Comments on: Does Size Matter?

By: Linsey

Linsey — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:50:48 +0000

I have different feelings about different platforms.

I really want to know the people that I’m friends with in Facebook. I hate to say – I’ve ignored a few friend requests there. In that specific medium, I think that less is more in terms of friends. I can interact much more easily with my friends because I really do know them. The fan pages may be the place to fill that gap.

Twitter is a little different. But I will say if someone I am following feels too spammy and there’s no authentic interaction – I cut them off.

Do I seem a little cold hearted?

By: George Hitz

George Hitz — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:52:31 +0000

Bill, like all new forms of communication, it takes time before it becomes an effective tool. Think of a newborn baby. They make a lot of noise but very little useful back and forth ideas. Perhaps in the not too distant future this form of chatter will become a valuable source. In the meantime, its just noise

By: Ken Jansen

Ken Jansen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:12:09 +0000

Excellent post. Thank you. Very insightful and well presented. I like the all hat not cattle phrase.

I agree on the camera lenses comment too. hah.

Thanks again!

Ken Jansen Realtor Overland Park KS

By: Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:53:02 +0000

yea Twitter has gotten “noisy”…I still like it. I had to set up a folder in Mail with a rule to deal with the emails.

I try and follow interesting people but it has gotten out of hand, now I am more selective.

In the Tipping Point, Malcolm says acquaintances are important and I agree. They can turn into friends and make good Connectors.

By: Marilyn Urso

Marilyn Urso — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:38:36 +0000

I too agree with your comments. I have only been on Twitter for about a month, more learning & listening and not Tweeting very much yet.
I am very involved with GREEN – the NAR designation, Certified EcoBroker and all other forms of it, so I have been following a lot of GREEN participants and learning from what they post.
There is so much content here, learning how to use it and become an active participant adding value, not just another advertiser, is the key.

By: Charles McDonald

Charles McDonald — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:07:42 +0000

Excellent and a good reminder for all of us. I agree with the above… SM reminds me of High School…

you have made me rethink the value of these different medias…

thank you

By: Jim Gatos

Jim Gatos — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:34:02 +0000

Bill, size DOES matter. Don’t you watch the late night informercials? LOL, I do!

Just kidding… however, I’ve gone through my Twitter and Facebook and ended my relationships with so many.. I don’t need THAT many friends!

Jim

By: Bill Lublin

Bill Lublin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:13:58 +0000

@Elaine I think you find the size that works for you- I like to get my twitter news too!

@Matthew – I agree that quantity and quality do not need to be mutually exclusive – I just think we shouldn;t sacrafice one for the other!

@Kathy Thank Yew veddy much – You must be really smart – you agree with me

By: Bill Lublin

Bill Lublin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:11:27 +0000

@Danilo I agree with you that in life our acqualntances are not always the friends we title them as –

Your analogy is really apt – When I first got on twitter I was watching @sarahstelmock, @bryanpenman and @drewfristoe talk on twitter while they were in a class – I tweeted “so twitter is liking passing notes in class” and got the response “twitter is totally liking passing notes in class!”

By: Kathy Stilwell

Kathy Stilwell — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:54:24 +0000

Thank you for your post. I completely agree with you and this statement..

“You need to overwhelm them with what you know not who you know.”

I believe in the quality over quantity theory
Developing the relationships is what matters.