Comments on: Hype kills: Balance & business in social media

By: Kevan

Kevan — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:19:24 +0000

Wow, thanks for the positive response, Richard. Greenspan quote seems apt, especially (as you outline on your own blog) with Twitter’s noise growing and growing. Maintaining balance is as important as ever. And yes, I do public speaking (more in intent than in practice — I’d like to get into it more). I’ve actually got a session at Vancouver Change Camp on June 20, talking about a similar topic as this.

Thanks again for the feedback. Looking forward to continued discussion with you!

By: Richard Shatto

Richard Shatto — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:33:52 +0000

Hi Kevan, this is the first of your blogs I’ve read. But, I promise it won’t be the last. FYI – I linked to it from @snd7 link-love tweet, so it does work. You articulate well. I loved the phrase, “overwhelmed by the spectacle of your online strategy,” as well as the great thought behind it. Keep the focus on the core. So, while social media does work, this is great advice for anyone getting excited about. Allan Greenspan once called it “irrational exuberance”, of something quite different but also somewhat similar. Thanks for the insight.
Do you do public speaking as well?
~rs

By: Kevan

Kevan — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:26:54 +0000

Thanks, gents!

@Doug: I love the “just add value” concept. If only it were that easy, hey?

@James: Super cool that you had such an effective experience with the MS Walk. It’s amazing to find out that people were aligned with your cause all along, and all you had to do was ask via the right medium.

By: James

James — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:57:29 +0000

Well said Kevan. While not working for a non-profit, I was super impressed by how much and how quickly I was able to raise money for the MS Society (I was participating in the Walk) throught twitter and Facebook. Old friends from High School who I haven’t connected with in years came out of the woodwork to donate to the cause as they connected with my call for support. It’s a good thing to keep these friends on Facebook.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:36:25 +0000

Good post Kevan.

I like your piece on noisemakers. The millions of Spam accounts, one-time posters, and self promoters do not a bad medium make. Rather, they just require a user to be more savvy with how they use Twitter. The formula to be a social media kingpin is much like a Chia pet- just add value!