Comments on: The business of Social Network Profiles http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html Tech' views that are 667% more interesting than the tech' news itself... Wed, 23 May 2012 06:49:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-3801 Wayne Smallman Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:34:00 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-3801 I imagine all of this web stuff is still relatively new for a lot of business — and then there's social networking, which is an entirely different dimension to an already bewildering mix of stuff that must seem to be like a lot of time ill spent! The learning curve can be long and high for a lot of businesses, which is part of the reason I write this stuff. If someone can read an article like this and then be armed with enough information to make more informed decisions, then I'm a happier man... I imagine all of this web stuff is still relatively new for a lot of business — and then there’s social networking, which is an entirely different dimension to an already bewildering mix of stuff that must seem to be like a lot of time ill spent!

The learning curve can be long and high for a lot of businesses, which is part of the reason I write this stuff.

If someone can read an article like this and then be armed with enough information to make more informed decisions, then I’m a happier man…

]]> By: katie http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-3788 katie Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:11:35 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-3788 Pehaps one reason some companies have had bad experiences with company blogs and social network sites is because the adminstrators are too young to understand the consquences of another employees' actions. Though this is all hearsay from interactive department friends at various ad agencies, many interactive directors pawn off the responsibility of maintaining the company's blog or department groups on Facebook because they don't have the time...or interest. It becomes the blame game though when gossip reaches message boards or an employee has inappropriate pictures put up by friends. If companies are going to jump into the blogosphere, they better be darn sure responsibility is given to an experience veteran instead of a lower level employee that can't do jack about jack once the crap hits the fans. Pehaps one reason some companies have had bad experiences with company blogs and social network sites is because the adminstrators are too young to understand the consquences of another employees’ actions. Though this is all hearsay from interactive department friends at various ad agencies, many interactive directors pawn off the responsibility of maintaining the company’s blog or department groups on Facebook because they don’t have the time…or interest. It becomes the blame game though when gossip reaches message boards or an employee has inappropriate pictures put up by friends. If companies are going to jump into the blogosphere, they better be darn sure responsibility is given to an experience veteran instead of a lower level employee that can’t do jack about jack once the crap hits the fans.

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-1347 Wayne Smallman Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:34:46 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-1347 Hi David, great to have you commenting! I really didn't want to interfere with Paul's fine article, but what we're talking about here is <a href="http://www.blahblahtech.com/category/personal-branding-brand-management" rel="nofollow">Personal Branding & Brand Management</a>, whether people are aware of such things or not. This is a topic I've discussed quite a lot recently — at a time before such things as mainstream as they are now — and it's interesting to see people now approaching this part of their web presence with the caution it so rightly deserves... Hi David, great to have you commenting!

I really didn’t want to interfere with Paul’s fine article, but what we’re talking about here is Personal Branding & Brand Management, whether people are aware of such things or not.

This is a topic I’ve discussed quite a lot recently — at a time before such things as mainstream as they are now — and it’s interesting to see people now approaching this part of their web presence with the caution it so rightly deserves…

]]> By: David Petherick http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-1346 David Petherick Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:10:50 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/12/the-business-of-social-network-profiles.html#comment-1346 I like the idea of treating social network use like smoking - it is very apt. A thought-provoking article, and touching on a number of 'hot issues' for employers - not least of which is, to paraphrase Oscar Wilde, the only thing worse than being talked about is <b>NOT</b> being talked about, as social networks can affect a company's reputation and offer significant search marketing effects - for good or bad. I like the idea of treating social network use like smoking - it is very apt.

A thought-provoking article, and touching on a number of ‘hot issues’ for employers - not least of which is, to paraphrase Oscar Wilde, the only thing worse than being talked about is NOT being talked about, as social networks can affect a company’s reputation and offer significant search marketing effects - for good or bad.

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