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By: Brad Werntz

Brad Werntz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:49:44 +0000

I dig it too. One edit?: “SUCCESSFUL and WELL-LIKED Superficial Narcissistic Self-Promoter.” Just a suggestion…

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:09:25 +0000

I actually get comments along those lines fairly regularly. Perhaps my next batch of cards for OR should read: Sara Lingafelter: Superficial Narcissistic Self-Promoter. Actually, that’s kinda catchy. I dig it. I’ll have to see if I can work in the word “Dreck,” since that’s another insult I received that I enjoyed.

Friends and colleagues mock, if I admit that someone I’m speaking of is a “Twitter friend.” Others can mock; that’s their prerogative. In the meantime, I’ll continue thoroughly enjoying the business and personal connections I’ve made through these mediums, both with folks I’ve since met in the real world, and with folks I haven’t.

My trip, which I wouldn’t have been a part of were it not for Twitter, was a first in a lifetime adventure. I’m just back — still jet lagged and trying to get used to the idea of being home. Also, getting used to the idea of plugging back in to social media — which, ultimately, I will. The out of office autoresponder is going to stay on a wee bit longer, though.

By: David Sweeney

David Sweeney — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:19:42 +0000

Meaningfully participating in any social network (on or offline) has the potential of manifesting the energy you put into it.

Garbage In = Garbage Out

By: Jeff Bean

Jeff Bean — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:58:24 +0000

Funny that “Reader” is not brave enough to disclose his/her name. That’s brave. Through Twitter, I’ve met and ridden road bikes with more than a dozen very solid folks whom I now consider friends. We have in-person, real-life relationships. Go to Interbike. Ride hors categorie climbs. Brainstorm ideas. Plan epic goals. Try to be supportive. Help out. Just like regular people. Social media, however vapid critics may claim, is a tool to connect. Simple as that.If you think it’s lame, hey, don’t log-on. No need to bash. There’s enough hate in the world already. Try and be happy.

By: Brad Werntz

Brad Werntz — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:49:56 +0000

Hmmm. Good points, I guess. Still, most forms of art and communication both have at one point in their existence been labelled “superficial” or “narcissistic.” Not even television has lived up to these labels, fully. (Hard to believe, I know…) The jury is still out on this new medium, that’s for sure. It’s probably just a fad without any depth at all, much like rock&roll music and long-distance calling plans.

At the moment, perhaps the only good things about social media tools – and the diagnostics that come with them – are that they make anonymous, sad little trolls a lot less anonymous and even more little. They don’t do much of anything for “sad,” sadly – Sorry.

Thanks for your comments.

By: The Piton

The Piton — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:40:03 +0000

Sorry about that, my 75 year old mountaineering grandfather was just wishing a return to the good old days. We’ve finally made the call to the assisted living facility to get him the help he desperately needs.

By: Clinard

Clinard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:27:31 +0000

“Neither irony or sarcasm is argument”. Rufus Choate (1799-1859)

By: martha van inwegen

martha van inwegen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:41:30 +0000

You Sir/Madam, obviously don’t get it. And I would venture to say that you are a lonely, angry person that doesn’t care much about anyone but yourself and are failing with your own busisess.

I have personally met Sara and hundreds of others that I’ve first met through twitter and I can honestly tell you that the relationships that we’ve built are genuine, sincere and supportive.

Yes, many of us use social media to build our businesses, but as with other traditional business building measures, relationships are a natural result of the process. Unless you’re a hard ass.

As a small business owner working alone, I am grateful to have met Sara and others from around the world. Perhaps you shoud give it a shot.

By: Reader

Reader — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:58:09 +0000

“the ones who ‘get it’ will rise to the top” …..of what? The top of twitter? The pinnacle of Facebook? Social media is by nature superficial and involves only positive feedback, perfect for narcissistic personalities and self-promoters. Don’t fool yourselves that these are “relationships” or “bonds.” At the end it’s all still about marketing, sales, and bottom lines. If social media didn’t advance those things, don’t think for a minute that it would still exist in the industry.