tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post4641631004033851878..comments2009-07-06T09:58:57.113-04:00Maddie Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736023561843714093madsgrant@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post-58764136914394323522009-07-06T09:58:57.113-04:002009-07-06T09:58:57.113-04:00Maddie-<br />There is such a balance, isn&#39;t there? While mapping to an organizational strategy is important (do we even want to &quot;listen&quot; in the first place), sometimes a ready, fire, aim approach is exactly what associations could do more of. <br /><br />Thanks for reminding us all how quickly technology is moving and that we sometimes need to jump in and sort out the details later.Chris Bonneyhttp://www.vtcus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post-15280982244744882612009-07-06T09:54:50.882-04:002009-07-06T09:54:50.882-04:00Maddie,<br /><br />A fun list - most are relevant for those that are already in the social media &quot;arena&quot; and using it well. It takes time to build community on spaces like Twitter, especially a community of people that are related to the event.<br /><br />I think your line &quot;Note that WHICH social spaces (which tools) to experiment with comes AFTER the listening part!&quot; is important. I think listening comes before AND after though...listen to find out where your supported are, and then listen after to build trust.<br /><br />I think words of warning are important though - it&#39;s easy to jump in to the social media pool, but it takes effort to stay in and have fun! See one of my posts -- <a href="http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/twitter-an-engagement-tool-not-a-fundraiser-ticket-seller/" rel="nofollow">Twitter: An engagement tool, not a fundraiser ticket seller</a>.<br /><br />Keep the ideas flowing!<br /><br />TrinaTrina Isaksonhttp://trinaisakson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com