Comments on: The Economy Sucks but Social Media’s Thriving http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/ Thoughts on Startups, Entrepreneurs and the Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rakoo http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-183284 rakoo Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:14:20 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-183284 Social Media is here to stay, however monetizing it has been difficult for most people so far. Social Media is here to stay, however monetizing it has been difficult for most people so far.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-174110 Jeff Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:09:44 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-174110 Is it too early to see specific job titles in SM? If so what are they outside of "Community ______" Is it too early to see specific job titles in SM? If so what are they outside of "Community ______"

]]> By: Is Social Media Thriving in This Economy?? http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-174071 Is Social Media Thriving in This Economy?? Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:34:58 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-174071 [...] Read here full Views on Economy and Bright side of Social media. [...] [...] Read here full Views on Economy and Bright side of Social media. [...]

]]> By: donnie http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-173939 donnie Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:49:32 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-173939 I'm a veteran SEO guy (over 10 years in the business), and I'm looking at the social media stuff anew to see how it can effect my bottom line and my clients. I'm not convinced at the moment, but reading your blog may help. I'm a veteran SEO guy (over 10 years in the business), and I'm looking at the social media stuff anew to see how it can effect my bottom line and my clients. I'm not convinced at the moment, but reading your blog may help.

]]> By: danielpatricio http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-173934 danielpatricio Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:59:54 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-173934 "They hear about the free tools, and think social media can be implemented with little investment." The problem in the competitive environment is that anyone can use the tools and sell the services for cheaper though they may have lesser experience and little knowledge of how it contributes to the larger strategy. I just hope too many companies don't drink the Kool-aid and get their fingers burned because there is a lot of potential at the moment and in the future to expand on these new communications channels. "They hear about the free tools, and think social media can be implemented with little investment."

The problem in the competitive environment is that anyone can use the tools and sell the services for cheaper though they may have lesser experience and little knowledge of how it contributes to the larger strategy.

I just hope too many companies don't drink the Kool-aid and get their fingers burned because there is a lot of potential at the moment and in the future to expand on these new communications channels.

]]> By: Lou Sagar http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-173928 Lou Sagar Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:03:51 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-173928 Being on the front lines myself with many clients, I can tell you that executive management perception is that social media and web practice is cheap.... while the fact is, there is an enormous "shortage" of experience...Secondly, Twitter going mainstream, for most companies, is a distraction from doing the real work...which is strategic and focused...Thirdly, as you well pointed out, this is not simply a new "spin" for marketing...its a teutonic shift for business, and business is to be conducted...The demand for training and recruitment is number one...Mark...awesome post..right on. Being on the front lines myself with many clients, I can tell you that executive management perception is that social media and web practice is cheap….
while the fact is, there is an enormous "shortage" of experience…Secondly,
Twitter going mainstream, for most companies, is a distraction from doing
the real work…which is strategic and focused…Thirdly, as you well pointed
out, this is not simply a new "spin" for marketing…its a teutonic shift for business, and business is to be conducted…The demand for training and
recruitment is number one…Mark…awesome post..right on.

]]> By: Steve_Dodd http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/04/20/the-economy-sucks-but-social-medias-thriving/comment-page-1/#comment-173923 Steve_Dodd Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:46:56 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4678#comment-173923 Hey Mark, this is well stated. You are right, there is a growing amount of interest in Social Media. I really liked your comment about companies eventually realizing that "effective campaigns require time and money". The question is, from my perpspective at least, how to measure effectiveness and what does effectiveness really mean in this context? Before companies spend any real $$, the value will need to be proven. Hey Mark, this is well stated. You are right, there is a growing amount of interest in Social Media. I really liked your comment about companies eventually realizing that "effective campaigns require time and money". The question is, from my perpspective at least, how to measure effectiveness and what does effectiveness really mean in this context? Before companies spend any real $$, the value will need to be proven.

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