tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post3750464261494856767..comments2023-07-14T05:27:32.803-04:00Comments on PR & Social Media Back Talk: Are Your Friends' Tweets for Real or Advertising?Norman Birnbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05964900498679420101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post-32087806506636341402009-12-09T11:48:03.528-05:002009-12-09T11:48:03.528-05:00I think you're right -- consumers don't wa...I think you're right -- consumers don't want to feel like their marketers. I know some people who like to provide advice on technology or some other topic. But they don't do it to help a company, they do it to help a friend and to feel knowledgeable. But I guess some people might be willing to serve as a marketer if they were to get paid. That raises credibility issues, which I think is an important Web 2.0 topic.Norman Birnbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964900498679420101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878145139485098250.post-581191292307825402009-11-24T17:17:04.509-05:002009-11-24T17:17:04.509-05:00I agree with your statement "I think sponsore...I agree with your statement "I think sponsored tweets is really a Web 1.0 approach." What good is using followers or friends list if they are not engaged. It's the equivalent to a commercial that people can just tune out. Sure, consumers really do make the best marketers but consumers don't want to feel like marketers.Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359108159145501868noreply@blogger.com