Comments on: Social Media and Community Mistakes I’ve made

By: marc meyer

marc meyer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:29:37 +0000

Thanks Sonny, with your background, I thought that you might be able to relate to some of these. Thanks for stopping by as usual, I always value your input.

By: Sonny Gill

Sonny Gill — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:58:13 +0000

Great to hear the long road you’ve come from and the mistakes you’ve shared.

In the end, regardless if it’s social media or not – it’s the communications factor and how you engage with your community, consumers, etc. Listening and being open to every single person in your base is what helps nurture those communities and take them to the next level.

You’ve definitely learned the ropes and hey – where would you be if you hadn’t made any mistakes? There may be a price at the time but it’s well worth it in the long run.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:07:29 +0000

This is a big help for a newbie like myself. I’ll be subscribing right after I finish this comment. Thanks for sharing this info.

By: The Dangers of Poor Planning… « Bonitamedia’s Weblog

The Dangers of Poor Planning… « Bonitamedia’s Weblog — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:18:01 +0000

[...] Note: As luck would have it, Marc Meyer posted on his blog (and subsequently on Twitter) some examples of mistakes he has made throughout his career. He and [...]

By: marc meyer

marc meyer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:56:27 +0000

Reading it now…

By: marc meyer

marc meyer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:56:06 +0000

Ed, people need to see both sides of the coin. We learn as much from the mistakes as we do from the wins. Thanks, hadn’t seen you in awhile.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:43:21 +0000

Sorry for this second comment, a fellow pal wrote this… which I feel is kinda related and worth the read.

http://coolinsights.blogspot.com/2009/02/from-word-of-malice-to-word-of-mush.html

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:40:55 +0000

Hey Marc, it's fantastic you are sharing all your mistakes and many are still possibly still committing the same until this very day. A great opportunity for all to take notes on what's been tested and proven (or proven not). Definitely, I have to agree that the mob mentality is one of the most dreaded factors that are keeping people away. Strangely, isn't that what many PR agencies/practitioners are empowering, building and advocating? Their "strength in numbers" game? I think this is something that will be hard to erase from social media as long as the top guys continue their work and preaches in the number game.

By: Inertia of a Tweet

Inertia of a Tweet — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:06:13 +0000

[...] There is a lot of fear towards entering the social media world on the wrong foot. Afraid of making a mis-step, many individuals and companies are avoiding it altogether instead of engaging without a “plan”. A lot of this fear is misguided, however. The low inertia of a single tweet means that mistakes can’t push you too far off course. Immediate feedback in the form of retweets, replies, follows, and unfollows, makes it easy to refine a message over time instead of making sure it’s perfect to start with. Marc Meyer highlighted this point in a recent blog post by outlining the mistakes he has made in social media over the years. (Read it here) [...]