Comments on: I’m a Codependent, Social Media Baby

By: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:56:46 +0000

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By: Bill Hartzer

Bill Hartzer — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:47:21 +0000

It sounds like it all started when you moved to Troy.

By: KatFrench

KatFrench — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:49:09 +0000

Ya know, I wrote a post about this very subject a while back; there really is some psychological validity to the idea of being addicted to the “strokes” social media provides. Check ‘er out if you’re interested: http://internet-bard.com/archives/the-psychology-of-social-media-or-why-twitter-is-so-darn-addictive/

By: NinjaTony

NinjaTony — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:17:33 +0000

you got lost in troy? that’s impossible! It’s not like there’s an over abundance of one way streets or anything! jk!

By: Lisa Barone

Lisa Barone — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:51:19 +0000

Sugar: You are so living my life!

Jack: Twiterapy? I like it. I wonder if that domain is still available? We could hold nightly meetings on Twitter where everyone could come and talk about how obsessed they were.

Oh wait…

By: Jack Leblond

Jack Leblond — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:01:08 +0000

I didn’t think I had a problem until I realized I saw each of your cries for help as they happened…since I was online at the same hours of the day/night.

I think we all need more twiterapy.

By: Sugar

Sugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:54:32 +0000

Is it bad that I tweet for pats on the back, too? *sigh* The only good thing is the random comments that my husband used to ignore are now welcome on Twitter. So now, I’ve transferred my manic need for my husband’s attention to the 700 or so of my closest tweeples…

By: Brian Carter

Brian Carter — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:51:25 +0000

I’m with ya, Lisa. You mean it’s not normal to twitter for 6 hours per evening?

By: Xurxo Vidal

Xurxo Vidal — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:46:38 +0000

Thanks for sharing this – makes you wonder when they’ll come out with Social Media Anonymous for twitterholics.

Also a great reminder that as with most things powerful, there has to be a healthy dose of responsibility and self-discipline.

Like you said, doing more offline stuff to balance things out and keep things in check (like our weight and fitness levels) is a necessary counter measure.

Haven’t heard yet of widespread reports of people becoming obese because of twitter or suffering from twitter withdrawal, but I’m sure it’s happening.

By: Dana Lookadoo

Dana Lookadoo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:59:29 +0000

Forget Yahoo! Answers, and even search for that matter. We tweet our questions to our Twitosphere of friends.

Want to start a Twitter support group? I’ve engaged in similar self-talk recently while pondering the need/want/desire to tweet and connect online. I cycle with a large group of friends and thought how great it would be to have bike-to-twitter input/feedback. Why am I thinking about Twitter when I’m with my offline friends? OUCH!

Regarding search and how social media applies to marketing, maybe the NOFOLLOW aspect shouldn’t be a factor in strategies. Many companies jump into social media because of the lure of increased ranking. Those involved to build relationships will surely have higher conversions and loyal customers.

Search engines don’t offer relationships. Twitter offers instant relationship, even with tweets that are void of feedback. Maybe it’s because we often just want to know someone is listening. We don’t always want solutions.

Thanks for the opportunity to ponder…