http://edwardboches.com/how-social-media-changes-perceptions-of-brands-and-people-including-the-late-john-hughes Marketing ideas for navigating a consumer driven world Mon, 21 May 2012 13:10:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://edwardboches.com/how-social-media-changes-perceptions-of-brands-and-people-including-the-late-john-hughes/comment-page-1#comment-970 New Media PR: from Reactive, to Proactive, to Interactive | The Internet Marketing Spot Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:19:03 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1423#comment-970 [...] the power of one blog post and story to touch people (1,158 comments so far), and by doing so, garner attention in the media (not the other way [...] [...] the power of one blog post and story to touch people (1,158 comments so far), and by doing so, garner attention in the media (not the other way [...]

]]> http://edwardboches.com/how-social-media-changes-perceptions-of-brands-and-people-including-the-late-john-hughes/comment-page-1#comment-967 Amy Flanagan Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:07:36 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1423#comment-967 Adam, Great post. Simple, honest and true, just like every movie Hughes made. I agree with you 100%. A huge fan, I always felt that John Hughes was right beside me through the beautiful teenage triumphs and traumas. (After all, how could I worry about hair that shined a silvery nuclear waste glow from too many hours swimming laps when the oh-so-cool wrestlers were wearing tights?) It was wonderful that Alison's post gave us a more personal look at Mr.Hughes - and it turned out he was EXACTLY the person we all dreamed him to be. Caring. Honest. Filled with integrity. On top of that, how great was it that Alison's follow-up post showed that she went above and beyond to hold the same virtues? I think there were two unintended social media success stories here. Of course, as you stated, this was not the desired intention of either. However, I am glad they both took the time to reach out years ago so that I got a chance to know the two of them a little better today. Your post gave new dimension to the importance of the conversation. Thanks. .-= Amy Flanagan´s last blog ..<a href="http://theshortestblogintheworld.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-know-few-adults-who-actually-like.html" rel="nofollow">I know a few adults who actually like Where's Waldo.</a> =-. Adam,
Great post. Simple, honest and true, just like every movie Hughes made. I agree with you 100%.
A huge fan, I always felt that John Hughes was right beside me through the beautiful teenage triumphs and traumas. (After all, how could I worry about hair that shined a silvery nuclear waste glow from too many hours swimming laps when the oh-so-cool wrestlers were wearing tights?) It was wonderful that Alison’s post gave us a more personal look at Mr.Hughes – and it turned out he was EXACTLY the person we all dreamed him to be. Caring. Honest. Filled with integrity.
On top of that, how great was it that Alison’s follow-up post showed that she went above and beyond to hold the same virtues?
I think there were two unintended social media success stories here. Of course, as you stated, this was not the desired intention of either. However, I am glad they both took the time to reach out years ago so that I got a chance to know the two of them a little better today.
Your post gave new dimension to the importance of the conversation.
Thanks.
.-= Amy Flanagan´s last blog ..I know a few adults who actually like Where’s Waldo. =-.

]]> http://edwardboches.com/how-social-media-changes-perceptions-of-brands-and-people-including-the-late-john-hughes/comment-page-1#comment-947 edward boches Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:26:27 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1423#comment-947 Adam: Saw many of his films, but as part of a generation that felt like an observer rather than participant. So I am both moved by Alison's post and the lesson's it has for human contact in its' form (pen pal) and again by what you refer to the power of social media. For me, a lot of this stuff is about a need to know, stay up to date, not miss out on the conversation, but perhaps most importantly, to connect with others who might actually matter. Thanks for sharing here. Adam:
Saw many of his films, but as part of a generation that felt like an observer rather than participant. So I am both moved by Alison’s post and the lesson’s it has for human contact in its’ form (pen pal) and again by what you refer to the power of social media. For me, a lot of this stuff is about a need to know, stay up to date, not miss out on the conversation, but perhaps most importantly, to connect with others who might actually matter. Thanks for sharing here.

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