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Re: Update: Winner selected in our LG G3 contest

seanbailey — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:12:55 -0000

The camera is definitely a draw for me as I love taking pics with my phone on the go or at events.

Re: GIVEAWAY: Cards Against Humanity & House of Cards Expansion Deck

seanbailey — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:32:16 -0000

Francis J. Underwood of course. This giveaway is the greatest.

Re: Sharing Happy News – Le Dream Job!

seanbailey — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:19:21 -0000

Congrats Maria!!! I think your definition of a dream is good because it allows for different types of opportunities without getting stuck on one specific company or industry. I think along the same lines.

Re: GIVEAWAY: Win Prescreen Passes to 'Jobs' the Movie Next Week

seanbailey — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:26:54 -0000

Toronto

Re: GIVEAWAY: Win an HTC One Android Smartphone from Techvibes and Telus

seanbailey — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:35:35 -0000

Definitely interested in trying out the Zoe feature!

Re: Am I Fake? (Personal Life vs. Your Blog)

seanbailey — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:46:48 -0000

I don't really write about my personal life on my blog, but on the occasion when I do, I notice that I get a lot more visits. People love reading content that's personal. You write about personal things, but just because you're excluding stories, doesn't make you fake. Personally, I'd never post a personal story that I know could affect someone, just so I could get more views, which is why I steer away from it for the most part and stick to my opinions on things like movies, books, news, etc.

Re: CONTEST | Samsung Galaxy S II WHITE

seanbailey — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:57:47 -0000

I'd love to win that phone!

Re: Superfan, Meet Specialty Coffee

seanbailey — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:59:48 -0000

I was happy to finally see Timmies on Twitter yesterday. It's been a long-time coming.

As for my favourite donut, it changes often. When I was a kid my favourite was the Hawaiian (or Vanilla Dip) donut, but then as I got older I'd moved on to the Honey Cruller, Boston Cream and Toasted Coconut. Lately I've gone old school and have been eating the Vanilla Dip again. I'm sure that's not your favourite but I have to stick with what I like.

As for what latte I want to try.. I have to go with the Mocha Latte.

Re: Food Junkie Chronicles: World Egg Month Challenge + Giveaway

seanbailey — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:14:59 -0000

With only 70 calories and packed with 14 essential nutrients which your
body needs, an egg is a nutrient-dense food. Nutritionally, eating an
egg is like taking a multivitamin pill. <== Good thing I have 2 eggs every day!

Re: Is Fat Mac Funnier?

seanbailey — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:46:57 -0000

Great post. IASIP is my favourite sitcom, hands down.

I somewhat agree with how they're taking it to a whole new level this season, but I don't think it's that out of character. Personally the more vile and disgusting things they can get Danny Devito to do, the better.

As for Mac's weight gain, I read in an article that he did it because on most shows the actors get better looking over time, but IASIP is the opposite of most shows, so he wanted degrade a bit, I guess. I personally don't think it adds anything to the comedy (outside of the first episode of this season), but it doesn't really take away much either.

Re: Hey Bloggers – People Want Reviews, Not Paid Endorsements

seanbailey — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:55:02 -0000

If you're blogging only to make money/get free products, then you shouldn't be blogging. If you love writing and sharing your opinion, then you'll likely get rewarded over time (be it in free products or monetary compensation). That being said, if all I see on a blog are product reviews (paid in $ or not) then I'll probably not take your opinion very seriously because to me it looks like you're just blogging for the products. If it's the occasional review I'll probably pay more attention because it at least appears like you've found a product you like, so you want to share your thoughts on it.

Re: Are you there readers, it’s me Chantelle…

seanbailey — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:29:39 -0000

Blogging takes a lot of effort. This is my 3rd blog now, and sometimes I feel the same way you do. It's hard to keep coming up with content sometimes, and other times you're just not motivated - life gets in the way.

I think what's important is that you should blog for you. I know it's nice to have comments and readers, but ultimately if you're blogging for you, then you'll enjoy it and the readers will come because you're posting more often.

I hope you find your off-season inspiration and come back fresh :)

Re: Social Media Influencers Suck

seanbailey — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:57:09 -0000

Great post Zach.

Back in the "old days" many of the regular "social media influencers" actually influenced people. Now they promote so many different products that I don't even pay attention to what they're saying, because I know they've been PR'd.

When I see content from people who regularly use a product/service I take their opinions seriously. Like you said, brands should focus on building relationships with those natural influencers, not just ones with a high Klout score or thousands of followers.

