Comments on: Social Media Predictions for Brands in Malaysia http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010 Training & Consulting for Small Business, Malaysia Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vilonho http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-114 Vilonho Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:23:00 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-114 Hi David, why not conduct an evaluation to examine this meaningful prediction as 2010 is approaching to an end? On AirAsia behalf, we are heading exactly as per Derek prediction. We have expanded into localized social media approach with 10 markets which include China, SEA, Taiwan, HK, UK, India, and the latest Korea, with total fan base-influence surpassing 1 million. We have also engaged all commercial executives to believe in social media and to incorporate SM into every marketing / branding exercises so the whole organization works as one. Look forward to listen more insights from the others. Hi David, why not conduct an evaluation to examine this meaningful prediction as 2010 is approaching to an end?

On AirAsia behalf, we are heading exactly as per Derek prediction. We have expanded into localized social media approach with 10 markets which include China, SEA, Taiwan, HK, UK, India, and the latest Korea, with total fan base-influence surpassing 1 million. We have also engaged all commercial executives to believe in social media and to incorporate SM into every marketing / branding exercises so the whole organization works as one.

Look forward to listen more insights from the others.

]]> By: Vilonho http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-316 Vilonho Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:23:00 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-316 Hi David, why not conduct an evaluation to examine this meaningful prediction as 2010 is approaching to an end? On AirAsia behalf, we are heading exactly as per Derek prediction. We have expanded into localized social media approach with 10 markets which include China, SEA, Taiwan, HK, UK, India, and the latest Korea, with total fan base-influence surpassing 1 million. We have also engaged all commercial executives to believe in social media and to incorporate SM into every marketing / branding exercises so the whole organization works as one. Look forward to listen more insights from the others. Hi David, why not conduct an evaluation to examine this meaningful prediction as 2010 is approaching to an end?

On AirAsia behalf, we are heading exactly as per Derek prediction. We have expanded into localized social media approach with 10 markets which include China, SEA, Taiwan, HK, UK, India, and the latest Korea, with total fan base-influence surpassing 1 million. We have also engaged all commercial executives to believe in social media and to incorporate SM into every marketing / branding exercises so the whole organization works as one.

Look forward to listen more insights from the others.

]]> By: David Wang http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-106 David Wang Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:39:33 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-106 You're absolutely right, which is why I think that small biz have a huge opportunity with social media. It totally levels the playing field, and the agility that comes with being a small biz will allow them to crush it! You’re absolutely right, which is why I think that small biz have a huge opportunity with social media. It totally levels the playing field, and the agility that comes with being a small biz will allow them to crush it!

]]> By: David Wang http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-113 David Wang Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:39:00 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-113 You're absolutely right, which is why I think that small biz have a huge opportunity with social media. It totally levels the playing field, and the agility that comes with being a small biz will allow them to crush it! You’re absolutely right, which is why I think that small biz have a huge opportunity with social media. It totally levels the playing field, and the agility that comes with being a small biz will allow them to crush it!

]]> By: reese http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-105 reese Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:29:34 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-105 change is scary. a shift toward openness, when coming from a prior traditional model of dictating content <em>to</em> the audience, is an overwhelming change. But I think one positive aspect of this shift, that companies may too easily discount, is that when there's an open dialogue with your customers/audience, you get more data. This data can help shift and evolve your business from the inside out. no doubt a difficult proposition, particularly on a large corporate scale. But honest, human feedback that social media provides can be far more valuable than the traditional means of market research. change is scary.

a shift toward openness, when coming from a prior traditional model of dictating content to the audience, is an overwhelming change.

But I think one positive aspect of this shift, that companies may too easily discount, is that when there’s an open dialogue with your customers/audience, you get more data.

This data can help shift and evolve your business from the inside out.

no doubt a difficult proposition, particularly on a large corporate scale. But honest, human feedback that social media provides can be far more valuable than the traditional means of market research.

]]> By: reese http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-112 reese Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:29:00 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-112 change is scary. a shift toward openness, when coming from a prior traditional model of dictating content <em>to</em> the audience, is an overwhelming change. But I think one positive aspect of this shift, that companies may too easily discount, is that when there's an open dialogue with your customers/audience, you get more data. This data can help shift and evolve your business from the inside out. no doubt a difficult proposition, particularly on a large corporate scale. But honest, human feedback that social media provides can be far more valuable than the traditional means of market research. change is scary.

a shift toward openness, when coming from a prior traditional model of dictating content to the audience, is an overwhelming change.

But I think one positive aspect of this shift, that companies may too easily discount, is that when there’s an open dialogue with your customers/audience, you get more data.

This data can help shift and evolve your business from the inside out.

no doubt a difficult proposition, particularly on a large corporate scale. But honest, human feedback that social media provides can be far more valuable than the traditional means of market research.

]]> By: Exclusive interview: Idham Nawawi on how P1 engages customers with social media » Buzzmedia http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-104 Exclusive interview: Idham Nawawi on how P1 engages customers with social media » Buzzmedia Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:35:16 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-104 [...] many Malaysian companies are just beginning to understand social media, Packet One Networks (P1), is a company that has been in the forefront of integrating social media [...] [...] many Malaysian companies are just beginning to understand social media, Packet One Networks (P1), is a company that has been in the forefront of integrating social media [...]

]]> By: David Wang http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-103 David Wang Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:09:44 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-103 Hi James, ya I think many companies are very wary against the openness brought about by these new social technologies. It will take some time to change their way of thinking too, which backs up what the respondents are saying about challenges and social media maturity. Biresh and Karen, appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions! Hi James, ya I think many companies are very wary against the openness brought about by these new social technologies. It will take some time to change their way of thinking too, which backs up what the respondents are saying about challenges and social media maturity.

Biresh and Karen, appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions!

]]> By: David Wang http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-111 David Wang Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:09:00 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-111 Hi James, ya I think many companies are very wary against the openness brought about by these new social technologies. It will take some time to change their way of thinking too, which backs up what the respondents are saying about challenges and social media maturity. Biresh and Karen, appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions! Hi James, ya I think many companies are very wary against the openness brought about by these new social technologies. It will take some time to change their way of thinking too, which backs up what the respondents are saying about challenges and social media maturity.

Biresh and Karen, appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions!

]]> By: Biresh Vrajlal http://buzzmedia.com.my/article/predictions-brands-2010#comment-102 Biresh Vrajlal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:05:15 +0000 http://buzzmedia.com.my/?p=484#comment-102 Hi David, Thanks for inviting me to give my views on this post. Always happy to talk about Social Media. Hi David,

Thanks for inviting me to give my views on this post. Always happy to talk about Social Media.

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