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Re: http://joelprice.com/post/499926726

mikeyames — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:25:00 -0000

This is great. What a good find. Do you know who is black-suit guy?

Re: http://joelprice.com/post/425664452

mikeyames — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:13:58 -0000

Joel, I'm late in finding this post, but it's a great look into what you are doing. Thanks for meeting with Albert and letting us hear from you. How much time per day or week do you find is dedicated to the interaction in social sites?

Re: Video: “Scarface” School Play [Randomly Viral]

mikeyames — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:00:12 -0000

Brenna_E - thanks for uncovering this update for us. Love to know what the angle is on their producing it?

Re: Video: “Scarface” School Play [Randomly Viral]

mikeyames — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:38:35 -0000

I am not the guy to call FAKE, just to be funny. But this time, I am really skeptical. Take a look at the channel of the "mom" who posted it. She's favorites a few contemporary Christian artists, has religious overtones all throughout her bio, lists Sarah Palin's book as her favorite. Lot's about this bio just rings like this is posted to get a rise out of people. The crowd is silent except for the "laugh track" quality audio at the end.
Looks like someone is trying to be a viral hit and mashable is obliging the charade.

Re: The Matrix - Social Media Planning Tool

mikeyames — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:20:13 -0000

Allison,

I'd be happy for you to use it. Sorry it doesn't already have a creative commons logo on it. I used it this morning with a client and it seemed to resonate with them well. I am happy to hear your affirmation and have you use it, and yes - would love to see how you would improve upon it.

Re: Tell Us Your Favorite Super Bowl Moment, Win a FLO TV [CONTEST]

mikeyames — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58:15 -0000

Red bra draped over whipped right shoulder. The new sure sign of a missing spine...lol

Re: How Do YOU Avoid Personal Distractions While Working With Facebook and Twitter?

mikeyames — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:42:54 -0000

I manage multiple profiles and keep my conversation segmented to work and personal conversations. Using tweetdeck I can view all segments, butkeep my eyes trained on the column that needs to be focused. I don't avoid personal at work, because often there is overlap in the conversations that is helpful.

Re: Jake And Amir Dot Com - Coupon

mikeyames — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:09:28 -0000

That was one for the loyal fans. so classic. We only needed some change falling out of Amir's pockets and we'd have had the trifecta.

Re: Alumni Associations = Twitter FAIL -- Part2

mikeyames — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:29:57 -0000

Michael - you are welcome. I hope that the recommendations that come out of this can be very practical for everyone listening. It's good to hear your feed back. Thank you.

Re: Alumni Associations = Twitter FAIL -- Part2

mikeyames — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:46:51 -0000

Yael,
Thanks for the idea!
I think I might be able to take a stab at some version of a "monitoring" metric in the same homegrown way that you did. A small example of the current responsiveness of the feeds is the fact that I @replied 35 of the profiles that I'm monitoring and only heard back from 6 of them. I don't really expect that they would have to respond to me. But your anecdotal example is more telling than mine.
If Univ of Penn started their presence on twitter as a news distribution channel, than they would have no expectation that they would have to answer anybody. They might have chosen to ignore the engagement aspects of the tool on purpose. This is where we get to the heart of Bill_P's complaint and part of what I was guessing at when I started to look at these numbers. There are many profiles, businesses, brands, nonprofits - who use the social web as a broadcast distribution channel.
The social web was invented as a way to be social. Brands that ignore the social part of twitter in order to take advantage of the broadcast part of twitter might not even realize that they are being largely being ignored by their followers.
By any Alumni Association asking,"What news would you like to hear from us" they have started with the premise that alumni DO want to hear a stream of news from them. Many alums do want to hear and stay connected with what's going on on campus...but twitter is a tool intended for interaction. So when polling alums about the kind of news they want to hear, perhaps twitter might not be the best place for that feed?
That's a tall order for overtaxed alumni officers.
I hope to offer helpful alternatives as the numbers start to bare themselves all the way out.

