Comments on: Crowdsourcing an Answer: Social Media Transition Tool http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: steve_ulrich http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-503 steve_ulrich Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:34:33 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-503 Erin, one more thing. If Tim were to use Friendfeed, I believe these people who he wants to be in contact with can be invited to Friendfeed and then can receive his posts, messages, by subscribing to Tim's feed. Do you agree, that this is a reasonable suggestion for him. - Steve Erin, one more thing. If Tim were to use Friendfeed, I believe these people who he wants to be in contact with can be invited to Friendfeed and then can receive his posts, messages, by subscribing to Tim's feed. Do you agree, that this is a reasonable suggestion for him. – Steve

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Anonymous Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-1585 Erin, one more thing. If Tim were to use Friendfeed, I believe these people who he wants to be in contact with can be invited to Friendfeed and then can receive his posts, messages, by subscribing to Tim's feed. Do you agree, that this is a reasonable suggestion for him. - Steve Erin, one more thing. If Tim were to use Friendfeed, I believe these people who he wants to be in contact with can be invited to Friendfeed and then can receive his posts, messages, by subscribing to Tim's feed. Do you agree, that this is a reasonable suggestion for him. – Steve

]]> By: steve_ulrich http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-502 steve_ulrich Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:12 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-502 Hi Erin: I think you might want to email Tim and ask him this question as a way to answer his. Does he just want one way communication, in other words just emailing this unique set of contacts he has met at various events, or does he want them to be able to communicate with each other as well. If it's only one-way, he to them, he is better off setting up an e-mail list and just sending them email. I could suggest setting up his own network, like NING, they become part of his NING network, and he can communicate with them in a two-way fashion, but they are also connected to each other if they wish to friend each other. This includes the other comment about NetworkHippo, that is a network as well, they would have to subscribe to Tim's Network Hippo, and then friend each other if they wish. <br><br>Erin, what I'm not clear about, and I'm not sure if you're clear as well, is does Tim want a networking site just to communicate with others and each to him, or does he want to have them have the ablity to network with each other. <br><br>Any question about what I've written, or want to discuss, just send me an email. - Steve Hi Erin: I think you might want to email Tim and ask him this question as a way to answer his. Does he just want one way communication, in other words just emailing this unique set of contacts he has met at various events, or does he want them to be able to communicate with each other as well. If it's only one-way, he to them, he is better off setting up an e-mail list and just sending them email. I could suggest setting up his own network, like NING, they become part of his NING network, and he can communicate with them in a two-way fashion, but they are also connected to each other if they wish to friend each other. This includes the other comment about NetworkHippo, that is a network as well, they would have to subscribe to Tim's Network Hippo, and then friend each other if they wish.

Erin, what I'm not clear about, and I'm not sure if you're clear as well, is does Tim want a networking site just to communicate with others and each to him, or does he want to have them have the ablity to network with each other.

Any question about what I've written, or want to discuss, just send me an email. – Steve

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Anonymous Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-1584 Hi Erin: I think you might want to email Tim and ask him this question as a way to answer his. Does he just want one way communication, in other words just emailing this unique set of contacts he has met at various events, or does he want them to be able to communicate with each other as well. If it's only one-way, he to them, he is better off setting up an e-mail list and just sending them email. I could suggest setting up his own network, like NING, they become part of his NING network, and he can communicate with them in a two-way fashion, but they are also connected to each other if they wish to friend each other. This includes the other comment about NetworkHippo, that is a network as well, they would have to subscribe to Tim's Network Hippo, and then friend each other if they wish. Erin, what I'm not clear about, and I'm not sure if you're clear as well, is does Tim want a networking site just to communicate with others and each to him, or does he want to have them have the ablity to network with each other. Any question about what I've written, or want to discuss, just send me an email. - Steve Hi Erin: I think you might want to email Tim and ask him this question as a way to answer his. Does he just want one way communication, in other words just emailing this unique set of contacts he has met at various events, or does he want them to be able to communicate with each other as well. If it's only one-way, he to them, he is better off setting up an e-mail list and just sending them email. I could suggest setting up his own network, like NING, they become part of his NING network, and he can communicate with them in a two-way fashion, but they are also connected to each other if they wish to friend each other. This includes the other comment about NetworkHippo, that is a network as well, they would have to subscribe to Tim's Network Hippo, and then friend each other if they wish. Erin, what I'm not clear about, and I'm not sure if you're clear as well, is does Tim want a networking site just to communicate with others and each to him, or does he want to have them have the ablity to network with each other. Any question about what I've written, or want to discuss, just send me an email. – Steve

