Comments on: 5 Reasons Not to Automate Your Social Media Program http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Turn Google Reader Into a Content Sharing Workhorse » Media Emerging | Scott Hepburn http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Turn Google Reader Into a Content Sharing Workhorse » Media Emerging | Scott Hepburn Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:06:04 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1206 [...] I post content directly from Google Reader to Delicious, Friendfeed and Twitter in a single motion. The step-by-step configuration instructions are below, but first read these five reasons not to automate your social media program. [...] [...] I post content directly from Google Reader to Delicious, Friendfeed and Twitter in a single motion. The step-by-step configuration instructions are below, but first read these five reasons not to automate your social media program. [...]

]]> By: 12-Step Social Media Readiness Test » Media Emerging | Scott Hepburn http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 12-Step Social Media Readiness Test » Media Emerging | Scott Hepburn Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:43:41 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1203 [...] you aware that social media requires actual people and shouldn’t be [...] [...] you aware that social media requires actual people and shouldn’t be [...]

]]> By: clearcast http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 clearcast Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:44:21 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1434 Scott-<br>Good post. This topic seems to generate a lot of heat, too, from both sides. I made a similar post earlier this summer about why I think it's a terrible idea to link your twitter and facebook accounts. <a href="http://bit.ly/ASRMB" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/ASRMB</a><br><br>I think it comes down to one word: respect. Respect your audience, and understand that while social media tools are usually free, being involved in social media is not. Scott-
Good post. This topic seems to generate a lot of heat, too, from both sides. I made a similar post earlier this summer about why I think it's a terrible idea to link your twitter and facebook accounts. http://bit.ly/ASRMB

I think it comes down to one word: respect. Respect your audience, and understand that while social media tools are usually free, being involved in social media is not.

]]> By: clearcast http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 clearcast Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:21 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1196 Scott-<br>Good post. This topic seems to generate a lot of heat, too, from both sides. I made a similar post earlier this summer about why I think it's a terrible idea to link your twitter and facebook accounts. <a href="http://bit.ly/ASRMB" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/ASRMB</a><br><br>I think it comes down to one word: respect. Respect your audience, and understand that while social media tools are usually free, being involved in social media is not. Scott-
Good post. This topic seems to generate a lot of heat, too, from both sides. I made a similar post earlier this summer about why I think it's a terrible idea to link your twitter and facebook accounts. http://bit.ly/ASRMB

I think it comes down to one word: respect. Respect your audience, and understand that while social media tools are usually free, being involved in social media is not.

]]> By: David Spinks http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 David Spinks Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:26:02 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1194 Good stuff here Scott<br><br>I'd be interested to read a post the explains situations where automation is the best approach. It has to work for some people right? Right?!<br><br>I like the gift card comparison too. Very fitting. Good stuff here Scott

I'd be interested to read a post the explains situations where automation is the best approach. It has to work for some people right? Right?!

I like the gift card comparison too. Very fitting.

]]> By: ginidietrich http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 ginidietrich Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:51:53 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1191 I think the key one here is "relationships aren't built by automation." I think people keep forgetting the "social" in social media. It allows you to have more friends, around the globe, but it still has to be you! I think the key one here is “relationships aren't built by automation.” I think people keep forgetting the “social” in social media. It allows you to have more friends, around the globe, but it still has to be you!

]]> By: Tom Martin http://mediaemerging.com/2009/10/20/5-reasons-not-to-automate-your-social-media-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 Tom Martin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:56:34 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1449#comment-1189 Great post. I especially like the point about not blasting the same message over every platform. Nothing screams 'broadcaster' like getting the same status update on every platform I follow someone. <br><br>@TomMartin Great post. I especially like the point about not blasting the same message over every platform. Nothing screams 'broadcaster' like getting the same status update on every platform I follow someone.

@TomMartin

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