Comments on: social media and the communication professional http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:59:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: f http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/comment-page-1/#comment-12 f Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:10:18 +0000 http://www.freerangecomm.com/?p=72#comment-12 hello, all. and thanks for the very warm welcome. amy & geri, couldn't agree more that social media is just part of the mix. it's a channel to be used as and when it makes sense, not just 'cuz it's cool and new. ben, i too don't understand the desire to block versus facilitating. if the conversation isn't happening where you can see it, you can be sure it's happening where you can't. and autom, you know i love that quote! should've used it myself ;) hello, all. and thanks for the very warm welcome. amy & geri, couldn’t agree more that social media is just part of the mix. it’s a channel to be used as and when it makes sense, not just ‘cuz it’s cool and new. ben, i too don’t understand the desire to block versus facilitating. if the conversation isn’t happening where you can see it, you can be sure it’s happening where you can’t. and autom, you know i love that quote! should’ve used it myself ;)

]]> By: Mark Bednar http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Mark Bednar Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:51:21 +0000 http://www.freerangecomm.com/?p=72#comment-11 Nice! What I find interesting is the molasses-slow reaction to social media (against the backdrop of the jet-speed reaction of the Internet) by corporate. I think it's difficult for some corporate folk to dive right in, unfortunately, even as us communication types try to gently get them there. Difficult to balance. Nice!
What I find interesting is the molasses-slow reaction to social media (against the backdrop of the jet-speed reaction of the Internet) by corporate. I think it’s difficult for some corporate folk to dive right in, unfortunately, even as us communication types try to gently get them there. Difficult to balance.

]]> By: Geri Rhoades http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Geri Rhoades Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:28:52 +0000 http://www.freerangecomm.com/?p=72#comment-9 Congrats on the blog. it looks fabulous. I'm not sure that people say communicators can't be strategic. I think they say communicators aren't strategic. And I have to agree. I think many think tactically and not stragetically. It's a new place we all need to move toward more consistently. I think it's still to be determined on what happens with social media and how long it lasts, if not forever. It's always a blending of channels anyway. Good luck in this new endeavor. Congrats on the blog. it looks fabulous.
I’m not sure that people say communicators can’t be strategic. I think they say communicators aren’t strategic. And I have to agree. I think many think tactically and not stragetically. It’s a new place we all need to move toward more consistently. I think it’s still to be determined on what happens with social media and how long it lasts, if not forever. It’s always a blending of channels anyway. Good luck in this new endeavor.

]]> By: Autom http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Autom Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:04:38 +0000 http://www.freerangecomm.com/?p=72#comment-7 kudos. great post f. have always felt in tune with your POV and yes, in my case, some colleagues are still a wee slow and reticent over SM. i do wonder where the unwillingness to evolve (as you pointed out) stems from. in some cases, others will side with you and let you do the evolving while they remain toasty-kinda-complacent in their set ways. in an effot to diffuse my frustration over some ppl's reluctance and wanton stubbornness, i think of good 'ole betty (davis) when she camped up the room with this classic: 'fasten your seat bealts, folks. you're in for be a bumpy ride..' luv your blog's brand. brilliant. cheers - a kudos. great post f. have always felt in tune with your POV and yes, in my case, some colleagues are still a wee slow and reticent over SM. i do wonder where the unwillingness to evolve (as you pointed out) stems from. in some cases, others will side with you and let you do the evolving while they remain toasty-kinda-complacent in their set ways.

in an effot to diffuse my frustration over some ppl’s reluctance and wanton stubbornness, i think of good ‘ole betty (davis) when she camped up the room with this classic: ‘fasten your seat bealts, folks. you’re in for be a bumpy ride..’

luv your blog’s brand. brilliant.

cheers – a

]]> By: Ben Eubanks http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ben Eubanks Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:54:40 +0000 http://www.freerangecomm.com/?p=72#comment-6 It's an interesting topic, because many companies aren't even trying to use it for their own benefit. They block and try to forget instead of embracing the potential offered by these new technologies and communication channels. Excellent first post, and welcome to the blogging world, Fran! It’s an interesting topic, because many companies aren’t even trying to use it for their own benefit. They block and try to forget instead of embracing the potential offered by these new technologies and communication channels. Excellent first post, and welcome to the blogging world, Fran!

]]> By: amymengel http://www.freerangecomm.com/2009/06/social-media-and-the-modern-communicator/comment-page-1/#comment-5 amymengel Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:53:53 +0000 http://www.freerangecomm.com/?p=72#comment-5 Congrats on starting your blog, and thanks for the link! Social media is definitely rattling folks who continue to adhere to traditional channels and see new platforms as passing fads. What's interesting is that many people who are intimidated by social media seem to view at as a threat to existing channels, when really it's something that can work in concert with them. It's not a silver bullet and needs to fit with an organization's strategic goals, but it can no longer be ignored. @amymengel Congrats on starting your blog, and thanks for the link!

Social media is definitely rattling folks who continue to adhere to traditional channels and see new platforms as passing fads. What’s interesting is that many people who are intimidated by social media seem to view at as a threat to existing channels, when really it’s something that can work in concert with them. It’s not a silver bullet and needs to fit with an organization’s strategic goals, but it can no longer be ignored.

@amymengel

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