Comments on: The Aftershock of Social Media http://www.aharperhess.com/2010/07/02/the-aftershock-of-social-media/ Social Media, Sociology, and Social Commentary Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mom http://www.aharperhess.com/2010/07/02/the-aftershock-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Mom Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.aharperhess.com/?p=153#comment-63 Well written Anna! While I tend to embrace change and the value of technology, sometimes along with my fellow Baby Boomers I pine for something lost in the transition. Letter and card writing: a thoughtful message-gift that arrives in the mail. The comfort of holding a newspaper, brochure or book and the feeling that the written word is tangible, substantial. Solitude- the ability to be unreachable in your day to day life.- I know I can control this but somehow it is more difficult now and being unavailable is not as accepted or respected in the age of technology. Common courtesy - not to be interrupted by a device during a face to face human interaction. The benefits of social media and communication technology do outweigh the burdens but I think as a society we still need to find balance and work on the etiquette. Well written Anna!
While I tend to embrace change and the value of technology, sometimes along with my fellow Baby Boomers I pine for something lost in the transition.
Letter and card writing: a thoughtful message-gift that arrives in the mail.
The comfort of holding a newspaper, brochure or book and the feeling that the written word is tangible, substantial.
Solitude- the ability to be unreachable in your day to day life.- I know I can control this but somehow it is more difficult now and being unavailable is not as accepted or respected in the age of technology.
Common courtesy – not to be interrupted by a device during a face to face human interaction.
The benefits of social media and communication technology do outweigh the burdens but I think as a society we still need to find balance and work on the etiquette.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.aharperhess.com/2010/07/02/the-aftershock-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Lisa Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:58:37 +0000 http://www.aharperhess.com/?p=153#comment-58 Funny Anna. I was driving to Charleston, SC and happened to be Charleston, WV when I started seeing the earthquake comments on my Droid. I agree about getting on board and joining the social media community. I think it's somewhat generational. I just read an article (in SC no less) about Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials. The main point was the Millennials have grown up with technology always being available and everything was more open because of it. Boomers certainly didn't have this and Gen Xers had it after a time. Now, I'm not being ageist as I am NOT a Millennial and LOVE social media and it's networks, communities and opportunities. I try to educate people by sharing things I've learned, people I've met (like you), and opportunities for business growth coupled with traditional marketing efforts. Social media is still relatively new, but the basics of the underlying marketing efforts by businesses haven't changed. I could debate this topic forever! :) I'm sure you know that. Great thinking post. Funny Anna. I was driving to Charleston, SC and happened to be Charleston, WV when I started seeing the earthquake comments on my Droid.

I agree about getting on board and joining the social media community. I think it’s somewhat generational. I just read an article (in SC no less) about Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials. The main point was the Millennials have grown up with technology always being available and everything was more open because of it. Boomers certainly didn’t have this and Gen Xers had it after a time. Now, I’m not being ageist as I am NOT a Millennial and LOVE social media and it’s networks, communities and opportunities.

I try to educate people by sharing things I’ve learned, people I’ve met (like you), and opportunities for business growth coupled with traditional marketing efforts. Social media is still relatively new, but the basics of the underlying marketing efforts by businesses haven’t changed.

I could debate this topic forever! :) I’m sure you know that. Great thinking post.

]]> By: Tiffany Eckhardt http://www.aharperhess.com/2010/07/02/the-aftershock-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Tiffany Eckhardt Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:49:30 +0000 http://www.aharperhess.com/?p=153#comment-57 Well said Anna! I really enjoyed watching the news flash before me on Twitter. I am definitely an advocate too! Well said Anna! I really enjoyed watching the news flash before me on Twitter. I am definitely an advocate too!

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