Comments on: The Ego Has Landed (Or Has It?) http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:12:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Most Overused Business Analogies...EVER! http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-19588 Most Overused Business Analogies...EVER! Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:03:25 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-19588 [...] for every time you heard a cocktail analogy? This is the only one I don’t have a lot of blogging evidence of, but I know it exists, trust me! Plus, you know it’s true, right? Usually this [...] [...] for every time you heard a cocktail analogy? This is the only one I don’t have a lot of blogging evidence of, but I know it exists, trust me! Plus, you know it’s true, right? Usually this [...]

]]> By: Dave Young http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-9507 Dave Young Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:18:43 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-9507 Best suggestion here is to mark it as a favorite on Twitter. Retweeting depends entirely on the circumstances...having a favorites page full of compliments can be the Twitter version of a testimonials page. Those tweets are also very hard to find once they get old...faving them will keep them around. Best suggestion here is to mark it as a favorite on Twitter. Retweeting depends entirely on the circumstances…having a favorites page full of compliments can be the Twitter version of a testimonials page. Those tweets are also very hard to find once they get old…faving them will keep them around.

]]> By: drmani http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8421 drmani Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:50:25 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8421 Judge Ziglar's book title says it all: "Timid salesmen have skinny kids"<br><br>:) Judge Ziglar's book title says it all: “Timid salesmen have skinny kids”

:)

]]> By: vinylart http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8373 vinylart Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:27:47 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8373 I usually don't RT it directly. I'll publicly say thank you to the original tweeter so all can see, more for them than for me if the contest makes sense. Otherwise I'll maybe make it like a news update rather than a regurgitation of the compliment.<br><br>Peace.<br>@vinylart I usually don't RT it directly. I'll publicly say thank you to the original tweeter so all can see, more for them than for me if the contest makes sense. Otherwise I'll maybe make it like a news update rather than a regurgitation of the compliment.

Peace.
@vinylart

]]> By: Dr. Sandy Gluckman http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8372 Dr. Sandy Gluckman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:18:45 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8372 Only an insecure person, looking for approval would retweet the compliments he received. Kind of like 'look Mom, no hands!' Please applaud!<br><br>Secure, confident people would find another way to use this as a marketing tool, something that displayed humility. There are many ways this can be done. <br><br>When our ego is in ‘the driver's seat’ we will do and say self-serving things without considering whether this is the best way to communicate with others. Only an insecure person, looking for approval would retweet the compliments he received. Kind of like 'look Mom, no hands!' Please applaud!

Secure, confident people would find another way to use this as a marketing tool, something that displayed humility. There are many ways this can be done.

When our ego is in ‘the driver's seat’ we will do and say self-serving things without considering whether this is the best way to communicate with others.

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8355 Danny Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:41:27 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8355 I'm with you on that, Therese. I think a lot can be down to person who's RT'd, and their perception online. And maybe the context of the message as well. But, as you mention, a link with a thank you can still promote without making it look as if you're pimping yourself out. I'm with you on that, Therese. I think a lot can be down to person who's RT'd, and their perception online. And maybe the context of the message as well. But, as you mention, a link with a thank you can still promote without making it look as if you're pimping yourself out.

]]> By: Therese http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8353 Therese Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:33:48 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8353 I kind of am on the same page as you with my feelings as I commented below, I think what really matters is the persons motivations, what were they thinking when they RT it. I kind of am on the same page as you with my feelings as I commented below, I think what really matters is the persons motivations, what were they thinking when they RT it.

