Comments on: Join the Anti-Fan Movement

By: G-U-R-U is the new way to spell “Clueless” | Social Media Hot Tub

G-U-R-U is the new way to spell “Clueless” | Social Media Hot Tub — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:05:21 +0000

[...] It’s the “who the hell are these people to call themselves experts” movement. Posts like this one and this reflect that [...]

By: Social Media Guru | Agent-X Comics

Social Media Guru | Agent-X Comics — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:10:55 +0000

[...] It’s the “who the hell are these people to call themselves experts” movement. Posts like this one and this reflect that [...]

By: Stacy Lukas

Stacy Lukas — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:56:38 +0000

I really, really hate when people exalt others. Even if I do meet people that others make a big deal about, and even if I otherwise would have liked that person, it’s instantly a turnoff.

Not long ago I made a wish list of features I’d like to see on my favorite social networks, and one of them was “Not A Fan” pages on Facebook.

By: Livingston Is Gone » The Buzz Bin

Livingston Is Gone » The Buzz Bin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:46:16 +0000

[...] It’s not all that. I’m not Chris Brogan, but I’m not John Doe either. Yet, you can tell by my irreverence towards nano-fame that it doesn’t mean much to me. In fact, it can be much more of a nuisance than a benefit with [...]

By: Pushing Snowballs » Social Media Gurus – Let the Backlash Begin

Pushing Snowballs » Social Media Gurus – Let the Backlash Begin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:24:24 +0000

[...] I remember that like it was yesterday. Oh wait, that’s because it was yesterday, and today as well, now that I think about it. But the heyday of the social media gurus may have reached its zenith, because there’s a new, contrary, position gaining momentum. It’s the “who the hell are these people to call themselves experts” movement, and it is spreading all over the web, in well-reasoned posts like this and this. [...]

By: Is Anyone Listening to Social Media Anymore? | SocialButterfly

Is Anyone Listening to Social Media Anymore? | SocialButterfly — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:44:04 +0000

[...] The Anti-Fan Movement: The brilliant Geoff Livingston alluded to this very issue himself when he recently recently wrote, “Twitter’s incredible growth has caused incredible follower populations and corporate/personal marketing activity. It’s also causing a backlash.” In his full post, he also alludes to three other bloggers who also allude to this same phenomenon. Thus, Livingston decided to take action and therefore installed the “Geoff Livingston Anti-Fan Page.” According Livingston, the anti-fan movement is for those that “…are tired of follower packs, friend counts, and clamours for social media popularity. (and Livingston is not alone in his thoughts…) [...]

By: Just Twitter While You Work « autom8

Just Twitter While You Work « autom8 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:01:44 +0000

[...] mark on a list of followers has not always proven to be an effective approach. I came across a telling blog that exposes the fallacy behind the ’strength in numbers’ perception some view as part [...]

By: autom8 » Just Twitter While You Work

autom8 » Just Twitter While You Work — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:11:01 +0000

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:04:43 +0000

You make some interesting points. Your argument is provacative except one thing. An Anti Fan Page is a fan page. Having no image or style is an image and style. One either creates their own brand or someone else will do it for you. You have a brand whether you intend to or not. Your picture, your layout, the color you use the the fonts the subject matter you choose to discuss and the way you choose to discuss it is a brand.

If you want people to really get your message. Remove your pictures and design a bland black and white page with just print but that would still be a brand wouldn’t it? You probably would not have as many hits on your site but you may get the audience that you say you may want or maybe not: )

Regardless, You are part of the very thing that you speak about. It is not a bad thing it is unavoidable. We live in a world where people draw perceptions from visual images and various communication. We live in a material and visual world and there is so much information out there that people are going to chose to read or see what you have to say based on the packaging they will continue reading based on the quality of the content and if your messge speaks to them. : )

I have a particular subject that I am passionate about. It is Soccer and the Seattle Sounders. I want to build followers not to feed my ego but because there are others like me that enjoy the game and support the team as much as I do. The fact is numbers do talk we live in a metric based society. If I have large numbers that does make a statement. With Twitter, I use it to communicate, answer questions, provide news, written and visual content.

I also use FB and Twitter it to evangelize the work of people that I admire. I have a large following. It is not about me it is about others that want to share the same passion that I have for the topics and subjects that I write about or report on. I consider myself a pretty credible source when it comes to communicating information. I have something to say and I have information and content that others are interested in. If it is not about quality and interesting content, I will lose followers by the day. If I am gaining followers that is an indicator that what I am communicating is interesting or adding value in some way the opposite is also true. : )

Your topic is intersting and makes one think so well done! : )

By: kim

kim — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:09:45 +0000

Thanks. This was really helpful to the conversation I’ve been having with myself. Following people to enhance the conversation in my head vs. following people in order to gain a following. You helped me make up my mind.