Comments on: Social Media: Better left unfinished http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/ Executive Producer: Digital / Multiplatform Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dom http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/comment-page-1/#comment-50038 Dom Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:36:34 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/#comment-50038 I would have to disagree. Audience time is precious. The vast amount of online content means that to capture and retain an audience content has to be good. It's common sense — quality content over content quantity is very much still relevant in digital media publishing. I also very much disagree with Pamela's comment about it not mattering what content is posted because things are different today. Just because we can publish instantly doesn't mean we should say what we like at the expense of others. By all means voice an opinion - but I've seen some very hateful stuff online and this 'it doesn't matter' attitude really stinks. Don't get me wrong - I love the web and the idea of self publishing hooked me many years ago - but what I dislike the most about the web today is wading through the muck to find the diamond. Quality is always King. I would have to disagree. Audience time is precious. The vast amount of online content means that to capture and retain an audience content has to be good.

It’s common sense — quality content over content quantity is very much still relevant in digital media publishing.

I also very much disagree with Pamela’s comment about it not mattering what content is posted because things are different today. Just because we can publish instantly doesn’t mean we should say what we like at the expense of others. By all means voice an opinion – but I’ve seen some very hateful stuff online and this ‘it doesn’t matter’ attitude really stinks.

Don’t get me wrong – I love the web and the idea of self publishing hooked me many years ago – but what I dislike the most about the web today is wading through the muck to find the diamond.

Quality is always King.

]]> By: Pamela Butler http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/comment-page-1/#comment-49051 Pamela Butler Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:17:07 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/#comment-49051 ooooer! Think I was one of the aforementioned lecture audience. When you consider - we all go through education where our stuff has to be 'right', then if we get involved in any form of traditional media, it's all about gatekeepers and exclusivity. This change to being instantly OUT THERE for everyone to see is really massive. I remember the first time I ever posted something on a discussion group (it was on the inflammatory topic of Buddhist meditation), I lay awake all night worrying if I'd put my foot in it. It's valuable to remind people that things are different now - it really doesn't matter. ooooer! Think I was one of the aforementioned lecture audience. When you consider – we all go through education where our stuff has to be ‘right’, then if we get involved in any form of traditional media, it’s all about gatekeepers and exclusivity. This change to being instantly OUT THERE for everyone to see is really massive.

I remember the first time I ever posted something on a discussion group (it was on the inflammatory topic of Buddhist meditation), I lay awake all night worrying if I’d put my foot in it.

It’s valuable to remind people that things are different now – it really doesn’t matter.

]]> By: DK http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/comment-page-1/#comment-49011 DK Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:43:31 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/#comment-49011 It's good advice - you do just have to start and polish as you go. There's a steep learning curve but it's one hell of a ride (and you never really reach the top) - the best thing (for me) is dragging others along for the ride ;-) It’s good advice – you do just have to start and polish as you go. There’s a steep learning curve but it’s one hell of a ride (and you never really reach the top) – the best thing (for me) is dragging others along for the ride ;-)

]]> By: Pete Ashton http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/comment-page-1/#comment-48989 Pete Ashton Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:42:54 +0000 http://antoniogould.com/2007/11/29/social-media-better-left-unfinished/#comment-48989 Further to this, I wonder if an ego check is in order. Answer those questions with "do you really think anyone will care?" Further to this, I wonder if an ego check is in order. Answer those questions with “do you really think anyone will care?”

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