Social Implications is an exceptional new Social Media blog dedicated to all things Social Media.
Their writers have the rare combination of intelligence, wisdom and an entertaining writing style.
Social Implications is the latest launch from Hasan Saleem whose successful sites include Directory Journal (recognized for design and quality by Lee Odden’s Top Rank Blog as a Top SEO blog) and Templates Factory Professional Web Templates.
You may already be familiar with their Editor-in-Chief, Pro Business Writer and Freelance Advice Writer Jennifer Mattern‘s edgy insights from Naked PR (really great posts there). Watch for her posts in the BizAmmo Small Business Blog and the Business Blogs connected with Directory Journal.
Their very first post, You’re Invited: Social Media Implications Premiere, exuded class and style and made me smile:
“…this event is BYOB — bring your own brain. You won’t find the sheep mentality here at Social Implications, with every tool and tactic pushed on you just because “everyone else is doing it.”
This party is for a slightly more refined crowd — those willing and able to think for themselves, using the social media information and discussions we offer to make their own decisions about what’s best for their business or their personal situation.
Does that sound like you?”
It sounds like me! If you’re serious about Social Media, since they are so new, why not start with that first post and read their entire blog?
If you don’t have time for that, jump right into whichever of these most appeals:
- Who Controls Your Image On the Web – This is my favorite excerpt:
“…I see so-called social media experts telling business owners and executives that they should just let it go — that their customers control their image online now. So. Not. True.
Here’s a dose of a reality for you (because who couldn’t use a wee bit of that?). YOU control your image online …”
- Why Spamming Social Media Won’t Get You Very Far
- Popularity Versus Influence in Blogging and Social Media
- How are Non-Profits Using Social Media?
- Deciphering Shady Social Media Stats
They have made this recommendation far easier because they share on their about page exactly what they have to offer:
We go beyond the tools of the trade and discuss the potential impact of “doing” social media right (or wrong).
We share tips and tactics for more effective social media marketing. We talk about how you can get the most out of social media tools when using them in your own business. We discuss networking strategies on the social Web. Whatever your interests in social media are, you’re sure to find something that catches your eye.
More importantly we blog about the implications of social media. For example:
- How might your social media work affect your next job search?
- Could it cost you your current job?
- How is your business being reflected in the social media space?
- Should you really interact with personal friends and colleagues in the same social networking environments?
- Can a tweet or a blog post cause real problems for your company?
- Can they help you address problems?
We’ll talk about all of that and more here at SocialImplications.com. Social media should be safe, fun, and effective. We strive to help you keep it that way.
Every site should put as much thought into how to write an about page because it allows us to instantly know whether what they have to offer is of interest to us.
Why not join my friends and collaborators who are Social Media mavens and early adopters in their own right who already read Social Implications:
- Ann Smarty (@SeoSmarty), Director of Media at Search & Social Media (parent company of Search Engine Journal), owner of SEOSmarty SEO Consulting Blog (named 10th most popular SEO blog by Wikio), and creator of a My Blog Guest – a guest posting collaboration I hope you’ll join.
- Kristi Hines (@Kikolani), best known for Blogging Tips and How to Use Social Media at Kikolani, she also writes about Link Building for Search Engine Journal, How to Blog at Famous Bloggers and most recently for Vertical Measures (@verticalmeasure)
Don’t miss Kristi’s recent guest post on Ari Herzog’s AriWriter Social Media Blog about Social Media Reciprocation and finding a balance between socializing, blogging, work and family.
Gail Gardner
Spamming doesn’t do anyone any good. I don’t even know why people bother with it. It annoys people, makes companies using the techniques look bad.
Nice post. Social networking is so important but you have to do it right.
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Social implications network, well I am happy to hear there is another social network available with great value besides the ones that most worldwide people use.
Thanks for sharing,
Jo
The impact of social media that we are experiencing has been just so intense. Social networking sites has made everything so much easier, faster and efficient that these days its just not possible to think of operating a business without making use of the social media.
I personally feel like we get forced to use it for our business.
