Comments on: The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/ tamar weinberg is a social media consultant and tech geek at heart Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pete http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-124502 Pete Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-124502 That's what we were thinking... better safe than sorry. Thanks for confirming for us! That’s what we were thinking… better safe than sorry. Thanks for confirming for us!

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-124500 Tamar Weinberg Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:24:55 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-124500 Why not just ask them? If it's just a short visit, that's one thing. But if they repeatedly come to you, I think this is a possibility to build a mutually beneficial relationship. Asking them wouldn't hurt at all. Why not just ask them? If it’s just a short visit, that’s one thing. But if they repeatedly come to you, I think this is a possibility to build a mutually beneficial relationship. Asking them wouldn’t hurt at all.

]]> By: Pete http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-124499 Pete Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:22:07 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-124499 Thanks for the quick response! The issue is that we want to be able to say that "so and so" is our client, and hopefully people will be drawn to that. We don't want them to endorse anything or pose for pictures with certain products (not that we'd be against that!), but that we just want to say "So and so, whom we're honored to call a customer, has a new movie coming out." I'm not sure if that's any different than just saying "Celebrity X stopped by the store today" because it's not just namedropping. There are no NDAs or anything because we're open to the public; it's akin to seeing someone eating in a restaurant or shopping at a Target... Thanks for the quick response! The issue is that we want to be able to say that “so and so” is our client, and hopefully people will be drawn to that. We don’t want them to endorse anything or pose for pictures with certain products (not that we’d be against that!), but that we just want to say “So and so, whom we’re honored to call a customer, has a new movie coming out.” I’m not sure if that’s any different than just saying “Celebrity X stopped by the store today” because it’s not just namedropping. There are no NDAs or anything because we’re open to the public; it’s akin to seeing someone eating in a restaurant or shopping at a Target…

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-124497 Tamar Weinberg Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-124497 Hey Pete, you created an email address just for me? That's so sweet ;) I think it's up to you on this - but most importantly, it depends on a few factors: are there NDAs in place? Does the client know that you may potentially promote them in this way? It should DEFINITELY be understood between client and service provider that there may be this kind of cross promotion. Don't do it unless there's a firm understanding of what they are to expect. Hey Pete, you created an email address just for me? That’s so sweet ;)

I think it’s up to you on this – but most importantly, it depends on a few factors: are there NDAs in place? Does the client know that you may potentially promote them in this way? It should DEFINITELY be understood between client and service provider that there may be this kind of cross promotion. Don’t do it unless there’s a firm understanding of what they are to expect.

]]> By: Pete http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-124496 Pete Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-124496 Tamar, Thanks for the great info! We had a little debate here at the boutique I work at about whether or not we can mention some of our "celebrity clients" in our blog or on our Facebook page. For instance, we want to congratulate a customer of ours on our Facebook page because she received some good publicity recently. The main issue we see is disclosing that they are a customer of ours. Can we just do it? Should we ask permission, and if so, how? Thanks for the help! Pete Tamar,
Thanks for the great info! We had a little debate here at the boutique I work at about whether or not we can mention some of our “celebrity clients” in our blog or on our Facebook page. For instance, we want to congratulate a customer of ours on our Facebook page because she received some good publicity recently. The main issue we see is disclosing that they are a customer of ours. Can we just do it? Should we ask permission, and if so, how? Thanks for the help!
Pete

]]> By: Internet Marketing Advice for Beginners » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-122362 Internet Marketing Advice for Beginners » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:14 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-122362 [...] on Facebook and messages imploring me to participate in activities in which I had no interest. All social media etiquette rules were not heeded to. Rather recently, she told me that she had enough and was going to [...] [...] on Facebook and messages imploring me to participate in activities in which I had no interest. All social media etiquette rules were not heeded to. Rather recently, she told me that she had enough and was going to [...]

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-119699 Tamar Weinberg Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:02:46 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-119699 Thanks, Maria, for your comment. To be honest, I don't think you did anything wrong there. I won't join Facebook groups I don't have an interest in either since my FB account is aligned with the <a href="http://www.techipedia.com/2010/facebook-friendships/" rel="nofollow">real me</a> and not the me who needs to please everyone. I'd tell her not to expect it just because you're friends -- unless, of course, you have an interest in it. Thanks, Maria, for your comment. To be honest, I don’t think you did anything wrong there. I won’t join Facebook groups I don’t have an interest in either since my FB account is aligned with the real me and not the me who needs to please everyone. I’d tell her not to expect it just because you’re friends — unless, of course, you have an interest in it.

]]> By: Maria http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-119690 Maria Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:54:14 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-119690 I was researching social media etiquette and came across your piece. Love it! And agree to all your points. I had a FB friend (who's someone I don't really know) email me yesterday and tell me I that she experienced bad etiquette from me - one being on FB that she's joined groups I've posted but I haven't joined hers. Quite frankly, I don't keep track of who's joining. I don't jam "join this" down my FB friends throats either. If they do they do, if they don't they don't. Anyway, thx for this post. I was researching social media etiquette and came across your piece. Love it! And agree to all your points. I had a FB friend (who’s someone I don’t really know) email me yesterday and tell me I that she experienced bad etiquette from me – one being on FB that she’s joined groups I’ve posted but I haven’t joined hers. Quite frankly, I don’t keep track of who’s joining. I don’t jam “join this” down my FB friends throats either. If they do they do, if they don’t they don’t. Anyway, thx for this post.

]]> By: Joan Stewart http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-115337 Joan Stewart Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:10:14 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-115337 Wow Tamar, I started off reading the short version in MyBlogLog, followed through to the longer write up about SU and ended up here. Thanks, this really spells it out for everyone, business online is exactly the same as offline. Treat each other with respect and friendships form naturally. Thanks for a excellent breakdown of each social site. This was written in 2008 now 2010 and the rule still applies! FaceBook have opened NetworkedBlogs and a Marketing spot for those who wish to do marketing - I have tried to split the private from the business, unfortunately not quick enough. Wow Tamar,

I started off reading the short version in MyBlogLog, followed through to the longer write up about SU and ended up here.

Thanks, this really spells it out for everyone, business online is exactly the same as offline. Treat each other with respect and friendships form naturally. Thanks for a excellent breakdown of each social site. This was written in 2008 now 2010 and the rule still applies!

FaceBook have opened NetworkedBlogs and a Marketing spot for those who wish to do marketing – I have tried to split the private from the business, unfortunately not quick enough.

]]> By: Blogging Etiquette in the Face of a PR Pitch: What Miss Blogging Manners Would Do » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-etiquette-handbook/#comment-115072 Blogging Etiquette in the Face of a PR Pitch: What Miss Blogging Manners Would Do » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:59:02 +0000 http://www.techipedia.com/?p=282#comment-115072 [...] are some social media etiquette rules that people sometimes forget to follow, I suppose. After all, words onscreen are not facial [...] [...] are some social media etiquette rules that people sometimes forget to follow, I suppose. After all, words onscreen are not facial [...]

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