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Re: Dominion Voting Systems Sues Sidney Powell for Defamation Following Election Fraud Claims

gregdelima — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:03:06 -0000

thanks

Re: Politics

gregdelima — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:02:43 -0000

thanks

Re: Raleigh woman held in Honduras on cocaine smuggling charges says it's a misunderstanding | abc11.com

gregdelima — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:45:33 -0000

""When she was leaving, they (TSA agents) stopped her and wanted to look at the can so she showed it to them," LaRoque said.

He said they cut the can open and when white particles in the lining fell out, agents assumed it was cocaine."

This is misleading. TSA did not do this. Honduran agents did.

Re: Deal Alert: $29 Fares on ORD-AUS, AUS-LAS, and RDU-ORD

gregdelima — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:58:03 -0000

Bummer that you can't go FROM RDU to ORD...

Re: Nominate Your Favorite Social Media Blog: 3rd Annual Top 10 Social Media Blog Contest

gregdelima — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:24:17 -0000

The Anti Social Media - http://theantisocialmedia.com/

Jay's whip-smart and sarcastic take on social media is absolutely hilarious. Compounded by the fact he works in social media makes it all the better!

Re: No. I’m Not a Guru

gregdelima — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:22:25 -0000

Jess,
Agreed on the later parts, entirely. But the problem is the self-titling. I never doubt those with years of experience, but even they learn, every day. I just think the focus, or labeling is what's overrated.
Just do what you do, do it well, and to hell with the title.

Re: No. I’m Not a Guru

gregdelima — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:20:32 -0000

Exactly, I was approached and asked if I was, "The social media Guru." This post was essentially my reply. It's weird, I don't plan on consider myself an expert. I'm always learning, every day is something new.

Re: Help out Jeremy Smith – @jeremysaid

gregdelima — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:52:26 -0000

PS - Please by al means continue to follow the comments here as I'm sure many others will have questions that you may be able to address. Thank you again for your comments, they are helpful.

Re: Help out Jeremy Smith – @jeremysaid

gregdelima — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:49:58 -0000

Shawn,
Thank you first for reaching out and it truly does show a very personal involvement which is greatly appreciated. As to the details, thank you for elaborating on those details. Although, I'm quite sure at this time it is a mute point, what has been done is done.
Truthfully, the details do not concern me. I've done what I can to help a friend and for me that is the extent of my involvement.
Thanks,
Greg

Re: I need your help. Jeremy lost his house…

gregdelima — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:37:42 -0000

Chris,
Thank you for reposting this! I'm so glad for everyone that managed to donate.
-G

Re: Nurture Relationships

gregdelima — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:46:26 -0000

Awesome! Great article dude!

Re: Nurture Relationships

gregdelima — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:43 -0000

Absolutely. The downside is that occasionally this type of transparent honest behavior is looked at negatively, and then there's a disconnect which has to be worked around and managed even more closely!

Re: Blinded by the White: Social Media and Diversity

gregdelima — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:59:56 -0000

Personally, if a follower can't accept the fact that I will occasionally tweet in multiple languages, that's not a follower I want anyways.
For example, Orange Business, in France will tweet in both English and French, while it works for them it may not work for everyone. It definitely is a very dependent factor.

Re: Blinded by the White: Social Media and Diversity

gregdelima — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:36:58 -0000

Absolutely! In fact I read your comment afterwords and couldn't agree more. My dad is Brazilian, but I have lived in Mexico, and Spain. It just shocks me that so many marketers feel the need to group, and not do their proper research. I'll reiterate that it's just like marketing to anyone else, one must know who they're talking to. If not, it's a failed half-assed attempt at marketing.

