theGypsy shares my latest rant - Social Media Cash Grab; do they care?

36 responses to this plurk.

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  July 16, 2008 at 23:37 theGypsy says ok, who's the smart ass that Sphunn it?
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  July 16, 2008 at 23:43 TheKenJones ZakNicola beat me to it.
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  July 16, 2008 at 23:47 AnitaK stand up for your ideals!
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  July 16, 2008 at 23:55 SEOHack says heheeh, nicely done. anyone read newsweek's article about the internet becoming a sweat shop? this has some of those echoes.
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  July 16, 2008 at 23:57 jamesduthie says Sure to go hot in Sphinn within one hour!
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  July 16, 2008 at 23:59 theGypsy says well, I won't get into it, but there was a tipping point for me and I had to question user generated social media in general....
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:00 theGypsy says funny how there are so many articles preaching how to be attentive to people in social media/networking.... but many of the sites don't
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:01 theGypsy says for one reason or another we lost a lot of great peeps at Sphinn, I really think they could have done a better job... but what do I know?
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:02 theGypsy says James, as for going hot, kind of defeats the purpose....lol... but ya'll want to Sphinn it and send me traffic... I APPRECIATE IT... I care
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:02 theGypsy says can't say much for the folks running the place... not sure if they care.... but I certainly do
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:03 jamesduthie says yah... your point about the networks listening to users is highly valid. After all, they are run by Internet marketers.
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:04 theGypsy says does make one wonder... new media is supposedly ALL about the people... but is it only as far as they give to you the site owner?
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:04 theGypsy says do the sites care about you the user? Or just the free content generated?
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:04 TheKenJones I wonder if this'll be enough to draw a decent response out of Danny. He usually steps up when there's a visible enough rep management issue
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:05 theGypsy says would it matter? Isn't that merely PR? The actions needed to be early IMO... no point in doing anything now but defend himself ....
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:06 jamesduthie says I think by going hot in Sphinn it achieves the exact purpose of the piece. Not for traffic - but for awareness of the users.
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:06 nthused says I share your thoughts. Smart move IMO
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:06 theGypsy says and if he does it'll be lip service as far as I am concerned... should have reached out to peeps like me and Maki long ago to say thanks....
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:07 theGypsy says I asked Maki.... he's never heard BOO from them.... he and I have more submissions than 1/2 the place combined (over 1200 between us)
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:09 jamesduthie says I'd expect a response from Danny within the next 24 hours. Particularly because it will go hot in an instant. Looking forward to it.
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:15 theGypsy says yeah well let me know cause I won't be checking brother....
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:21 jamesduthie says I'll post it in the comments of your blog...
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:34 soapbox Gypsy, I have posted a comment on your blog, please know that it is with the greatest respect.
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:36 soapbox I was not easy on you or stroking you ego, but I wonder if you need to rethink your decisions and come back on in a new and different way
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:36 soapbox thank you for the opportunity of hearing your voice.
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:38 mpilatow says excellent rant. I had to Sphinn it, sorry. I also had to write about it at my blog piloseo.com/social-media/sphinn-is-losing-a-valuable-contributor/
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  July 17, 2008 at 01:21 theGypsy says np soapbox... though I think U missed the point entirely... might want to re-read it... I was talking Social Media... not social networking.
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  July 17, 2008 at 01:22 theGypsy says Hey Mark.... just a bad week as those I spoke with such as yourself know...
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  July 17, 2008 at 01:29 mpilatow says totally understand. Have a good evening
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  July 17, 2008 at 02:37 doshdosh says Cool post dude... it made me think.
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  July 17, 2008 at 03:07 theGypsy says well see the comments now too Maki... some additional thoughts
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  July 17, 2008 at 03:08 theGypsy says we all hear about how companies need to embrace new media... reach out, interact
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  July 17, 2008 at 03:09 theGypsy says but does that bear out with some of the social sites themselves?
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  July 17, 2008 at 03:11 theGypsy says I would be curious to know of ANYONE that has gotten a 'pat on the back'
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  July 17, 2008 at 03:11 theGypsy says if not it almost encourages spamming as *that* is the pay off.... simple respect doesn't enter into it....