Comments on: The Real Value of Followers in Social Media http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/ Thoughts on the intersection of social media and 1:1 marketing Mon, 21 May 2012 16:20:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lee McKnight Jr. http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5110 Lee McKnight Jr. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:36:17 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5110 Nice post Dave, and timely four our business in regards to social media. I've been somewhat concerned, as we've jumped into Twitter over the last several weeks, about who to follow, how many followers should we have, etc. Your post puts things in nice perspective. A good reminder that it is about connections. (Although Luise makes a good point about amount of followers and legitimacy as well.) We're still trying to find our voice and balance overall-it's certainly been interesting. Nice post Dave, and timely four our business in regards to social media. I’ve been somewhat concerned, as we’ve jumped into Twitter over the last several weeks, about who to follow, how many followers should we have, etc. Your post puts things in nice perspective. A good reminder that it is about connections. (Although Luise makes a good point about amount of followers and legitimacy as well.) We’re still trying to find our voice and balance overall-it’s certainly been interesting.

]]> By: Zan McColloch-Lussier http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5109 Zan McColloch-Lussier Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:09:03 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5109 Thank you so much for this post. I have been feeling behind, because my nonprofit doesn't have as many followers as others. But I have just intuitively felt like we should let our followers grow organically, so we are communicating with people that want to engage with us, not just follow us. Your post reaffirmed that. Thanks. Thank you so much for this post. I have been feeling behind, because my nonprofit doesn’t have as many followers as others. But I have just intuitively felt like we should let our followers grow organically, so we are communicating with people that want to engage with us, not just follow us. Your post reaffirmed that. Thanks.

]]> By: Jamie Favreau http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5107 Jamie Favreau Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:57:50 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5107 Well with a large network you never really know who is actually listening and when you need them. Sometimes your network works in different ways. I would rather have people who care to learn what I have to offer instead of some followers or friends who do not want the same things. I guess it is a weeding out process which we can learn from and thrive with. Well with a large network you never really know who is actually listening and when you need them. Sometimes your network works in different ways.

I would rather have people who care to learn what I have to offer instead of some followers or friends who do not want the same things. I guess it is a weeding out process which we can learn from and thrive with.

]]> By: David Svet http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5106 David Svet Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:52:43 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5106 That's a great point Luise. It is a LOT of work to build an powerful network. Big networks are great, especially when they are built with genuinely involved followers. I think it's the big networks that are built by bots collecting the names of the unknowing that are pretty useless. Thank you so much for contributing! David That’s a great point Luise. It is a LOT of work to build an powerful network. Big networks are great, especially when they are built with genuinely involved followers. I think it’s the big networks that are built by bots collecting the names of the unknowing that are pretty useless.

Thank you so much for contributing!
David

]]> By: Luise Barnikel http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5105 Luise Barnikel Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:31:34 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5105 Just thought I'd add a couple thoughts that came up as I was reading this post: 1) I think people underestimate the kind of work it takes to BUILD a network, not to mention to maintain it. So, while it's nice to have others follow you and see that there is interest in what you do - you have to take the time to build your own network in the same way. Just as it takes others time and work to find you (if they're a good follower), it should take you time and work to find important connections. 2) I think there is a sense of legitimacy attached to those who have a large following. While that is mostly a good sign (and this is by no means to diminish the value of what they say), I think there is also a lot of sincerity and trust that surrounds smaller networks. I see the same conversations making the rounds because they were started by an influencer, but many times it's more rewarding to engage in a smaller exchange of ideas where the active players are truly involved. Thanks for sharing yours, David! Just thought I’d add a couple thoughts that came up as I was reading this post:

1) I think people underestimate the kind of work it takes to BUILD a network, not to mention to maintain it. So, while it’s nice to have others follow you and see that there is interest in what you do - you have to take the time to build your own network in the same way. Just as it takes others time and work to find you (if they’re a good follower), it should take you time and work to find important connections.

2) I think there is a sense of legitimacy attached to those who have a large following. While that is mostly a good sign (and this is by no means to diminish the value of what they say), I think there is also a lot of sincerity and trust that surrounds smaller networks. I see the same conversations making the rounds because they were started by an influencer, but many times it’s more rewarding to engage in a smaller exchange of ideas where the active players are truly involved.

Thanks for sharing yours, David!

]]> By: David Svet http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5102 David Svet Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:23:23 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5102 Thanks for the affirmation guys. I'm amazed at times how a lot of SM starts to sound like carnival barkers — all talk, but no conversations. Everyone seems to be yelling and selling, trying to pick up more followers, as if that is their end goal. We finally have a Many-to-Many communications channel that works really well. It makes me sad when I see it wasted or clogged. Fortunately, most people are figuring it out and it is amazing! Thanks for the affirmation guys. I’m amazed at times how a lot of SM starts to sound like carnival barkers — all talk, but no conversations. Everyone seems to be yelling and selling, trying to pick up more followers, as if that is their end goal.

We finally have a Many-to-Many communications channel that works really well. It makes me sad when I see it wasted or clogged. Fortunately, most people are figuring it out and it is amazing!

]]> By: Autom http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5099 Autom Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:06:48 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5099 while this point may be intuitive to seasoned social media practitioners and explorers, it benefits the networking collective to be occasionally reminded of the intrinsic value proposition. moreover, those experiencing their first foray into SM could very well benefit from this 'SPURspective' :) while this point may be intuitive to seasoned social media practitioners and explorers, it benefits the networking collective to be occasionally reminded of the intrinsic value proposition. moreover, those experiencing their first foray into SM could very well benefit from this ‘SPURspective’ :)

]]> By: Michael Irvin http://spurspectives.com/the-real-value-of-followers-in-social-media/#comment-5098 Michael Irvin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:03:41 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=120#comment-5098 David, Great words. Each time I see a request to follow someone I have to think a minute. Is this person just collecting names or will there be value in our relationship for both of us in the future. As you say its all about a quality network not a quantity network. Leave that for the celebrities. Thanks for the thoughts. Michael David,
Great words. Each time I see a request to follow someone I have to think a minute. Is this person just collecting names or will there be value in our relationship for both of us in the future. As you say its all about a quality network not a quantity network. Leave that for the celebrities.

Thanks for the thoughts.
Michael

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