Comments on: 19 Things Social Media Consultants or Agencies Can’t Teach You

By: The Social Den

The Social Den — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:10:00 +0000

I would add:

Be Helpful

and

Be Creative

By: dilandinga

dilandinga — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:26:20 +0000

etFzUN I bookmarked this link. Thank you for good job!

By: Daniel Pipitone

Daniel Pipitone — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:47:59 +0000

This is a great post. In my 9 to 5 job, I work with an organization who “wants’ to be leveraging social media, but I consistently see signs of some of these items you list above that prove to me that they just aren’t ready. Specifically your point about not being able to teach the “desire to be social” to an organization jumps out.
They want to be social, but resist the idea of “being social” stating the 50 million policies and procedures that will have to be followed / executed before a strategy can be rolled out. Essentially, they have not yet internalized the idea of having a social media mindset and are not yet ready to “be social.”
Thanks for articulating this.

By: Lebo Molefe

Lebo Molefe — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:41:46 +0000

Wow! too true… I’ve been singing that gospel to my South African counterparts… focus on adding value at first then the rest will follow naturally!!!

By: Cynthia Trevino

Cynthia Trevino — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:43:10 +0000

Insightful summary! One addition:
- To honestly evaluate the value of ALL current activities to identify resources to invest in Social Media

By: Social Media Evangelist

Social Media Evangelist — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:38:40 +0000

Simple advice necessary for not just Social Media marketing but for cheerful living too I must say!

By: Melissa Albano

Melissa Albano — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:54:36 +0000

Great post, Beth.
It’s the same as the difference between learning how to introduce yourself to people and understanding how to be a good friend. Success in social marketing is a direct reflection of the credibility, value, and transparency you provide in all areas of your business.

By: Beth Harte

Beth Harte — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:31:31 +0000

Hey everyone! Glad you liked the post… and thanks for adding some important items to the list.
My favorite: You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make them drink. (I love horeses and know how stubborn they can be!)
It will be interesting to see what happens in the next 1-3 years and if organizations begin to realize the shift.

By: Dallas Web Design

Dallas Web Design — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:22:18 +0000

Good post and a great read thanks for the info

By: Patricia Mayo

Patricia Mayo — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:10:59 +0000

Although this fits in with “Commit to transparent communications” it still bears a bit of elaboration – you must make it a habit to participate regularly in the community. Even if it is just once a week, at least be predictable!