Comments on: 50 Powerful Women in Social Media

By: Deepali

Deepali — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:12:21 +0000

Congratulations

By: Elaine Fogel

Elaine Fogel — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:09:29 +0000

Way to go, Ann!

By: Gavin Heaton

Gavin Heaton — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:51:57 +0000

Hey, if you will wear those funky outfits to the office, someone is bound to snap you sooner or later

By: Ann Handley

Ann Handley — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:31:26 +0000

Thanks, all. You are all there with me, as far as I’m concerned.
p.s. Gavin — you outdid yourself with this, though:
http://www.servantofchaos.com/2008/10/ann-handley-as.html

By: Valeria Maltoni

Valeria Maltoni — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:19:59 +0000

Quite a different reaction/reception on that list than the discussion the W-List kicked off last summer, huh?
Congratulations, Ann. I’m calling my publicist (I was mentioned at comment #138

By: David Reich

David Reich — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:21:43 +0000

Ann, you’ve always been #1 with me.
And, I’d vote for you for President.

By: bdot

bdot — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:36:09 +0000

Congrats Ann!!!! Can I get an autograph?

By: Gavin Heaton

Gavin Heaton — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:33:27 +0000

Hey Ann … no surprise as to who is there at the top of the list. You so ceaselessly promote the rest of us slackers that it’s about time the spotlight was on you. Well deserved!

By: Maria Reyes-McDavis Social Media Expert

Maria Reyes-McDavis Social Media Expert — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:28:17 +0000

Ann What an honor to be included with someone of your caliber! Congratulations

By: Ann Handley

Ann Handley — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:09:28 +0000

Thanks, all. It doesn't end with Social Media. Next: the Oval Office: http://www.news3online.com/index.php?code=220aLS4SI0yly16p83W0

By: Alexa Ronngren

Alexa Ronngren — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:25:25 +0000

Woohoo! Ann, you and the gang here at Marketing Profs have certainly influenced me. Thank you for helping the rest of us succeed. You deserve that top spot!

By: Shama Hyder

Shama Hyder — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:10:04 +0000

Hi Ann,
Wasn’t that a fun list? I am glad to see myself in such fun company. ; )

By: gwyneth Dwyer

gwyneth Dwyer — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:39:11 +0000

I am so not surprised. Congratulations, Ann! Well deserved. You are indeed “charismatic, energetic, creative” as Ron Hudson notes.
Psst: Anyone else bothered by Ron Hudon’s repeated use of the word “ladies” in his warm, enthusiastic introduction to the 50 women?
I am.
Here’s what the Chicago Manual of Style has to say:
“lady. When used as a synonym for woman–indeed, when used anywhere but in the phrase ladies and gentlemen–this word will be considered objectionable by some readers who think of it as a patronizing stereotype. ”
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/ch05/ch05_sec202.html
And here is wikipedia on “lady” as opposed to “woman”:
“Advocates of non-sexist language recommend not using the word at all, whereas others permit its parallel use in the same circumstances in which a man would be called a gentleman or lord (for example, titling washrooms Men and Ladies would be considered sexist, but using either Men and Women or Ladies and Gentlemen would be acceptable; as is landlady as the parallel of landlord.)”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-sexist_language
Interested to hear opinions on this.

By: Andee Sellman, One Sherpa

Andee Sellman, One Sherpa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:33:42 +0000

Congratualtions Ann,
As some one really new to blogging, it’s great to see where it can lead.

By: Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:40:09 +0000

Ann,
I just want to echo the others — congratulations and it’s about time that everyone else realizes what we’ve known for a long time.
You rock!
Drew

By: Paul Barsch

Paul Barsch — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:26:59 +0000

Congratulations Ann, this is terrific news for you and the “brand called Ann Handley”

By: Neil Sagebiel

Neil Sagebiel — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:14:02 +0000

Very impressive, Ann. I knew you were influential, but No. 1 … wow. I’m glad to be a part of your network here and on LinkedIn.

By: Ted Mininni

Ted Mininni — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:18:37 +0000

Congratulations, Ann. We all know here at the Daily Fix that you’re #1–but it’s nice to be acknowledged by blog experts and your peers for all of your hard work, isn’t it? Well deserved. We’re all fortunate to be able to work with you.

By: Steve Woodruff

Steve Woodruff — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:47:30 +0000

Now matter how many of these "other" honors you achieve, you'll still always be my favorite "Q" list blogger! http://is.gd/uJ8

By: Lewis Green

Lewis Green — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:37:09 +0000

Congratulations Ann. But I didn’t need a list to know that you are influential and powerful among both men and women.