Comments on: The Danger of Obsolescence http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence Community, Creativity and Marketing Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:05:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jamesrhayes http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-3496 jamesrhayes Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:59:58 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-3496 CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the "right way". CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the “right way”.

]]> By: jamesrhayes http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2834 jamesrhayes Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:59:58 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2834 CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the "right way". CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the “right way”.

]]> By: jamesrhayes http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2417 jamesrhayes Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:59:58 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2417 CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the "right way". CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the “right way”.

]]> By: jamesrhayes http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2322 jamesrhayes Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:59:58 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2322 CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the "right way". CoTweet is a great tool I have used to manage my company's Twitter account. I like the adoption cycle you outlined and think many people are afraid of experimenting because they don't want to look bad if they don't utilize social media the “right way”.

]]> By: Suzanne Vara http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2320 Suzanne Vara Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:58:16 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2320 Great post as people jump in because they hear everyone else is doing it, do not get the immediate results/instant gratification and abandon ship. The reality is that the toolkit might just need to be evaluated. Complacency is another factor - they know how to use the tool and are not willing to explore something new.<br><br>thanks for pointing out the basic cycle of adoption - think sometimes we forget to Repeat. <br><br>Suzanne Great post as people jump in because they hear everyone else is doing it, do not get the immediate results/instant gratification and abandon ship. The reality is that the toolkit might just need to be evaluated. Complacency is another factor – they know how to use the tool and are not willing to explore something new.

thanks for pointing out the basic cycle of adoption – think sometimes we forget to Repeat.

Suzanne

]]> By: strategic_growth_advisors http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2314 strategic_growth_advisors Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:43:22 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2314 Thanks for the informative post, Stuart. In my own point of view, surviving the corporate rat race requires more than a strong drive for business and a feasible entrepreneurial plan -- it requires, most of all, innovation, to deal with all the obstacles along the way without having to quit. Thanks for the informative post, Stuart. In my own point of view, surviving the corporate rat race requires more than a strong drive for business and a feasible entrepreneurial plan — it requires, most of all, innovation, to deal with all the obstacles along the way without having to quit.

]]> By: Stuart Foster http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2313 Stuart Foster Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:03:42 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2313 If the data is accurate or not is the most common indicator. The second is layout, intuitive feel and usefulness of the data provided.<br><br>If it measures outdated metrics? Probably a good time to leave as well. If the data is accurate or not is the most common indicator. The second is layout, intuitive feel and usefulness of the data provided.

If it measures outdated metrics? Probably a good time to leave as well.

]]> By: Nicolas Ward http://thelostjacket.com/social-media/danger-obsolescence/comment-page-1#comment-2312 Nicolas Ward Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:22:38 +0000 http://thelostjacket.com/?p=3971#comment-2312 What do use as the indicators that a given tool is headed towards obsolescence? It seems like it's important to always have a diverse toolkit, so the loss of any particular tool won't be seriously damaging. What do use as the indicators that a given tool is headed towards obsolescence? It seems like it's important to always have a diverse toolkit, so the loss of any particular tool won't be seriously damaging.

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