Comments on: Everything I know about Social Media I saw in a British Pub http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:21:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Social Media http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-3770 Social Media Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:29:49 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-3770 Haha - I guess you were lucky finding a british pub where you could actually substain a conversation! Best, Magnus // Sweden Haha – I guess you were lucky finding a british pub where you could actually substain a conversation!

Best,
Magnus // Sweden

]]> By: save my marriage today http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2991 save my marriage today Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:09:42 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2991 I love the metaphor, and the lessons to be learned make a lot of sense. Funny how the settings of a small pub can expose a roadmap to success. Grate article. I love the metaphor, and the lessons to be learned make a lot of sense. Funny how the settings of a small pub can expose a roadmap to success. Grate article.

]]> By: Alicia - Name http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2995 Alicia - Name Wed, 27 May 2009 12:50:22 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2995 Never thought that british pubs may lead a person to such deep ponderings :) A very classy statement on a difficult topic. From my perspective, you are quite correct with respect to the need for strong competition being for the betterment of all. Well, that was my 2 cents Never thought that british pubs may lead a person to such deep ponderings :) A very classy statement on a difficult topic. From my perspective, you are quite correct with respect to the need for strong competition being for the betterment of all. Well, that was my 2 cents

]]> By: jivaldi http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2992 jivaldi Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:11:34 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2992 One point stood out in particular to me in your analogy. That is, the people in the pubs are 'true' members. And this I think is going to be a key to the success of using social media as an effective means of marketing for businesses. It's one thing to walk in the pub and buy a round of drinks for the regulars at the bar - to get yourself noticed. It might work in the short term, but it's another thing to meet the same people consistently over time so you do in fact become a member of the network. There is a lot of negativity surrounding social media (and perhaps there should be). But if companies really want to engage in real conversations beyond the confines of their website, it really does benefit them to become a true member of a community. This will foster acceptance and later trust. In the end, I think that's what consumers are really after - is a voice or community they can trust - versus the constant sales speak that so many consumers simply ignore. Less corporate speak and sales tactics, and more *real* conversations = good thing for businesses. One point stood out in particular to me in your analogy. That is, the people in the pubs are ‘true’ members. And this I think is going to be a key to the success of using social media as an effective means of marketing for businesses. It’s one thing to walk in the pub and buy a round of drinks for the regulars at the bar – to get yourself noticed. It might work in the short term, but it’s another thing to meet the same people consistently over time so you do in fact become a member of the network.

There is a lot of negativity surrounding social media (and perhaps there should be). But if companies really want to engage in real conversations beyond the confines of their website, it really does benefit them to become a true member of a community. This will foster acceptance and later trust.

In the end, I think that’s what consumers are really after – is a voice or community they can trust – versus the constant sales speak that so many consumers simply ignore. Less corporate speak and sales tactics, and more *real* conversations = good thing for businesses.

]]> By: One Year Millionaire http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2990 One Year Millionaire Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:29:52 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2990 Taking it back to the simple life and this is where social media begins... great post buddy! Taking it back to the simple life and this is where social media begins… great post buddy!

]]> By: Harry Hoover http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2979 Harry Hoover Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2979 Excellent observations. We get so caught up in the digital that we tend to forget about where life really happens. So, right now, step away from your computer and go speak live to a person. It will do you both good. Excellent observations. We get so caught up in the digital that we tend to forget about where life really happens. So, right now, step away from your computer and go speak live to a person. It will do you both good.

]]> By: CarlosX http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2980 CarlosX Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:26:01 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2980 Certain coffee houses work the same way. You meet with friends and spend hours talking. I am glad that you can relax and feel at home without being told to leave after you finish eating. Certain coffee houses work the same way. You meet with friends and spend hours talking. I am glad that you can relax and feel at home without being told to leave after you finish eating.

]]> By: Farhad http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2987 Farhad Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:25:21 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2987 Don't you mean they kept saying "my local"? Few people refer to the local pub as "my pub". But I'm not a Geordie, so hey, I might be wrong! Don’t you mean they kept saying “my local”? Few people refer to the local pub as “my pub”. But I’m not a Geordie, so hey, I might be wrong!

]]> By: Barry Welford http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2986 Barry Welford Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:08:38 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2986 Great post, Matt. As another Northeasterner (ex Hartlepool) I could not fail to add my complete support for your thesis. It's exactly the same sense of belonging. At my own on-site 'Local', <a href="http://www.cre8asiteforums.com">Cre8asite Forums</a>, I've often expressed exactly the same sentiments. Great post, Matt. As another Northeasterner (ex Hartlepool) I could not fail to add my complete support for your thesis. It’s exactly the same sense of belonging. At my own on-site ‘Local’, Cre8asite Forums, I’ve often expressed exactly the same sentiments.

]]> By: Matt Bailey http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2985 Matt Bailey Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:22:49 +0000 http://www.sitelogicmarketing.com/blog/03-socialmedia-britishpub#comment-2985 Thank you for the comments! I can say that I wish i were back there now instead of having my Guiness from a can. Neil, yes, I did generalize a bit. I'm a tourist. I wasn't a football fan before I went to England, but I have to admit, I wanted to watch the game that night and see what happened. There are times when football does have to take priority! Especially when it is Ohio State v Michigan. By the way - we had the Arsenal v Milan game on in the office yesterday. What a great game! Thank you for the comments! I can say that I wish i were back there now instead of having my Guiness from a can.

Neil, yes, I did generalize a bit. I’m a tourist. I wasn’t a football fan before I went to England, but I have to admit, I wanted to watch the game that night and see what happened. There are times when football does have to take priority! Especially when it is Ohio State v Michigan.

By the way – we had the Arsenal v Milan game on in the office yesterday. What a great game!

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