Comments for StickyFigure http://brandimpact.wordpress.com Creativity. Clarity. Connectivity. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:34:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Eat Mor Chikin by Kathy Drewien http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/eat-mor-chikin/#comment-11290 Kathy Drewien Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:34:47 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2373#comment-11290 I'm late to the game here (wa-ay behind on my RSS), but I couldn't pass up the chance to say "Hope to heck you had the Chick-fil-A sweet tea!" I’m late to the game here (wa-ay behind on my RSS), but I couldn’t pass up the chance to say “Hope to heck you had the Chick-fil-A sweet tea!”

]]> Comment on The Financial Meltdown in One Sentence by Ike http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/the-financial-meltdown-in-one-sentence/#comment-11289 Ike Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:59:22 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=1245#comment-11289 The editor in ME would make one more change: "In the aggregate, people with the incentive AND THE MEANS to re-define risk for short-term gain will deceive themselves and others, distort the marketplace, and destroy value." That hits at a different node of the beast - the people with the incentive to distribute their risks have the means to do so without our consent. Like Time's Man of the Year, for instance... The editor in ME would make one more change:

“In the aggregate, people with the incentive AND THE MEANS to re-define risk for short-term gain will deceive themselves and others, distort the marketplace, and destroy value.”

That hits at a different node of the beast – the people with the incentive to distribute their risks have the means to do so without our consent.

Like Time’s Man of the Year, for instance…

]]> Comment on A Really Dumb Question by Isuzu Trucks http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/a-really-dumb-question/#comment-11288 Isuzu Trucks Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:26:09 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=768#comment-11288 This has started to happen in Australia. This has started to happen in Australia.

]]> Comment on Building your Small Business by Mark McCulloch http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building-your-small-business/#comment-11287 Mark McCulloch Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:16:33 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2396#comment-11287 Absolutely amazing blog post. I love visiting your blog due to the knowledge and expertise that is being shared on here. Mark McCulloch Absolutely amazing blog post.

I love visiting your blog due to the knowledge and expertise that is being shared on here.

Mark McCulloch

]]> Comment on Building your Small Business by Jeannie Walters http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building-your-small-business/#comment-11286 Jeannie Walters Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:19:55 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2396#comment-11286 This is a very, very useful list of resources, Steve. Thanks! This is a very, very useful list of resources, Steve. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Pick a Steve by Fiona Godsman http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/pick-a-steve/#comment-11285 Fiona Godsman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:36:51 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2387#comment-11285 Definitely stick with the 360 view. What is the point of all these new media activities if not, ultimately, to do business? And who do you want to work with? People you know and like. Definitely stick with the 360 view. What is the point of all these new media activities if not, ultimately, to do business? And who do you want to work with? People you know and like.

]]> Comment on Pick a Steve by Vicky Hennegan http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/pick-a-steve/#comment-11284 Vicky Hennegan Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:28:20 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2387#comment-11284 Good conversation, I like the 360 degree person also. When your looking to create authentic relationships with real people it's nice to know a little about them. @eeus Good conversation, I like the 360 degree person also. When your looking to create authentic relationships with real people it’s nice to know a little about them.

@eeus

]]> Comment on Pick a Steve by Jeanne Male http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/pick-a-steve/#comment-11283 Jeanne Male Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:22:17 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2387#comment-11283 Steve, thanks for starting the discussion. I'm wrestling with this alligator of an issue and still floundering around in the water but your post and so many great comments are helpful. Two thoughts keep coming to mind: 1 - Maybe it's the medium. I'm just as happy to follow those with a niche focus as those interested in a myriad of topics. I may be grateful for the information that they provide but I'm not interested in knowing people that never wear anything but their game face. 2 - Relationship confusion and branding dilution. I don't want to confuse or put others off by tweeting about varied interests and vocations and it's not good for personal branding. The problem is that I don't fit in a niche. http://joblifearchitect.com/life-satisfaction/fitting-in-vs-being-authentic/ Lately I've found peace in accepting that just being me is vital to finding my right people and helping them to find me. P.S. I pick all the Steves. Steve, thanks for starting the discussion. I’m wrestling with this alligator of an issue and still floundering around in the water but your post and so many great comments are helpful.

