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Re: The e-Flu: Are you infected?

Beiruta — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:23:00 -0000

You can sneeze now and the whole world can hear it! That is what has become of the world today!

Whatever idea one is trying to promote, with the right tools, everything is applicable and impossible is nothing!

Whether your dog and cat have an affair, or you decide to sing a stupid song on video, as long as you know where and how to place your item of interest, you can be sure that the whole world is watching!

My question here is: How long could sites such as YouTube and Google, sustain their growth? What will they offer next without compromising privacy? And will ppl stay interested?

Thank you...

Re: Facebook vs. Animal Shelters!

Beiruta — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:18:00 -0000

Dear Fadi... first of all, thank you for your comments and feedback...

Now, let me tell you a story...

http://thoughtpickers.blogs...

Re: Facebook vs. Animal Shelters!

Beiruta — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:20:00 -0000

One more thing I need to emphasize:

I chose to compare Facebook to an animal shelter for a few reasons... Kindly read below:

1. We need to step out of the norms and be creative in our approach to any subject and after reading many articles speaking of Facebook and social networking, I felt the need for something that could spark an interest... Something unusual and different...

2. I very well believe that any community, whether it be an animal, plant or human community, shares many factors and characteristics with other communities which allows us to easily compare and contrast.

3. The web, in my opinion, is an online reality which was extracted from society and could easily be traced back to it.

4. "Great minds think alike..." Or do they? :) I think great minds have the ability to think differently about different topics and in return make conclusions and assumptions based on what the mind sees and what the logic defines...

Thank you again!

Re: Digg is bloggers’ Hollywood

Beiruta — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:07:00 -0000

Dear Fadi,

A very informative post indeed!

But I have a question for you:

Some stars make it to the news, while others stay hidden, right? What if you do all the steps necessary to promote your blog and you know that your content is worth reading and "model material" but you still do not get the feedback you are looking for? What do you do next?

Thank you!

Re: The Zuckerburg God Complex: We Sympathize But We Will Never Empathize!!!

Beiruta — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:40:00 -0000

Sometimes, the bigger the bubble around you is, the harder it is for you to see below, under or around you... This causes you to feel superior and in a way: invincible, yet it induces negative feelings that could come back to haunt you and burst your big fat bubble! :)

Re: The Zuckerburg God Complex: We Sympathize But We Will Never Empathize!!!

Beiruta — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:57:00 -0000

Hi Kurt!

I am glad you took the time to read the article I've written and I appreciate your support of the idea I have mentioned to be used as a tool for further improvements.

I just hope this article would be taken seriously by those who have the power to make decisions since it seems that "they" don't really care about what we think or suggest!

Re: The Zuckerburg God Complex: We Sympathize But We Will Never Empathize!!!

Beiruta — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:18:00 -0000

Hello Mr. Z:

I do agree with you: Power abuse is a strong angle that some seem to take too far and stretch too wide!

I am more than glad to know that you will be using this idea to strengthen your discussions about the Facebook scam! I also invite you to suggest any other social networking site you would like us to analyze and write about and we will try our best to give you something worth reading :)

Re: The Zuckerburg God Complex: We Sympathize But We Will Never Empathize!!!

Beiruta — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:15:00 -0000

Dear Fadi...

I think, maybe, if I was offered a chance to stay on the old Facebook layout and I felt I had the choice and freedom to decide on what suits my needs, I would have been ok with the new design. I think it is human nature to dislike being forced into something, even if it was better in one way or another!

Mark made a mistake by thinking he has the power to do whatever he wants when he wants it... I think that is mainly why people rebelled!

I love Yahoo and Gmail! They allow me to choose what I want... They ease me into the changes they make and that makes me feel important to them... I guess that is a factor in human psychology that should not be disregarded.

Thank you for your comment and for the link you have provided. I will check it out now.

Kindest regards,

Beirut

Re: Facebook protesters, you’ve got punked!

