Comments on: Relationship in the Internet World http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/ Business and Technology with Common Sense Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19888 By: Tim http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43451 Tim Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:19:36 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43451 Bravo! I couldn't agree more. Too many people in sales try to push their product on you right from the start. Building a relationship with your prospective customers will get you much farther to a sale than a sales pitch. And people prefer to buy from their friends. Bravo! I couldn’t agree more. Too many people in sales try to push their product on you right from the start. Building a relationship with your prospective customers will get you much farther to a sale than a sales pitch. And people prefer to buy from their friends.

]]> By: Nahum Gershon http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43450 Nahum Gershon Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:01:05 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43450 Aaron, Thanks for the article about your friendship with Shashi and for expressing your feelings about him online. I first "met" Shashi" on Facebook and it was he who recommended that I sign up to Twitter. We developed a friendship through subsequent phone and face-to-face meetings. I fully understand why he has so many admirers- this is evident from the comments following your post. @nahumg Aaron,

Thanks for the article about your friendship with Shashi and for expressing your feelings about him online. I first “met” Shashi” on Facebook and it was he who recommended that I sign up to Twitter. We developed a friendship through subsequent phone and face-to-face meetings. I fully understand why he has so many admirers- this is evident from the comments following your post.

@nahumg

]]> By: Linda Sherman http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43449 Linda Sherman Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:41:07 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43449 Great to find your blog through this Twitter Shashi connection. I very much enjoyed this post. I have only been on Twitter since Christmas. I joined Twitter thanks to Leah Jones. I met Shashi early on and took advantage of a "call my cell-phone while I'm commuting" @shashib Twitter. It was delightful. I am back in the USA after working in Japan for many years. We have a great international community in Tokyo but its not on-line much. I've been easing into various on-line communities for the last two years. I do feel that Twitter (at least the group I have fallen in with) offers the opportunity for real friendships. @lindasherman Great to find your blog through this Twitter Shashi connection. I very much enjoyed this post. I have only been on Twitter since Christmas. I joined Twitter thanks to Leah Jones. I met Shashi early on and took advantage of a “call my cell-phone while I’m commuting” @shashib Twitter. It was delightful. I am back in the USA after working in Japan for many years. We have a great international community in Tokyo but its not on-line much. I’ve been easing into various on-line communities for the last two years. I do feel that Twitter (at least the group I have fallen in with) offers the opportunity for real friendships.
@lindasherman

]]> By: Connie Bensen http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43448 Connie Bensen Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:19:12 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43448 Group hug! Shashi is my friend too! Albeit we've never met in person, we've gotten to know each other on twitter & via email. He's totally sincere & committed to doing the best for his company. This IS what the future is about. We are 'accidental marketers' and it's an interesting direction. Group hug! Shashi is my friend too! Albeit we’ve never met in person, we’ve gotten to know each other on twitter & via email. He’s totally sincere & committed to doing the best for his company. This IS what the future is about. We are ‘accidental marketers’and it’s an interesting direction.

]]> By: AnnOhio http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43447 AnnOhio Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:02:33 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43447 :o) He's one terrific guy, I can't wait to meet Shashi myself face-to-face! :o)

He’s one terrific guy, I can’t wait to meet Shashi myself face-to-face!

]]> By: Jimmy http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43446 Jimmy Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:23:56 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43446 Heh Aaron, great job man. I agree with your take. I think people who gain the most value out of tools like Twitter are the ones that build these relationships. I have met such great people via Twitter already. Poeple like yourself, Nahum, Shashi, Andrew Wright, Zvi Band, Nick O'Neill, Shana Glickfield, Leslie Bradshaw, Susan Reynolds, George Brett, Jeff Hibbard, Jonny Goldstein .... and the list goes on. I would have never met these people otherwise, but I have and we are coming together as a great community in the DC area. It has been so enjoyable. Thanks for the great post and I am glad to have met you recently. Heh Aaron,
great job man. I agree with your take. I think people who gain the most value out of tools like Twitter are the ones that build these relationships. I have met such great people via Twitter already. Poeple like yourself, Nahum, Shashi, Andrew Wright, Zvi Band, Nick O’Neill, Shana Glickfield, Leslie Bradshaw, Susan Reynolds, George Brett, Jeff Hibbard, Jonny Goldstein …. and the list goes on. I would have never met these people otherwise, but I have and we are coming together as a great community in the DC area. It has been so enjoyable.

