PETER SHANKMAN
| POSTED ON July 6th, 2010 | 14 COMMENTS | + ADD YOUR COMMENT |
Five Random Things You Shouldn’t Do:
5) If you’ve never sent me an email before, or if this is the first time I’ve heard from you in six months or more, don’t make the first email you send one that asks me to vote for you in some stupid Oprah contest.
4) Don’t send an email to every single address you’ve found for me – like any that start with “info” or “advertise” or “speaking,” because chances are, they all go to me, and I’m going to be pissed off.
3) If you promise me something by a certain date and don’t get it, posting Foursquare updates of where you are all weekend, and how you’re chilling, and relaxing, and not doing anything, isn’t a bright move. Don’t do that.
2) Don’t allow your Foursquare updates to auto-post to Twitter. As I’ve said, the only time you should ever post that you’re in a Starbucks is if it’s on fire, and you’re rescuing people from it.
1) Don’t use Social Media as a “screw you” to someone you’re involved with. Thousands of followers don’t need to see specific little updates that we all know are directed at someone specific. Be an adult and contact them directly. Don’t be a victim of SPAS. (Socially Passive Agressive Syndrome)
Tomorrow: Five Random Things You Should Do More Of.
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Agree with all but item 2. I mean what is the point of using Foursquare then if you are not gonna share it with people? Some folks are your friends on foursquare yes, but I think it would be cool to share items with twitter via 4square Conference, good park, a neat restaurant, etc… |
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I completely agree with item 3. Happens all the time. Rude, disrespectful are words that come to mind and those don’t exactly get you on the fast track to a positive business relationship. |
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I have to agree on the twitter comment. I don’t understand the mentality that thinks others care what you’re eating, drinking, etc. Makes me think they have nothing better to do (what, you can’t read a book or a newspaper). |
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I want to fucking punch anyone who posts Foursquare updates to twitter without adding something. My god, the app has push. Turn it on. |
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Peter – golden, gold!!! Thank you. I can hear media contacts saying, “dude!!! He nailed it!!” Dianne |
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lol, you must have had some interesting (stupid) interactions this weekend to set off this post. 5,4, and 3 happen FAR too often! |
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I’ve never done any of these things, but this post makes me scared of Peter. |
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Gotta laugh at #3. For people who claim to “get” social media and then do that…they really don’t get it! Rookie mistake in the business world. |
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Peter, One would think this list is just common sense to the professional adults out there but it is truly amazing. Sometimes people forget who is a “friend” and it is amazing what one will post, or if someone has “disappeared”, how they can be found on Facebook or otherwise. |
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Re: #5: Yes. YES. YEEEEEESSSSS!!!! Good lord, people. I don’t like you enough in person, why would I want to see you on TV? Oopsie. Was that out loud? |
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