Because it became such a big part of peoples lifes we have to use it to reach them.
I hope the hype dies down and we all start acting normal again.
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Very nice post, social networking is really taking over. People have to get smart about using social media in the right way for their business.
great post, XLNT looks like it has a lot of promise. i think social networking is really taking off and it is not to be ignored.
Great article! Some social networking websites are driven to create oppotunities for individuals in terms of their career and future employment.
I encourage you to take time and visit our company website or call for advice on your Social Network Marketing needs.
How do you track traffic to these social media sites?
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Thank you, Harvey.
Yes, Social Media is here to stay. I’ll be sharing the most productive ways to use it as I learn them and have time to document them. I hope you’ll be back to read them. 🙂
.-= Gail @ Support Small Business´s last blog ..Father’s Day Word of Mouth Gift Card Giveaway =-.
today social media is a blast in the internet. people can connect all over the world. facebook rank 2. youtube rank 4. this is a nice post. 🙂
As a real estate company, we have primarily focused our efforts toward search engine traffic. With the adaptation of social media to search engine traffic by Google and others, we are starting to place more efforts into social media. What we do not want to become is the neighborhood social media real estate agent whose only social media presence is ‘check my listing out’ or ‘look at me’ or whatever. I took a peek at Social Implications and the site, and the authors appear to be top notch. I’ve subscribed and we’ll give it a shot. 🙂
.-= Colleen@Kennewick Realtor´s last blog ..North Richland Washington Homes For Sale and Real Estate =-.
Hi Colleen,
We are all still developing best practices for social networking. I am currently working on a post that you may find extremely interesting.
Real estate companies could probably benefit from setting up searches for cities, neighborhoods, and housing developments in their area so they could answer questions posed by anyone Tweeting about topics of local interest.
The post I mentioned will provide a how-to and a tool for the best solution I have found so far for managing those types of searches and replies.
.-= growmap´s last blog ..Social Media Marketing Monday – SMM Overview =-.
I like their no bs mentality like think for yourself. Nearly nobody is thinking for themselves not just here with all the making money online stuff but all people love to follow and not try something new.
This statement alone convinced me to check out that blog and give it a try.
Thanks for the recommendation!
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Thanks Alex. It sounds like you’re precisely the type of reader we’re hoping to reach (as so the other commenters here)!
.-= Jennifer Mattern´s last blog ..Is “Community” Overrated? =-.
Welcome Alex,
That is why I recommended them so strongly and chose that particular quote for this review. Thinkers are my natural audience here too so my readers are likely to be very interested in what Hasan and Jennifer have to say.
.-= growmap´s last blog ..Affiliate Tips Tuesday: Three Ethical Affiliate Marketing Experts I Trust =-.
A great blog by hasan, he has some really good blogs to offer other than this one like directory journal
.-= Gautam Hans @ Blog Godown´s last blog ..Learn More about People Who Contact You (WordPress) =-.
Hello Gautam,
Thank you for sharing. I did link many of Hasan’s other sites in this post. If you see that I missed any do please share the links in the comments here. Unlike many online sites I love links and multiple, relevant links are always welcome in my comments.
.-= growmap´s last blog ..Freelancers: How to Get More Freelance Work =-.
Thank you Gail for the excellent review. I appreciate that!
I would also want to thank everyone else who has contributed to the post.
The “subscribe to comment” plugin has now been installed. We are coming up with a new design pretty soon. It should have been live by now but the developer working on it lives in Nashville and had a hard time because of the flood.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions regarding the blog and I will try my best to get that done.
.-= Hasan Saleem´s last blog ..Is “Community” Overrated? =-.
Well deserved Hasan. Nothing but my truthful opinion found here. Thank you for installing that plugin.
My most important suggestion is that I hope you will join our DoFollow CommentLuv KeywordLuv community (DCK).
I sincerely believe that very soon Internet users will have to commit to specific communities because there are so many communities, Social Networks and blogs now that the only way to truly benefit is to join a community and use the ones they use.
We elect to use DCK and will collectively end up favoring certain Social Networks over others, joining specific blogging collaborations and not others, and reading, commenting and linking to specific bloggers.
