Comments on: The politics of technology http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html Positive. Growth. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Ettorre http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1156 John Ettorre Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:05:01 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1156 Godin is routinely brilliant, and I've pointed to smart things he's said time and time again. But in this video, he's even better than that. Now, every time another friend asks me about why I'm not bothering with Twitter, I'll simply send them this. His strategic focus and insistence on doing what's unqiquely right for him is inspiring. Thanks for pointing this out, Dave. Godin is routinely brilliant, and I’ve pointed to smart things he’s said time and time again. But in this video, he’s even better than that. Now, every time another friend asks me about why I’m not bothering with Twitter, I’ll simply send them this. His strategic focus and insistence on doing what’s unqiquely right for him is inspiring. Thanks for pointing this out, Dave.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1152 Dave Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:45:56 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1152 Carol - thanks for the link, but let me point out something so you don't make the same (false) assumption that I did. I've come across a couple of those guides in the past and thought they were godsends as there was certain information I only wanted to share with a subset of my friends. So I created a couple lists and used them accordingly. Long story short, all these lists do is give you a way to <strong>filter what you see in your news feed</strong> on your Facebook homepage. Lists do NOT control who sees what you post or comment on. Those items are still open to everyone's eyes. As far as I know there is no way to control who sees what you post. If anyone has figured that one out, please comment. Carol – thanks for the link, but let me point out something so you don’t make the same (false) assumption that I did.

I’ve come across a couple of those guides in the past and thought they were godsends as there was certain information I only wanted to share with a subset of my friends. So I created a couple lists and used them accordingly. Long story short, all these lists do is give you a way to filter what you see in your news feed on your Facebook homepage. Lists do NOT control who sees what you post or comment on. Those items are still open to everyone’s eyes. As far as I know there is no way to control who sees what you post. If anyone has figured that one out, please comment.

]]> By: Carol http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1151 Carol Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:20 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1151 Very interesting. Facebook has become my personal private networking place connecting to trusted friends and family members. I'm connecting to cousins around the world and becoming reacquainted with old (old...) high school friends. Every day I'm stunned by how much I learn and how willing people are to share information on Twitter. I found this step-by-step guide on how to organize your Facebook friends using filters: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-filter-out-facebook-friends-without-them-knowing-2009-6/step-1-1 It may come in handy when you think you've crossed the line on granting permissions. Very interesting. Facebook has become my personal private networking place connecting to trusted friends and family members. I’m connecting to cousins around the world and becoming reacquainted with old (old…) high school friends. Every day I’m stunned by how much I learn and how willing people are to share information on Twitter.

I found this step-by-step guide on how to organize your Facebook friends using filters:
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-filter-out-facebook-friends-without-them-knowing-2009-6/step-1-1 It may come in handy when you think you’ve crossed the line on granting permissions.

]]> By: Digital Biographer™ » Posts about Personal Branding as of June 30, 2009 http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1150 Digital Biographer™ » Posts about Personal Branding as of June 30, 2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:16:10 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1150 [...] … arrogant, self-absorbed, narcissistic jerk” a big part of your personal brand?” photo The politics of technology - davecrainonline.com 06/29/2009 Like many of you, I use a handful of social network applications [...] [...] … arrogant, self-absorbed, narcissistic jerk” a big part of your personal brand?” photo The politics of technology – davecrainonline.com 06/29/2009 Like many of you, I use a handful of social network applications [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1148 Dave Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1148 @Bob - whereas I leave LinkedIn as strictly professional, Facebook is where I let personal and professional blend, although always in a way I feel comfortable representing myself. I think it's okay to use Facebook as a way to stay in touch with family and friends alongside professional contacts. I'm starting to think it's a benefit to do that. Just like the old saying goes "people buy from people they like", I think sharing a bit of your personal life amongst your professional contacts can give them a glimpse into the other side of you, and serve to deepen the relationship. Of course, you need to be comfortable with that, and not everyone likes their personal and professional lives to co-mingle. For those of us who are comfortable with an overlap, or even embrace that they aren't separate lives, I think Facebook is the perfect platform for enriching those relationships. @Bob – whereas I leave LinkedIn as strictly professional, Facebook is where I let personal and professional blend, although always in a way I feel comfortable representing myself. I think it’s okay to use Facebook as a way to stay in touch with family and friends alongside professional contacts.

I’m starting to think it’s a benefit to do that. Just like the old saying goes “people buy from people they like”, I think sharing a bit of your personal life amongst your professional contacts can give them a glimpse into the other side of you, and serve to deepen the relationship. Of course, you need to be comfortable with that, and not everyone likes their personal and professional lives to co-mingle. For those of us who are comfortable with an overlap, or even embrace that they aren’t separate lives, I think Facebook is the perfect platform for enriching those relationships.

]]> By: Bob Leach http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1147 Bob Leach Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:47:13 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1147 Ah the ramblings of a mad man!! I too found similar issues with the use of social media. My original intent was to use Facebook for business to compliment my Linkedin connections. I soon found the personal nature of facebook taking over. The ability to keep up with not only my own children but the large number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and etc. took over. Many of the threads are probably not intersting to and possibly not appropriate for work related contacts - Oh what to do! Linked is somewhat of a work in progress with no proper direction since I have had had the time to set the course. I also have a Twitter site but lets just say the nest has not been built and I am still flying around in circles trying to figure out how to land. Having rambled myself I guess I will continue to play in all the formats and try to figure out which place works best. Which Tribe am I and do I want to lead? Ah the ramblings of a mad man!! I too found similar issues with the use of social media. My original intent was to use Facebook for business to compliment my Linkedin connections. I soon found the personal nature of facebook taking over. The ability to keep up with not only my own children but the large number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and etc. took over. Many of the threads are probably not intersting to and possibly not appropriate for work related contacts – Oh what to do! Linked is somewhat of a work in progress with no proper direction since I have had had the time to set the course. I also have a Twitter site but lets just say the nest has not been built and I am still flying around in circles trying to figure out how to land.

Having rambled myself I guess I will continue to play in all the formats and try to figure out which place works best. Which Tribe am I and do I want to lead?

]]> By: Tiffan Clark http://www.davecrainonline.com/the-politics-of-technology.html/comment-page-1#comment-1146 Tiffan Clark Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:50:52 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=1048#comment-1146 I have struggled with this very same thing myself and like the way that you have described it here. The concept of Tribes was not something that I've applied to my usage, but it totally makes sense! I have struggled with this very same thing myself and like the way that you have described it here. The concept of Tribes was not something that I’ve applied to my usage, but it totally makes sense!

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