Comments on: A quick and dirty study on Social Media http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:19:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-471 Anonymous Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:38:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-471 That was a terrific article. I don't agree with every single single thing that you said but still great nonetheless. That was a terrific article. I don’t agree with every single single thing that you said but still great nonetheless.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-470 Anonymous Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:04:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-470 When it comes to media influences social networking sites and business are at the top .. which only proves to be useful for companies and web sites and of course users. <a href="http://www.seoguru.org/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">SEO Company India</a> When it comes to media influences social networking sites and business are at the top .. which only proves to be useful for companies and web sites and of course users.
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]]> By: Chris, LEED AP http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-463 Chris, LEED AP Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:32:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-463 Good piece. I was watching Chris Pirillo's live feed the other day and he mentioned wanting to use social media to find a painter to undo a bad job another painter had done. That hit my hot button, so I called two other business owners I know in Seattle (I'm in Washington DC) and asked for their recommendations for a painter they'd use for their mother's house. Chris' issue is being taken care of thanks to social media. Next, we're working on some flooring for Chris' house (that's my main gig) and I'll be giving him some sweet floors in exchange for his expertise and connections in the social media realm. It's all good in the social media hood! Good piece. I was watching Chris Pirillo’s live feed the other day and he mentioned wanting to use social media to find a painter to undo a bad job another painter had done.
That hit my hot button, so I called two other business owners I know in Seattle (I’m in Washington DC) and asked for their recommendations for a painter they’d use for their mother’s house.
Chris’ issue is being taken care of thanks to social media.
Next, we’re working on some flooring for Chris’ house (that’s my main gig) and I’ll be giving him some sweet floors in exchange for his expertise and connections in the social media realm.

It’s all good in the social media hood!

]]> By: Webmindset http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-469 Webmindset Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:32:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-469 Good piece. I was watching Chris Pirillo's live feed the other day and he mentioned wanting to use social media to find a painter to undo a bad job another painter had done. That hit my hot button, so I called two other business owners I know in Seattle (I'm in Washington DC) and asked for their recommendations for a painter they'd use for their mother's house. Chris' issue is being taken care of thanks to social media. Next, we're working on some flooring for Chris' house (that's my main gig) and I'll be giving him some sweet floors in exchange for his expertise and connections in the social media realm. It's all good in the social media hood! Good piece. I was watching Chris Pirillo’s live feed the other day and he mentioned wanting to use social media to find a painter to undo a bad job another painter had done.
That hit my hot button, so I called two other business owners I know in Seattle (I’m in Washington DC) and asked for their recommendations for a painter they’d use for their mother’s house.
Chris’ issue is being taken care of thanks to social media.
Next, we’re working on some flooring for Chris’ house (that’s my main gig) and I’ll be giving him some sweet floors in exchange for his expertise and connections in the social media realm.

It’s all good in the social media hood!

]]> By: Robert Portman http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-462 Robert Portman Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:36:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-462 When it comes in business influence social media and networking sites are on the top.. it only shows that they are useful for businesses and websites and of course for users. When it comes in business influence social media and networking sites are on the top.. it only shows that they are useful for businesses and websites and of course for users.

]]> By: Robert Portman http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-468 Robert Portman Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:36:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-468 When it comes in business influence social media and networking sites are on the top.. it only shows that they are useful for businesses and websites and of course for users. When it comes in business influence social media and networking sites are on the top.. it only shows that they are useful for businesses and websites and of course for users.

]]> By: AlexBlom http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-461 AlexBlom Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:28:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-461 Robert, thanks for the comment. I realize the realities of surveying and was quite careful to not state in the piece that it was research and right off the top admit bias and faults in the methodology. I agree most evidence is faulty, but at least I admitted mine is / was just made for a bit of fun :) Alex Robert, thanks for the comment.

I realize the realities of surveying and was quite careful to not state in the piece that it was research and right off the top admit bias and faults in the methodology. I agree most evidence is faulty, but at least I admitted mine is / was just made for a bit of fun :)

Alex

]]> By: AlexBlom http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-467 AlexBlom Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:28:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-467 Robert, thanks for the comment. I realize the realities of surveying and was quite careful to not state in the piece that it was research and right off the top admit bias and faults in the methodology. I agree most evidence is faulty, but at least I admitted mine is / was just made for a bit of fun :) Alex Robert, thanks for the comment.

