Comments on: I am a Social Media Rockstar

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:04:58 +0000

Well, damn, that’s a great post. Short, to the point and heart felt. Measurements are great, but they are a small piece of what people really get from you. The answer is not how much you made or how big you think you got – it’s how you made people FEEL.
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By: Andi Narvaez

Andi Narvaez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:10:36 +0000

And by Mark I meant Mack
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By: Andi Narvaez

Andi Narvaez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:06:05 +0000

Aw, I’m from Ecuador :/

Haha, no hard feelings Mark. I loved the post. And since everyone has essentially said what was on my mind as well, I will only add that, even the way you’ve set up your blog speak very highly of you and others I consider thought leaders in this space.

I always notice (and very often, CLICK!) people’s latest blog post, which appear on the comments they post here. That, in and of itself is a way of acknowledging the others who are contributing to our collaborative social media education and of sharing the microphone / stage.

Again, thanks for the post. You really do rock.

– Andi
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By: Davina K. Brewer

Davina K. Brewer — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:45 +0000

Mack, Good list. #2 and #7 dovetail perfectly. Humble means you don’t run around proclaiming yourself a rockstar, guru, maven or expert. That will take care of itself if and in the end, you know you always have more to learn.

#6 being actually social, means you walk the walk. You take the time to respond to tweets, blog comments and trackbacks. If you’re really social, you’ll make connections and commit to doing the work.

To #3, I’d add your generous: with your time, ideas; that’s add the core of adding value. And lastly, to #5 I’d add that you follow smart people and yet you stay your own person. FWIW.
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By: Tami McCarthy

Tami McCarthy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:37:37 +0000

I like this post, Mack. It highlights the importance of keeping the social web real. I would add “I am trustworthy.” to the mix. If you start from there, you can really help companies shape their brand and their dialogue in social media channels in a way that is relevant to their business. It becomes a win-win for all involved.

By: Lisa Petrilli

Lisa Petrilli — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:45 +0000

Mack,
Another great post that shows why people have so much respect for you! I’d add two traits…

1. Hard work borne of passion: The best musicians – and Rock Stars in all fields – spend an inconceivable number of hours perfecting their craft because they love what they do…and it shows

2. Relevance: Don’t the most iconic songs reach that status because they touch people deeply in some way? I think the leaders in social media have a keen sense of what’s relevant to their community and understand when, how and where their insights can be most valuable and make a significant impact.

Thanks for sharing your passion for social media with the world Mack,
Lisa
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By: Z. Kelly Queijo

Z. Kelly Queijo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:20:09 +0000

Gee, Mack, and all this time I thought it was the hat that made you a rockstar. Don’t let the combination of “rock” with “star” give you pause. You are “rock” solid in your position on social media, it’s value in connecting people, and in its use as an extension of how you relate to people overall. In addition, you set a shining example of to use social media effectively. Your work is star-quality.

By: Mack Collier

Mack Collier — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:24:53 +0000

Thanks for the link, I hadn’t seen that article.

I understand what you mean about the 5,000 followers as being a ‘sign’ that someone knows how to engage people via social media. But she also said that comments on a blog post suggest this as well. So it’s a sign that companies are at least starting to THINK about what it means to engage people via social media.

So i can cut them some slack, but you are right, anyone can have 5,000 followers on Twitter, just follow 10,000 people first

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:21:15 +0000

It sounds like Google’s secret recipe for determining “peoplerank” (as opposed to pagerank) for real-time social search results is only going to reinforce the quantity-as-quality rockstar rule.

Brian Solis explains in ‘The Human Algorithm’: http://www.briansolis.com/2010/02/the-human-algorithm-how-google-ranks-tweets-in-real-time-search/
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By: Tami Siewruk

Tami Siewruk — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:11:30 +0000

Mack,
The chorus of Eminem’s “You’re a RockStar” song say’s it the best
When you walked through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who could really blame you (who could really blame you)
We’re the ones who made you.

Mack , “Slang” definition of a rock star is “skilled and talented”
Tami
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