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Re: Whatever happened to the marketing basics?

davefleet — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:24:44 -0000

Sad to say, I think there is a need for this kind of basic education. I think part of that comes, in social media at least, from there being a dearth of actual communicators in the space. There are a lot of pundits who come from a background of just reading something online and deciding they're an expert, rather than a background of communicating to/with people in the best way(s) possible.

I love the comment above about testing your ideas - sometimes the most creative, eye-catching ideas fall afoul of the basic questions - do they move the needle on your objectives? Do they use the right tools to reach the target audience?

Oh, and please do feel free to call me out if I'm wrong. I'm pretty sure it happens a lot :)

Re: Please Help Us Help The Loveless Family

davefleet — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:07:43 -0000

Ken - as I said in my ChipIn comment, good for you for being a wonderful friend to the Loveless family in their time of need. Good luck with this.

Re: Enough With The Social Media Guru Attacks

JasonFalls — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:37:34 -0000

Thanks, Dave. Glad to have hit home with so many folks.

Re: Enough With The Social Media Guru Attacks

davefleet — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:55:18 -0000

I'm one of the guys that has called BS on the "social media expert" title in the past, but I have to say I found myself nodding at some of what you're saying here. Specifically:
- The people we need to convince are clients and potential clients, not just fellow fishbowlers.
- Results matter.

Perhaps things have changed in the last year - perhaps the market has matured (or maybe even I have), but I think your take adds something to the discussion that makes me pause and consider how I've approached this (I'd add something about having an intellectual crush on you, but that may be a little creepy).

Thanks for making me stop and think again about this.

Re: Response to Barabra Talisman’s Misinformed 12for12k Post

davefleet — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:25:45 -0000

Classy response Danny.

I agree with one of your follow-up comments on Barbara's blog - her second post would have been a much better way to lead the conversation. The first sparked a debate not over the best way to conduct a fundraising campaign but over your integrity which, knowing you as I do, was never in question for me. The second post, meanwhile, is much more constructive.

Re: We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

davefleet — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:15:38 -0000

Great points Matt. You're absolutely right - there's a definite danger of falling into this trap, either by social media specialists (because that's what they do so they feel they have to recommend it) or by clients who feel they have to be "in" social media.

As people advising companies, we need to be tool-agnostic. If a tool isn't right for a client, we shouldn't recommend it. Heck, if a company isn't ready or willing to engage in social media properly, we should should recommend other media (although listening is always a good idea in my experience). That's why I consider myself a communicator, not a social media guy.

Thanks for making me think.

Re: Guy Grilling the iPhone Guy – A True Story Told in Tweets

Dave Fleet — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:17 -0000

Priceless. Just priceless.

Re: Why Zoompass Could Be a Marketer's Dream | danny brown

Dave Fleet — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:39:38 -0000

Hi Nick,

Thanks for your feedback! You're right - splitting bills between friends, or collaborating on buying a gift, or even collecting membership fees for your soccer team, are great examples of uses for Zoompass.

Re: the U.S. - right now we're focused on our initial launch in Canada and getting feedback from Canadians so we can help to make Zoompass even more convenient and useful.

Dave
.-= Dave Fleet´s last blog post ...How can I use Zoompass? =-.

Re: Why Zoompass Could Be a Marketer's Dream | danny brown

Danny — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:48:20 -0000

Cheers Dave. It's one of the things I love about new and forward-thinking technology apps; I seriously think the potential can be huge for companies that really think outside the normal web or mobile app use.

If Zoompass can keep it simple and appeal to the folks that use apps as if they're second nature, yet also the common consumer, I think they could have a pretty powerful tool on their hands.

Look forward to seeing where it goes.

Re: Why Zoompass Could Be a Marketer's Dream | danny brown

Dave Fleet — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:03:23 -0000

This is why I like your site, Danny - always thinking creatively.

Thanks for the post. Disclosure: I'm part of the TFC team working with EnStream to launch Zoompass.

As you say, it's early days but we're looking forward to receiving feedback from people so we can help to make Zoompass even better!
.-= Dave Fleet´s last blog post ...Introducing Zoompass =-.

Re: The More We Connect, The More We Lose Touch

Danny — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:26:09 -0000

Maybe cloning is in order? :)

Thanks for the offer, fella, seriously appreciate it and perhaps a hook-up downtown soon?

Re: The More We Connect, The More We Lose Touch

Dave Fleet — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:09:01 -0000

I'll keep this short and sweet.

