Comments for Over the Boards by Jamie Favreau http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com Detroit Red Wings, Life, Social Media and anything intriguing! Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:49:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Social Media to Save the NHL (Last installment a bit late) by Niall Harbison http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/nhl-to-save-the-nhl-last-installment-a-bit-late/#comment-142 Niall Harbison Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:49:35 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=450#comment-142 Well I don't follow NHL very closely but I do follow social media and the one thing I will say is that I have seen the NHL beinh held up about 5 times as a great example of using social media so somebody in there is doing something right and raising the profile of social media ll over the world! Well I don’t follow NHL very closely but I do follow social media and the one thing I will say is that I have seen the NHL beinh held up about 5 times as a great example of using social media so somebody in there is doing something right and raising the profile of social media ll over the world!

]]> Comment on About by Melanie Ellsworth http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/about/#comment-141 Melanie Ellsworth Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:26:55 +0000 #comment-141 Jamie, I saw your post on the Blog of Chris Brogan and I am an advocate for sending thank yous. I would love to send you a card in the mail! Can you email me your work address? thanks so much! Melanie Jamie,
I saw your post on the Blog of Chris Brogan and I am an advocate for sending thank yous. I would love to send you a card in the mail! Can you email me your work address?
thanks so much!
Melanie

]]> Comment on Social Media to Save the NHL (Part 2) by sport highlights http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/social-media-to-save-the-nhl-part-2/#comment-139 sport highlights Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:15:20 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-139 Great post. Keep up the good work Great post. Keep up the good work

]]> Comment on Social Media to Save the NHL (Part 2) by jamiefavreau http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/social-media-to-save-the-nhl-part-2/#comment-133 jamiefavreau Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:02:43 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-133 I really hope Balsillie or how ever you spell his name actually gets a team. I know the owners don't like his tactics but the guy has passion and having passion is half the battle. Imagine someone in Canada fighting for a team. I am an American and I work in the arena. So I am kind of spoiled... okay really spoiled. The Internet has made it easy for people to gain free content. Which people can appreciate. The problem is the pay channels aren't that sexy anymore. The NHL needs to get back on ESPN. TSN does a great job with coverage. We could go back and forth for years discussing this. I don't think there will be any answers until new leadership takes over. I really hope Balsillie or how ever you spell his name actually gets a team. I know the owners don’t like his tactics but the guy has passion and having passion is half the battle. Imagine someone in Canada fighting for a team. I am an American and I work in the arena. So I am kind of spoiled… okay really spoiled.

The Internet has made it easy for people to gain free content. Which people can appreciate. The problem is the pay channels aren’t that sexy anymore. The NHL needs to get back on ESPN. TSN does a great job with coverage.

We could go back and forth for years discussing this. I don’t think there will be any answers until new leadership takes over.

]]> Comment on Social Media to Save the NHL (Part 2) by Rodger Banister http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/social-media-to-save-the-nhl-part-2/#comment-132 Rodger Banister Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:02:25 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-132 Nice post, Jamie. I think what has happened over the last 10 years is that the NHL has regressed in popularity to the point where it has major challenges selling content (I think it sits just above synchronized swimming in terms of viewership). Conversely, other pro sports have increased in popularity, presenting them with the opportunity to sell niche content. My sense is that the NHL will do anything to draw more eyes to the game, even if that means loosening up their stance on copyrighted material. Another thing the NHL could do to increase its popularity (full disclosure - I am Canadian), is move some teams back to Canada where the NHL is a commodity that can sell. So let's hope Social Media can save the NHL, but I think it's going to need a bit more of a boost than that. http://tiny.cc/6g1Yq Nice post, Jamie. I think what has happened over the last 10 years is that the NHL has regressed in popularity to the point where it has major challenges selling content (I think it sits just above synchronized swimming in terms of viewership). Conversely, other pro sports have increased in popularity, presenting them with the opportunity to sell niche content. My sense is that the NHL will do anything to draw more eyes to the game, even if that means loosening up their stance on copyrighted material.

Another thing the NHL could do to increase its popularity (full disclosure – I am Canadian), is move some teams back to Canada where the NHL is a commodity that can sell.

So let’s hope Social Media can save the NHL, but I think it’s going to need a bit more of a boost than that.

http://tiny.cc/6g1Yq

]]> Comment on My first presentation 10 minutes! by Cool Stuff Going on in the D… « Over the Boards by Jamie Favreau http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/my-first-presentation-10-minutes/#comment-131 Cool Stuff Going on in the D… « Over the Boards by Jamie Favreau Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:13:50 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-131 [...] internships with FWIX and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Here is a presentation I used when talking about The Simple Job Search and now his Guerrilla job search methods for St Anastasia in Troy, MI for 150 people. Social Media And Your Job Search View more [...] [...] internships with FWIX and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Here is a presentation I used when talking about The Simple Job Search and now his Guerrilla job search methods for St Anastasia in Troy, MI for 150 people. Social Media And Your Job Search View more [...]

