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Just the facts, man!

I recently recieved an email from a guy on LinkedIn, who wanted people to follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

The problem is, "Mike" wasn't specific enough to complete the transaction.  I found his Twitter handle OK, but he suggested that I simply search for "mjones" on Facebook and I'd find him.

Problem is there are 121 people who come up on a Facebook search for "mjones" and 24 who come up for "Mike Jones" or "Michael Jones."

Since I don't know from his LinkedIn email where he lives, I can't narrow it down much further.  (I couldn't reply to his email as it was "noreply.")

I could probably do some more investigating, but why bother.  He should/could have easily provided the facts that would have helped build his network.  I suspect I wasn't the only one who bailed.

He should have posted his specific Facebook address in the email.  Mine is http://profile.to/kurtscholle

On Twitter, I'm http://www.Twitter.com/kurtscholle

Find me on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtschollle

Friend me!

--  Kurt Scholle

Biggest Takeaways from SOBcon - Pt 1

 There were so many great quotes and ideas from SOBcon 2009 that I'll post them as I have time.  I'll have longer posts on some specific subjects drafted, so check back often.  Or sign up to my RSS feed.

One of the biggest aha moments came when Julien Smith & Chris Brogan (l-r in picture) made their presentation on Day 1.  (They have a book coming out later this year that will be a MUST READ.)  They presented 6 ideas on building community and participation in the 21st century.

What I liked most was the idea that most people have ~ 150 people in their network.  They recommended trying to be a part of as many of those 150-person networks as possible.  Be the center of the network.  Be helpful. Share.

You can do that with Facebook, Twitter, trade associations, chambers of commerce - almost any organization.  It's not about selling.  It's about making friends who will know who you are and what you do.  Build an image, the rest will come.

By the way some other takeaways from Chris and Julien:

1. Make your own game.  Not necessary to play by other people's rules. Perez Hilton is an example.  Lead a category. Tim Ferris is an example.  It's about standing out.  There is a system to everything.
2. Be one of us.  Membership has its privelages. Outsiders do not influence insiders.  Insiders forgive each other and forgive often.
3. The web is the ultimate leveraging machine. The web allows you to do something once, like a sales pitch, but works over and over.

There's more!  Read their book.  I will be!

Follow them on Twitter: @ChrisBrogan and @Julien

20 More Unfortunate Domain Names

I blogged last year about some domain names that didn't always present they way they were intended. (EG: www.PenisLand.com instead of www.PenIsland.com)

They're come out with a list of others.  Check it out and share!

-- Kurt