Somewhere along the way, I read an article that made the point (loosely paraphrased here) that when any online outfit (facebook, google, etc) offers you something for free, it means that *you* are the product they are trying to sell.
Now, I use facebook, google and other "free" online services all the time, but I keep this mind. I also try to keep it in the minds of my kids... it's amazing how many folks today regard facebook as some kind of public utility, created by Mark Zuckerberg out of the goodness of his heart to enrich all of our lives. I prefer to regard it -and use it - with eyes wide open. -c On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: > From: David Parsons >> >> It sounds like you attended a seminar run by shady people. Doesn't >> mean that you can't use Facebook as a legitimate and useful marketing >> tool. > > Local affiliate of PPA. Their choice of presenters at this workshop was, > perhaps, unfortunate, but I don't think the organization itself is shady. > > None the less, it left a bad impression - that a certain disdain for the > boundaries of ethical conduct are inherent in Facebook marketing; > manipulating and using people to line your own pockets. I wouldn't do that > to strangers, and certainly not to a "friend". > > It's not a useful marketing tool if I have to act in a manner I find > unethical and repugnant in order to use it. > > Prior to that experience, I was neutral toward facebook, simply > disinterested in it. I have my own ways to waste time on the internet. > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1516/3761 - Release Date: 07/12/11 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
