Comments on: Random Thoughts On Twitter & Social Media http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/ — fragments of personal interest... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:51:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: admin http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-580 admin Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:00:24 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-580 Nong, Thanks for stopping by. What i'm trying to say is most relationships are meaningless at least to me, but not all my dear. It's better to target "like-minded" people and build up your niche, also whilst contributing to those you admire also. LOL I hear you on the DM front, and i'm not fond of DM's (only sometimes for communication) especially for RT's and sharing. Having said that, you are entitled to your own opinions Nong, appreciate your efforts on and off social media. I can keep stuff a secret too, but i'd rather not get involved in the back politics :-) I will agree with you that there is not enough kindness in the world, and I admire you for caring and sharing. Keep the faith Nong.. Best, Ahad Nong,

Thanks for stopping by. What i’m trying to say is most relationships are meaningless at least to me, but not all my dear. It’s better to target “like-minded” people and build up your niche, also whilst contributing to those you admire also.

LOL I hear you on the DM front, and i’m not fond of DM’s (only sometimes for communication) especially for RT’s and sharing. Having said that, you are entitled to your own opinions Nong, appreciate your efforts on and off social media. I can keep stuff a secret too, but i’d rather not get involved in the back politics :-)

I will agree with you that there is not enough kindness in the world, and I admire you for caring and sharing. Keep the faith Nong..

Best,
Ahad

]]> By: Nong W. http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Nong W. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:29:20 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-576 Ahad, Thank you for writing this post. I agree with most of your thoughts. With all due respect, I disagree with a couple of your contentions. Social media is a vehicle for connecting. If I had not signed up for Twitter, I would never have made some of the most important friendships in my life. In March 2009, I saw a random tweet from a young man, posting that he wished to end his life. Without over-thinking, I DM’d him. For two hours, I gently persuaded and also busted his ass until he promised not to hurt himself. Consequently, our relationship has been the furthest thing from “meaningless.” Furthermore, most of my conversations are via DM. So, the world does not see all the pain people have confided and shared with me. It goes without saying that whatever my friends share with me, stays only with me—no names. For me, social media is a connector. My friend, I have NEVER cared about numbers and don’t kiss butt. You can ask @DaveMalby, @RonGraham1 and a multitude of my closest friends. There isn’t enough kindness in this world. My bucket list includes performing as many good deeds as I can squeeze in before I take my dirt nap. Coincidentally, I am currently writing a blog post addressing similar issues. Cheers, --Nong Ahad,
Thank you for writing this post. I agree with most of your thoughts. With all due respect, I disagree with a couple of your contentions. Social media is a vehicle for connecting. If I had not signed up for Twitter, I would never have made some of the most important friendships in my life.
In March 2009, I saw a random tweet from a young man, posting that he wished to end his life. Without over-thinking, I DM’d him. For two hours, I gently persuaded and also busted his ass until he promised not to hurt himself. Consequently, our relationship has been the furthest thing from “meaningless.”
Furthermore, most of my conversations are via DM. So, the world does not see all the pain people have confided and shared with me. It goes without saying that whatever my friends share with me, stays only with me—no names. For me, social media is a connector.
My friend, I have NEVER cared about numbers and don’t kiss butt. You can ask @DaveMalby, @RonGraham1 and a multitude of my closest friends.
There isn’t enough kindness in this world. My bucket list includes performing as many good deeds as I can squeeze in before I take my dirt nap.
Coincidentally, I am currently writing a blog post addressing similar issues.

Cheers,
–Nong

]]> By: Hassan http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Hassan Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:47:35 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-556 fo sure....let me know when you have a free afternoon in your busy schedule! fo sure….let me know when you have a free afternoon in your busy schedule!

]]> By: admin http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-550 admin Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:26:39 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-550 Matt, Hi, thanks for stopping by. I totally agree with you and really think that social media can help your overall business strategy (unless of course you are talking company secrets directly in the stream, LOL!) Btw i just hovered over to your blog, i found it pretty cool - Congratulations! How come you don't have any comment system going? A. Matt,

Hi, thanks for stopping by. I totally agree with you and really think that social media can help your overall business strategy (unless of course you are talking company secrets directly in the stream, LOL!)

Btw i just hovered over to your blog, i found it pretty cool – Congratulations! How come you don’t have any comment system going?

A.

]]> By: Matt http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Matt Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:20:11 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-547 Social media can really eat up a lot of your time if you are not careful. I like your comment about getting noticed quickly, this can really help your case! I would never be completely reliant on social media, personally I like to use it as part of a larger business strategy. Thanks, great content. Matt Social media can really eat up a lot of your time if you are not careful.
I like your comment about getting noticed quickly, this can really help your case!

I would never be completely reliant on social media, personally I like to use it as part of a larger business strategy.

Thanks, great content.

Matt

]]> By: admin http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-546 admin Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:21:19 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-546 Hass! Good to see you brother, thought you might enjoy it :-) Lunch Shunch some time this week.. Hass! Good to see you brother, thought you might enjoy it :-) Lunch Shunch some time this week..

]]> By: Hassan http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/2010/03/random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Hassan Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:22:37 +0000 http://blogspot.fluidnewmedia.com/?p=2660#comment-545 Great post! a lot of practical and refreshing points of view.... Great post! a lot of practical and refreshing points of view….

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