]]> Comment on Even Good Guys Get It Wrong by ComcastCares http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/even-good-guys-get-it-wrong/#comment-128 ComcastCares Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:49:19 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-128 I agree that concentrating on products is always a good approach and something we have done consistently. At the same time when I had the opportunity to sit with some of our technicians as they viewed this particular series, they were thrilled. As I spoke with them about the Verizon ads, and the hurt that was in their eyes because those ads were very much directed at their work. They were so happy to see the company they work for standing up for them. We all take pride in the work that we do. I am a simple service person, but some of my work has been very public. I can tell you I am always hurt when someone directs their negativity at me personally. I am always happy to assist anyone, but that can make it difficult. I know how our techs feel when they see these ads, and I am glad there was a direct response. At the same time, I do not think any company should concentrate their efforts to differentiate themselves by negatively talking about hard working people. These are my personal thoughts, and I am sure others may disagree. I agree that concentrating on products is always a good approach and something we have done consistently. At the same time when I had the opportunity to sit with some of our technicians as they viewed this particular series, they were thrilled. As I spoke with them about the Verizon ads, and the hurt that was in their eyes because those ads were very much directed at their work. They were so happy to see the company they work for standing up for them.

We all take pride in the work that we do. I am a simple service person, but some of my work has been very public. I can tell you I am always hurt when someone directs their negativity at me personally. I am always happy to assist anyone, but that can make it difficult. I know how our techs feel when they see these ads, and I am glad there was a direct response. At the same time, I do not think any company should concentrate their efforts to differentiate themselves by negatively talking about hard working people.

These are my personal thoughts, and I am sure others may disagree.

]]> Comment on Even Good Guys Get It Wrong by Danny Brown http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/even-good-guys-get-it-wrong/#comment-127 Danny Brown Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:22:02 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-127 Hi Frank, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your views, really appreciated (and another reason why I respect what you're doing in the space). While I can see the reason behind the ads, I'm just curious as to whether this is the best way to go about it? As you mention, it's mud-slinging by Verizon - but does this mean that Comcast need to "stoop" to the same level? Wouldn't it be more effective to have a strong comeback that debunks Verizon's ads, as opposed to using the same tactics that "earned" Verizon this response in the first place? I'm 100% behind loyalty toward employees (I encourage employee satisfaction audits with my clients), I'm just not sure that this can come over if viewers begin to think that Verizon and Comcast are "as bad as each other" for name-calling? Hi Frank,

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your views, really appreciated (and another reason why I respect what you’re doing in the space).

While I can see the reason behind the ads, I’m just curious as to whether this is the best way to go about it? As you mention, it’s mud-slinging by Verizon – but does this mean that Comcast need to “stoop” to the same level?

Wouldn’t it be more effective to have a strong comeback that debunks Verizon’s ads, as opposed to using the same tactics that “earned” Verizon this response in the first place?

I’m 100% behind loyalty toward employees (I encourage employee satisfaction audits with my clients), I’m just not sure that this can come over if viewers begin to think that Verizon and Comcast are “as bad as each other” for name-calling?

]]> Comment on Even Good Guys Get It Wrong by ComcastCares http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/even-good-guys-get-it-wrong/#comment-126 ComcastCares Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:01:52 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-126 Maybe there is more of a message then you may realize in these ads. Verizon has been slinging the mud for a long time with their "Cable guy" ads. This negative approach by Verizon has a very negative personal feel to the thousands of technicians that serve our Customers each day. They have a tough job and do strive to get it right for our Customers. This was a response for them too. I strive to avoid the negativity sometime slung by our competitor, here is a post that provides the style I take: http://pistachioconsulting.com/twitter-competition-verizon-comcast/ At the same time, Verizon earned this ad through the personal attacks to some of the greatest employees we have. For our technicians, I support these ads very much. Thanks, Frank Eliason Comcast @ComcastCares on Twitter Maybe there is more of a message then you may realize in these ads. Verizon has been slinging the mud for a long time with their “Cable guy” ads. This negative approach by Verizon has a very negative personal feel to the thousands of technicians that serve our Customers each day. They have a tough job and do strive to get it right for our Customers. This was a response for them too. I strive to avoid the negativity sometime slung by our competitor, here is a post that provides the style I take:

http://pistachioconsulting.com/twitter-competition-verizon-comcast/

At the same time, Verizon earned this ad through the personal attacks to some of the greatest employees we have. For our technicians, I support these ads very much.

Thanks,
Frank Eliason
Comcast
@ComcastCares on Twitter

]]> Comment on Do you have influence or a bunch of followers? by jamiefavreau http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/do-you-have-influence-or-a-bunch-of-followers/#comment-124 jamiefavreau Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:00:07 +0000 http://jamiefavreau.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-124 Trust me. I did announce it at 2 Tweetups and I did send out emails prior to even thinking about doing this. So the homework was done beforehand. I still need to write the recap of the event. Good thing I am not a journalist I would be very slow at breaking a news story. I am very active in the digital scene in Detroit. I attend many digital events even though I am not in the field. I did find out who were the supporters and who were on the fence and in the conversation with Chris Brogan I realized bloggers don't like journalists as much as journalists don't like public relations people. I am an evangelist for this cause. I know because if I did a Twitter search for the #Journchat with in 25 miles of Detroit I would be the only one in it. You live and learn. Trust me. I did announce it at 2 Tweetups and I did send out emails prior to even thinking about doing this. So the homework was done beforehand. I still need to write the recap of the event. Good thing I am not a journalist I would be very slow at breaking a news story.

I am very active in the digital scene in Detroit. I attend many digital events even though I am not in the field. I did find out who were the supporters and who were on the fence and in the conversation with Chris Brogan I realized bloggers don’t like journalists as much as journalists don’t like public relations people.

I am an evangelist for this cause. I know because if I did a Twitter search for the #Journchat with in 25 miles of Detroit I would be the only one in it.

You live and learn.

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