Comments on: Fear and Loathing in the Stock Market and Social Media

By: World News

World News — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:30:15 +0000

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By: Stock Markets and Social Media? Absolutely!

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By: cportocarrero

cportocarrero — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:10:46 +0000

The analogy also seems to hold true when it comes to teaching new people how “it” works. In social media, there are a lot of people that will help you out when you’re getting started, but there’s also an attitude of “Newbie, you’re doing it wrong!”

Same in the stock market. It seems that those with knowledge revel in it and always want to remind the newbies who’s boss.

By: Jamie Favreau

Jamie Favreau — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:27:15 +0000

I have to agree with Mack on this one. The companies want to just have the tools but they don’t want to take the time out to use them properly. I am going to be teaching someone how to use them and why they should. But will they have the manpower or will they actually use them to their advantage time will tell.

We do need to educate everyone on them and realize that this is not a sprint but a marathon. Much like the stock market people lack the patience to wait out the bad times and see what happens when things get better.

WeSeed seems like a great way to learn as your blog is another way to discuss Social Media and educate people on how to use it properly.

By: Mack Collier

Mack Collier — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:07:49 +0000

I wonder if Stock Technical Analyst didn’t hit on another analogy that ties into your post. It seems that many people just want to make money in the stock market, and don’t care how the markets function. Likewise, it seems that many companies just want to use social media to increase sales/grow their business, and don’t really care about how the tools work, as long as they work.

Of course, since they never take the time to understand HOW the tools work, their efforts probably won’t.

Does that make sense?

By: Shannon Paul

Shannon Paul — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:12:53 +0000

Thanks, Matt,
Context and intentions are definitely lost in so many of our online interactions — very important to keep in mind.

By: Shannon Paul

Shannon Paul — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:11:11 +0000

Jared,
True, there will never be a set meter — but I’m hopeful that they can become more savvy.

By: Shannon Paul

Shannon Paul — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:09:42 +0000

Atul,
It’s true that people often join social networks to develop friendships, but as much as it is a social place, the Internet is also a marketplace. Even though our brains like to categorize social and market experiences as separate, the two are usually pretty inextricable.

I’m not saying that the reasons to be fearful of either aren’t warranted. There are always reasons to be fearful of anything – logic can be manipulated to justify any feeling – positive or negative. However, I am suggesting that the way to overcoming fears is to empathize with the feeling rather than try to argue it away.

By: Matt Dibble

Matt Dibble — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:50:19 +0000

The BS meter is so important and yet sticky at the same time… it goes beyond the simple one or two time interactions on the computer. There is so much intent lost when we sit on opposite sides of the world that it’s important to really develop those relationships, especially when it’s a company and a consumer. Onbrands hit it that, as with so many other things in life, we need to listen, listen, listen. I follow @unmarketing on twitter and he’s constantly reminding me to take 5 minutes and retweet, reply and engage others, nothing about myself. Those things are so key to getting through the BS.
Great little read, Shannon. Thanks!