Comments on: The Art of Flattering – Social Media Marketing How To http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/ Seo Consulting Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 6 Steps to a Killer Guest Post http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-46898 6 Steps to a Killer Guest Post Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:35:05 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-46898 [...] a long time ago I wrote quite a controversial piece on the art of flattering (please read before arriving at any conclusions!). Flattery can take various forms: what I mean [...] [...] a long time ago I wrote quite a controversial piece on the art of flattering (please read before arriving at any conclusions!). Flattery can take various forms: what I mean [...]

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]]> By: Authentication and Permission http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-10189 Authentication and Permission Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:01:36 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-10189 I liked your article.. The best things is its not fake and the thing that I liked the most is your 2nd point,"Being unnatural is always evident no matter how hard you try to hide it." I liked your article..
The best things is its not fake and the thing that I liked the most is your 2nd point,”Being unnatural is always evident no matter how hard you try to hide it.”

]]> By: What's The A-List Got That I Aint Got? http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 What's The A-List Got That I Aint Got? Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:17:14 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-2210 [...] read a post recently by a well known and highly respected “Social Ninja” (and otherwise [...] [...] read a post recently by a well known and highly respected “Social Ninja” (and otherwise [...]

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]]> By: Sphinn Underdogs Part2 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Sphinn Underdogs Part2 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:15:51 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-913 [...] I showed up, you were already involved. I was attracted to your material until you wrote “The Art of Flattering - Social Media Marketing How To” ?? If you’ll remember, I argued with your viewpoints on this because it sounded so [...] [...] I showed up, you were already involved. I was attracted to your material until you wrote “The Art of Flattering – Social Media Marketing How To” ?? If you’ll remember, I argued with your viewpoints on this because it sounded so [...]

]]> By: Ann Smarty http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Ann Smarty Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:55:44 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-413 <p>@ 5ubliminal: I think you might have missed the important point here: I said 'be sincere' and that's already quite a new view of flattery, right? You are right, I could have written the same post but name it "The art of commenting" and use "comment" instead of "flattery" throughout the post - and the effect would have been quite different. Yes, I did that on purpose, I chose this word to start a discussion.</p> <p>Btw, thank you for the links - very interesting examples.</p> @ 5ubliminal: I think you might have missed the important point here: I said ‘be sincere’ and that’s already quite a new view of flattery, right? You are right, I could have written the same post but name it “The art of commenting” and use “comment” instead of “flattery” throughout the post – and the effect would have been quite different. Yes, I did that on purpose, I chose this word to start a discussion.

Btw, thank you for the links – very interesting examples.

]]> By: Pages tagged "flattering" http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Pages tagged "flattering" Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:11:04 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-373 [...] bookmarks tagged flattering The Art of Flattering - Social Media Marketing How... saved by 4 others     nathanmrmr bookmarked on 02/02/08 | [...] [...] bookmarks tagged flattering The Art of Flattering – Social Media Marketing How… saved by 4 others     nathanmrmr bookmarked on 02/02/08 | [...]

]]> By: 5ubliminal http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-371 5ubliminal Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:06:26 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-371 There are two methods of 'flattering'. 1. Uninterested and occurs after you have received help and you just say thanks. 2. The other (the one I hate) occurs BEFORE the help you expect to receive. It's a stealth request actually. I really wonder what comes after the: I-enjoyed-your-article approach. And you said it well: approach. You didn't say comment which would have been just a simple: 'Cool! Keep up! (Your content helped me and might continue to do so.)'. When you use approach you have a goal. You want something :) (I can live with that ... you're a girl.) Also do learn from the experiences of: http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/12/21/kill-craven-stumbleupon-traffic-whores/ and: http://www.caroline-middlebrook.com/blog/who-would-have-thought-the-idea-of-a-thank-you-could-illicit-such-an-abusive-response/ Flattering is a stealth mind game. One should not talk about it but just do it! PS: I'd rather take a request from someone (That I might accept) then a thank you followed by request (Which I never accept - a principle of mine). There are two methods of ‘flattering’.
1. Uninterested and occurs after you have received help and you just say thanks.
2. The other (the one I hate) occurs BEFORE the help you expect to receive. It’s a stealth request actually.

I really wonder what comes after the: I-enjoyed-your-article approach. And you said it well: approach. You didn’t say comment which would have been just a simple: ‘Cool! Keep up! (Your content helped me and might continue to do so.)’. When you use approach you have a goal. You want something :) (I can live with that … you’re a girl.)

Also do learn from the experiences of:
http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/12/21/kill-craven-stumbleupon-traffic-whores/
and:
http://www.caroline-middlebrook.com/blog/who-would-have-thought-the-idea-of-a-thank-you-could-illicit-such-an-abusive-response/

Flattering is a stealth mind game. One should not talk about it but just do it!

PS: I’d rather take a request from someone (That I might accept) then a thank you followed by request (Which I never accept – a principle of mine).

]]> By: Ann Smarty http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Ann Smarty Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:20:56 +0000 http://www.seosmarty.com/the-art-of-flattering-social-media-marketing-how-to/#comment-207 <p>@Mark: [1] I like ho it looks, [2] just for a change, [3] call me lazy but [] do not require holding 'Shift' on my keyboard :)</p> <p>Thanks for the feedback btw!</p> @Mark: [1] I like ho it looks, [2] just for a change, [3] call me lazy but [] do not require holding ‘Shift’ on my keyboard :)

Thanks for the feedback btw!

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