Comments on: Why People Believe They’re Social Media Rock Stars http://geofflivingston.com/2009/10/04/why-people-believe-theyre-social-media-rock-stars/ Marketing strategy, insights and analysis. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:27:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dream Teams: Some Want Stardom, I Enjoy Winning | Geoff Livingston's Blog http://geofflivingston.com/2009/10/04/why-people-believe-theyre-social-media-rock-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-28469 Dream Teams: Some Want Stardom, I Enjoy Winning | Geoff Livingston's Blog Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:48:14 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=464#comment-28469 [...] use the rock star analogy when discussing individual efforts in social. Some times you even have super groups like Altimeter, [...] [...] use the rock star analogy when discussing individual efforts in social. Some times you even have super groups like Altimeter, [...]

]]> By: Reaffirming the Internet Breeds Incivility | Geoff Livingston's Blog http://geofflivingston.com/2009/10/04/why-people-believe-theyre-social-media-rock-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-23898 Reaffirming the Internet Breeds Incivility | Geoff Livingston's Blog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:45:55 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=464#comment-23898 [...] point that the Internet breeds incivility. It also reaffirmed many, many negative feelings I have about personal branders. All in all, it was not a pretty day on the [...] [...] point that the Internet breeds incivility. It also reaffirmed many, many negative feelings I have about personal branders. All in all, it was not a pretty day on the [...]

]]> By: Attack of the Fried Chicken Freaks | Geoff Livingston's Blog http://geofflivingston.com/2009/10/04/why-people-believe-theyre-social-media-rock-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-21063 Attack of the Fried Chicken Freaks | Geoff Livingston's Blog Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:13:24 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=464#comment-21063 [...] culture and its events breed egos and gossip like water encourages bacteria. Sometimes gossip comes back to you, and it’s mean-spirited, [...] [...] culture and its events breed egos and gossip like water encourages bacteria. Sometimes gossip comes back to you, and it’s mean-spirited, [...]

]]> By: Geoff Livingston http://geofflivingston.com/2009/10/04/why-people-believe-theyre-social-media-rock-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-4258 Geoff Livingston Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:48:16 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=464#comment-4258 There has been many, many uncomfortable shifts as a result of social media. I think this kind of nanofame, or desire to self proclaim nanofame is just one of many examples of our societal shift. There has been many, many uncomfortable shifts as a result of social media. I think this kind of nanofame, or desire to self proclaim nanofame is just one of many examples of our societal shift.

]]> By: Kyle Flaherty http://geofflivingston.com/2009/10/04/why-people-believe-theyre-social-media-rock-stars/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 Kyle Flaherty Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:47:22 +0000 http://geofflivingston.com/?p=464#comment-4247 Thanks Geoff for the comment and extended comment. Also, I had never seen the movie, that is great. Although I can empathize with people's need for attention and to feel like a rock-star (I mean, there is an entire genre of video games devoted to this psychosis), perhaps what I'm most annoyed with is the overuse of the term by marketing and social media types. Whether is is "rock star", "guru" or "expert" it has now become to easy for folks to label themselves without merit. The examples I listed in my post were very purposeful since those two people accomplished great things, therefore they had the right to the moniker of rock star. They never put it on themselves, it was just a result of great and sustained work. I'm all for positioning someone as a rock star, but only when their accomplishments outweigh their talk. Keep on rocking! ;) /kff Thanks Geoff for the comment and extended comment. Also, I had never seen the movie, that is great.

Although I can empathize with people’s need for attention and to feel like a rock-star (I mean, there is an entire genre of video games devoted to this psychosis), perhaps what I’m most annoyed with is the overuse of the term by marketing and social media types. Whether is is “rock star”, “guru” or “expert” it has now become to easy for folks to label themselves without merit.

The examples I listed in my post were very purposeful since those two people accomplished great things, therefore they had the right to the moniker of rock star. They never put it on themselves, it was just a result of great and sustained work. I’m all for positioning someone as a rock star, but only when their accomplishments outweigh their talk.

Keep on rocking! ;)

/kff

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