Comments on: The Three Bears of Social Media Marketing: Part 2 (Papa Bear) http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: They Say It’s Your Birthday! | Maximum Customer Experience Blog http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 They Say It’s Your Birthday! | Maximum Customer Experience Blog Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:14:37 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-1313 [...] 9.  Sonia, Remarkable Communication [...]

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Kelly Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-169 <p>Sonia,</p> <p>JetBlue does it, then gets involved, too. TypePad used to lurk and get involved, though I'm pretty convinced from my own experiences that they've pulled away from that. Zappos does it. I have a couple of corporations watching me regularly (as opposed to hunting for mentions of their own name), though I don't quite know what they're looking for. </p> <p>I don't think Papa's sneaky at all, I think he's savvy. I also think that getting Mama involved when it's called for is brilliant, for making an individual happy and for spreading word-of-mouth. Why can't a big company sincerely want to help you and sincerely want helping you, to help them? Isn't that what every small business owner wants? If I love golf and open a pro shop, I'm glad to share my knowledge but I also want to make sales, right? Why is that slimy as part of a corporate plan?</p> <p>I'd like to see more of that small-biz sincerity infiltrate big biz, rather than having people misunderstand it as something conniving or unattractive.</p> <p>Yes, I think getting your gum to the troops because of what you read online is communication. It's not a conversation, but it is communication. You talked, we heard, we talk to a wider group about what we heard.</p> <p>(I can't set an alert for my name. Apparently, I'm sharing it with a rather popular chick.)</p> <p>Looking forward to Baby Bear.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Kelly</p> Sonia,

JetBlue does it, then gets involved, too. TypePad used to lurk and get involved, though I’m pretty convinced from my own experiences that they’ve pulled away from that. Zappos does it. I have a couple of corporations watching me regularly (as opposed to hunting for mentions of their own name), though I don’t quite know what they’re looking for.

I don’t think Papa’s sneaky at all, I think he’s savvy. I also think that getting Mama involved when it’s called for is brilliant, for making an individual happy and for spreading word-of-mouth. Why can’t a big company sincerely want to help you and sincerely want helping you, to help them? Isn’t that what every small business owner wants? If I love golf and open a pro shop, I’m glad to share my knowledge but I also want to make sales, right? Why is that slimy as part of a corporate plan?

I’d like to see more of that small-biz sincerity infiltrate big biz, rather than having people misunderstand it as something conniving or unattractive.

Yes, I think getting your gum to the troops because of what you read online is communication. It’s not a conversation, but it is communication. You talked, we heard, we talk to a wider group about what we heard.

(I can’t set an alert for my name. Apparently, I’m sharing it with a rather popular chick.)

Looking forward to Baby Bear.

Regards,

Kelly

]]> By: Evan http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Evan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:40:07 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-168 <p>I'd never have time for an active conversation with all the blogs I read. I still think it's communication though.</p> <p>My major way of listening is the blogs I subscribe to - so I guess this isn't sneaky.</p> I’d never have time for an active conversation with all the blogs I read. I still think it’s communication though.

My major way of listening is the blogs I subscribe to – so I guess this isn’t sneaky.

]]> By: Janice C Cartier http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Janice C Cartier Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:17:48 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-167 <p>This has to sink in for awhile with me. I think it's smart to watch, observe, use both ears. Makes sense. <br /> Market responsiveness, how can that be bad?<br /> There is that slight creepiness factor if someone had ill intent.<br /> Or now that you all have me thinking, would I want someone to hear the things I say in conversation? Would we self censor more knowing a Papa Bear is in the room?</p> This has to sink in for awhile with me. I think it’s smart to watch, observe, use both ears. Makes sense.
Market responsiveness, how can that be bad?
There is that slight creepiness factor if someone had ill intent.
Or now that you all have me thinking, would I want someone to hear the things I say in conversation? Would we self censor more knowing a Papa Bear is in the room?

