Comments on: Old Dogs, New Social Media Tricks http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/ The Human Side of Media and the Social Side of Marketing Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Collaborative Marketing and Businesses Working Together http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-19817 Collaborative Marketing and Businesses Working Together Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:55:19 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-19817 [...] side, the GPS is loaded with some destinations you might enjoy. And they’re tied in with local businesses that are part of the collaborative marketing approach of all the [...] [...] side, the GPS is loaded with some destinations you might enjoy. And they’re tied in with local businesses that are part of the collaborative marketing approach of all the [...]

]]> By: Social storytelling: when does it go too far? | Spaight Talk http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9709 Social storytelling: when does it go too far? | Spaight Talk Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:02:06 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9709 [...] I’ve been looking for examples of great storytelling in social media. There aren’t an abundance, it seems. I’ve asked some other, more prominent social media junkies, who haven’t been able to come up with much, either. I can point to Tom Martin’s excellent Mardi Gras Twitter experiment. And Danny Brown pointed me to this great story about Smith Family Farm.  [...] [...] I’ve been looking for examples of great storytelling in social media. There aren’t an abundance, it seems. I’ve asked some other, more prominent social media junkies, who haven’t been able to come up with much, either. I can point to Tom Martin’s excellent Mardi Gras Twitter experiment. And Danny Brown pointed me to this great story about Smith Family Farm.  [...]

]]> By: One A Day » Old Dogs, New Social Media Tricks http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9187 One A Day » Old Dogs, New Social Media Tricks Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:36:33 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9187 [...] from DannyBrown.me [...] [...] from DannyBrown.me [...]

]]> By: frank barry http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9155 frank barry Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:54:47 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9155 I love the fact that such a "out in the middle of no where" and non techy type of company is using the web and social tools to do business. Impressive.<br><br><a href="http://twitter.com/franswaa" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/franswaa</a> I love the fact that such a “out in the middle of no where” and non techy type of company is using the web and social tools to do business. Impressive.

http://twitter.com/franswaa

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9135 Danny Brown Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:29:24 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9135 I think that's one of the ways that makes them stand out a little bit more - the fact that they're not your typical profile of a social media user. But then again, maybe that's more our (my) fault for even thinking there's a typical user" - of course there isn't, and neither should there be. :) I think that's one of the ways that makes them stand out a little bit more – the fact that they're not your typical profile of a social media user. But then again, maybe that's more our (my) fault for even thinking there's a typical user” – of course there isn't, and neither should there be. :)

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9133 Danny Brown Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:50:12 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9133 Good point, Ari. Looking at GoDaddy WhoIs info, it looks like "our" Smith family site was registered before the other one, so I'm guessing (as you say) it's a great SEO ploy. And if that's the case, then they're definitely leading the way in old dog smarts ;-) Good point, Ari. Looking at GoDaddy WhoIs info, it looks like “our” Smith family site was registered before the other one, so I'm guessing (as you say) it's a great SEO ploy. And if that's the case, then they're definitely leading the way in old dog smarts ;-)

]]> By: wchingya http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9132 wchingya Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:37:16 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9132 This is a perfect case study on how to maximize the use of social media in business ventures. Some of the strategies used are sophisticated, not to mention I applaud them for utilizing Twitter -- their friendliness, humor.. all loud and clear. Seriously, I would appreciate a tweet like 'just saw a firefly. summer is quickly approaching!' sometimes. ^^ They've certainly made an impression, I, for one have not expected that from a family farm business. Perhaps in long term, they can even be the pioneer or as educator in their niche. They can go a long way. <br><br>@wchingya<br>Social/Blogging Tracker This is a perfect case study on how to maximize the use of social media in business ventures. Some of the strategies used are sophisticated, not to mention I applaud them for utilizing Twitter — their friendliness, humor.. all loud and clear. Seriously, I would appreciate a tweet like 'just saw a firefly. summer is quickly approaching!' sometimes. ^^ They've certainly made an impression, I, for one have not expected that from a family farm business. Perhaps in long term, they can even be the pioneer or as educator in their niche. They can go a long way.

@wchingya
Social/Blogging Tracker

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9131 Ari Herzog Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:34:00 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9131 Heh. @smithfamilyfarm is following me on Twitter, I see. Interesting story, Danny. I'm curious why their website is not e.g. <a href="http://smithfamilyfarm.com" rel="nofollow">smithfamilyfarm.com</a> but <a href="http://beefandhayproducer.com" rel="nofollow">beefandhayproducer.com</a> and the only conclusion I fathom is to presume people searching for such keywords would, from a SEO perspective, have greater odds of visiting their website. If true, there's another tidbit setting them apart from other old dogs. Heh. @smithfamilyfarm is following me on Twitter, I see. Interesting story, Danny. I'm curious why their website is not e.g. smithfamilyfarm.com but beefandhayproducer.com and the only conclusion I fathom is to presume people searching for such keywords would, from a SEO perspective, have greater odds of visiting their website. If true, there's another tidbit setting them apart from other old dogs.

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9129 Danny Brown Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:32:13 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9129 I agree, Diane, and I think that's one of the things that attracted me to the farm so much. Sure, anyone can use social media tools and try bring themselves to the party; but at the minute not enough are really using them in a normal, conversational way that can still be business-like. And for that, I hope the Smith family have a long line of success.<br><br>Thanks for popping by and sharing your thoughts, Diane, always a pleasure. I agree, Diane, and I think that's one of the things that attracted me to the farm so much. Sure, anyone can use social media tools and try bring themselves to the party; but at the minute not enough are really using them in a normal, conversational way that can still be business-like. And for that, I hope the Smith family have a long line of success.

Thanks for popping by and sharing your thoughts, Diane, always a pleasure.

]]> By: dc2fla http://dannybrown.me/2009/09/02/old-dogs-new-social-media-tricks/#comment-9128 dc2fla Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:22:26 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=8098#comment-9128 Love the mix of personalized, replies to other tweets and conversational, of-the of-the-moment comments: "watching bats flit across sky and feast on mosquitoes" (even makes me like the bats!), with business announcements, also humanized if not individualized: "We will be in Kingston tomorrow...come see us" instead of "SmithFamilyFarm will be in Kingston..." <br><br>I really enjoyed this post, Danny, and appreciate your sharing the Smith Family Farm example. This is one I will definitely pass on to others trying to get the hang of engaging as a business in social media. Cool! Love the mix of personalized, replies to other tweets and conversational, of-the of-the-moment comments: “watching bats flit across sky and feast on mosquitoes” (even makes me like the bats!), with business announcements, also humanized if not individualized: “We will be in Kingston tomorrow…come see us” instead of “SmithFamilyFarm will be in Kingston…”

I really enjoyed this post, Danny, and appreciate your sharing the Smith Family Farm example. This is one I will definitely pass on to others trying to get the hang of engaging as a business in social media. Cool!

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