Comments on: My Blog is in the New York Times?!?! http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/my-blog-is-in-the-new-york-times/ thoughts on communications and social media Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:25:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carol http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/my-blog-is-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Carol Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:00:30 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=89#comment-169 Kudos! It is always honorable to take responsibility for ones actions. Not only in our field but all around. As a positive outcome, like in Mark's case, gain a friend. Now that world is very involved with the internet;like blogs. These words are on paper and can't be taken back; it's for everyone to see. Especially being in this field, it is very important to choose our words carefully. As for social media we can't help ourselves but to get involved. Not only for networking but it is also used as a free source to advertise. Kudos! It is always honorable to take responsibility for ones actions. Not only in our field but all around. As a positive outcome, like in Mark’s case, gain a friend. Now that world is very involved with the internet;like blogs. These words are on paper and can’t be taken back; it’s for everyone to see. Especially being in this field, it is very important to choose our words carefully.

As for social media we can’t help ourselves but to get involved. Not only for networking but it is also used as a free source to advertise.

]]> By: Paulina http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/my-blog-is-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Paulina Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:24 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=89#comment-168 Social media overload? I guess I would be out of a job if that happens since I am in the social media business. Most of my time is spent working on creating a network of professionals in the microfinance industry and I do this via networking sites and using aggregators (I guess that is what Mark tried to implied when he talked about overload?). Users need to learn that each social networking site has a different approach and use. We don't use high heels to run, but we use sneakers. Each site has its own purpose and it is up to the user to figure out what use they want to give to each social networking tool. Social media overload? I guess I would be out of a job if that happens since I am in the social media business. Most of my time is spent working on creating a network of professionals in the microfinance industry and I do this via networking sites and using aggregators (I guess that is what Mark tried to implied when he talked about overload?). Users need to learn that each social networking site has a different approach and use. We don’t use high heels to run, but we use sneakers. Each site has its own purpose and it is up to the user to figure out what use they want to give to each social networking tool.

]]> By: Becky Richardson http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/my-blog-is-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Becky Richardson Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:53:05 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=89#comment-167 I learned a lot from both Mark and Eve here. Winston Churchill once said, "The price of greatness is responsibility." Bravo to Mark for taking responsibility and achieving greatness. I’m not blowing smoke here…I was truly impressed by Mark’s example. Mark wrote from his perspective in response to Eve’s article about social media overload. As Jonathan Trenn said, Mark is “an online strategist, a PR pro, a social media practitioner.” This is Mark’s domain. Clearly, Eve Tahmincioglu was writing from a different perspective—a perspective voiced by many (as Eve made reference to, the Marcia Brady overexposure moment). Mark recognized Eve’s point, accepted responsibility and apologized publicly. And kudos to Eve…to her great credit, she was cool-tempered, humble (“…I’m open to any criticism if I can learn from it and get better at what I do.”), courageous (“There are many schools of thought on how you should respond to negative info about you on a blog. Some worry that you may be goading a blogger into write even more bad stuff about you if you take the blogger to task.”) and gracious. This is a great story—two class acts being classy. As Marci Alboher (NYT) said, “All this transparency and accountability led to a happy ending.” Very cool. I learned a lot from both Mark and Eve here. Winston Churchill once said, “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Bravo to Mark for taking responsibility and achieving greatness. I’m not blowing smoke here…I was truly impressed by Mark’s example. Mark wrote from his perspective in response to Eve’s article about social media overload. As Jonathan Trenn said, Mark is “an online strategist, a PR pro, a social media practitioner.” This is Mark’s domain. Clearly, Eve Tahmincioglu was writing from a different perspective—a perspective voiced by many (as Eve made reference to, the Marcia Brady overexposure moment). Mark recognized Eve’s point, accepted responsibility and apologized publicly. And kudos to Eve…to her great credit, she was cool-tempered, humble (“…I’m open to any criticism if I can learn from it and get better at what I do.”), courageous (“There are many schools of thought on how you should respond to negative info about you on a blog. Some worry that you may be goading a blogger into write even more bad stuff about you if you take the blogger to task.”) and gracious. This is a great story—two class acts being classy. As Marci Alboher (NYT) said, “All this transparency and accountability led to a happy ending.” Very cool.