Two thoughts keep coming to mind:

1 – Maybe it’s the medium. I’m just as happy to follow those with a niche focus as those interested in a myriad of topics. I may be grateful for the information that they provide but I’m not interested in knowing people that never wear anything but their game face.

2 – Relationship confusion and branding dilution. I don’t want to confuse or put others off by tweeting about varied interests and vocations and it’s not good for personal branding. The problem is that I don’t fit in a niche. http://joblifearchitect.com/life-satisfaction/fitting-in-vs-being-authentic/

Lately I’ve found peace in accepting that just being me is vital to finding my right people and helping them to find me.

P.S. I pick all the Steves.

]]> Comment on Building your Small Business by Impactiviti Daily 121409 « Impactiviti blog http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building-your-small-business/#comment-11281 Impactiviti Daily 121409 « Impactiviti blog Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:41:40 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2396#comment-11281 [...] Thinking about starting (or marketing) a business? Some lessons I’ve learned over 3.5 [...] [...] Thinking about starting (or marketing) a business? Some lessons I’ve learned over 3.5 [...]

]]> Comment on Feed People by Building your Small Business « StickyFigure http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/feed-people/#comment-11280 Building your Small Business « StickyFigure Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:22:09 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-11280 [...] - Feed People [...] [...] – Feed People [...]

]]> Comment on Turning Points: How I became a Consultant by Building your Small Business « StickyFigure http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/turning-points-how-i-became-a-consultant/#comment-11279 Building your Small Business « StickyFigure Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:21:45 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=720#comment-11279 [...] - How I Became a Consultant [...] [...] – How I Became a Consultant [...]

]]> Comment on Pick a Steve by Karen Swim http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/pick-a-steve/#comment-11278 Karen Swim Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:43:29 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2387#comment-11278 Steve, a little late to the party but your question is one that I have struggled with as well. It is tough to maintain multiple accounts (I've done it). I follow info streams and people. Info streams are great if you plan to just auto feed posts and topical information but for conversation and connection I prefer the full monty! The lovely thing about this new age we're in is the ability to be fully unique, no box required. I like 360 Steve and when I want specific info, I can just visit the appropriate blog. Steve, a little late to the party but your question is one that I have struggled with as well. It is tough to maintain multiple accounts (I’ve done it). I follow info streams and people. Info streams are great if you plan to just auto feed posts and topical information but for conversation and connection I prefer the full monty! The lovely thing about this new age we’re in is the ability to be fully unique, no box required. I like 360 Steve and when I want specific info, I can just visit the appropriate blog.

]]> Comment on Computer Bigamy – welcome to the ceremony! by Meredith Gould http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/computer-bigamy-welcome-to-the-ceremony/#comment-11277 Meredith Gould Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:03:32 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2400#comment-11277 Very impressed by the manly man refusal to RTFM. Very impressed by the manly man refusal to RTFM.

]]> Comment on Pick a Steve by Jason Keath http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/pick-a-steve/#comment-11276 Jason Keath Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:07:46 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2387#comment-11276 Love that. Rather be a human than a stream. I agree with Chris and Steve. I think personality rules the day when I choose to invest in relationships these days. It breeds trust and ultimately more rewarding relationships on all sides. Those that choose not to open themselves up completely online are welcome to make that choice. I do not judge. But I prefer dealing with those that do. It make for better friendships, better business, and generally makes me smile a little more through my day. Nice post Steve. Cheers. Love that. Rather be a human than a stream. I agree with Chris and Steve. I think personality rules the day when I choose to invest in relationships these days. It breeds trust and ultimately more rewarding relationships on all sides. Those that choose not to open themselves up completely online are welcome to make that choice. I do not judge. But I prefer dealing with those that do. It make for better friendships, better business, and generally makes me smile a little more through my day.

Nice post Steve. Cheers.

]]> Comment on Computer Bigamy – welcome to the ceremony! by John Mack http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/computer-bigamy-welcome-to-the-ceremony/#comment-11275 John Mack Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:33:20 +0000 http://brandimpact.wordpress.com/?p=2400#comment-11275 Once you try a MAC, there's no going BAC! Once you try a MAC, there’s no going BAC!

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