tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517059.post4007755861837031771..comments2008-10-07T17:09:33.517+08:00CNEILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521784128937912736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517059.post-87507378790539526652008-10-07T17:09:00.000+08:002008-10-07T17:09:00.000+08:00The main characteristic [social media marketers] need to have is a genuine curiosity/interest in social media, particularly on how it influences human relationships and business practices.A social media marketer provides strategic online recommendations based on the client’s business goals and intensive research.<BR/>-----------<BR/>Samflutch<BR/><A HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">seo</A>samflutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615536098724175382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517059.post-45790045409288232502008-10-05T23:22:00.000+08:002008-10-05T23:22:00.000+08:00Sheylara!<BR/>Folks like me only have the guts to criticize those who are on top. I guess if you've found your niche then you should stick with it.<BR/><BR/>I suppose a deeper question to ask is are we presenting ourselves on our blogs or are we presenting marketable caricatures of ourselves? <BR/><BR/>If the expectation is that bloggers are honestly presenting their real thoughts, feelings, and ideas, there are serious integrity issues that arise when money and fame become primary goals.<BR/><BR/>If the expectation is that we are creating crowd pleasing caricatures, then we take on the role of a bubbly TV talk show host. Maybe the host is interviewing a celebrity that they actually hate, but they have to slap on a fake smile and carry on the interview anyway.<BR/><BR/>If a blogger wants seek quick fame and act like a TV show host, they can try. The ride will be fun. But I predict that there will be thousands that try, but only a few that actually get noticed. Thousands of teenagers will write superficial, disingenuous blog posts, but only a few will get invited to events and get sponsorship deals.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if bloggers focus on thoughtfulness and quality, and the blog community supports [reads and links to] these endeavors, we could have thousands of thoughtful, articulate young people challenging conventions, creating art, and changing the world.<BR/><BR/>By the way, Sheylara you are a talented actress, a gifted writer, and, now that your face is plastered all over Singapore, you're famous. <BR/><BR/>As you get acting jobs and sponsorship deals, PLEASE stay away from the reality TV shows that require exhibitionist plastic surgery and gravitate toward projects that deal with real problems and genuine human emotion.CNEILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13521784128937912736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517059.post-2810532537480695262008-10-05T19:11:00.000+08:002008-10-05T19:11:00.000+08:00Let me share an analogy. There are Hollywood blockbuster movies, and there are art house movies. The former rakes in millions, while the latter can barely cover the cost of production. Some blockbusters are criticised as being flippant, meaningless, exploitative, while art house movies are lauded as being deep because they explore important, difficult issues.<BR/><BR/>Yet, what is the audience flocking to?<BR/><BR/>In the world of media and entertainment, what counts most is what the audience wants. It is very easy for people to fall into a trap of self-importance and believe that certain things should be done a certain way. Yet, they all forget that, at the end of the day, the majority has voted, and it is what people want that counts the most.<BR/><BR/>What is the point of making what you might think is a "quality" film and calling it something pompous like "The Girl in the Green Corridor Holding a Loaf of Bread" and having just a few people laud it as genius of the century because they don't want to look like they were too stupid to understand what you were trying to say?<BR/><BR/>Better make silly, meaningless movies like Scary Movie that actually make people happy, provide people with that two hours of laughter which has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, while helping the economy grow with box-office takings.<BR/><BR/>Blogs, like it or not, are a new media of entertainment. Entertainment should always be about what people want, and not what people believe should be.<BR/><BR/>Also, like it or not, the majority of the the Singapore blog-reading audience actually prefers reading "narcissistic, SOS blogs" to blogs that "focus on quality and originality". We have the stats to prove that.<BR/><BR/>In business terms, it's called Finding a Need and Filling it. If you're an intiator, you might even Create a Need and Fill it. You can't argue with the audience or the customer. You can't tell them they should like oldies because the lyrics are more meaningful and that they should shun techno because it's just noise and is meaningless.<BR/><BR/>We should all be tolerant and respect other people's likes and dislikes.<BR/><BR/>Finally, to address one of your points that a blogger who focuses on quality and originality won't necessarily get hits but there will be benefits in terms of coming across at parties as being articulate and well-informed, I would like to point out that this is an iffy consequence at best.<BR/><BR/>If nobody is reading this blogger's blog (since he isn't getting hits for being true to himself and writing original, creative thoughts instead of selling out and writing narcissitic SOS blogs), then who in the world is going to know that he is articulate and well-informed? <BR/><BR/>Maybe three people. Friends of his who happen to be at the same party.<BR/><BR/>This blogger entertains three people in Singapore and impresses them with his originality and creativity.<BR/><BR/>Good for him. Three people's lives have been bettered due to him.<BR/><BR/>Xiaxue entertains thirty thousand people daily with her narcissism. 30,000 people derive a few minutes of happiness and entertainment per day by reading Xiaxue.<BR/><BR/>So, how is there a right and wrong?Sheylarahttp://sheylara.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517059.post-85159865144264209492008-10-05T17:59:00.000+08:002008-10-05T17:59:00.000+08:00Good comment! Definitely a noble aspiration for local bloggers. There are actually a few "serious" bloggers, but the spotlight rarely, if ever, shines on them, so no one (outside of the niche circles) knows about them.Yuhuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141156500527932909noreply@blogger.com