Honesty... When you saw my tweet, did you really come here thinking i was going to give you a nonsense survey to gather marketing data and honestly look deep inside your psyche and return to you what kind of soap you best relate to? GAWD I HOPE NOT. If you really wanted that, you'd be surfing inefficient websites like myspace and facebook.. you know the ones that you find 2000 people that you can friend, that never respond to you.
Whats the real point of pouring your emotions into a private message to someone who isn't really going to read it. You're a notch on their CyberBedpost. Hey look at me, i have 2000 people that are my 'friends' because myspace told me they were my friends. But wait.. Friends wouldn't ignore you, right? Try sending a message to Dave Navarro, or Trent Reznor... or hell, try sending a message to P Diddy, or Ashton Kutcher.. 99% chance you're not going to get a reply back.
Thats the big problem with alot of the social networking sites, because for most of them, they see you as consumers. You're another fan. But there are some bands out there that are learning to leverage the power of personal. Here is the best one. www.twitter.com/collective_soul aka @collective_soul. They actually read the tweets, they pay attention, they're learning to interact with the fanbase. You have to respect a band that has embraced this simple concept. Be good to the people who like you. Go figure. It's catching on too. Read the article over @webaddict's blog. http://bit.ly/twittercelebrity.
So, why did i trick you to come here? One is for purely selfish reasons. This is my entry into a Contest to win some really kewl stuff from Collective Soul. <Hate me.. it's okay>
But more so... It's to get you to enter it too! Everyone can enter, here are the simple rules:
Go read their blog: http://www.collectivesoul.com/blog/, Go Follow them on Twitter, and Blog about them (don't blog on myspace... myspace blocks everyone but friends from reading, so it doesn't count)
Here's what you can win:
1st Prize: 2 Tickets to any show, 2 backstage passes, AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR and a copy of new album
2nd Prize: 2 Tickets, Autographed Guitar Pick and a Copy of the new Album
3rd Prize: Copy of New Album, Autographed Picture, Autographed Drumsticks & Guitar Pick
The more creative you are, the better chance you have at winning this Contest. Really, go check it out.
While you're there, go to http://www.collectivesoul.com/news/ and check out about their new 2009 tour.
~Doc
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