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1 month ago

in What NOT to Tweet: 10 Ways to Commit Social Media Suicide on Little Pink Book
Enjoyed reading this post. Your advice is right on point!
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admin Hey Mel, thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed reading it :-)

3 months ago

in Should you update your Facebook status using Twitter? | Broadcasting Brain on Broadcasting Brain
I too feel my Facebook and Twitter audiences are different and so keep them separate. I do however have my Twitter updates streamed into FB. Just not as part of my FB status update.
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Mark Dykeman Hi Mel, long time no talk. That's an interesting way to bring your Twitter updates in.

7 months ago

in Comments: Messy and flawed, but valuable on Mathew's comments
I like the ability to leave comments on a news story and to hear the perspectives from other readers - whether I agree with their views or not. If anything it broadens the context of the news story by allowing readers to share how the story impacts them. Who knows, those comments might even spark a follow-up story, which of course your paper would know is relevant and timely because the idea for it comes directly from your community of readers.

I think it's a good idea and also a fair request to invite your community to help monitor those comments that cross the line. In this way, the community self-regulates and that helps to keep the discussion vibrant and on point.
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mathewi Thanks, Melany. At last, someone who agrees with me :-) That is exactly what I see as the primary benefit of comments -- exposure to people who either think differently or are directly impacted by a story, as well as the opportunity to let those comments enhance future stories on the topic.

7 months ago

in The outstanding source of microblogging information on Broadcasting Brain
A great web source of all things related to microblogging site Twitter is http://disruptology.com/twitter-guide
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Mark Dykeman Good one, thanks for the link.

1 year ago

in Social Media Breakfast is coming to Ottawa on The New PR
Hey Ryan,

I totally agree with you on the joys of meeting your social graph face-to-face. I'm looking forward to the first Social Media Breakfast, hearing about Adrian's experiences and mingling with social-media-minded folks of Ottawa. :)

1 year ago

in http://gary.tumblr.com/post/78888659 on Gary Vaynerchuk
Thanks for the thanks! :)

1 year ago

in How Many People Are Missing The Point of Twitter? on Social Times
I have trouble convincing my friends of the value of Twitter. A lot of them have never even heard of it. I find Twitter useful because it's introduced me to new and interesting people I may never have engaged with online otherwise.

I'm not one for "friending" people I don't know on Facebook so Twitter helps me network with others in my industry without me feeling like I'm spamming them or building a false relationship status with them.

I use Twitter to learn about happenings in my industry and to hear other people's opinions. I can then respond or share my own thoughts as appropriate.

I understand Vincent's point about it all becoming noise after a while but...As you follow people on Twitter, you begin to identify the voices that interest you most. Which means you'll be more likely to converse with them (who are probably a limited few) and derive value from those interactions.
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