Re: Alumni Associations = Twitter FAIL -- Part2

mikeyames — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:48:50 -0000

Bill_P - I think part of your question is rooted with the type of person who has those basic questions about the value of twitter - period. There is a social tech-demographic of people who do use twitter. It appeals directly to their online behavior and their personality and temperament.
Another part of your question deals with why anybody would seriously consider following an alumni association feed. (for the reasons you list) I think the thoughtful alumni association has an uphill battle. I'd guess your typical alum wants the AA to find them a job, but they primarily see the AA as a fundraising entity. Therefore, should the baseline be compared to a troubled brand? What are a few we might suggest?

KAJ - you've got some data showing you which of your twitter updates are the most appreciated (based on the tinyurl clickthrough) don't you? Are your most clicked through updates the anecdotes, the funnies or the network opportunities? I'm sure this doesn't accurately tell the story around "appreciation" but it might be an interesting observation.

Re: Alumni Associations = Twitter FAIL

mikeyames — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:29:35 -0000

Katie,
You were one of the 50 Alumni Associations I was paying attention to.
I'll send you the raw numbers I have collected so far and you can see FresnoStateAlum among the rest.
I'll send it to your email address and then I'd love to see the data you have that you are referring to.

Re: Alumni Associations = Twitter FAIL

mikeyames — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:19:31 -0000

Baker,
You're right, it is unfair. I don't really want it to be a comparison, but more of a baseline for people who are power users of twitter.
I should include your twitter profile in there as an "average" twitter user, but i suspect that your activity on twitter is above the typical use. Recent report shows that 10% of twitter users are responsible for 90% of tweeting activity.

The best comparison is across the board with these alumni associations. Is Harvard satisfied that they have roughly the same twitter influence as Bob Jone University who just started tweeting last month?

You're so right about the advantage of niche topics over general topics. I think that needs to be part of the recommendation that will help grow the influence of these alumni association feeds. Most of theses alumni associations are only tweeting about themselves (as if they are the topic) when in fact they ought to realize they should turn their focus of discussion on their alums. It will cause their alums to have ears conditioned to listen to their feed. That will be helpful when they have important information that needs to get out through these networks.

Re: Washington Post Rehashes Year-Old Facebook Fundraising News

mikeyames — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:06:49 -0000

Thanks Cindy.
You're right, and this is where this conversation has led most of us. Causes are great for awareness and what has been called "friendraising."
As a fundraising tool, there is some refinement that needs to happen as well as trying to get people to step away from the automation that causes provides, which is often times counterproductive to the hard work that personal fundraising demands.

Re: I'm a Jerk, No It's My Personality, My Personality is a Jerk?

mikeyames — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:21:31 -0000

Oh, but it's not silly. I can't carry a camera and be as fully present with people. I am sure professional photographers feel that to a much greater degree.

I'm not trying to motivate anything in anybody else, except conversation around this topic.

I find myself drawn to use technology for reasons that jive with my personality and temperament, things I enjoy. There seems to be a general opinion that exists that the person tapping away on their phone is some version of *tsk *tsk.
They are addicted to it.
They can't stop working.
They aren't allowing themselves to be fully present.
I just want to question those presumptions from an objective point of view. I was trying to be honest about who I was and how I use the phone, to disclose my lack of objectivity. I also wanted to point out that I might have a reason to engage in this "rude" behavios that doesn't fall into the stereotypes I just listed. Does that give the behavior a pass?
I'm guessing a younger audience doesn't even understand where the discussion is.
I'm guessing some demographics of people would argue for, and others against.
It's not necessarily about the hypothetical "date" scenario either.
It's about the larger, societal "rules" that become challenged with each new thing and each new generation's interaction with those things.

Re: I'm a Jerk, No It's My Personality, My Personality is a Jerk?

mikeyames — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:35:05 -0000

Your hypothetical example is one that most people would define as extreme and most would call the perp "rude."
Is it just as universally understood, especially in this day and age, that one should not multitask on something defined as "date"?

However, one situation that prompts this discussion is not really the point.
Multitasking is rude, only depending on the situation.
These definitions and social dynamics are in flux.