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]]> By: Jack Morrison http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Jack Morrison Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:05 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-497 What about the "lists" feature in Facebook? I use it to group contacts i.e professional, university, friends and family, so that certain people such as my employer who I am connected with, can't see certain aspects of my profile/information. They have made this fairly easy to do with the newer customizable privacy controls. You can also send messages to these lists - Facebook inbox messages aren't exactly email, but I believe people still read them!<br><br>That would be my solution as opposed to signing up for yet another service.<br><br>/end 2 cents What about the “lists” feature in Facebook? I use it to group contacts i.e professional, university, friends and family, so that certain people such as my employer who I am connected with, can't see certain aspects of my profile/information. They have made this fairly easy to do with the newer customizable privacy controls. You can also send messages to these lists – Facebook inbox messages aren't exactly email, but I believe people still read them!

That would be my solution as opposed to signing up for yet another service.

/end 2 cents

]]> By: Jack Morrison http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Jack Morrison Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-1579 What about the "lists" feature in Facebook? I use it to group contacts i.e professional, university, friends and family, so that certain people such as my employer who I am connected with, can't see certain aspects of my profile/information. They have made this fairly easy to do with the newer customizable privacy controls. You can also send messages to these lists - Facebook inbox messages aren't exactly email, but I believe people still read them!That would be my solution as opposed to signing up for yet another service./end 2 cents What about the “lists” feature in Facebook? I use it to group contacts i.e professional, university, friends and family, so that certain people such as my employer who I am connected with, can't see certain aspects of my profile/information. They have made this fairly easy to do with the newer customizable privacy controls. You can also send messages to these lists – Facebook inbox messages aren't exactly email, but I believe people still read them!That would be my solution as opposed to signing up for yet another service./end 2 cents

]]> By: Scott Annan http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Scott Annan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:38:33 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-501 Erin - this is a perfect description of <a href="http://www.networkhippo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.networkhippo.com</a> - enabling people to develop professional relationships with people that they connect with through social networking sites. Erin – this is a perfect description of http://www.networkhippo.com – enabling people to develop professional relationships with people that they connect with through social networking sites.

]]> By: Scott Annan http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Scott Annan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-1583 Erin - this is a perfect description of <a href="http://www.networkhippo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.networkhippo.com</a> - enabling people to develop professional relationships with people that they connect with through social networking sites. Erin – this is a perfect description of http://www.networkhippo.com – enabling people to develop professional relationships with people that they connect with through social networking sites.

]]> By: Brandon W. http://www.erinblaskie.com/crowdsourcing-an-answer-social-media-transition-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Brandon W. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.lifestreamincolor.com/?p=1108#comment-500 #2 I'd say, if they're not in social media, then looking for a social media "tool is a waste of time. I'd recommend CRM software (like <a href="http://salesforce.com" rel="nofollow">salesforce.com</a>) to set up regular contact with those individuals. Send out the email, make it customized as much as you can pulling info from the CRM software, make it short, direct them back to the blog with a link that has an enticing title. "Which one of these ... are you missing?" Too often, people are looking for a high-tech answer. You don't need a digitally-operated nail-driver that connects wirelessly to your iPhone just to hang a picture on the wall; a good ol' hammer will suffice. #2 I'd say, if they're not in social media, then looking for a social media “tool is a waste of time. I'd recommend CRM software (like salesforce.com) to set up regular contact with those individuals. Send out the email, make it customized as much as you can pulling info from the CRM software, make it short, direct them back to the blog with a link that has an enticing title. “Which one of these … are you missing?” Too often, people are looking for a high-tech answer. You don't need a digitally-operated nail-driver that connects wirelessly to your iPhone just to hang a picture on the wall; a good ol' hammer will suffice.

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