I'm shocked that most people agree with your post. I thought there would be more sparks.

Re: Just a Touch

seanbailey — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:50:38 -0000

I'd love one of these! The HP Touchpad is the only tablet I'd say competes with the iPad in any way. It's lightweight and usability is great (which is key). I mostly want one because I go to events and I'd very much like to not have to bring my laptop with me!

Re: Why You Might Want To Rethink Changing Your Twitter Avatar - AllTwitter

seanbailey — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:40:56 -0000

Honestly, it doesn't matter how often you change your avatar, at all. Sure there may be a bit of an adjustment period, but people will get over it and associate the new avatar with you.

Re: My Blogging Trifecta: Content, Consistency & Interaction.

seanbailey — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:43:30 -0000

I knew this would inspire a post!

I know on my personal blog, while I like seeing more people visiting, I consider a post to be successful if it's commented on. However, I know many people like to read but not share their thoughts, so that's just something everyone has to deal with.

And to your trifecta points, consistency is definitely key. And you're right, it doesn't matter if you post daily, weekly or monthly; as long as your audience knows roughly when they'll see your posts, that's all that matters.

Great post!

Re: How To Create A [Good] Blogger Pitch

seanbailey — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:31:44 -0000

Great post Stephanie! I completely agree with tailoring your pitch to the blogger's needs as much as possible.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on reaching out to bloggers who appear to be open to writing about products/services but don't have any contact info listed in their page. As a PR person with a personal blog, I've posted as many ways for people to contact me as possible because I know how frustrating it can be. Looking forward to your thoughts.

Re: My Quest to Watch All 10 Oscar Nominated Best Pictures

seanbailey — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:19:15 -0000

I HOPE The Social Network doesn't win for best picture. Black Swan deserves it (though I'd be happy with King's Speech too). PS. I've seen 6/10 (haven't seen: 127 Hours, True Grit, Winter’s Bone or The Kids Are All Right)

Re: Cosmic Identity Crisis

seanbailey — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:04:06 -0000

I'm not really into reading signs, and astrology, but I have to admit, I was a little upset that I lost my Taurus when first reading it. And I was grateful to read the changes (if accepted) only affect people born on or after 2009.

I really wish news organizations would check stats before posting articles. What's the point of being the first to say something when you're wrong? It discredits everything.

Sean (@InSeansOpinion)

Re: How to Integrate Your Blog With Your Marketing and Social Media Strategy

seanbailey — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:58:05 -0000

Hi Monika,

You make some very good suggestions in the post.

I find many corporate blogs lack the fun side as well. It's great to talk about your expertise, which aligns with the business, but sometimes it's good to discuss topics that show the personality of the writer (like a CEO). You can always find ways to relate it in some way to the business, and people will become more connected and likely comment/share the post more often.

What are your thoughts on this approach?

Sean (@InSeansOpinion)

Re: Dexter Season 5 Finale – “The Big One” Discussion.

seanbailey — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:55:42 -0000

I agree with all of your points (even the bonus stuff. Crazy). Actually not necessarily all.. As much as I want Deb to know his secret, I feel most shows go that way. Getting all the main characters or family members in on it signals the downhill slope for a show (ie. Alias, Chuck..etc).

Re: My History With Blogging

seanbailey — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:13:52 -0000

Great blog Maria! I'm jealous of your coding skills. I haven't bothered to learn it, but I totally should. One thing I think you're missing is a blogroll! That being said I'll add you to mine.

Good luck with this one and hope you stick around longer.

Re: Change, Change And More Change

seanbailey — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:15:08 -0000

Congratulations on the news Dave! I wish you the best of luck at Edelman. TF will definitely miss you. Oh, more importantly, congrats to you and Caralin!

- Sean (@InSeansOpinion)

Re: I Don’t Care When You Joined Twitter

seanbailey — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:49:29 -0000

I'm sure many people posted the "here before Oprah" and others as a joke, but I agree with what you're saying. If anyone really wanted to know when someone started, tweetdeck has that capability when you click on a person's name. Otherwise, it's really not that important.

Re: Where’s The Line With Twitter “Spam”?

seanbailey — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:15:08 -0000

"If you’re constantly having conversations - discussing things, offering advice and sharing. I think that builds-up the social capital to be able to throw in an occasional link to your content." - Great point.
Twitter is (or can be) snippets of conversations about broader topics. One way to facilitate that conversation is through blogging. If you want to discuss something that's important to you, why not post a link to a post you just wrote, and then discuss it on twitter or here in the comments section?
-Sean (@InSeansOpinion)