Comments on: Social Media for Social Change: It Works, Iran Is Proof http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/social-media-for-social-change-works-iran-is-proof/ Make Your Mark... It's Time. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: unsecured loans http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/social-media-for-social-change-works-iran-is-proof/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 unsecured loans Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=861#comment-2056 You can acquire the money right away without any issues and with the minimal requirements necessary, anyone can find help within a payday cash loan company. With these ample benefits there should be no questions! You can acquire the
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]]> By: Val Nelson http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/social-media-for-social-change-works-iran-is-proof/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Val Nelson Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:01:34 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=861#comment-819 Thanks Christa. Great points. These examples definitely had other media involvement and so do most examples. I think the power of social media is to supplement other means of communication, not be the only method of communication. And we'll never replace the power of face-to-face communication, which has also been a major factor in Iran. But when social media is added to the mix, things can take off faster and spread much wider. We'll never know what would have happened with Obama or Iran without social media, but I doubt it would look the same at all. Thanks Christa. Great points. These examples definitely had other media involvement and so do most examples. I think the power of social media is to supplement other means of communication, not be the only method of communication. And we’ll never replace the power of face-to-face communication, which has also been a major factor in Iran.

But when social media is added to the mix, things can take off faster and spread much wider. We’ll never know what would have happened with Obama or Iran without social media, but I doubt it would look the same at all.

]]> By: Christa http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/social-media-for-social-change-works-iran-is-proof/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Christa Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:44:17 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=861#comment-818 While the impact of both the examples (Iran and the Obama campaign) certainly demonstrate the impact of social media for change, this leaves out a crucial element behind this -- these were/are major events, that had/have the attention of the world, as well as major print/tv/radio media outlets. While social media may help extend the impact, interaction with and knowledge of these events, it is not a singular media strategy, as many discussions seem to indicate via the omission of the supplementary media tools involved. Perhaps there is an example to use that does not rely on events/campaigns that had the advantage of major media attention? Or perhaps the measure can be made including the impact of the other aspects of the media campaign so that there is more accuracy in how one builds upon the other? While the impact of both the examples (Iran and the Obama campaign) certainly demonstrate the impact of social media for change, this leaves out a crucial element behind this — these were/are major events, that had/have the attention of the world, as well as major print/tv/radio media outlets. While social media may help extend the impact, interaction with and knowledge of these events, it is not a singular media strategy, as many discussions seem to indicate via the omission of the supplementary media tools involved. Perhaps there is an example to use that does not rely on events/campaigns that had the advantage of major media attention? Or perhaps the measure can be made including the impact of the other aspects of the media campaign so that there is more accuracy in how one builds upon the other?

]]> By: Val Nelson http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/social-media-for-social-change-works-iran-is-proof/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Val Nelson Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:34:08 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=861#comment-805 David, Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I was going to let you know I quoted you but you beat me to it. Yes, it's amazing! David,
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I was going to let you know I quoted you but you beat me to it. Yes, it’s amazing!

]]> By: David Meerman Scott http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/social-media-for-social-change-works-iran-is-proof/comment-page-1/#comment-804 David Meerman Scott Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:12:31 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=861#comment-804 I am amazed by what's going on in Iran. Amazing stuff. We're witnessing social change in real time. I am amazed by what’s going on in Iran. Amazing stuff. We’re witnessing social change in real time.

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