Comments on: That Neighborhood Feel http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/ Learn How Human Business Works - Beyond Social Media Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:07:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Swing Trading http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-189045 Swing Trading Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:49:16 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-189045 Interesting post. I have stumbled this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did. Interesting post. I have stumbled this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

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]]> By: Rufus http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-164407 Rufus Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:25:57 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-164407 @billycripe Actually, neighborhoods are not virtual. What "virtual neighborhoods" do is create value for human touch and IRL conversation because it is becoming more rare. I crave a a reality experience and a couple hours of kcik back time with my fellow dogs over a beer is far more satisfying than any Twitter conversation could ever be. Technology changes, people do not. Just because technology enables me to reach out, doesn't mean the guy I'm reaching to will let me touch him. More often than not, he will have a stiffer arm out because technology enables him to do that. Quit drinking the Kool-Aid until you sober up :-) @billycripe Actually, neighborhoods are not virtual. What “virtual neighborhoods” do is create value for human touch and IRL conversation because it is becoming more rare. I crave a a reality experience and a couple hours of kcik back time with my fellow dogs over a beer is far more satisfying than any Twitter conversation could ever be.

Technology changes, people do not. Just because technology enables me to reach out, doesn’t mean the guy I’m reaching to will let me touch him. More often than not, he will have a stiffer arm out because technology enables him to do that. Quit drinking the Kool-Aid until you sober up :-)

]]> By: billycripe http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-164406 billycripe Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:17:03 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-164406 This is why social media, web 2.0 and e2.0 are changing/challenging the communication paradigms. Neighborhoods are virtual and finally, technology is enabling the kinds of conversations (and therefore truth, sincerity and intimacy) that were once restricted to geographies. This is why social media, web 2.0 and e2.0 are changing/challenging the communication paradigms. Neighborhoods are virtual and finally, technology is enabling the kinds of conversations (and therefore truth, sincerity and intimacy) that were once restricted to geographies.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-164364 Deanna Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:05:25 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-164364 Neighborhood is about feeling important, in the sense of being valued--recognizing you've made choice to shop there, you know the owner, and they're shop. In real life that can happen starting with the culture of the company. Ask where something is at Trader Joe's, and they will stop what they are doing to walk you to the item. As direction at Sears, and you might get a vague wave to "over there." I found that happened to me for the firs time on-line today, when opening an account with Scottrade. A box opened up for live chat. "I see you are opening an account, do you have any questions, my name is George." Companies that still give you access to real people, and can follow your order (uprinting.com is another good one for this) is nice. It makes you feel connected even when you have used the product enough to not need the extra support. It's like the guys at Cheers--it's still nice to shop someplace where 'everybody knows your name." That's what you get in neighborhoods. Neighborhood is about feeling important, in the sense of being valued–recognizing you’ve made choice to shop there, you know the owner, and they’re shop. In real life that can happen starting with the culture of the company. Ask where something is at Trader Joe’s, and they will stop what they are doing to walk you to the item. As direction at Sears, and you might get a vague wave to “over there.” I found that happened to me for the firs time on-line today, when opening an account with Scottrade. A box opened up for live chat. “I see you are opening an account, do you have any questions, my name is George.” Companies that still give you access to real people, and can follow your order (uprinting.com is another good one for this) is nice. It makes you feel connected even when you have used the product enough to not need the extra support.

It’s like the guys at Cheers–it’s still nice to shop someplace where ‘everybody knows your name.” That’s what you get in neighborhoods.

]]> By: Brad West http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-164247 Brad West Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:13:55 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-164247 Hi Chris, I can't tell you how many big blogs I read that really never say much that is very important. I won't get into the comments that praise the nothingness. You could be a book on being star struck and loosing your common sense. Anyway I love reading you, I always seem to be stimulated with a question or two after I do though. Not that you owe me anything because you don't I am the one indebted to you for stimulating my brain. But I am going to ask you a question and for a few moments of your time if you could to rip me apart. Sheryl and I have been working on a project for about a year now, we are on our last phase of beta testing our system. Just a little history, I have a question about "Neighborhood" Do you have any suggestions to make our little community more Neighborly? Friendly? We have done our best to this point but have never had any outside input. The only thing I can offer you at this point for your time is a membership. I'm pretty sure you don't need the links though. Would be forever indebted to you. Thanks Brad West ~ onopmoney Hi Chris,
I can’t tell you how many big blogs I read that really never say much that is very important. I won’t get into the comments that praise the nothingness. You could be a book on being star struck and loosing your common sense.

Anyway I love reading you, I always seem to be stimulated with a question or two after I do though. Not that you owe me anything because you don’t I am the one indebted to you for stimulating my brain. But I am going to ask you a question and for a few moments of your time if you could to rip me apart.

Sheryl and I have been working on a project for about a year now, we are on our last phase of beta testing our system. Just a little history, I have a question about “Neighborhood” Do you have any suggestions to make our little community more Neighborly? Friendly? We have done our best to this point but have never had any outside input. The only thing I can offer you at this point for your time is a membership. I’m pretty sure you don’t need the links though.

Would be forever indebted to you.
Thanks
Brad West ~ onopmoney

]]> By: Josh Hurlock http://twitter.com/JoshHurlock http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-164245 Josh Hurlock http://twitter.com/JoshHurlock Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:04:54 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-164245 Chris, I think being treated personally is important to almost everyone. With the way social media is growing, there seems to be the thought that this is getting away from the personal connection. The goal at http://www.under30ceo.com/ is to connect entrepreneurs with each other and encourage personal connections. I believe that the ultimate goal of social media is to develop these personal connections. Add value and gain value with people to develop a reliable relationship both on a business level and a personal level. Opening up and getting to know people on a personal level makes the connection more real and true. Chris,

I think being treated personally is important to almost everyone. With the way social media is growing, there seems to be the thought that this is getting away from the personal connection.

The goal at http://www.under30ceo.com/ is to connect entrepreneurs with each other and encourage personal connections. I believe that the ultimate goal of social media is to develop these personal connections. Add value and gain value with people to develop a reliable relationship both on a business level and a personal level. Opening up and getting to know people on a personal level makes the connection more real and true.

]]> By: @CoachPalmer http://www.chrisbrogan.com/that-neighborhood-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-164187 @CoachPalmer Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:10:38 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=3486#comment-164187 Hey Chris, Ever since giving up my car to live a more urban and green lifestyle (and less expensive) I have noticed that I have gained a neighbourhood feel in our countries largest city core. I don't travel out to the box stores to shop, I shop locally and thus people start to recognize me and greet me personally. I ride my bike through the streets of my local neighbourhood and notice those little shops that would have been a blur if driving by. When I stop in I feel like I am connected and wanted in my community and I love it and so do the shops that I am now supporting. Thanks for the post. Hey Chris,

Ever since giving up my car to live a more urban and green lifestyle (and less expensive) I have noticed that I have gained a neighbourhood feel in our countries largest city core. I don’t travel out to the box stores to shop, I shop locally and thus people start to recognize me and greet me personally. I ride my bike through the streets of my local neighbourhood and notice those little shops that would have been a blur if driving by. When I stop in I feel like I am connected and wanted in my community and I love it and so do the shops that I am now supporting.

Thanks for the post.

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