Comments on: Social Media 101: My Version

By: Jon Ray

Jon Ray — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:34:46 +0000

I think what’s so fascinating about social media is that it almost removes social hierarchy altogether. In the old days, you went to 12 years of school, then 4 more years of college. You got a job and started at the bottom of the company when you were in the 18-34 demographic, in hopes that you would be making good money and have high status in your company by the time you hit the 35-55 demographic.

What social media does is take that antiquated, linear formula and throw it out the window!

Social media allows any 15 year old with a little common sense to start his/her own business and hire on members of the 35-55 demographic. What used to take us four years to teach in college, I can now learn in a matter of months online. With technology and media tools changing so quickly, it’s no longer about learning now, then doing later, but now you might argue that it’s better to do it now and learn how later.

Age, experience and tenure no longer exist in our online market. The playing field is leveled. Self-education and exploration has never been so important, because it is the early adopters that will pave the way for everyone else.

Thanks, Francine!

By: CustomersAreAlways

CustomersAreAlways — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:34:04 +0000

Where To Find Customers Online

Here at Customers Are Always I talk a great deal about joining the online conversations that your customers are having. But where do you go to find those customers? In the video below Mike Sansone of ConverStations illustrates that in…

By: CustomersAreAlways

CustomersAreAlways — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:31:28 +0000

Where To Find Customers Online

By: Lilyhill

Lilyhill — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:41:03 +0000

Another great one, Francine!