]]> By: Mamie L. http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/my-blog-is-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Mamie L. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:31:16 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=89#comment-166 This series of blog posts and responses has shown the true essence, and speed, of the internet. Mark and Eve have shown what happens when we respond quickly without thought, driven by emotion and what happens when we stop to think and analyze, and take the time to construct a response. I think the lesson learned from this is that it is important to take the time to craft an appropriate response, to recognize the intended audience, and to research if needed. Taking responsibility for comments that are said either out-of-context, out-of-line, or are just wrong is important and shows a sense of "social responsibility", especially in the online world. I agree with both Mark and Eve. For someone who isn't tech-savvy or a "propeller-head", the large mass of social networking opportunities can be overwhelming because they don't know what is important, what can be passed over, and what tools exist to put it all together. But for those that are knowledgeable on all the tools that are out there, our lives are simpler and there is no "information overload". I agree with Mark on the issue that social overload, or information overload, exists by choice and is not forced upon anyone. I enjoy social media and networking and find it useful for both the professional and social aspects of my life, but I decide which sites I am on and would benefit me the most. I found Claire's post interesting though. Mark, would you have responded, and apologized, had Eve not responded to your post? This series of blog posts and responses has shown the true essence, and speed, of the internet. Mark and Eve have shown what happens when we respond quickly without thought, driven by emotion and what happens when we stop to think and analyze, and take the time to construct a response. I think the lesson learned from this is that it is important to take the time to craft an appropriate response, to recognize the intended audience, and to research if needed. Taking responsibility for comments that are said either out-of-context, out-of-line, or are just wrong is important and shows a sense of “social responsibility”, especially in the online world.

I agree with both Mark and Eve. For someone who isn’t tech-savvy or a “propeller-head”, the large mass of social networking opportunities can be overwhelming because they don’t know what is important, what can be passed over, and what tools exist to put it all together. But for those that are knowledgeable on all the tools that are out there, our lives are simpler and there is no “information overload”. I agree with Mark on the issue that social overload, or information overload, exists by choice and is not forced upon anyone. I enjoy social media and networking and find it useful for both the professional and social aspects of my life, but I decide which sites I am on and would benefit me the most.

I found Claire’s post interesting though. Mark, would you have responded, and apologized, had Eve not responded to your post?

]]> By: Shilpika Das http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/my-blog-is-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Shilpika Das Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:07:11 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=89#comment-165 First of all, congratulations, Mark! You made it to the New York Times! I think the exchange between Mark and Eve is a rarity. A rather pleasant surprise. If you're like me and head straight for the comments section of any post, you know these exchanges can get vitriolic, to say the least. I think Eve handled the situation with a lot of grace and dignity instead of bombarding Mark with angry accusations. And, what could have quickly spiraled into a hostile online confrontation was nipped in the bud by a simple and sincere apology. I think Mark’s apology – both private and public – and his effort to take responsibility were appreciated, which is why it made it to NYT! If you're interested in reading how riled up readers and bloggers can get, take a look at this posting: Houston Chronicle Columnist Richard Justice Unfairly Attacks Alex Gibbs…and Then Me? (http://budurl.com/c6e7) These instances only reinforce the fact that you have to think twice before posting to the web. In today's digital age, NOTHING goes unnoticed. So once you hit the seemingly harmless "post" button, you better be accountable for your words and brace yourself for critique – because opinions come cheap and people have many. Like blogger Stephanie Stradley put it: "I can't imagine that many people like their work criticized, but if you are writing opinions for the world at large to read, you should expect that. And perhaps embrace that if you are interested in learning others' points of view." Amen. First of all, congratulations, Mark! You made it to the New York Times!

I think the exchange between Mark and Eve is a rarity. A rather pleasant surprise. If you’re like me and head straight for the comments section of any post, you know these exchanges can get vitriolic, to say the least. I think Eve handled the situation with a lot of grace and dignity instead of bombarding Mark with angry accusations.

And, what could have quickly spiraled into a hostile online confrontation was nipped in the bud by a simple and sincere apology. I think Mark’s apology – both private and public – and his effort to take responsibility were appreciated, which is why it made it to NYT!

If you’re interested in reading how riled up readers and bloggers can get, take a look at this posting: Houston Chronicle Columnist Richard Justice Unfairly Attacks Alex Gibbs…and Then Me? (http://budurl.com/c6e7)

These instances only reinforce the fact that you have to think twice before posting to the web. In today’s digital age, NOTHING goes unnoticed. So once you hit the seemingly harmless “post” button, you better be accountable for your words and brace yourself for critique – because opinions come cheap and people have many.

Like blogger Stephanie Stradley put it: “I can’t imagine that many people like their work criticized, but if you are writing opinions for the world at large to read, you should expect that. And perhaps embrace that if you are interested in learning others’ points of view.”

Amen.

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