Beiruta — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:15:00 -0000

Hey Amer:

Nice conspiracy theory you have got there! And I totally agree with you.

But here's a thought: by writing this article yourself, you are already participating in Zuckerberg's evil PR scam :) My comment is another fall into the spider web and your comment on mine will be another one :)

Love the facts you have added and the figure you created!

Great debate!

Re: The Twitter Value: Top 10 Things That Make Twitter A Treat!

Beiruta — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:38:00 -0000

Thank you Amer... I'm not as geeky so I like the other points more :) Yet, you didn't answer my question: To tweet or not to tweet? :)

Re: The Write Attitude Tips: A Snack for Bloggers!

Beiruta — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:28:00 -0000

Hello all:

I think there is something I need to mention:

"Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars." Frederick Langbridge

No every attitude will eventually match that of your visitors that is why it is essential to know more about them and also never opt for the approval of everyone, just the few that really count :)

Re: The Write Attitude Tips: A Snack for Bloggers!

Beiruta — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:18:00 -0000

Very true Amer...

There are billions of overwhelming and overlapping attitudes driven from feelings which one can have at any different time of day or night, I can never list them all... Yet, I listed the top tips on how to use those attitudes so you and others could add the spices to my post by stating your comments and opinions on the whole topic of the write attitude :)

Re: The Write Attitude Tips: A Snack for Bloggers!

Beiruta — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:46:00 -0000

Deaf Fadi,

Thank you for your valuable comments and questions...

Let me tell you what I think:

I think what makes a distinguishable character or "persona" is the attitude behind that persona. Using features such as an adding a picture or writing a brief profile or adding hobbies and interests are all part of a general attitude that makes up a personality. Do u agree?

Now, as for your question, I think specialization is a key, in some blogs I have visited for my research, I found out that the reason for their success was their specialization in a certain field, topic or belief. Yet, successful specialization is an umbrella of diversification! Meaning? Well, no matter what you specialize in, if u can't find valuable and unique content every time to blog about it, people will eventually get bored as well. That is why photos, graphs, videos (as I referred in the article above) are very essential to allow more flexibility and add an element of interest in what you blog about.

Thanks again for your time :)

Re: Dear Top Influencers: Don’t Recycle, Innovate!

Beiruta — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:03:00 -0000

Hello all!

Zaid, thank you for your comment. I loved the example you have highlighted and I think it is very important to think about this issue: What value are we really getting these days from anything and everything around us?

On my personal blog, I have written so many times about how marketing is a hypocritical science of trying to trick others into believing they need or want something which in real life they can easily live without! example: http://baybeeblog.blogspot....

And since marketing these days has managed to seep into every aspect of our lives one should wonder: Is Harvard University better than the local one because they are masters of hiding their recycling plans? :) Or because marketers have been mastering the art of making them "look so good" :)

Thank you again!

Re: Dear Top Influencers: Don’t Recycle, Innovate!

Beiruta — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:04:00 -0000

Amer! Always a pleasure to hear from you and a bigger pleasure to have you on my side in the argument :)

Thank you for your comment and your reply to our dear Chris Brogan :)

Re: Dear Top Influencers: Don’t Recycle, Innovate!

Beiruta — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:13:00 -0000

ast but not least:

Dear Chris:

First of all, allow me to tell you that I am highly impressed that you took the time from your busy day to reply and further oppose my article with your point of view. I sure am surprised yet very glad you did.

Since Amer covered most of the points I would have replied to, I would just like to add that since we aim to be useful web marketers and social netwroking experts, I think it is our responsibility to blog about both interesting and relevant issues that add a different flavor to the "realm of the virtual world".

We follow a set of guidelines in our approach to each topic we decide to blog about the most important one being: supporting our arguments with proof :)

Therefore, I would like to assure you that this article does not, in any way, intend to attack you or undermine your work in any way. It is more of a cry for help and a scream for change :)

Hoping to hear more from you soon.

Re: Websters: Trust in God but Lock Your Car!

