Comments on: Webmaster, stop being so AntiSocial!!

By: Web Design

Web Design — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:08:38 +0000

Social Media is far becoming the life and breath for many sites, as you said when you compared to 5+ years ago, the web was in reality a lot different, more spam and people not really taking the social side as an important part of their life.

There was of course still lots of interaction but over the past few years this has just increased in leaps and bounds.
People are learning to communicate to each other on a personal level and we are only here once in a lifetime, be a person and interact with your community – it can only be a good thing.

By: Matt Chatterley

Matt Chatterley — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:05:23 +0000

Hi Shana – good post. Very true really, as the web has advanced towards what is often termed ‘web 2.0′ – the importance of _literally_ engaging your audience (in a very personal fashion) has grown and grown.

Now it’s not enough to just have great content – people want to be able to comment, discuss and interact with the content – and the webmaster – as well!

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By: Steven Aitchison

Steven Aitchison — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:13:06 +0000

Hi Shana, this is a good post and a reminder what could happen if you are not willing to keep up with the times. Social media and relationships with your readers is vital for success.

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By: LGR Webmaster Blog - The End of Anti-Social Webmasters

LGR Webmaster Blog - The End of Anti-Social Webmasters — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:32:06 +0000

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:27:24 +0000

Thanks for the info. Just started my blog and am updating my business plan. This was extremely helpful
Lisa

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By: Shana Albert

Shana Albert — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:08:04 +0000

@Desty – I hear ya. There are a ton of Social Media Platforms. You much choose which one is the best fit for you.

I’m glad you enjoyed the post.

By: Desty

Desty — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:27:39 +0000

So many ways to be social. With so much going on in our lives, everyone wants to get the maximum return on their time. It’s difficult to determine what works best; everyone has their own opinions. As for me, I’m old and set in my ways. I pick something (stumbleupon and blogging zoom) and focus on them.

Oh, terrific article BTW

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Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:42:22 +0000

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By: Shana Albert

Shana Albert — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:33:02 +0000

@LGR – Exactly. I couldn’t have said that any better myself.

By: LGR

LGR — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:27:44 +0000

Good post. Social media has brought a whole new and interesting dynamic back to the web. It is an exciting change to how things are done.

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By: Shana Albert

Shana Albert — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:14:53 +0000

@Ryan – You are not sounding generic at all. Thank you so much for the compliments on the Blog. All 8 of us are thrilled about Collective-Thoughts. We all have different thoughts and opinions about Social Media that even I can’t wait to see from one day to the next what will be written about next.

By: Ryan Shamus

Ryan Shamus — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:56:39 +0000

Not trying to sound generic, but awesome blog here!

Looks like a nice mash up of talent all in one place:)