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Dave — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:15:37 -0000

Don't forget #17. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them and most of them stink.

So the moral is: listen but don't listen too closely.

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seo company philippines — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:19:43 -0000

I think the problem is, there should be a body that certifies who is who especially on #1.

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Norhafidz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:24:06 -0000

#7 is soooo true

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Susan — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:42:57 -0000

Great points! Although I don't get #5

Conversations are the lifeblood of human interaction. What could be more important? The question is what kinds of conversations are you having, with whom, and do they really matter or are they just chatter?

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chriscummings01 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:32:37 -0000

Great list. #10 rings especially true, especially on Twitter.

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Clinton Skakun — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:37:35 -0000

This is one of the truest posts I've read in a while. You got me on your subscribers...:)

-Clinton

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bethharte — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:39:00 -0000

These are some serious truths my friend! I LOVE #15. That's why there are so many marketing hacks in this industry. (Sorry that's been my soap box today). Marketing is hard work. Social media is even harder and more time consuming.

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Matt J McDonald — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:21:11 -0000

Thank you sir! Glad you liked them. 13 is one of my favorites too.

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Paul Isakson — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:53:08 -0000

NICE! Very well said, and with a nice mix of good humor.

Love #13.

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Annie Heckenberger — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:41:54 -0000

I love it. Perfect.

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Matt J McDonald — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:38:14 -0000

@Stuart
Thanks! Glad you liked them.

@Tim
I appreciate it. There's a lot of fluff in this space sometimes and it's tough to ignore.

@Steve
Thanks. I agree with your first point, which is why I included number 12 on the list, and I guess you're right that it comes down to the definition of initiatives

@Brain
With the first one I guess I was writing from more of a "pundit" standpoint. It seems like anyone who starts a blog things that they're a social media guru all of a sudden, which is far from the truth. You know the type....

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brian — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:31:20 -0000

I agree with everything, especially # 11, but the first. I've spoken with a few clients or potential clients over the past 4 months & have been surprised with how forthcoming they've been with their lack of knowledge of the social space.

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Steve Krzysiak — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:52:42 -0000

Let me play devil's advocate and disagree about social media initiatives, unless you want to argue the definition of said 'initiatives'. Every company should be concerned about the buzz about their company. They can monitor keywords and keep an eye on things, especially if they have upset a customer via the majority of social media APIs. This may be a passive social media initiative, but an initiative nevertheless.

I whole heartedly agree with just about the rest of your points, great post! Wait, except number 6, traditional adverts are incredibly inefficient from my experiences. Traditional advertising may not be dead, but it has a terminal disease. Once again, great post.

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Tim Jahn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:11:22 -0000

Thanks Matt! You cut through the fat and brought out the simple facts about what's going on these days. I'll be sure to pass this along!

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Stuart Foster — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:49:34 -0000

I'm laughing my ass off at this Matt. Awesome :) The first two are ridiculously spot on. Great List :)