Is it more forgivable for "creators" to create than it is for "workaholics" to answer email incessantly? Date or no date - that doesn't matter to the larger discussion.

Re: I'm a Jerk, No It's My Personality, My Personality is a Jerk?

mikeyames — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:40:24 -0000

Well, this is more of a question for Jennifer than it is a response to you, Allison...
But don't you think it's possible to bring my wife in on the creation process.

You bring up a good example of your coffee shop friends. I'm not carrying on two or three conversations on the same time, but when I use my iphone to send an update of where I am, what I'm doing, what it's like in the moment. It is more like I am scrapbooking on the fly (as opposed to being distracted from the current conversation). I am recording the current moment for posterity. Isn't that a different classification? Or does everything digital or phone related cause you to infer that I am not engaged?

Bob doodles in class in order to stay engaged. Some define that as rude, but it's not.
Can't I create a scrapbook on the fly in order to prove I am more engaged?
What is the difference (in this "distraction" sense) between carrying a camera and carrying a camera that you can write captions and upload?

I'm willing to hear the argument that even carrying a digital camera won't let you fully be in the moment like you should...anybody willing to make that argument?

Re: I'm a Jerk, No It's My Personality, My Personality is a Jerk?

mikeyames — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:16:35 -0000

Steph,

I have used variations on the "accessible" line myself. I am rethinking the hard and fast "rules" that were implied by my over-generalized rules about accessibility.
That's what I love about Russ too.
Happy to be compared to him, even when it's around the stuff that has a tendency to frustrate.
I welcome negative comments and challenging retweets. It gives the conversation authenticity when a friend calls BS on me. And your forcing me to explain myself thoroughly to my wife.

SO, we've got two joiners chiming in.
Any critics want to join in and rate the Forrester Slide?
Any spectators want to venture into their very first comment experience?

Re: I'm a Jerk, No It's My Personality, My Personality is a Jerk?

mikeyames — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:57:42 -0000

ooh, snap!

Re: Jake And Amir Dot Com - Swine Flu

mikeyames — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:51:09 -0000

You know Jake's acting is improving when he can pull this off in one take?
BUT...
Was he reading off cue cards?
Practicing for SNL?!?

Re: My New Favorite Podcast of all Time (for now)

mikeyames — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:07:04 -0000

You are on this so fast.
One of these days you'll be racing to throw up a "first"

Re: Washington Post Rehashes Year-Old Facebook Fundraising News

mikeyames — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:04:27 -0000

Alex,
You're right. These numbers are heavily skewed from the groups that don't know how to strategically fund raise using web technology. Your point needs to be made because the hype of the Obama success is good for the overall conversation - but the coverage and analysis from major media is horrible.
I think we need to develop a new vocabulary that draws distinctions between online gifts, online giving, and online fundraising.
Within the online fundraising aspect of the discussion, their are further distinctions to be made between political campaigns and general cases for support.

Re: Social Media Schematic

mikeyames — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:54:23 -0000

Dustin,
You are kind.
Thanks very much. Let me know if any more questions come up for you. I'd love for this thread to be as helpful as the diagram.

Re: Newspapers are Ineffective: A Response to the Washington Post Facebook Cause Article

mikeyames — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:00:24 -0000

I have just written the ombudsman at the Post to ask him for clarification and copied you in on it.
Thanks for the question and thanks for the vocabulary lesson too. :)

ombudsman - An ombudsman (English plural: conventionally ombudsmen) is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some external constituency while representing the broad scope of constituent interests...source: Wikipedia

Re: Facebook won�t solve all of your problems | Blue State Digital

mikeyames — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:34:29 -0000

There is quite a discussion going on about the misuse of statistics that the Washington Post failed to research well. Allison Fine has a fantastic response to it on her blog.
http://afine2.wordpress.com...

So you're right, facebook cause app won't solve all your problems...but they never said it would.
The perception that it's a fundraising tool has, unfortunately, preceded it.
That perception has been propagated by people who have argued over it's value as a fundrasing tool.
I'm glad you pulled back from that arguement (and showed the redemptive value of where it does fit) in your final paragraph.