Comments on: Why Face to Face Always Wins http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/ A social media and networking blog by DJ Waldow Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Life Without Twitter | Social Butterfly Guy http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Life Without Twitter | Social Butterfly Guy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:17:49 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-580 [...] Fewer friends – I’m not talking about “online friends” here. I’m referring to real, human, face-to-face friends and colleagues. Twitter makes it easy to connect with like-minded people. As I’ve said before though, the real magic happens in the face-to-face. [...] [...] Fewer friends – I’m not talking about “online friends” here. I’m referring to real, human, face-to-face friends and colleagues. Twitter makes it easy to connect with like-minded people. As I’ve said before though, the real magic happens in the face-to-face. [...]

]]> By: How I Use Social Media - It's a Commitment | Social Media | Email Marketing | ScottWritesEverything.com http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-241 How I Use Social Media - It's a Commitment | Social Media | Email Marketing | ScottWritesEverything.com Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:44:18 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-241 [...] “Face to Face Always Wins” as my good now-friend (from Twitter-to-IRL) DJ Waldow wrote. It wins because it’s [...] [...] “Face to Face Always Wins” as my good now-friend (from Twitter-to-IRL) DJ Waldow wrote. It wins because it’s [...]

]]> By: Bear Hugs vs. Handshakes | Social Butterfly Guy http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Bear Hugs vs. Handshakes | Social Butterfly Guy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:26:41 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-237 [...] OK. Reading that sentence above without proper context comes across as a bit creepy. What I meant to say was that thanks in part to my new role as Director of Community at Blue Sky Factory, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with folks via various online tools/platforms like twitter, blogs, email, IM, etc. As I’ve blogged about in the past, these relationships really solidify and grow once they move from online to face-to-face. [...] [...] OK. Reading that sentence above without proper context comes across as a bit creepy. What I meant to say was that thanks in part to my new role as Director of Community at Blue Sky Factory, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with folks via various online tools/platforms like twitter, blogs, email, IM, etc. As I’ve blogged about in the past, these relationships really solidify and grow once they move from online to face-to-face. [...]

]]> By: DJ Waldow http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-208 DJ Waldow Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:19:51 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-208 @Ricardo: First off, thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. It means a ton to me. I LOVE your ideas, especially the one about the luncheons. Where can I learn more about that? DJ Waldow @djwaldow .-= DJ Waldow´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SocialButterflyGuy/~3/_Uhm9JmaRu4/" rel="nofollow">Does Language Matter?</a> =-. @Ricardo: First off, thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. It means a ton to me. I LOVE your ideas, especially the one about the luncheons. Where can I learn more about that?

DJ Waldow
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]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Ricardo Bueno Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:56:40 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-182 I have a "People to Meet" list on Facebook :-) I'm in complete agreement with you that there's nothing quite as impacting as having the opportunity to meet someone face-to-face. We spend all this time connecting with people online and well, we should be working just as hard to find opportunities to connect with those people offline. On Twitter, I'm a big fan of scheduling and attending tweetups. On Facebook, I organize my own luncheon once a month (we're up to ~20 in attendance each time). It's very, very empowering to connect with those folks offline each and every time! .-= Ricardo Bueno´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.ribeezie.com/ribeezie/2009/09/7-online-networking-mistakes-to-avoid.html" rel="nofollow">7 Online Networking Mistakes to Avoid</a> =-. I have a “People to Meet” list on Facebook :-)

I’m in complete agreement with you that there’s nothing quite as impacting as having the opportunity to meet someone face-to-face. We spend all this time connecting with people online and well, we should be working just as hard to find opportunities to connect with those people offline. On Twitter, I’m a big fan of scheduling and attending tweetups. On Facebook, I organize my own luncheon once a month (we’re up to ~20 in attendance each time). It’s very, very empowering to connect with those folks offline each and every time!
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]]> By: Michigan Beats Notre Dame - The Reaction Video | Social Butterfly Guy http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Michigan Beats Notre Dame - The Reaction Video | Social Butterfly Guy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:40:12 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-160 [...] I met Andrew in Chicago (face to face) a few months ago, we talked about the upcoming season. Remember that Michigan was coming off of [...] [...] I met Andrew in Chicago (face to face) a few months ago, we talked about the upcoming season. Remember that Michigan was coming off of [...]

]]> By: DJ Waldow http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-117 DJ Waldow Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:47:49 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-117 Sarah - Thanks for your comment. I am very happy that you and I also met face to face...even if you are an App Stater (ha ha). As far as initiative, I think this is a tough one for folks that are not extroverts. It can be kinda scary to walk up to someone and say hi (think: being single, meeting at a bar, etc). Often, I think people are intimidated by people who are "famous" (quotes intentional). If we take a minute to remember that they are just people...just like you and I...it becomes a bit easier to approach. Don't you think? Looking forward to when we connect again... DJ Waldow @djwaldow Sarah –

Thanks for your comment. I am very happy that you and I also met face to face…even if you are an App Stater (ha ha). As far as initiative, I think this is a tough one for folks that are not extroverts. It can be kinda scary to walk up to someone and say hi (think: being single, meeting at a bar, etc). Often, I think people are intimidated by people who are “famous” (quotes intentional). If we take a minute to remember that they are just people…just like you and I…it becomes a bit easier to approach.

Don’t you think?

Looking forward to when we connect again…

DJ Waldow
@djwaldow

]]> By: Real Life Sarah http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Real Life Sarah Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:27:30 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-116 You really hit the nail on the head here. Meeting Face to face is so important. I had been doing the "blog" thing for a while, but I really didn't get that jump start until I began to go to events like these and actually meet folks, have fun, laugh with them. And the best ideas for projects have come over lunch or dinner or shooting the breeze in the lobby. I love where you said, "if you really want to meet someone, you have to take the initiative. Walk right up to them. Extend your hand. Introduce yourself. And – most importantly, be yourself." I came to Social Fresh knowing no one, really, except Jason (whom I met face to face in Chicago), and I had so much fun talking with people there after I took the plunge and just introduced myself. .-= Real Life Sarah´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.reallifeblog.net/2009/08/your-life-your-blog-83109.html" rel="nofollow">Your Life, Your Blog 8/31/09</a> =-. You really hit the nail on the head here. Meeting Face to face is so important. I had been doing the “blog” thing for a while, but I really didn’t get that jump start until I began to go to events like these and actually meet folks, have fun, laugh with them. And the best ideas for projects have come over lunch or dinner or shooting the breeze in the lobby.

I love where you said, “if you really want to meet someone, you have to take the initiative. Walk right up to them. Extend your hand. Introduce yourself. And – most importantly, be yourself.” I came to Social Fresh knowing no one, really, except Jason (whom I met face to face in Chicago), and I had so much fun talking with people there after I took the plunge and just introduced myself.
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]]> By: All the Juicy Details, Social Fresh Charlotte http://socialbutterflyguy.com/2009/08/26/why-in-face-to-face-always-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-109 All the Juicy Details, Social Fresh Charlotte Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:04:55 +0000 http://socialbutterflyguy.com/?p=327#comment-109 [...] Why Face to Face Always Wins - @DLwaldow of BlueSkyFactory.com [...] [...] Why Face to Face Always Wins – @DLwaldow of BlueSkyFactory.com [...]

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