]]> By: Judy Dunn http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Judy Dunn Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:36:27 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-166 <p>I definitely do not think Papa Bear's behavior makes him creepy. I myself listen in a lot with the intention of learning what the solopreneur's issues are so I can address them better. Sometimes I chime in like Mama Bear and sometimes I don't. </p> <p>And many, many more people read my blog than comment but I don't consider them lurkers, either. </p> <p>I think no matter who we are (and what size) , we all have the right to look, listen and learn. </p> I definitely do not think Papa Bear’s behavior makes him creepy. I myself listen in a lot with the intention of learning what the solopreneur’s issues are so I can address them better. Sometimes I chime in like Mama Bear and sometimes I don’t.

And many, many more people read my blog than comment but I don’t consider them lurkers, either.

I think no matter who we are (and what size) , we all have the right to look, listen and learn.

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Sonia Simone Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:27:10 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-165 <p>Oh, p.s., Jon, I love "Papa might have just sent "Mama" in to handle the kids. Lots of Papas do that." Fabulous.<br /> </p> Oh, p.s., Jon, I love “Papa might have just sent “Mama” in to handle the kids. Lots of Papas do that.” Fabulous.

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Sonia Simone Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:25:55 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-164 <p>Yeah, Steve, that's what sort of spurred this post--I think some of the technology is very interesting. And like it or not, it's here, so we might as well get used to it.</p> <p>Jean/Phyllis/Rudy, I suspect it makes us uncomfortable because we're not conscious of the listening. Sort of like when you get halfway through that hilarious story about a co-worker, than realize she's standing behind you. It might not have been an unkind story at all, but it's still a little unsettling. </p> Yeah, Steve, that’s what sort of spurred this post–I think some of the technology is very interesting. And like it or not, it’s here, so we might as well get used to it.

Jean/Phyllis/Rudy, I suspect it makes us uncomfortable because we’re not conscious of the listening. Sort of like when you get halfway through that hilarious story about a co-worker, than realize she’s standing behind you. It might not have been an unkind story at all, but it’s still a little unsettling.

]]> By: Steve Dodd http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Steve Dodd Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:15:38 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-163 <p>Very interesting perspective. There are a bunch of companies doing social media analysis that don't need big money to use. Some of this technology is really cool. Check out www.Radian6.com, www.sysomos.com, www.Buzzlogic.com for starters. Like with social media in general, Papa Bear has lots of choices!</p> Very interesting perspective. There are a bunch of companies doing social media analysis that don’t need big money to use. Some of this technology is really cool. Check out http://www.Radian6.com, http://www.sysomos.com, http://www.Buzzlogic.com for starters. Like with social media in general, Papa Bear has lots of choices!

]]> By: Jean Gogolin http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Jean Gogolin Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:13:18 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-162 <p>I've always been curious about why listening and observing -- two things intelligent people and companies do all the time without ill intent -- got to be called "lurking" in the blogosphere. Hiding under the windowsill or in the bushes is lurking. Listening and observing in order to learn are not. </p> I’ve always been curious about why listening and observing — two things intelligent people and companies do all the time without ill intent — got to be called “lurking” in the blogosphere. Hiding under the windowsill or in the bushes is lurking. Listening and observing in order to learn are not.

]]> By: Phyllis A Rogers http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Phyllis A Rogers Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:55:36 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/the-three-bears-of-social-media-marketing-part-2-papa-bear/#comment-161 <p>Lurking is such a loaded word. I see it more as observing. I don't mind Papa Bear observing me, especially if it leads to me getting more of what I want or like or leads to Papa Bear making the world a better place in some small way. If he benefits from it too, alright with me.</p> Lurking is such a loaded word. I see it more as observing. I don’t mind Papa Bear observing me, especially if it leads to me getting more of what I want or like or leads to Papa Bear making the world a better place in some small way. If he benefits from it too, alright with me.

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