DISQUS

Chris, have you heard me speak lately? : )

Anytime someone asks me what I think of Facebook-I compare it to a coffee shop! What kind of etiquette would apply when you run into someone at a coffee shop.

Would you slam them with your business card? Of course not.

Would you start a conversation like a human being? Absolutely.

Love how this builds on my theory.

Beautifully written Chris!

= )

Hey Debra,

My deepest condolences. I am never quite sure what to say when a loved one leaves us. My personal belief is that we all end up meeting at the end of the day.

I have missed reading your blog and am glad to have you back.

I wish you and your mom all the courage and strength in the world!

Jim- i LOVE it! It's so you. Way to go!!!

GREAT guest post by Mark.

One more tip. This is the "so what?" tip. Underneath all the shyness is a fear that people won't like you. If you approach new people with an openness and a "so what?" attitude (sans the arrogance), it will fare MUCH better.

Jim-

I totally LOVE your stuff, and this one is no different. Best tidbit: People don’t like their own voice, so they rush through messages. It's so true!

Hey Mike-

Thanks so much for the mention. The blog is now 1 year old, and we have thousands of subscribers. How fast time flies! = )

Cheers,
Shama

Chris,

My personal feeling is that Gen Y tend to make excellent community managers. They understand community at a very inherent level.

However-I never saw ANYONE recruiting for social media type positions at one of the biggest universities in the US (UT Austin). Why do you think this might be?

Hi Tim-

Glad to see Michael's post here. He definitely knows his stuff.

His point about the importance of documentation is quite solid. So many people see it as "just the details"-but it can definitely save a lot of time and money if implemented correctly.

Jim-

How did this effect your subscription rate? Did you find this to be more efficient in building a list than a regular ebook, etc. Thanks!

Definitely.

Whereas tradition media focused on control, social media focuses on transparency and community.

Just sleeping on time and not watching live TV makes SUCH a big difference in how much time you have to do the stuff that needed getting done.

This blog- BIG (positive) distraction. = )

I will just add this Chris-

Be open to changing it! So many people pick a style and then just stick to it. I have changed my blog SO many times and will probably continue to do it. Testing is must!

I really hated missing SobCon-had previous client engagements.

Hope to make it next year!

Hey Chris,

Absolutely! I think the first one is key. Bloggers are passionate folks. If you can uncover, WHY they blog, you are much more likely to make a better pitch.

-Shama

Oh my! Just sent a proposal to a prospect yesterday with another client's name still in it. NOT my usual style.

One tip- Don't proofread when sick and on meds.

I like the new look!

Personally-I prefer WP! = )

This type of thinking becomes especially important in tough economic times-such as now!

Found this blog today.... very randomly....and I love it!

As a fellow marketer-this is great stuff.

Please keep it up!

Hi Debra,

Interesting approach! I did the opposite. My company site started out with the blog as a homepage, and then evolved to having it's own tab. I found that more useful.

Keep us updated on this goes! = )

On twitter- http://www.Twitter.com/Shama

I use Wordpress for After The Launch as a CMS system. This supports a huge virtual group of employees around the world.

So far, I see no need to switch.

Great post!

I do a couple of things that let me manage my company of virtual workers more easily-

1) Keep an updated to-do list.

2) Always write down ideas I have for projects and future articles.

3) Take frequent breaks.

Definitely!

If you are not tech savvy, have them walk you through the process. But do not rely on someone else to secure your domain name for you.

Hi Tim,

This goes to show you never know until you ask! People keep doing things because they feel that's how it has to be.

Sorry you lost your wallet. Glad you made it to Austin. We liked it! = )

Hey Tim,

1) It was great hearing you moderate the Art of Speed panel at SXSW. Great stuff!

2) In terms of outsourcing, some people are still shaky about dealing with someone who they can't necessarily hold accountable (i.e.-they are not in the US). One way to overcome this is to to go to a US based company and use them to outsource your work.