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By: RSS Subscribers Got Green Hunger? | AbleReach

RSS Subscribers Got Green Hunger? | AbleReach — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:39:53 +0000

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By: AbleReach

AbleReach — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:35:24 +0000

@ Cath – one thing I like about SU is that it gives me insight about what the people I read are reading. I like getting people’s Stumbles, and I don’t mind saying “no thanks” when I need to.

So far I’ve unsubbed one person because they more or less spammed me, with every single thing they wrote on every single site, over and over again, without a note, though I was not saying “thanks” or giving a thumbs up. Considering that I’m subscribed (”friended” or “fans of”) to almost 160 people, this is not bad at all.

99% of Stumblers are treating me as I’d like to be treated. If I do the same and keep my ears open for how comfortable people are, it’s probably going to be fine.

Anyhoo, that’s where I am. I hope this helps.

By: AbleReach

AbleReach — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:24:15 +0000

Ahhh, and though marketing is selfish, real marketers almost must be generous, to keep the momentum going, and to be effective networkers and keep them selves engaged with others. I love that paradox.

Generosity becomes like food, especially for and from bloggers, and blogging is very much wired for networking.

By: Tad Chef

Tad Chef — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:25:08 +0000

“To be able to say no” of course.

By: Tad Chef

Tad Chef — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:24:33 +0000

Well, yes, marketing seems sometimes to be selfish but it isn’t per definition. Why? Marketing is a tool. It can be used for anything. You can market Frankenfood or organic food, you can market gaz guzzling SUVs or green cars, you can market corporate criminals like ExxonMobil or NGOs like Greenpeace. Also, if you take a closer look at the people on SU you will discover several power stumblers which engage in green marketing for environmental causes.
So that said it’s like with every other profession, you choose which side you’re on or you try to be as neutral as possible. I am fortunate enough to say no when asked to work for clients I do not like for whatever reasons.