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Re: Trendspotting – Finding Opportunity in Career Uncertainty

Thomas Lawrence Long — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:41:57 -0000

This just in from the NY Times: What Are You Doing? Media Twitterers Can’t Stop Typing
http://www.nytimes.com/2009...

Includes your pal David Gregory.

How about updating your content here, Bro?

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Angela — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:13:55 -0000

Hi,
I'd love to take a look. I'm a part of another social network that in the beginning was difficult to navigate around. It was the community and content that kept me coming back for more.

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shel Israel — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:04:21 -0000

Jim,
I'd love to take a look.

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ZuDfunck — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:40:27 -0000

Count me in for a look see...

You sir seem like an interesting dude!

Will burn a feed and keep my eye on you!

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SpingoTV — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:34:53 -0000

Hi Jim,

Great insights. Would love to take a look at the Beta.

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Julianne — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:06:00 -0000

I think the corporations could make an impact and get the advertising done (if done correctly)....but they would have to learn from the "little guys" that are in the trenches now.

I'd love to take a look at your beta.

Julianne

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MLDina — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:40:04 -0000

I think social media sites are like any business- some will prosper, and some will die off before they become a hit. While TV news jobs may be harder to find in the coming years than ones in social media, I'm confident there will be a shift to more online video, and more jobs in that area of the industry. If all else fails, we're always looking for talented cast and crew for MLTV. :)

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Bruno Pinaud — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:18:30 -0000

Hi. I would like to invite you for a test drive.
It's a kind of web 2.0 TV. Kind because no onde knows how tv is going to be.
This is a proposition:

www.iSofa.tv

Can you give me your veredict afterwords? Greetings,
Bruno.

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Russell Cook — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:20:30 -0000

Please include me in beta.

Hope your new platform engages... and encourages others to "think about" and "act upon" their individual passions. Learning is interesting...doing is fulfilling.

All the best...

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Liz Gebhardt — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:35:23 -0000

would be very interested in the beta -- social community around creatives? put another coin in the twitter-cup, that's where I found you :-) great insightful stuff here at the blog

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DipNote Bloggers — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:46:30 -0000

Jim,

You raise some excellent points. We also agree that any effort to engage an online community needs to focus on -- and respond to -- the needs of the target audience. We'd appreciate a glimpse of your beta effort and enjoy following you on Twitter.

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johntindale — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:22:25 -0000

Jim,

The error that I've seen corporate social networks make is the same error that they've been making since the earliest days of the Internets. You can't just put up at site/social network/ picture of your cat and expect millions of people to view/use your site.

It still comes down to usability, content, and community. If you don't offer these three things no one cares.

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tom martin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:29:53 -0000

would love to see/follow your progress. I think these passion based communities are a huge opp in the social/internet marketing space and would love to see what others are doing.

Thanks.
Tom Martin

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dean guadagni — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:04:42 -0000

Jim,

Excellent graph and article that is thought provoking. We are seeing more hiring managers and companies searching social media sites and blogs for talent. The days of the Web 1.0 resume are beginning to fade. According to a Cornell University report "Approximately 80% of the available jobs are never advertised." Consequently jobseekers must force themselves to create an online presence within the social media construct--but how?

Our firm Inner Architect has spotted what we believe to be the next big trend in job search; we call it "Blogging to Employment."

This job search strategy combines direct marketing principles and blogging. We teach jobseekers to strategically target the hiring managers and companies they wish to work for, identify their own value and expertise message, then deliver their message through their own blog.

The blog then becomes the "hub" or centerpiece in which the jobseeker can then create profiles on social media (business niche) sites pointing back to their blog. Sites like Linkedin, Facebook, and twitter will help the job seeker deliver their value while networking with people in their chosen industry.

I love your idea of the "psychology of online interaction" because in the case of jobseekers they are often trying to "undo" or unlearn old world rules.

Thanks for the excellent article. I am now following you on twitter.

Dean Guadagni
Business Director
Inner Architect
http://innerarchitect.com

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Yvonne Rice — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:39:37 -0000

Hi Jim,

I'm here because I clicked on your link in your Bio in your Twitter page. Mmmm, glad I did.

I agree with Patricia, the platform as long as it is easy to use - is irrelevant - what counts is the type of people you initially attract into the site. This will determine (initially) the direction, intellect and dynamics of the site.

I feel business can very successfully play a subliminal part in selling their products whilst creating the group dynamic and leading the way for the group to interact with each other.

The psychology of online interaction is fascinating and I have been studying in depth for the last 4 years. There is a lot to creating success in Social Networking - and I don't think its that difficult - just needs some planning and strategies to keep it authentic - or it will just degenerate to nothing more than a forum.

I would be delighted to see your beta site - if you are so inclined to invite me.

Smiles to you and I look forward to connecting with you more.

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Kim Haynes — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:20:51 -0000

Very interested in your beta, Sir!

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Kim Caise — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:32:41 -0000

I too would be interested in exploring the beta product!

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TheJennTaFur — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:27:19 -0000

Thank you for your insight because I honestly wondered how someone at a corporate company felt about what is going on. I've been seeing this trend for a long time too re: social network.

I worked with BET's first website back in 1997 in helping to try to build a web community but we had NO IDEA & NO CLUE of what we were doing. After we received our first TOS (terms of service) violation for hmm spamming email addresses, that is when I realized oh, we are doing something WRONG. But we had no clue of how to community build then. I had to leave only b/c I was realizing I needed a little more education to tackle online world so I went to law school?! [why?! I did that to myself I don't know?! Not practicing at the current moment]

Since I have been more active in social media for the past 2 years, I have created my own communities (they are kinda disconnected but I have them) too that is something that I cherish tremendously! However, I cannot get everyone to join the social community tools I use each day [re: twitter/myspace and sometimes plurk, rejaw, etc.]! It can be a real test of my patience trying to get someone to join twitter or even set up a blog but they still find me online somehow and want to talk!

I appreciate reading what you do on twitter and thank you so much for sharing! 8) I am excited to be a part of your community too!

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Audrey Shedivy — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:54:36 -0000

Hi Jim,

Great post and couldn't agree with you more that a community needs to adapt to the needs of its users while both anticipating future needs and innovating to stay one step ahead of its user base. I love following your adventures on Twitter...would love to take a peak at your advance beta.

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Lisa Aragon — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:44:34 -0000

Fantastic post! I truly believe some fantastic synergies (an overused term but def applicable here) are on the horizon between TV and social media. We simply have to throw out the perceived rulebooks for each. Would love a sneak peek of your beta.

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Francine McKenna — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:11:09 -0000

Jim, Great post. Do I count as being in "media"? Yikes, I'm a Gemini. I guess I can handle it. But to my point: I wish people woud quit citing the Deloitte report.

Deloitte does not get social media.
http://www.retheauditors.co...

Happy travels.

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Will Johnston — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:42:23 -0000

Hey Jim, I'd love to take a look at your new network.

And playing off of Ann's point, I think it can be much more beneficial both to a company and its customers to engage people where they are (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) rather than to try to drag people where they don't want to go (a corporate social network).

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tom — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:42:29 -0000

i'd like to take a peek at your good work too. working in a non profit community context i've been thinking through the adaptability thing also some what because in our context more than half our audience is still on dial-up.

praying too for traveling mercies...