Comments on: The Zen of Social Media

By: Promod Sharma | @mActuary

Promod Sharma | @mActuary — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:29:15 +0000

Thanks for this post, Aliza. You’ve made social media easy to understand: tools to help people do stuff that people want to do.

A simple way to learn how to use something new online is to observe what others are doing, get comfortable and then get started. It’s easier than riding a bicycle — and you can’t scrape up your knees.

By: DK

DK — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:46:48 +0000

Some nice takeaways here and anything which helps people cut through the noise to the signal is welcomed.

Thought you’d be interested in a book we wrote at the end of last year (which is now FREE to read online) – Zen And The Heart Of Social Media – offering clear and awakening insights into online practices and strategies :

http://mediasnackers.com/zen-and-the-heart-of-social-media-intro/

A mix of zen principles and our social media experience/ways… hope you enjoy. :-)

By: Sarah Barbee

Sarah Barbee — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:44:21 +0000

This was great. Neatly laid out and explained thoroughly. Anyone that offers clear concise tips is on my fave list. Looking forward to reading more blogs from you.

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By: Aliza Sherman

Aliza Sherman — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:13:16 +0000

My editor will tell you that getting me to add structure and clarity to this post was a challenge! Bringing Zen precepts to bear for something as ever-changing and all-encompassing as "social media" is quite challenging. I like how Brian puts it - Zen-Chaos! Isn't that the truth.

By: Aliza Sherman

Aliza Sherman — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:10:41 +0000

I've met and interviewed Shama, and we did have a lot in common including our interest in Zen precepts. My interest stems from an affinity toward Zen Buddhism over the last 20 years. I haven't read her book but should pick up a copy!

I'm sure her philosophies are in line with mine although my own book will be less focused on social media per se and more focused on being a human in a vastly digital world. For my social media column, I enjoyed the challenge of focusing my views on the larger issues we face being online to the more specific issues we are all facing with increasingly new media and tech tools to adopt and manage.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:34:29 +0000

Great post! Zen-Chaos at its best.

By: Jeff SanGeorge

Jeff SanGeorge — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:37:35 +0000

Good article. Adding structure and clarity to social media is so important. For most people social networking can consume up huge chunks of our day with no clear purpose or objectives. Setting out goals and timeframes is crucial, but then the real hard part comes in sticking to them!

By: The 3HM

The 3HM — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:42:55 +0000

Tweeting in Greenville...

I found your entry interesting thus I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)...

By: Jody Pellerin

Jody Pellerin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:49:34 +0000

Shama (Hyder) Kabani has a book out with a title similar to your post:

The Zen of Social Media Marketing c2010 subtitle: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue.

I bet you two would have lots to talk about. I think your subjects mesh well.

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The Zen of Social Media | Uber Daily — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:03:44 +0000

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