Comments for Social Media Butterfly

Comment on Would You Quit Your Job If You Couldn’t Access Facebook? by Derek

Derek — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:31:17 +0000

I totally agree that blocking facebook is not good for morale.

In my officialy response to Ann All:

http://reversd.com/senior-citizen-discount-here/

I pretty much say that I would quit the job… not because they blocked facebook, but because they feel they have the right to tell me I can’t do something.

Comment on Social Network Updates for the week ending June 13, 2008 by nimisha

nimisha — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:32:56 +0000

its very interesting thing…..
i wanna update this…….

Comment on Man Uploads Vacation Video, Gets Free 7 Night Stay by Mark Schoneveld

Mark Schoneveld — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:43:05 +0000

That’s awesome! I think brands should do a heck of a lot more of this. Searching for YouTube for their brands should be a high priority to begin with, but rewarding folks for saying great things about their companies is simply smart branding and PR.

Comment on Federated Media Launches Conversational Metrics Tool by Michael Blowers

Michael Blowers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:58:37 +0000

The people might say there is a move towards ROI but the current processes simply do not allow people to effectively do this. Effectly valuing the organisational outcome across the multiplicity of sources (including blogs, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook etc) is a daunting task, particularly when the potential reach is global.

The methods by which coverage is relayed follows on from what was traditional media (ie print, audio and video); the massive difference being the proliferation and potential reach. Researchers and marketeers now need to consider carefully authority and advocacy of contributors.

Comment on Steve Job’s WWDC Keynote and iPhone Announcement: Underwhelming by Nathania Johnson

Nathania Johnson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:05:43 +0000

@Randy - I’m not sure that RIM is in big trouble. Apple iPhone sales dropped in Q1 while RIM and Palm gained. I have my doubts about the Instinct only because the Samsung Glyde’s touch screen went out of control, calling people without my permission at 7am.

But the Instinct has been given more attention, will have a camcorder, comes with 2 removable batteries (and a battery charger), removable micro SD (you could potentially have more than 16GB) and a ton of other features. And if that wasn’t enough, Samsung just announced the Omnia, another new touchscreen phone.

@Ian - I, too, am looking forward to HTC offerings. I’m very intrigued by the HTC Touch Pro which has a slider keyboard. I loved the physical keyboard on the Samsung Glyde, it’s just the touch screen (and Verizon) that I didn’t like. I would REALLY love it if the HTC Touch Pro is released with Google Android, but so far it’s slated for Windows Mobile - and will be released in Europe first as most HTC phones are.

Comment on Steve Job’s WWDC Keynote and iPhone Announcement: Underwhelming by Ian

Ian — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:41:42 +0000

I am so ready for a smart phone, I’ve just been holding off for the right one. The HTC phones look sweet, but they run windows mobile. If an Android HTC phone hits the market this year (which rumour has it, will happen) I might have to wait, but the iPhone will probably be out sooner and I’ll probably impulse buy it if the data plan here in Canada isn’t too crazy.

Comment on Steve Job’s WWDC Keynote and iPhone Announcement: Underwhelming by Randy

Randy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:27:13 +0000

Well done. I hate to say I agree with you but I do….mostly.

Can you call us FanMans from now on?

RIM is still in big trouble my instinct says no to the looks-like-MS designed Samsung Instinct. Even more amazing that Instinct would have never happened had Apple never developed the iPhone.

I forgive you Steve and I have faith in your rage and frequent outburst to get this new phone manufactured soon.

Comment on Why Starbucks’ ‘Free’ Wifi Isn’t Really Free by Nathania Johnson

Nathania Johnson — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:13:57 +0000

Lisa -

Thanks for your comments! I’m glad I’m not the only one seeing through SB’s actions.

pinktech -

Starbucks can run their business any way they want, but calling their new Wifi plan free is borderline false advertising.

The company has publicly been asking customers what they want, and most said Free Wifi. They’ve claimed they’ve complied but they haven’t really.

If I’m going to go to a coffee shop with free wifi, of course I’m going to get a cup of coffee.

Comment on Why Starbucks’ ‘Free’ Wifi Isn’t Really Free by pinktech

pinktech — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:01:12 +0000

Hey, kids, Starbucks is a business, not the public library. Just because you exist does not mean you are entitled to permanently park yourself in a private establishment and utilize resources that others have paid for. Like bathrooms and tables, wifi is an amenity for CUSTOMERS. Most free places, like Paneras, ask you to leave after 30 minutes during peak hours, so other customers can have a seat. 2 hours/day should be more than enough to check your email and do what ever else is necessary, and at the fairly reasonable price of one coffee a month. If you need more time, you should consider finding public facilities, or maybe getting your own service account.

Comment on Why Starbucks’ ‘Free’ Wifi Isn’t Really Free by Lisa Creech Bledsoe

Lisa Creech Bledsoe — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:07:13 +0000

I am sooo weary of this particular battle. Starbucks is leveraging the fact that they’re the biggest (or is it McD’s?) in the field right now. But the world is demanding free internet access and getting it everywhere except Starbucks (and McD’s). SB will probably continue to try everything — like this ridiculous ploy — to pretend they are offering what the customer wants. I hope that eventually they have to give it, or lose market share. The fact that they haven’t, yet, is precisely why I don’t frequent Starbucks.

Well, that plus the fact that their soy cappuccinos are made with vanilla-flavored soy milk ONLY and I prefer plain.

Don’t you wish they would relent, and serve the customer what they want?