Comments on: When did social media become just Twitter and Facebook?

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Fanminder — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:01:34 +0000

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Juniper Currie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:39:42 +0000

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By: Brianne

Brianne — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:43:30 +0000

I work for a prominent association, and we are only implementing Facebook and Twitter at this point. For one, Facebook has the largest user base of any social media site, and with the Pages option they’ve done a pretty good job of catering to businesses. Twitter is still growing, and because of it’s ease of use, it makes sense to use alongside Facebook.

We have considered LinkedIn, but are not implementing it at this point because A. We’ve heard it’s on the decline, and B. We’re not sure it will be beneficial for the audience we’re trying to reach. We’d love to be on several other sites, but there’s only so much you can focus on and dedicate time to.

I’m directly in charge of the implementation of these mediums, so it should be interesting to see what does and does not work for us.

By: Oliver Nassar

Oliver Nassar — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:10:20 +0000

Twitter & Facebook are definitely the most visible, but what’s interesting is that other smaller networks, like mentioned Digg and Delicious, which are specifically designed to push 3rd party links/content, aren’t focused on. Even more so, international networks are hardly ever referenced. Orkut & Mixi are two of the worlds largest social networks, but I can’t remember the last time I saw them integrated anywhere in english speaking content (they shouldn’t be mutually exclusive based on language).

I believe a companies strategy needs to include this larger set, but also not be so dependent on it. Have some IP internally that you can use to be ’social’ within your organization or for your customers, and integrate nicely with those other parties, and you’ll be able to move towards a more encompassing online presence.

By: Susan Gilbert

Susan Gilbert — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:25:46 +0000

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By: Analisa

Analisa — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:14:21 +0000

I agree that those sites get the most buzz, but I try to find the “social media” in all facets of social interaction…and take it beyond the computer screen as well.
I was listening to NPR the other day talk about Social Media like it only consisted of Twitter and Facebook and I wanted to call in and say, “YOU, the radio station/hosts are social media right now! You are broadcasting content, inviting responses, asking questions and engaging in dialogue.” That is what happens on blogs, Twitter and hundreds of other online venues each day, not to mention in face-to-face interactions as well.
My boss and I hosted an event at the office trying to achieve a similar level of interaction with our friends and clients but IN PERSON. We invited comments and questions, shared our opinions (on social media marketing mostly) and we had a thoroughly enjoyable and informative evening.
I think that trying to re-define the accepted boundaries of social media is the best way to keep this trend fresh and exciting. Great post and good insights!