Thanks for the great post and I am glad to have met you recently.

]]> By: Larissa Fair http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43445 Larissa Fair Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:40:20 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43445 I like your style :) Seriously, a great way for others who haven't had the pleasure of meeting and interacting with Shashi (who btw always helps me out if I need it) to get to know him, and to touch on the relationship aspect of social media. I like your style :)

Seriously, a great way for others who haven’t had the pleasure of meeting and interacting with Shashi (who btw always helps me out if I need it) to get to know him, and to touch on the relationship aspect of social media.

]]> By: Jill Foster http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43444 Jill Foster Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:49:48 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43444 Shashi's a kind, savvy person. Thx for posting this! You made an apt point on how authentic relating 2.0 style (3.0?!) influences marketing. Great photo too. Shashi’s a kind, savvy person. Thx for posting this! You made an apt point on how authentic relating 2.0 style (3.0?!) influences marketing. Great photo too.

]]> By: Harry http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43443 Harry Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:52:47 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43443 Shashi is my friend too! Great post - really hit home. I have lots of "friends" online, but few FRIENDS. Shashi is my friend too! Great post – really hit home. I have lots of “friends” online, but few FRIENDS.

]]> By: Christina Warren http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43442 Christina Warren Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:15:11 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43442 I love this! What a great post. I love the juxtaposition of the 20th century definition of friendship compared to the new social media definition, because there is definitely a difference. Even more interesting, is that this just shows that the new media definition can lead to the old world relationship - and that's something that I think many of us lose when engaging in so-called social networking spheres. What I have found most surprising about Twitter, as opposed to other "networks" is that despite being limited to 140 characters and having an open time-line, it is much easier to form actual bonds than with something like Facebook (though to be fair, I started using Facebook almost 3 years ago to keep up with old friends - not to necessarily meet new people - and that's totally different than the model now). Although I haven't had the opportunity to meet Shashi, I truly enjoy having conversations with him and getting to know bits and pieces of his life. The same goes for many of my Twitterati. Anyhoo - great post! I love this! What a great post. I love the juxtaposition of the 20th century definition of friendship compared to the new social media definition, because there is definitely a difference. Even more interesting, is that this just shows that the new media definition can lead to the old world relationship – and that’s something that I think many of us lose when engaging in so-called social networking spheres. What I have found most surprising about Twitter, as opposed to other “networks” is that despite being limited to 140 characters and having an open time-line, it is much easier to form actual bonds than with something like Facebook (though to be fair, I started using Facebook almost 3 years ago to keep up with old friends – not to necessarily meet new people – and that’s totally different than the model now).

Although I haven’t had the opportunity to meet Shashi, I truly enjoy having conversations with him and getting to know bits and pieces of his life. The same goes for many of my Twitterati. Anyhoo – great post!

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43441 Sonia Simone Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:01:26 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43441 Great post. Human beings! Actual connection! Recognition, acceptance and celebration of the whole person instead of one aspect! Revolutionary! As "friendship" becomes a technological/marketing term, it's critical to retain friendship as a human one. Great post. Human beings! Actual connection! Recognition, acceptance and celebration of the whole person instead of one aspect! Revolutionary!

As “friendship” becomes a technological/marketing term, it’s critical to retain friendship as a human one.

]]> By: Andrew Wright (@batterista) http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43440 Andrew Wright (@batterista) Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:04:35 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/01/18/relationship-in-the-internet-world/#comment-43440 I too am friends with Shash, and can't agree more with this post. I wrote a blog post a week or so ago about Shashi and the NetSol situation, and my conclusion is that the company is much better off with him there, putting a real, authentic, trustworthy face on the company...but who can't be put in a position of defending the undefensible. Shashi's taking a lead role in helping ensure the company does the right things...sort of an ombudsman for the community in addition to representing NetSol. It's an interesting duality, but he's showing how it can be done. I too am friends with Shash, and can’t agree more with this post. I wrote a blog post a week or so ago about Shashi and the NetSol situation, and my conclusion is that the company is much better off with him there, putting a real, authentic, trustworthy face on the company…but who can’t be put in a position of defending the undefensible. Shashi’s taking a lead role in helping ensure the company does the right things…sort of an ombudsman for the community in addition to representing NetSol. It’s an interesting duality, but he’s showing how it can be done.

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