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Paid To Talk At The Cafe

Started by Eyebee · 7 months ago

I was just reading Chris Brogan’s interesting and engaging article about Cafe-Shaped Conversations
The major point he makes is this. Why should large corporations only want to talk to relatively small audiences via social media when they’ve already got their own networks in ... Continue reading »

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  • Chris Brogan

    7 months ago

    I think they're already there. Remember all those stories about "word of mouth" agents at places like bars? You know, the ones talking about Canadian Club in a loud voice? Those folks are already there.

    Same story as before: if you don't know me, don't trust me. Right?
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  • Eyebee

    7 months ago

    Right? Well, that might be true for you and I, and many other folks too, but there are always going to be those that are gullible and taken in. Of course, that is why and how spammers still exist. It's that 0.001% that fall for it.

    My wife tells me I'm too cynical, and perhaps sometimes I am, but if you're trying to sell me something, I always ask myself 'Why are you so keen to push this product?'

    Then again, if I find something that in my opinion is good, I'm only too happy to tell everyone, and then I've been asked "What is your real interest in this?' and folks like me don't believe I'm simply being enthusiastic.

    It's a dog eat dog world out there.
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