Comments on: Social Media: No Prescription Required

By: 8 Keys to a Thriving Facebook Community For Your Business | Madison Ave. Collective | Corvallis, Oregon

Fri, 21 May 2010 23:47:41 +0000

[...] You think you can too. And you know it takes offering something of value. This is all part of the fundamentals of social media. You get that. But still you’re asking yourself, “Why would people want [...]

By: Matt Riopelle

Matt Riopelle — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:09:32 +0000

True Jeff. Those things you mention build the relationship. And the relationship yield the most value to the business and the customer.

By: Jeff Jimerson

Jeff Jimerson — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:31:27 +0000

Good post, Matt. I think part of being interesting is being interested. Asking questions, listening, following up … this shows the other party you genuinely care about who they are and what they have to say. Building relationships is a two-way street. “Look at me, aren’t I awesome!” will draw attention, but the benefits of self-serving motives are short-term.

By: Matt Riopelle

Matt Riopelle — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:04:35 +0000

Very true Danielle. Social media really only works for the interesting. Thankfully, I think it’s an acquirable skill.

By: Danielle Anthony

Danielle Anthony — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:59:40 +0000

I second that new and established relationships require time, great listening skills AND ALSO, interestingness. I can be real all day long, but if I don’t have anything interesting to say, then, I am not sure that folks will want to keep with up me in the long term.