Those who realize this and plug in the fastest will benefit sooner. I see the breakdown like this:
Traditional Business Bloggers who rarely link out unless they are being compensated in some way
Middle of the Road Bloggers who link to others sometimes but choose to be NoFollow
Friendlier Bloggers who link generously and may be Do follow or may use CommentLuv but do are not fully DCK
DoFollow CommentLuv KeywordLuv bloggers (DCK) who selflessly work for the greater good of all.
.-= growmap´s last blog ..Social Media Marketing Monday – SMM Overview =-.
I’m always up for some decent social media chat. As soon as they install a subscribe to comments plugin (at least), I’ll consider subscribing. 😉
.-= Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog ..I Need MORE Aweber USER Affiliates! =-.
Hi Dennis,
I sent Hasan a list of plugins I recommend and Subscribe to Comments was at the top of the list. I suspect you’ll see it there soon.
.-= Gail @ Support Small Business´s last blog ..What Type of Twitter User Are YOU? =-.
I give a strong second to the Subscribe to Comments plugin idea.
And thanks for bringing Social Implications to my attention. I’m getting very selective about where I spend my online time, but they sound intriguing.
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Thanks Dennis, John,
Hasan has already installed the subcribe to comment plugin. I sincerely hope he will also install the plugins that would make his blog part of our DoFollow CommentLuv KeywordLuv community.
Those are the bloggers I interact with, link to and recommend most frequently because there are only so many hours in a day and they are the most deserving because they choose to be selfless.
.-= growmap´s last blog ..Freelancers: How to Get More Freelance Work =-.
Hahaha! I love that bring your own brain line. People have to get smart about social media and start using it properly!
Hello Office,
That line definitely did get my attention. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: “2% of people think, 3% THINK they think and 95% would rather DIE than think.
The more thinkers collaborate the better the chances we can make the word a better place and Improve the Economy.
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Thank you so much for the mention , you have made our day at Famousbloggers 😉
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Welcome Hesham,
Our paths cross regularly but we haven’t interacted much yet. Now that I’ve added you to my DoFollow CommentLuv KeywordLuv list I’ll see if I can get by, link to and share your content more often.
Do drop by the CommentLuv Blog too. If you are ever interested in guest posting there for the exposure and links let me know?
.-= Gail @ Support Small Business´s last blog ..Freelancers: How to Get More Freelance Work =-.
So many thanks for the mention. Hasan is a good friend by the way and I wish him all the best with his new awesome project (which is doing great so far!)
.-= Ann Smarty´s last blog ..Testing WordPress-to-Lead for Salesforce CRM Plugin =-.
Hi Ann,
I didn’t realize you know Hasan. Between what he and Jennifer write they can’t miss. There can never be too much wisdom.
We really need to chat ayc. We’re both so busy that we may have to raise it in priority to make it happen.
.-= Gail @ WOMM´s last blog ..Affiliate Tips Tuesday: Three Ethical Affiliate Marketing Experts I Trust =-.
Thanks for the lovely evaluation of Social Implications so far. Glad to have you there as a reader and contributor. I’m already impressed by the reader base and their constructive and insightful discussions in the comments. It’s what I love to see in blogging — posts that make people want to talk, and readers who are willing to jump into the conversation with more than a quick “I agree” or “You’re an idiot” (I’ve had much worse!). So keep it up, and we’ll do our part to do the same! 🙂
.-= Jennifer Mattern´s last blog ..Deciphering Shady Social Media Stats =-.
Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for dropping by. I am glad I found you as I am reading some of your other sites now too. I especially enjoyed your post on algorithmic authority and why it can’t be trusted.
I shared your post about Mommy Blogger swag with Kristi yesterday. I’ll be sharing that one with the many Mommy Bloggers who are in our private blog collaboration.
Speaking of that, if you would like information about joining just let me know. I’ll be linking to your content regularly.
.-= Gail @ KeywordLuv´s last blog ..Social Media Marketing Monday – SMM Overview =-.