I will only share links that I think will be informative to others, whether RTs or my own posts. My choices and goals for social networking were to build relationships, learn about the 2.0 world and implement a strategy here or there. I accomplished those goals although at times (as we talked about) it just felt too challenging talking about them let alone promoting them.

I couldn’t stop thinking about Mack’s comment about students either. What impression are the newbies going to have if they aren’t seeing or learning about and from social media experts and the value of social media in the marketing mix. We sure know colleges aren’t up to speed with the topic!

As an earlier post said, if you’re proud of something you did or have case studies, it should be perfectly fine to share them with others. I’m sure you have tons of things that I think would bring value to others and should start posting them. At the very least, your posts and insights are excellent. I learn so much from you! Keep them coming.
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@JayEhret, that’s a great idea! And I am already implementing a few Skype calls to get to know what folks are working on so I can add them to my referral list.

@RichieEscovedo, yes, I’d like to see samples too. Not case studies. I want to get inside someone’s head and understand their thought process for solving a marketing/communications challenge.

@StacyLukas, I have been wondering what people would think of my signature…but, it’s a subtle way to spread the word and I suggest others do the same. Like you, I tell people to connect all the time but I can’t refer their work if I don’t know it.

@TraciBrowne, I thought you knew what I did! Would you like to hear about MarketingProfs? LOL!

@MackCollier, glad you said what I was really thinking! And that’s a great point about students just getting into the space…the same goes with those starting a career consulting (especially if they’re a laid off marketer!)

@DebraEllis, you’re translations might just be dead on so much so they had to be repeated! Heh.

@MarkDykeman, for me (and this is just a personal preference), I wouldn’t care if they walked me through a project that’s on their website or if they just spoke to me about a topic and how they solved the challenge. I know them, I just want to know what they are working on too.

@ChrisJones, thanks for point out this happens offline too. In fact, I just did this myself. I was at a speaking engagement and said I worked for MarketingProfs. Afterwards people said “What does MarketingProfs do? Do you have a card so I can check out your website?” People are naturally curious when you don’t turn them off by being “that guy.”

@KevinFenton, @MariaColacurcio, thanks for an interesting discussion. I think we do water it down a bit… Sure we know someone, but how well do we *really* know them? And what if we refer them and then we hear back they were weird or a jerk? Then we feel bad. But if they turn out to be wonderful, it’s great. What a balance to strike though. Kevin, thanks for the MarketingProfs referral…we appreciate it!!