So That’s What You Believe…

Just some random thoughts I have.

1. Social Media is only as valuable as what you put into it.
2. Your Blogging success is not based on the number of pageviews, but the number of “conversions” (forget advertising here, folks. Think deeper)
3. Your company needs to be blogging because you can then facilitate the conversation that is happening anyway
4. Presence Marketing can be the most effective use of social media. Read: Twitter rocks
5. You can be more effective as a well connected, thoughtful blogger with 500 subscribers than you can as a “powerhouse” blogger with 500,000.
6. Search feeds can be more important than blog feeds
7. The best networking happens over alcohol, after 10pm
8. Ask questions, receive feedback, take action.
9. Great business is birthed out of great community which is made of great individuals with great ideas.
10. Share and share alike.
11. Don’t be offended if someone criticizes you.
12. Be honest and constructive, not destructive
13. Laugh at yourself
14. Don’t oversell by spinning.
15. Recurring sales come from trust.
16. You cannot control your brand, but you can influence how it is percieved
17. There are valuable things in social media. Everything else is not valuable.
18. Early adopters are geeks, but they are also filters.
19. Never say never, but if concerned, proceed with caution. But do proceed.
20. Generations change. Practices change. Principles remain the same.
21. A blog is the best resumé someone can have
22. Your archives will always be there. It’s your chance to shape what they will look like.
23. Think differently about the value of traffic. It may not be as effective as you think it is.
24. Do not be afraid to be vocal.
25. Think clearly and coherently and shape your words, but spend more time thinking than you do writing.

What would you add?

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About the Author: Aaron Brazell is the lead editor of Technosailor.com and a social media expert. His passion is to see companies and individuals use the internet and web technologies wisely and effectively to promote their brands and companies. He is Business Development Manager for Lijit and he worked as Director of Technology at b5media from 2005-2008 and is currently an independent consultant.