Beiruta — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:50:00 -0000

Hello Amer :) Thanks again for being the first to comment :)

I think we all want to believe that we are safe online and we try hard to ignore the idea of the harms that threaten us online vs. the fun and information we get online :)

But after all, we should be a little aware of what we are putting at stake. If the stakes are too high, maybe we should be more cautious! :)

Re: Websters: Trust in God but Lock Your Car!

Beiruta — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:51:00 -0000

Hello Ziad :)

I loved your funny reply :)

I think the banking sector is going to find me and lock me up if they find out what I'm trying to encourage people to do :)

Thanks again for taking the time to read...

Stay tuned for new fun articles coming soon :)

Re: The (endless) Web Monetization Summary Table! Start planning…

Beiruta — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:56:00 -0000

Just a small note :)

Beirut also played around on this long endless list :)

Yet, without Amer's information-related insights and great efforts in HTML coding, this post would have never been the same! Thank you Amer! I am enjoying it now that it's done!

Re: The (endless) Web Monetization Summary Table! Start planning…

Beiruta — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:46:00 -0000

Ok Fadi... Stop reading it and place your bet, we might actually consider it :P

Now, jokes aside, we're glad it is informative and we hope our readers will find it helpful :)

Re: The (endless) Web Monetization Summary Table! Start planning…

Beiruta — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:17:00 -0000

Hello Jim :)

Allow me to approach your comment in an informal manner since you are now one of our regular readers and we place so much value your presence here :)

First, personally, I am both glad and grateful that you are reading my personal blog and enjoying it... Apart from work and achievements in the field of marketing and social networking, my writings are the highlight of each day! :) So, I will keep writing addictive words ;) and u keep reading whenever you have the time :)

Now, for this precious work blog...

We are all honored to have you on board as a follower and a reader.. We appreciate your positive feedback and find joy in knowing that you found this post helpful and educating and we look forward to writing more useful articles for your benefit such as this one :)

Btw, you have a great blog yourself and the team visited it and we enjoyed your blog entries and style :)

Thank you again...

Have a great day :)

Re: The (endless) Web Monetization Summary Table! Start planning…

Beiruta — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:02:00 -0000

Hello Laurel :)

Welcome to our blog!

We linked you in the full table after quoting you "High subscription charges or joining fees offer a high barrier...." It seems that you didn't view the table :)

Thanks for the comment btw :)

Kind regards,

Beirut

Re: Social Network Brainwashing! Be Vewy Vewy Caweful!

Beiruta — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:21:00 -0000

Hello Fadi :)

Thank you for your comment but I have to disagree!

You know what they say: When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade! We are humans after all, and if you give us tools to stalk, no matter how sane, busy or logical we are, we will use them...

Apart from that point, I believe that the overall harms of social networks nowadays are out numbering the goods if you think about it... Just like we survived with no mobile phone for hundreds of years with no real problems, we could do without the online communication which can alienate us from reality and leave many of us angry, desperate and alone :)

Thanks again :)

Re: Social Network Brainwashing! Be Vewy Vewy Caweful!

Beiruta — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:48:00 -0000

Let me ask you a question Fadi, what did you finding that friend change or add to your life?

This is the scenario that will take place, as I am guessing:

You will message each other a few times, ask about each others' lives and then you and that friend will be so busy in life and you will be poking them on Facebook every now and then just out of respect :P

No seriously, I do agree that Facebook is important to some extent BUT it is a tool for altering minds and creating different realms of reality which do not really exist... But that's only my opinion, and a few others that I've heard and read complaining about this issue :)

Re: Social Network Brainwashing! Be Vewy Vewy Caweful!

Beiruta — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:50:00 -0000

Dear Anonymous...

Thank you for sharing what you feel so clearly... I am guessing you too have had a really bad experience when it comes to social networking!

I am glad that I tackled this subject in a way that allowed you to vent! It is one of my favorite posts here btw :)

Glad to have heard from you and looking forward to more of your comments...