FROM MOLT:N COMMENTS:
I would like to DOB MYSELF IN AS A FAKE EMAIL COMMENTER. View the shameful truth right here: http://tinyurl.com/54239e
Everybody… Emma Shein does not exist, and I’ve even used “Ms Shein” to try and fuel the conversation at my Facebook Group; built to promote snobs.com.au. BECAUSE… I was “just trying to get the conversation going”.
I’m openly admitting this here because I (personally) would never fake-comment for purposes of financial gain, self-promotion, fraud, or otherwise… [sudden thought occurrence; OMG. I hope creating a fake Facebook identity, ie. "Emma Shein" doesn't count for fraud, does it!?]
I sincerely hope not, but the possible crime I’ve committed only helps to reinforce the point of this comment (yes, I do have a point).
Since the recent launch of my online magazine I now (proudly) consider myself part of the social media/network community and, like anyone else publishing whatever they’re passionate about online – inspiring interaction is key. And often the only way to do that (initially) is via demonstration; hence “Emma Shein” and “hopefulcustomer”.
When I speak with potential readers or banner-ad clients who are total interweb virgins; I often encourage them to be a little crafty & get their friends/contacts to make comment below something I’ve posted at SNOBS, which can double as *subtle* promotion for their business/product/service.
Clearly this is not putting any money in my pocket; I’m just trying to teach newcomers how to take advantage of digital media so they’ll get onboard, and get excited about the prospects like I did and… yes, hopefully then they’ll tell their friends – my traffic will increase – and it WILL result in money in moi pocket! Yeah – hopefully!
SO HERE IS MY POINT: It doesn’t take long for (even the most pure of) internet virgins to cotton onto this cool, free, concept of comment-for-promotion. You may try to teach newcomers that it’s about (honestly) promoting your skills and experience to gain trust and reach a wider audience but if they’re digital-savvy enough to realise that – many will also quickly become “a Frank”.
Call me cynical, but I believe everyone has a little ‘greed’ and ‘cheat’ programmed into them, and might slip up in this way if they’re not aware of stuff like the importance of sending a FAKE “post from *outside* their own network” [when I say 'importance' I do not condone, I'm just referring to a comment made in original molt:n post]. I also reckon there’s plenty of novice interwebers who, like me, have no idea what the word “troll” means.
I’m asking about this because I would like further education. Not to cheat and deceive more myself, or to educate my readers/clients on how to do so… but I’d really like to post an article at my website about all this – to educate those who might be wishing to deceptively ‘fast-track’ their promotion.
Cos, surely, if someone gets excited by social media marketing and pulls “a Frank” (and then gets busted) they’re likely to feel quite embarrassed, ashamed and SCARED of re-entering the digital media world. I’d rather for-warn ppl B4 they screw up like that – use the information as a tool to welcome them and educate them on how stuff “in here” works.. right?

It really makes it so hard for the rest of use to be taken seriously.

Am I right, or am I right, Tribilicious?