Comments on: Would Your Outsource Your Social Networking? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/ Rebooting the workforce Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:44:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: my initials are :: TK :: Tyler Kremberg » Ari and I are both a bunch of dorks. http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-286816 my initials are :: TK :: Tyler Kremberg » Ari and I are both a bunch of dorks. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:41:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-286816 <p>[...] Our answer to the question: Would you outsource your social networking? [...]</p> [...] Our answer to the question: Would you outsource your social networking? [...]

]]> By: Dawn http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-127157 Dawn Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:50:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-127157 <p>Well, people drop in my estimation when I find out they aren't writing their own blogs. I mean, sure, books? We all know Donald Trump can't write. But when it comes to virtual networking, to me that'd be like going to a face-to-face event and meeting an impersonator instead of the actual guy.</p> Well, people drop in my estimation when I find out they aren’t writing their own blogs. I mean, sure, books? We all know Donald Trump can’t write. But when it comes to virtual networking, to me that’d be like going to a face-to-face event and meeting an impersonator instead of the actual guy.

]]> By: How We Do. :: Ari and I are both a bunch of dorks. http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-119953 How We Do. :: Ari and I are both a bunch of dorks. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:04:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-119953 <p>[...] Our answer to the question: Would you outsource your social networking? [...]</p> [...] Our answer to the question: Would you outsource your social networking? [...]

]]> By: Tyler http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-111085 Tyler Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:46:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-111085 <p>The following entry was written by the ghostwriter of my forthcoming memoir, "I was on Friendster?!"</p> <p>I think it makes a certain amount of sense. Since I was trained in programming and not writing, wouldn't it be kind of absurd to assume that I can express myself with the same amount of flair and gravitas (read: improvisatory bullshit) as an artist (read: lazy trust-funder) who has all the time in the world to cultivate an image (no seriously, suck it) that they have probably tried overly hard to create in the first place? By forgoing the extra time and effort required to actually generate a persona, I used that time to, you know, make money and produce stuff. But seeing as welfare in this country has gone to shit, someone has to pay these tools a decent wage to justify their existence as freelancers/loaders.</p> <p>-On behalf of Tyler K</p> <p>PS: please check out my ghostwritten blog at <a href="http://www.bazoomercom.com" rel="nofollow">www.bazoomercom.com</a></p> The following entry was written by the ghostwriter of my forthcoming memoir, “I was on Friendster?!”

I think it makes a certain amount of sense. Since I was trained in programming and not writing, wouldn’t it be kind of absurd to assume that I can express myself with the same amount of flair and gravitas (read: improvisatory bullshit) as an artist (read: lazy trust-funder) who has all the time in the world to cultivate an image (no seriously, suck it) that they have probably tried overly hard to create in the first place? By forgoing the extra time and effort required to actually generate a persona, I used that time to, you know, make money and produce stuff. But seeing as welfare in this country has gone to shit, someone has to pay these tools a decent wage to justify their existence as freelancers/loaders.

-On behalf of Tyler K

PS: please check out my ghostwritten blog at http://www.bazoomercom.com

]]> By: Softcode Blog » Would Your Outsource Your Social Networking? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-110823 Softcode Blog » Would Your Outsource Your Social Networking? Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:50:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-110823 <p>[...] Fuente : Web work daily [...]</p> [...] Fuente : Web work daily [...]

]]> By: sarabocaneanu http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108948 sarabocaneanu Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:07:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108948 <p>For an activity so central to my identity - not just now, but pretty much set in stone forever - no way would I trust anybody else to be me!</p> For an activity so central to my identity – not just now, but pretty much set in stone forever – no way would I trust anybody else to be me!

]]> By: lg http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108896 lg Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:18:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108896 <p>Wanted: Body double. Must be 6"1, 80kg. Willing to attend trade shows, networking lunches, client meetings, social events. Extensive research and preparation required. Send applications to lg.9.anonymouse007@spamgourmet.org</p> Wanted: Body double. Must be 6″1, 80kg. Willing to attend trade shows, networking lunches, client meetings, social events. Extensive research and preparation required. Send applications to lg.9.anonymouse007@spamgourmet.org

]]> By: Entrepreneur Musings http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108594 Entrepreneur Musings Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:22:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108594 <p>From what I gather from all of this, is that Social Networks can be used to generate gigs for freelancers. Maybe it is time for me to get active on social networks.</p> <p>I have had inquiries about my services when I used to actively participate on tech forums. But unfortunately, none of them actually materialized as I was located in Sri Lanka and the gig was in US. There was no structured way of doing business.</p> <p>But with stuctured environments such as oDesk and RentACoder I have been able to generate work for myself.</p> <p>I guess it is time for me to hit the social networks with the intention of promoting myself as a brand!</p> From what I gather from all of this, is that Social Networks can be used to generate gigs for freelancers. Maybe it is time for me to get active on social networks.

I have had inquiries about my services when I used to actively participate on tech forums. But unfortunately, none of them actually materialized as I was located in Sri Lanka and the gig was in US. There was no structured way of doing business.

But with stuctured environments such as oDesk and RentACoder I have been able to generate work for myself.

I guess it is time for me to hit the social networks with the intention of promoting myself as a brand!

]]> By: Philip Calvert http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108591 Philip Calvert Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:08:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/03/would-your-outsource-your-social-networking/#comment-108591 <p>Great piece. What you are seeing is the start of Brands using Social Networks 'properly'. I.e. instead of advertising AT consumers, they are now beginning to interact and engage WITH them.</p> <p>The way they do this - and I have a service that provides this - is by setting up and running online business clubs or 'mini social networks' on the back of existing social networks. This is a far less costly and risky way of putting a toe in the water rather than buying or building their own social network.</p> <p>Part of my role involves blogging on a company's behalf, and naturally this requires me to work closely with them to understand their strategy and goals etc.</p> <p>I currently run online clubs with Reuters, Zopa, Passion for the Planet DAB Digital Radio and a new one Simply Sales Jobs will start any day now. There are many more in the pipeline, with some very large household name companies making enquiries.</p> <p>It works just as well for small companies and SMEs too. Everyone knows that if you can leverage the power of social networks, then you are on to something big. But the trick is not to try and sell your products within social networks. It's all about adding mountains of value - and that's what I provide for them.</p> <p>I also speak at conferences on how companies and Brands can use the technology to engage with their target market through outsourced Blogging and Social Networking.</p> <p>Philip Calvert http://www.ecademy.com/user/philipcalvert&xref=53930</p> Great piece. What you are seeing is the start of Brands using Social Networks ‘properly’. I.e. instead of advertising AT consumers, they are now beginning to interact and engage WITH them.

The way they do this – and I have a service that provides this – is by setting up and running online business clubs or ‘mini social networks’ on the back of existing social networks. This is a far less costly and risky way of putting a toe in the water rather than buying or building their own social network.

Part of my role involves blogging on a company’s behalf, and naturally this requires me to work closely with them to understand their strategy and goals etc.

I currently run online clubs with Reuters, Zopa, Passion for the Planet DAB Digital Radio and a new one Simply Sales Jobs will start any day now. There are many more in the pipeline, with some very large household name companies making enquiries.

It works just as well for small companies and SMEs too. Everyone knows that if you can leverage the power of social networks, then you are on to something big. But the trick is not to try and sell your products within social networks. It’s all about adding mountains of value – and that’s what I provide for them.

I also speak at conferences on how companies and Brands can use the technology to engage with their target market through outsourced Blogging and Social Networking.

Philip Calvert http://www.ecademy.com/user/philipcalvert&xref=53930

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