Comments on: Should You Automate Your Social Networking?

By: Joanna Sayers

Joanna Sayers — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:06:01 +0000

Sometimes there are things you are just meant to read! I dropped on this post just as my husband and I were discussing social media automation. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of it and I have tried it out. I can see why someone would want to use it but, as you say, it takes away the whole ‘personal’ aspect away from being sociable. I take my Facebook page very seriously and I don’t want to fire things I do for business at friends of mine who won’t give two figs about such posts/updates. Likewise, my Twitter account does not get used to ‘shout’ about things I don’t think my followers will be interested in. I hope that by using social media, others get to really know me. I think this post helped me to get to know you and to realise that we have a similar way of thinking.

Joanna

By: Steven Winata

Steven Winata — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:41:54 +0000

Larry, thanks for stopping by and taking time to give your thought.

By: Larry Bilich

Larry Bilich — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:13:10 +0000

Hello Steve,

I enjoyed reading your post and I agree with you about being in the moment while doing social networking.

Automation does have its place but not while your building relationships and getting to know other people.

Hey…Great Blog you have here!

I’ll be back

Wishing you all my best…

By: Amir M. Abdullah Al'Bey

Amir M. Abdullah Al'Bey — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:03:10 +0000

Ha Steve,
This is Amir_HealthGuru from Twitter, Just checking out your site,you’ve got some very good information.

I, myself use automated RSS feeds for some of my tweets and learned as you said above, that you must chose very carefully from where your feeds come from…

I do a lot of connecting with those who follow me on Twitter. As Angel Taylor said above, writing your own Tweets and updates is better,at least for me. It has helped me to grow and people know who I am, and trust me enough to ask me for help!

I’m in Natural Health & Wellness, and in this niche, there are so many people selling JUNCK weight loss products promising them the world. People really want to trust you, so give them a chance to do so, by connecting with them personally… Those are my thoughts on this one thanks for following me on Twitter.

I hope that I can be of service to you some time soon!I’ve got lost of great information to help you gain Optimal Health Naturally. Check me out… : The Natural Health Natural Treatment Natural Healing & Natural Fitness Magazine!

I’ll be back to read more here.
Peace!
Amir M. Abdullah Al’Bey ´s last blog ..Are You Slowly Killing Yourself ?-The Damage Caused By Sugary Foods…

By: Steven Winata

Steven Winata — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:06:51 +0000

Thanks, John! In other words, you’d better choose to do image-control or damage-control.
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By: John Chatman

John Chatman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:02:28 +0000

Steven,
You bring up a very important consideration for any marketer who is actively involved in Social Media. What we tend to forget is that once a piece of content is released it is then on the net FOREVER.

This is crucial to keep in mind since you can never take anything back it is vital that you control your content which in fact controls your image.

It is far too important a function for you to outsource so for at least the content creation you should do that yourself. The added benefit of working this way is you are forced to grow as a marketer and a person which in turn attracts more people to you.

Thanks for the fantastic content my friend. Your blog is looking FANTASTIC!

To Our Massive Success,

John

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:08 +0000

Giving value, thus attraction marketing, always rules. You’re right about people getting to know you and like you before doing business with you.

Thanks for your input, Angel.

By: Angel Taylor

Angel Taylor — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:00:28 +0000

I am a big believer in not outsourcing your social media efforts because I feel that this is an area in which you need to come accross as genuine as possible.

While I’m fine with using sites such as SocialOomph to automate certain aspects, I think that you should try to write as many of the tweets and updates that you put out. This way people get to truly know you and feel comfortable in doing business with you.

Great post Steven as always,
Angel