]]> By: Therese http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8352 Therese Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:30:05 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8352 I have seen others RT the MR. Tweet recommendations, but not the actual testimonial, just the link to the testimonial and thanking the person at the same time, which I think is more effective because it makes me curious to what was said about that person, so I usually click on the link. <br><br>I don’t think I would ever just RT a testimonial that was about me, I would feel like I was being arrogant, but since others can have a different perception of what is arrogant, humble, etc. I guess at the end of the day it really depends on the person that RT the recommendation, what was his perception of what he was doing. If it was "I am so great and I am going to tell everybody about it now", then that would not be cool, if it was "I worked really hard on this project and I am so happy that it has been recognized" then that is different. <br><br>I actually think what is key, is the relationships he has built with the people in his network that would see this tweet, if he has built some type of relationship with the majority of them then they may know exactly the type of person he is, and exactly how he meant that tweet and may not think twice about it. However if the people in his network know nothing about who he is, or his personality then it might seem arrogant, does that make sense, what I am trying to say? :-) <br><br>Example: There was someone on twitter recently that did a blog post using quite a few tweeps that are going to blogher in a pornographic skit. Most of the ladies that were in this post were fine with it and joking around, and there were others that were outraged at his post. So I am really not sure if this analogy is working, but my point is, if you have used twitter to build relationships, vs. trying to obtain a bunch of followers so you can be seen, or for false reason or solely your own benefit then most of the people in your network will get you anyway, and therefore get your tweets, posts, etc. <br><br>Did I go a little off topic here? Anyway, I would have marked it on my favorite’s page on twitter so I could reference back to the testimonial, but would have most likely not RT it, not without altering it to say thank you with maybe a link. I have seen others RT the MR. Tweet recommendations, but not the actual testimonial, just the link to the testimonial and thanking the person at the same time, which I think is more effective because it makes me curious to what was said about that person, so I usually click on the link.

I don’t think I would ever just RT a testimonial that was about me, I would feel like I was being arrogant, but since others can have a different perception of what is arrogant, humble, etc. I guess at the end of the day it really depends on the person that RT the recommendation, what was his perception of what he was doing. If it was “I am so great and I am going to tell everybody about it now”, then that would not be cool, if it was “I worked really hard on this project and I am so happy that it has been recognized” then that is different.

I actually think what is key, is the relationships he has built with the people in his network that would see this tweet, if he has built some type of relationship with the majority of them then they may know exactly the type of person he is, and exactly how he meant that tweet and may not think twice about it. However if the people in his network know nothing about who he is, or his personality then it might seem arrogant, does that make sense, what I am trying to say? :-)

Example: There was someone on twitter recently that did a blog post using quite a few tweeps that are going to blogher in a pornographic skit. Most of the ladies that were in this post were fine with it and joking around, and there were others that were outraged at his post. So I am really not sure if this analogy is working, but my point is, if you have used twitter to build relationships, vs. trying to obtain a bunch of followers so you can be seen, or for false reason or solely your own benefit then most of the people in your network will get you anyway, and therefore get your tweets, posts, etc.

Did I go a little off topic here? Anyway, I would have marked it on my favorite’s page on twitter so I could reference back to the testimonial, but would have most likely not RT it, not without altering it to say thank you with maybe a link.

]]> By: George F. Snell III http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8351 George F. Snell III Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:46:54 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8351 There's no doubt that it could be, Danny. Motivation behind the RT is really where to look. And if I do win a Nobel Prize (is there one for lying around on a hammock?) I'll be shouting from the rooftops with a bullhorn! There's no doubt that it could be, Danny. Motivation behind the RT is really where to look. And if I do win a Nobel Prize (is there one for lying around on a hammock?) I'll be shouting from the rooftops with a bullhorn!

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/07/16/the-ego-has-landed-or-has-it/#comment-8350 Danny Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:35:45 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=7098#comment-8350 I think tweeting your own news is natural, George - we all tweet our happiness at winning a new client, or a great call/meeting we've just had. And if there's a Nobel prize involved I think anyone would be shouting from the rooftops! ;-)<br><br>I think where it maybe comes into question is as you suggest - the reasoning behind the retweet. Marketing yourself is one thing; but then re-emphasizing through someone else could be perceived as "I'm great, look at me"? I think tweeting your own news is natural, George – we all tweet our happiness at winning a new client, or a great call/meeting we've just had. And if there's a Nobel prize involved I think anyone would be shouting from the rooftops! ;-)

I think where it maybe comes into question is as you suggest – the reasoning behind the retweet. Marketing yourself is one thing; but then re-emphasizing through someone else could be perceived as “I'm great, look at me”?

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