Comments on: Today’s Economy is No Place for Control Freaks

By: Ivana Taylor

Ivana Taylor — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:06:58 +0000

@Martin – We are all creatures of habit and it can be hard when you tell yourself that social media means that you don’t have control. But the wonderful thing is that you can also make it mean that you actually HAVE control. In fact, everyone has more control. I like to look at this as a new opportunity and a new way to leverage communication. I guess it depends on your perspective.

By: Martin Lindeskog

Martin Lindeskog — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:51:22 +0000

I recently went to an event by the Computer Association of Sweden in Gothenburg. You could sense the fear by the participants from not having the “control” over the new media landscape.

By: Ivana Taylor

Ivana Taylor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:57:52 +0000

@Carla: Maybe the traditional path is comfortable for people. I think you are spot on for that one. The interesting thing with this “trend” or situation is that it is happening and we get to make the choice about how we want to manage it. I see it much like a change in the weather. Will we dress appropriately?

By: Carla

Carla — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:15:27 +0000

That’s good to know, because I’ve never been one who craves “control”, though I could benefit if I had more of a balance. I do wonder if certain industries that are run by people who are control freaks genuinely have no need for social media to begin with. Maybe the traditional path is what really works for them.