Comments on: Social Media: From the Fringe to the Front Page http://www.pandemiclabs.com/blog/social-media/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/ Insight into viral and social media marketing Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:19:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bert Schreuder http://www.pandemiclabs.com/blog/social-media/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/comment-page-1/#comment-35348 Bert Schreuder Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:12:39 +0000 http://pandemiclabs.com/blog/2009/04/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/#comment-35348 Matthew, I got the information from my old friend (your Father) David. I must say that I am very impressed. If ever you need any help here in Switzerland, please do not hesitate to contact me. My best regards and I wish you all the succes that you and your partners deserve. Bert Schreuder Courtételle Switzerland Matthew,
I got the information from my old friend (your Father) David.
I must say that I am very impressed. If ever you need any help here in
Switzerland, please do not hesitate to contact me.
My best regards and I wish you all the succes that you and your partners
deserve.
Bert Schreuder
Courtételle Switzerland

]]> By: What does the economy have to do with social media? « Cianijon 2.0 http://www.pandemiclabs.com/blog/social-media/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/comment-page-1/#comment-35175 What does the economy have to do with social media? « Cianijon 2.0 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:33:31 +0000 http://pandemiclabs.com/blog/2009/04/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/#comment-35175 [...] does the economy have to do with social media? 4 08 2009 A recent blog post out of my blogroll got my attention today.  The blog is called context over dogma and the [...] [...] does the economy have to do with social media? 4 08 2009 A recent blog post out of my blogroll got my attention today.  The blog is called context over dogma and the [...]

]]> By: Kris http://www.pandemiclabs.com/blog/social-media/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/comment-page-1/#comment-35169 Kris Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:04:03 +0000 http://pandemiclabs.com/blog/2009/04/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/#comment-35169 I can't help but wonder how big a toll social media is taking on productivity in the workplace. How many times have you or someone you know checked in on Facebook or visited blogs over the course of their work day? I know I am right now, and sure I'm here to learn so that I can more effectively contribute to my company's social media efforts. But, let's face it: The more time we spend grazing the Internet for opportunities to "share our thoughts" the less time we spend doing the jobs we're being paid to do. I can’t help but wonder how big a toll social media is taking on productivity in the workplace. How many times have you or someone you know checked in on Facebook or visited blogs over the course of their work day? I know I am right now, and sure I’m here to learn so that I can more effectively contribute to my company’s social media efforts. But, let’s face it: The more time we spend grazing the Internet for opportunities to “share our thoughts” the less time we spend doing the jobs we’re being paid to do.

]]> By: Megan http://www.pandemiclabs.com/blog/social-media/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/comment-page-1/#comment-7765 Megan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:46:35 +0000 http://pandemiclabs.com/blog/2009/04/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/#comment-7765 Chris, thanks for your comment and the link to that great post. I agree that some of the boom is due to a last-gasp by dying media outlets. But I also think that we're quick to use old models to demonstrate ROI, and we might instead need to think about developing a new system to evaluate our growing investment in social media. Chris, thanks for your comment and the link to that great post. I agree that some of the boom is due to a last-gasp by dying media outlets. But I also think that we’re quick to use old models to demonstrate ROI, and we might instead need to think about developing a new system to evaluate our growing investment in social media.

]]> By: Chris O. http://www.pandemiclabs.com/blog/social-media/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/comment-page-1/#comment-7762 Chris O. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:20:15 +0000 http://pandemiclabs.com/blog/2009/04/social-media-from-the-fringe-to-the-front-page/#comment-7762 I agree, I think the fall of the economy and the amount of coverage social media has been getting are linked. However, I think it has very little to do with marketers looking for new ways of balancing the budget. In fact, social media activities, usually performed by entry level employees or interns, have been some of the first things to be cut. Despite the hype there is no actual evidence proving that social media is a good use of time for many businesses. I am a social media consultant for Referral Key so I get no thrill in pointing out that a lot of social media is hype. Check out our rescent blog post. http://www.referralkey.com/small-business-blog/2009/04/13/study-finds-twitter-facebook-and-linkedin-are-not-helping-professionals-close-sales/ One other thing to keep into consideration are dying media outlets scrambling to be "hip". It's actually quite foolish but I've seen countless instances of traditional print media quoting bloggers and promoting social media in an attempt to stay relevant. I agree, I think the fall of the economy and the amount of coverage social media has been getting are linked.

However, I think it has very little to do with marketers looking for new ways of balancing the budget. In fact, social media activities, usually performed by entry level employees or interns, have been some of the first things to be cut.

Despite the hype there is no actual evidence proving that social media is a good use of time for many businesses.

I am a social media consultant for Referral Key so I get no thrill in pointing out that a lot of social media is hype.

Check out our rescent blog post.
http://www.referralkey.com/small-business-blog/2009/04/13/study-finds-twitter-facebook-and-linkedin-are-not-helping-professionals-close-sales/

One other thing to keep into consideration are dying media outlets scrambling to be “hip”. It’s actually quite foolish but I’ve seen countless instances of traditional print media quoting bloggers and promoting social media in an attempt to stay relevant.

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