Comments on: Professional brand (yours) and other social media DOHs

By: Stan Faryna

Stan Faryna — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:54:52 +0000

Great metaphor, Ralph!

By: Stan Faryna

Stan Faryna — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:53:53 +0000

Thanks Kaarina and well said.

By: Ralph Dopping (@rdopping)

Ralph Dopping (@rdopping) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:02:17 +0000

Do not be sloppy. Make it count. Seven words followed by two words: be real.

Stan, I sometimes read negativity in peoples thoughts brought on by a past that I have to beat away occasionally like a rabid dog. Nothing like that to keep a fella real.

By: Kaarina Dillabough (@KDillabough)

Kaarina Dillabough (@KDillabough) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:32:25 +0000

This post has so many excellent points, I hardly know where to begin. This line is gold: “Value proposition invites and sustains connection, interest, and engagement.” It’s one thing to find a customer/friend/acquaintance/associate…it’s quite another to keep them. And sometimes we don’t work hard enough to keep them. With the never-ending expansion of the blogosphere, I do find it difficult to keep up with all the goings-on, despite best intentions (and we know what road is paved with best intentions:)

I could write an entire book on pink bunnies and blissful positive thinking devoid of action, but that would just be more unicorns and puppies and candy floss. ’nuff said.

A “customer” wants only one of, or a combination of, 3 things: their pain reduced, their pleasure enhanced or their problem solved. If we don’t solve that problem, ease their pain or bring some type of enjoyment/pleasure to their lives, what are we really doing?

This is a fave post: thanks Stan:) Cheers! Kaarina

By: Stan Faryna

Stan Faryna — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:06:31 +0000

Like all the other triberrites, there was a time when I put in massive time into connecting with people, discovering new voices and lifting them up, serving people as a connector, etc. I don’t regret it, but that’s a task that I see better served by the next generation of online connectors, leaders and digerati – people who can bring new and interesting recipes for blog soup and all other kind of moveable feast.

Am I adding to this conversation in a way that brings you something you (we) can use to make a difference, correct the course, and/or move on to the next level or milestone?

Don’t panic!

Do what you can do. And that’s always more than what we are doing. Don’t be sloppy. Make it count. And, above all, whatever you are doing online today, demonstrate that you really do care about others.

Well fed, groomed and properly exercised hobby horses tell a lot about a person – especially in social media where epic enthusiasm is rarely matched by commitment, capacity and results.

By: Betsy Cross

Betsy Cross — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:38:28 +0000

“As often as you can! But do not paint a self-portrait that suggests you are a ticking time bomb. Or just another zombie.”

Ha! Good advice for me!

“If it doesn’t address or solve my (or our) problem, keep it on your fridge and do something better.” < to me this means that I have to pick and choose where I go, what I read, and how i determine what adds to my life's purpose…does what you offer help me serve others better? There are so many hours in the day..