Comments on: Can you manage the engagement?

By: John Lepp

John Lepp — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:29:03 +0000

Thank you Susan. I realize that is is a bit of a catch 22 – with popularity comes great responsibility and eventually defeat in trying to manage it all. But the point remains the same – if you ask to be engaged – and you are – don’t ignore it. Thanks for your comment.

By: Susan/TogetherWeFlourish

Susan/TogetherWeFlourish — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:31:13 +0000

You make a great point. When your followings become larger, it becomes difficult to manage sometimes, but isn’t that true of everthing that’s worthwhile in life. One of my take aways from your article is that I need to do a better job of commenting on worthwhile information, like your post

By: John

John — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:54:45 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts Suzanne. Sometimes, just acknowledging someone for taking the time to comment is enough. I don’t feel that I need to reengage every person who comments and tweets me. Is it work? yes. But if you took the time to comment or mail me, the least I can do is say thanks right? And yes, my iphone is awesome for keeping on top of things. Cheers!

By: Suzanne McDonald

Suzanne McDonald — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:18:06 +0000

And here I was feeling bad about not replying to comments on my blog right away!

I can understand trying to evoke engagement; a response then is almost obligatory: As if you invited someone new to your club and then ignored them.

I admit I have a harder time keeping up with Twitter. Hoping a new mobile device will help.

By: John

John — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:25:41 +0000

well thanks for coming by Mokibobolink – from one “small” blogger to the next – I appreciate the comments. Also like you, it does get a little tiring leaving comments and talking about the “big boys” and their posts without even a hint of appreciation or acknowledgement – which is doubly insulting considering it is our acts that is making them as high profile as they are. Without your audience, you are nothing. And I love mine! Thanks again…

By: Mokibobolink

Mokibobolink — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:19:12 +0000

Great point! I spend a lot of time keeping up with all of the social aspects of blogging. Whether it’s replying to facebook updates or all the comments on my blog. Funny that I often comment on blogs and never expect the same in return, thinking that the blogs I comment on are “big boys” and wouldn’t have time to spend on someone small like me.

But I hope I never, ever become like that. Yes it may become difficult to respond to each and every comment, message, update, etc but I will do my best to make sure that every person knows they have been heard and their input appreciated.

By: John

John — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:50:17 +0000

Well thank you very much Elizabeth for coming by and passing that along. And a gold star for your first comment here too! I really appreciate it. Cheers.

By: Elizabeth Thomas

Elizabeth Thomas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:36:40 +0000

John:

I had to smile while reading your post. I also read Chris’ blog last week and thought, “Gee, he’s right. I’d better drop him a comment since he appears to be calling out those of us who have never done so.” So, I did. I posted not too long after you did. I was also inspired by reading your comment there…But, did I hear a peep back from Mr. Brogan? Nope. So, I’m right there with you. I think it’s awfully easy to preach, and much more difficult to “practice.” Loved this rant! (And no, it really wasn’t very ranty.) Thanks for being here.

By: John

John — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:41:09 +0000

Hey Rachel – thanks for your comments. The learning curve is minimal. If you know how to talk to people at a party – you can do social media. Forget “networking”. It’s about meaningful conversation.

Cheers Laurie. I knew you would understand.

By: Laurie Pringle

Laurie Pringle — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:43:37 +0000

I’ve reached the point that I stopped following people who don’t engage – both on Twitter & Facebook, and to a lesser extent blogs.

If someone new follows me on Twitter, I check their profile and if I don’t see a reply on that first page, I don’t follow them. The rare exception are news and/or media types.

I don’t know how often we have to remind people that the first word in Social Media is… SOCIAL.