as a platform for marketing/selling. I have to get in and try. BTW what about controls on the data I want to receive or allow out? Are there ways (yet) to manage?

]]> By: Bryan Person, Social Media Breakfast founder http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70390 Bryan Person, Social Media Breakfast founder Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:04:01 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70390 Joel, I have another take on microblogging, and specifically Twitter. It has by far been the No. 1 tool for me in 2008 -- even more valuable than my blog -- for getting out the word about events and building my personal network. I just signed a consulting contract on Monday that came after I saw a random message asking from someone looking for podcast production assistance. I've also started a monthly Social Media Breakfast series in Boston (there's interest in having one in Cleveland early next year, by the way!) that's grown by leaps and bounds in just a few months thanks to some help from Twitter. So, some of it's serendipity and some of it is just plain relationship building. But it works. And Joel, I see you haven't updated on Twitter in 7 months. Time to get back in the game! I'm @Bryper over there, and I've just started following you. Joel, I have another take on microblogging, and specifically Twitter. It has by far been the No. 1 tool for me in 2008 — even more valuable than my blog — for getting out the word about events and building my personal network. I just signed a consulting contract on Monday that came after I saw a random message asking from someone looking for podcast production assistance. I’ve also started a monthly Social Media Breakfast series in Boston (there’s interest in having one in Cleveland early next year, by the way!) that’s grown by leaps and bounds in just a few months thanks to some help from Twitter.

So, some of it’s serendipity and some of it is just plain relationship building. But it works.

And Joel, I see you haven’t updated on Twitter in 7 months. Time to get back in the game! I’m @Bryper over there, and I’ve just started following you.

]]> By: Eva http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70367 Eva Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:46:01 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70367 yeah, kind of scary to know that all this data could be used for marketing purposes. But then, why do people microblog or twitter or leave little messages in MSN, etc. if it is not to attract attention from others? I think microblogging follows the same rules as leaving deliberate traces on the internet: each individual controls what they publish and thus they should be careful about what they (micro) blog. yeah, kind of scary to know that all this data could be used for marketing purposes. But then, why do people microblog or twitter or leave little messages in MSN, etc. if it is not to attract attention from others? I think microblogging follows the same rules as leaving deliberate traces on the internet: each individual controls what they publish and thus they should be careful about what they (micro) blog.

]]> By: mon http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70292 mon Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:48:14 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/12/18/microblogging/#comment-70292 Good idea but at the same time kinds creepy as the thought of marketers finding you where ever you seems like a bit of invasion of privacy. Good idea but at the same time kinds creepy as the thought of marketers finding you where ever you seems like a bit of invasion of privacy.

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