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Re: How Accurate is the Twitter Audit Follower Checker?

internetdoctor — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:10:52 -0000

So Twitter Audit says I only have 3 real followers out of 1000. I know for a fact that it is totally inaccurate. The "audit" is a joke! Fake Status says i have 8% fake followers...what is interesting I know for a fact after looking who the "8% fakes" were that 50% are absolutely real people that I personally know, who at best have been inactive. The other 50% I am not sure whether they are real or not. All of this is bogus crap to get you to spend money on something that has zero value.

Re: Why Nobody Sees Your Tweets and What to Do About It

internetdoctor — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:48:59 -0000

Stumbled across this article, while doing some research. I am so glad that you took the realistic approach and not the "it is the quality of your tweets", because these are hardcore facts, that unless you are famous, you are going to have an uphill battle. The average person will be ignored, because there is even another percentage of followers that will never read because they only "lollowed, to get followed". In this case it was never about interaction only about number counts. Great article!

Re: Dying For A Drink

internetdoctor — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:40:59 -0000

Okay, so I am going to answer this from my own psychological professional opinion. I don't think this necessarily a "marketing gimmick". I firmly believe that more funeral homes should offer this type of service. Yes...I did say service.

Death of a loved one or friend is highly stressful on the body, intellect, and emotions. The grieving process that is associated with this experience is well documented and creates it's own set of physical and psychological problems.

That one glass of wine or perhaps 2 to relieve the stress or anxiety even for a moment has value. I am not talking about one getting intoxicated. I am simply speaking of having a glass of wine or perhaps two to relax the body. When the body relaxes it is easier for the mind to relax.

I am fully aware that alcohol is a depressant. So it may fly in the face of sound wisdom to give someone a depressant at a depressing event. Again, to reduce anxiety and stress what do doctors typically prescribe? Typically something that reduces anxiety...that my friends is...wait for it...a depressant.

My only concern with this service is that some people will inevitably take advantage of the situation and get them selves intoxicated. I certainly would not want someone in the funeral car parade drinking and driving after the funeral if they have had too much to drink...

Perhaps funeral homes should look at applying for a liquor licenses...just sayin.

Re: What Does Content Marketing Mean?

internetdoctor — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 09:47:37 -0000

Mike, certainly "content marketing" is the HOT buzz word. However, there are some unanswered questions that seem to be ignored.

Here are a few:...How would a small business measure "content marketing" effectiveness on the business bottom line? Even more basic how should one measure the effectiveness of their "content"? What is the magic formula for measuring value content versus no value content?

I think these are reasonable questions, how would you respond?

Re: How to Use Facebook to Sell Your Products and Services

internetdoctor — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:59:12 -0000

In my field of psychology, more specifically consumer psychology we have a problem labeling real human beings as "leads"...it is a label that dehumanizes a person and reduces them into something that if lost has little to no value. My interest here is not to capture people,or "collect" them or their information, but instead to find real ways to interact with real people in a such a way that maintains their value as a person and to the business.

My comment was based in the fact that the article was misleading in that it is not really about the "service" industry at all...it is really tailored for those who sell a product. People at least in my personal and professional view...are not in any way shape or form nor should they be compared to...a product.

Re: How to Use Facebook to Sell Your Products and Services

internetdoctor — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:21:11 -0000

Your article says "Products and Services" little to none of this applies to the "service" industry that is dependent on people and appointments. Perhaps it would have been more accurate to simply say products.

Re: How to get Unfollowed on Twitter

internetdoctor — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:17:49 -0000

Very good post MIke...as usual. I would say though that Twitter is really not all that social. Even founder Jack Dorsey at the DLD conference in Munich stated, "not so much". There is also the issue of multiple accounts, fake accounts, inactive accounts, and that most people have automated their tweets so they really pay very little attention. It really has become more of an information source than a "social" social network. Twitter's value comes with fame and celebrity status...if you do not have either of those...well it will be a much more difficult and time consuming platform to really get working.

Re: Is Twitter Massively Overrated?

internetdoctor — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:07:28 -0000

Great article with great supporting data. After reading a significant number of responses there are those who honestly feel Twitter is this wonderful magical place...and for those people I am sure on some level it is. I personally like Twitter, but of all the social platforms, it is truly not all that social especially when one looks at profiles with over 1000 followers (see Dan Zarrella stats). Even Jack Dorsey has stated that Twitter is really not all that social.

Twitter has great value if you already have some level of fame or celebrity status, because you will already have the "right" following (although if you do your homework you will find that nearly half of these "followers" for the very famous are either fake or inactive accounts). This becomes then a time hole for those that want to build a following of the right people. When I see people practice the simple law of reciprocity (i.e. follow to get followed) and they are supposedly following thousands of people in order to get thousands of followers, we all know that it is simply not possible to truly follow 5000 people much less 1000 people, even 100 people is not really possible to actually "follow". No one realistically has that kind of time to read every tweet from 100 different people (unless you have no job, no life, or this is your job and your life). To get the right followers then becomes quite the "time suck", if you want to do it right and use it correctly. Building the right following organically, requires a great deal of time, commitment, and consistency, commodities that many people just do not have.

I do think for the small business who is new to social media in general Twitter is the weakest of all the platforms especially when it comes to connecting with the "right" people, get followed by the "influencers", and continue to produce a message that has value on a consistent basis. It is just not as easy as some people would have you to believe.

I think for those of us that have used Twitter from it's beginnings certainly find some value in it. However, I have yet to see any empirical research (emphasis on empirical) that truly demonstrates consistent financial value. This does not mean it does not have it's purpose, or some qualitative value, or that there are those who have anecdotal (non empirical) evidence that it works for them.

As much as I like it, and I do believe it gives me a voice and place, I do believe that to those that are relatively new or uncertain about social media...the data does not lie and your conclusions are accurate...it is "massively overrated".

Re: 21 Awesome Social Media Facts, Figures and Statistics for 2013

internetdoctor — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:05:22 -0000

Twitter the fastest growing? That is a bit misleading...considering all the people with multiple accounts and the 10's of millions of Fake accounts and inactive users. Just check Justin Bieber's account http://fakers.statuspeople.... he has over 10 million fakes and inactives just by himself.

Re: How Big Can E-Learning Get? At Southern New Hampshire U., Very Big

internetdoctor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:42:08 -0000

I am amazed at the "highly educated" on this forum and their uneducated stereotyping of "adjuncts". I am an adjunct and I find that the reason my students excel and my personal success rate is high (based on pre to post testing, student surveys and other measures) is because as a practioner in my field I bring in new emerging technologies, change my style of teaching to accommodate the student, and try a variety of methods to make a more effective environment for them. Interestingly, many (NOT ALL) of the "full time" instructors are too busy doing research to teach, sit on their past resulted butts, and are creatively challenged. I have also found many (NOT ALL) of them to be set in their ways, have poor rapport with students, convinced they are like unto the "gods" of education, refuse to embrace new technology, refuse change their teaching technique, and have very little knowledge of the dynamics of the today's changing student. Those of you supposedly highly educated "full time "professors who are stereotyping adjuncts need to re-evaluate how unintelligent you really look with your prejudices, because you are not any god's gift to teaching...you are simply ignorant.

Re: Why Is Social Media Not Working For You

internetdoctor — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:20:53 -0000

Brilliant post! Most people are so focused on themselves or their business they forget the consumers of the information.

Re: Sold Out! What’s Next? Update: More Tickets Available

internetdoctor — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:44:32 -0000

@internetdoctor
I would like one ticket please.
Thank you,

Jay