Re: Blinded by the White: Social Media and Diversity

gregdelima — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:58:46 -0000

One of the things that never ceases to surprise me are marketers who consider Hispanic marketing a completely different market. The reality, and what surprises me is that too many times that market is being looked at like some sort of exception to the rule. Fact is - it really is just like marketing to anyone else. Messages must be catered to a specific audience and culture.
As someone whose lived in multiple countries & a polyglot, being able to understand diversity and culture is much more impacting than just focusing on, "The white guys". I hope that sooner than later social media can help over come so many of the cultural barriers we face in marketing.
-Greg
@gregdelima

Re: How We Are Killing Facebook

gregdelima — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:02:05 -0000

Scott,
All I have to say is Thank You. Thank you for calling people like this out, and addressing the problem. Sometimes there's just not enough specificity in when people do bring up problems like this, and you've done it well.
Thanks,
G
@gregdelima
http://gregdelima.com

Re: Dear Pandora, Sell Me Something Or Leave Me Alone

gregdelima — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:51:15 -0000

Greg,
I think for the most part you're right. The intention wasn't there right off the bad, which was maybe their first mistake. I personally feel that marketing is all about the expectations that customers have, and if this email went way away from yours, then there's a fault in the communication line and it should be fixed.
-G-
http://gregdelima.com
@gregdelima

Re: Why brands must start caring about something other than themselves

gregdelima — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:10:19 -0000

Simon,
Great post, and as a "Gen-Yer" it really shows the progress in opinion about us. The general consensus has maintained that we're a bunch of entitled egomaniacs who slack off a lot way too much. But these results finally show that that's not the case, we actually care about what's going on around us, business or otherwise.
I've written about GenY before on my blog, but oddly enough a post I wrote recently (http://ar.gy/3~o ) has to do a lot with the way brands are approaching people, not just gen-y. Brands whether or not they're focusing on "my" generation, they should be giving people an experience, whether it's a social good cause, or a Green cause doesn't matter. But giving an experience for them to be a part of is what matters, and that's what brands are just now finally realizing.

Re: Facebook’s New Best Friend? The Gap!

gregdelima — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:52:00 -0000

Brian,
I think this is great! The fact that the Gap gave you not just one option, but a back up option through Facebook Places is an excellent strategy. It's an interesting manipulation of Demand really, they got you to the store, AND made you buy something.
If Old Navy did this, I'd be getting myself some new jeans too.
-Greg
@gregdelima
http://gregdelima.com

Re: Is GenY a "Teacup" Generation?

gregdelima — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:14:11 -0000

Donna,
Thank you for actually taking a good stance on Gen Y. Most people have issues with our generation thinking that we're entitled, and that we aren't willing to work at all for our successes. I've written a couple of posts that may convey my point of view a little better: http://ar.gy/3xM & http://ar.gy/3xK
Generally speaking though, being ripped on almost daily by researchers and "professionals" you post is a great support.

Re: The Difference Between Failure and Fall-ure

gregdelima — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:14:23 -0000

Jonathan,
As a boulderer I know exactly how this relates, and it's an excellent way to put it. Sometimes I feel that pushing yourself past that crux whether you make it or not is crucial. Ambition and commitment (like a dyno) is what's going to get you to push past and exceed what's necessary for your goals.
Thanks
-Greg d.
@gregdelima

Re: The Basics

gregdelima — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:46:53 -0000

Chris,
Great points, and I think you're 100% correct. When I was studying my marketing classes (last year) so much of the focus lacks in the Place. Especially with the web industries the main aspects are always focused on promotion, product and price, but we don't necessarily think of place (outside of just "being online").
Place isn't just the where, but when and why we choose to place a product in a particular location and more importantly how we get it there.

Re: Are You Sure You Want That Social Media Job?

gregdelima — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:57:00 -0000

Amber,
Two words: HELL YES!
This is by far one of the best articles I've read regarding the separation of professional and personal online. No matter what we do online or off, if we're connected to our company as part of a social environment, it will come back to both.
I'd like to say that when you say you're a businesswoman not a social media guru, I think that is so much of what people take for granted today. So many people are going on and on about how they're a social media expert or whatever, but truly it's just good business. Just using a different means of doing so.
So yes, thanks for helping us all realize what comes from social media and how it really is a part of something bigger.
-Greg
http://gregdelima.com
@gregdelima

Re: 5 Tools For Social Market Research

gregdelima — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:52:29 -0000

Stephanie, Social Mention is great, the one hitch though is really knowing the terms you need to search for. For example if I'm searching my name I need to hunker down and put: gregdelima OR "Greg de Lima". Emphasis on the quotes, cause if not I get results for Greg, and Lima.

Re: How prAna is Using Facebook

gregdelima — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:29:50 -0000

Absolutely! It's always great to show the great work that you guys do over there!