I 100% hear you with the time management question. You're certainly not alone on that.

As far as the ethics thing goes, that's just nonsense. From everything I've seen you're a genuine, good guy Danny - you set the standard for the rest of us.

Keep doing what you're doing... just don't go burning out on us buddy. Oh, and if you ever want to chat, just pick up the phone. Day or night.
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Re: BuzzStream Next Must-Have Software For PR Professionals

JasonFalls — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:01:15 -0000

My pleasure, Dave. Paul May is the man to thank, though. Let us know how you like/dislike it. I found it pretty damn useful right out of the gate.

Re: BuzzStream Next Must-Have Software For PR Professionals

davefleet — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:14:19 -0000

Thanks for the opportunity to try this out, Jason. I'm exploring it now. Interested to see how the workflow compares to that of Radian6 and other contact management services.

Re: From Twitter to Blog – #FollowFriday Vol. 2

Dave Fleet — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:52:39 -0000

*blush* thanks Danny - I appreciate the kind words.

I've just followed a bunch of the people here. I'll second your recommendation of Pat - purely because he brings a smile to my face when I see him online.

Re: PodCamp London: The Day After

Dave Fleet — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:49:40 -0000

Excellent recap, Brian. Glad you liked the session. You're right - the discussion was great; I was able to just sit back and watch for a good chunk of it.

Two of my biggest highlights (among many) were Jonathan's youth and social media presentation (for the great argument he made around the generational gap in social media) and Andrew Sinclair's piece (for the thoughtful discussion among the audience).

The whole event was excellent, though - I look forward to returning in future years.

Re: Its Here - Better then Christmas

davefleet — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:25:03 -0000

Congratulations on a great event! Excellent - looking forward to seeing it grow.

Re: New Job: Social Media Analyst at Blast Radius

Dave Fleet — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:52:02 -0000

Congratulations Malcolm Bastien, Social Media Analyst at Blast Radius! :)

Good luck in the new position - it sounds promising.

Re: Twitter: The personal becomes public

davefleet — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:47:12 -0000

I agree, Mathew.

This whole incident provides a useful reminder that when you post something online, you're often talking to many, many people rather than the singles you were perhaps intending to talk to. Bottom line: Think before you hit "post."

Re: The 12for12k Challenge Video

Dave Fleet — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:37:09 -0000

Nice work Danny. Good to see a few familiar faces in the video, too.

Re: Social Media for Soccer Lovers | danny brown

Danny Brown — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:38:21 -0000

I ws going to run with the football angle but thought it may get mixed up with that game that's being held this afternoon... ;-)

Good call on Todd - this is why I'd never make a great manager, I miss out key players. Hey ho... :)

Re: Social Media for Soccer Lovers | danny brown

Dave Fleet — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:34:52 -0000

Hey Danny... how ironic that you have me as a social media 'striker' - if you've ever seen me play football (yes, that's right... football, not soccer, dammit) you'll know that I'm loony enough to play in goal, but have about as much finesse as a steamroller so no-one ever lets me near the front.

Anyhow, back to your post... I would also put people like Todd Defren in with the midfielders - they're workhorses who, as you say, lead by example.

Cheers

Re: Be Wary of Creating Pedestals

Dave Fleet — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:17:04 -0000

Great points Chris. The reason I still comment here is because you ARE all of those things, which I know from this site and from meeting you.

On the other hand, there are plenty of A-listers who only converse with each other and rarely reply to the "little people." They may just be people, but they don't seem to view themselves as such. I understand the 'scale' argument but it's clear that they decide to deal with it by prioritizing other high-profile personalities. That's fine; it doesn't hurt me.

Still, I have no time for people who do put themselves on pedestals. I don't comment, and rarely read, those "A-list" sites. Meanwhile, I read all of your posts. Thinking like that which you've shown here is why. Keep it up.

Re: Wrapping up Panasonic

Dave Fleet — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:56:00 -0000

Hey Chris... sounds like a good event. Kudos to Jaffe and Verdino for pulling it together, and to Panasonic for opening-up like that.

I don't recognize the other bloggers there - do you know who they were?

Re: Is The Future Of Advertising Public Relations | Social Media Explorer

JasonFalls — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:21:35 -0000

My fault. Sorry Dave. I hadn't seen the full list of target bloggers, but there are certainly some there that were chosen for audience only - not smart. Not sure who devises the strategy for Izea, but I would assume it's not Chris. If it is, or whomever it is, I'd love to know that answer, too. Good call.