Comments on: Brent Is Social Media Virgin-And That Is Ok! http://derekshowerman.com/2009/02/06/brent-is-social-media-virgin-and-that-is-ok/ Social Media Best Practices, Analytics & Opinions Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Brian Harris http://derekshowerman.com/2009/02/06/brent-is-social-media-virgin-and-that-is-ok/#comment-65 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:39:09 +0000 http://derekshowerman.com/?p=236#comment-65 Spread the good word, Derek. You are uniquely qualified!

]]> By: derekshowerman http://derekshowerman.com/2009/02/06/brent-is-social-media-virgin-and-that-is-ok/#comment-64 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:45:24 +0000 http://derekshowerman.com/?p=236#comment-64 Mary,

Your right, but it wasn’t me saying “retard”. Ultimately it is a conversation between real people. The beauty of Social Media is the real factor. Everyday people are hurt inadvertently-there are different degrees of being offended. The purpose of this post is to make a point about Social Media and not try to offend people. Words are words & I’m sorry you were offended. But if everything was moderated in life as to not offend-we all would be robots. The beauty is we have choices as to what we choose to read. :) Thank you for reading and commenting, but nothing gets moderated on my blog-including your opinions. I hope you can respect that.

]]> By: mary http://derekshowerman.com/2009/02/06/brent-is-social-media-virgin-and-that-is-ok/#comment-62 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:17:01 +0000 http://derekshowerman.com/?p=236#comment-62 It’s really hurtful and demeaning to use the word retard like you did.

]]> By: derekshowerman http://derekshowerman.com/2009/02/06/brent-is-social-media-virgin-and-that-is-ok/#comment-61 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:30:04 +0000 http://derekshowerman.com/?p=236#comment-61 Love it! :) Did you email Brent? I encourage everyone to hit him up. It will be a great case study in the use of Social Media to educate. :)

]]> By: MightyCasey http://derekshowerman.com/2009/02/06/brent-is-social-media-virgin-and-that-is-ok/#comment-60 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:22:11 +0000 http://derekshowerman.com/?p=236#comment-60 Social media can be a whole new world for those who have been timid about starting conversations at social/business-social events. SM is conversation, with the attendant need for conversation skills. Waiting for someone else to talk to you @ a cocktail reception @ an industry event is the same thing as setting up a Twitter or FB page and then waiting for someone to come over and start a sparkling conversation – probably won’t happen. Quote people you find interesting. Share links that have a point of view you agree or disagree with. Search for topics that interest you, and get a conversation going. Who knows who you might meet, and what impact they could have on your career, your business, your life?

Ready, set…GO.

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