I guess my point is, if you’re one of these people considering giving up on blogging in exchange for paying more attention to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace, or whatever they throw at us mere mortals, bear in mind you are giving up on something rather unique and wonderful. But I would say that.
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Todd Carpenter says:
My blog is my social network.
December 2, 2007 — 8:55 pm
Michael Wurzer says:
My second twitter post today in my new experiment was a link to Hugh’s post. Blogging most definitely is not dead and it’s much more my style than any of the other social networking sites. I’ve been playing more and more with Facebook, LinkedIn and now Twitter, just to understand them more, and am close to concluding that there isn’t much to understand, at least on a substantive level.
I’ve established more new substantive relationships blogging than I can ever imagine occurring on Facebook or anywhere else. At best, I think Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are ways to promote the FBS Blog, but I don’t really care about promoting it beyond letting the content spread itself. I can also see the usefulness of Twitter for live blogging at events like the RETS meetings I’ll be attending next week. Anyway, I’m still learning but I know I love blogging and I can never imagine giving even a moment of time away from blogging in favor of these other activities.
December 2, 2007 — 8:58 pm
Eric Blackwell says:
This intrigued me Greg.
I do not think it is an “either or” proposition.
I’ll be posting about this at some point soon, but social networking is ONLY good IMO if and to the extent that it has traffic. You are trading your writing talent and opinions for exposure. That’s not all bad and there are times when it is highly effective as pointed out in Teri’s post about twitter, and it CAN bring readers that turn into client in the same way blogs can EXCEPT…
With a blog you OWN the ASSET. With blogging on someone else’s social networking site, you are building theirs.
There are some places where I choose to contribute to a blog or social networking environment simply because I believe in the quality of the individuals running it. (read: Here).
Before contributing to a social networking environment I try to look at a) are they getting traffic–why post if they are not b) specifically are their readers the type of folks that are likely to need what I offer c)can i add something of value to the conversation and d) are there links back to my blog or other benefits to contributing.
December 3, 2007 — 5:30 am
Mike Chapman says:
Not only do you want to keep your blog, you probably want to pay attention to all social networking for their potential and just for fun. Heck, you might even like Second Life. Whichever are your preferred paths to meeting the real life people on the other side of the computer screen are ok and potentially effective and profitable. I never did like cold calling and this is so much more effective anyway. We’re looking at the tip of the iceberg.
December 3, 2007 — 2:14 pm
Teri Lussier says:
I think we are just beginning to see how all aspects of social networking, blogging being one, are pieces to the same puzzle.
My blog has brought me contacts with a very interesting group of Daytonians and I’m thrilled to have those connections. I am in a closely knit group there and we don’t always agree, but we know each other and respect that we are all doing something we love- a shared activity.
The Twitterheads I’ve met are a bit more diverse in our interests and the connection is more casual, but still valid and valuable and fun.
And I absolutely agree with Eric and Macleod about the opportunity to build a unique brand on an individual blog. Impossible to do on (the evil) FaceBook, MySpace, or Twitter, or on a Broker/Franchise blog.
SocNet sites are similar to belonging to the Chamber of Commerce or the Elks lodge or the local historical society. It’s shaking hands with your neighbors every Sunday at church, and volunteering at the Animal Shelter.
An individual and unique blog is like inviting all those contacts into your home or office for cup of coffee.
December 3, 2007 — 8:48 pm
Mike Chapman says:
Very nicely summarized. I was wondering if I was the only one not totally enamored with Facebook. Apparently they love Facebook in Europe, but alas, I’m not there.
December 3, 2007 — 9:23 pm
Eric Blackwell says:
Teri
That was very well said. **Eric clicks ‘agree”** Very nice summary of what social networking means to us at this point in the game.
BTW- Off subject–Congrats to you and Maureen on your team playing in the BIG game…(smile)
December 4, 2007 — 4:04 am
Teri L says:
cont. off subject: Go Bucks! However the well-informed tell me an ass-kicking is likely. (frown)
December 4, 2007 — 4:55 am