I realize the realities of surveying and was quite careful to not state in the piece that it was research and right off the top admit bias and faults in the methodology. I agree most evidence is faulty, but at least I admitted mine is / was just made for a bit of fun :)

Alex

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-460 Anonymous Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:12:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-460 Actually, not so cool. This shares the same problem with virtually all "research" that attempts to prove the power of social media. Survey data is relatively weak data if you are looking at true indicators of behavior AND only gives you access to what people SAY they do, or did. Often they don't know themselves, all the factors that affect BEHAVIOR. You cannot assume that because someone says:" THis (or that) influences me to do..this or that", it actually has, or does. Seriously. We know from decades of self report data that often survey data does not predict actual real life behavior and it's even worse at determining WHY people do what they do. The real question we should be asking is why so much of this poor research is around, coming from major firms like Gartner and Forester, and whether it's even ethical to report data that means...well, nothing. Lots of businesses are getting mislead by this hype and hope stuff. (PS. Alex, I'm not criticizing what you did here, it's great to try, but more making the general point that virtually ALL evidence about the efficacy of social media is faulty. Actually, not so cool. This shares the same problem with virtually all “research” that attempts to prove the power of social media. Survey data is relatively weak data if you are looking at true indicators of behavior AND only gives you access to what people SAY they do, or did. Often they don’t know themselves, all the factors that affect BEHAVIOR.

You cannot assume that because someone says:” THis (or that) influences me to do..this or that”, it actually has, or does. Seriously. We know from decades of self report data that often survey data does not predict actual real life behavior and it’s even worse at determining WHY people do what they do.

The real question we should be asking is why so much of this poor research is around, coming from major firms like Gartner and Forester, and whether it’s even ethical to report data that means…well, nothing. Lots of businesses are getting mislead by this hype and hope stuff.

(PS. Alex, I’m not criticizing what you did here, it’s great to try, but more making the general point that virtually ALL evidence about the efficacy of social media is faulty.

]]> By: Robert Bacal http://www.alexblom.com/blog/2010/06/a-quick-and-dirty-study-on-social-media/#comment-466 Robert Bacal Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:12:00 +0000 http://alexblom.com/blog/?p=455#comment-466 Actually, not so cool. This shares the same problem with virtually all "research" that attempts to prove the power of social media. Survey data is relatively weak data if you are looking at true indicators of behavior AND only gives you access to what people SAY they do, or did. Often they don't know themselves, all the factors that affect BEHAVIOR. You cannot assume that because someone says:" THis (or that) influences me to do..this or that", it actually has, or does. Seriously. We know from decades of self report data that often survey data does not predict actual real life behavior and it's even worse at determining WHY people do what they do. The real question we should be asking is why so much of this poor research is around, coming from major firms like Gartner and Forester, and whether it's even ethical to report data that means...well, nothing. Lots of businesses are getting mislead by this hype and hope stuff. (PS. Alex, I'm not criticizing what you did here, it's great to try, but more making the general point that virtually ALL evidence about the efficacy of social media is faulty. Actually, not so cool. This shares the same problem with virtually all “research” that attempts to prove the power of social media. Survey data is relatively weak data if you are looking at true indicators of behavior AND only gives you access to what people SAY they do, or did. Often they don’t know themselves, all the factors that affect BEHAVIOR.

You cannot assume that because someone says:” THis (or that) influences me to do..this or that”, it actually has, or does. Seriously. We know from decades of self report data that often survey data does not predict actual real life behavior and it’s even worse at determining WHY people do what they do.

The real question we should be asking is why so much of this poor research is around, coming from major firms like Gartner and Forester, and whether it’s even ethical to report data that means…well, nothing. Lots of businesses are getting mislead by this hype and hope stuff.

(PS. Alex, I’m not criticizing what you did here, it’s great to try, but more making the general point that virtually ALL evidence about the efficacy of social media is faulty.

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