Comments on: Do Religion and Politics Belong in Your Business Social Networking? http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/ Online Visibility, Social Media for Heart Based Entrepreneurs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Cshallow http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-8673 Cshallow Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:17:19 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-8673 I especially agree with Ali, Nancy: "If it is not part of your branding, don't bring it in." In general, don't mix politics with business and keep your opinions to yourself especially if you disagree; unless you really believe in something strongly enough to call someone out for being outrageous and insulting. Over time, people who follow you will learn what sort of person you are, anyway, from your posts. Where's the benefit in starting a heated argument? I especially agree with Ali, Nancy: "If it is not part of your branding, don't bring it in." In general, don't mix politics with business and keep your opinions to yourself especially if you disagree; unless you really believe in something strongly enough to call someone out for being outrageous and insulting. Over time, people who follow you will learn what sort of person you are, anyway, from your posts. Where's the benefit in starting a heated argument?

]]> By: Carrie Krishnek http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-8410 Carrie Krishnek Sat, 08 May 2010 02:15:30 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-8410 Nancy, I love this article and have shared it on my Facebook profile. Every once in a while I run across posts on Facebook from my business colleagues where they express very strong political and religious opinions that I feel could be offensive to others. It makes me cringe to think what kind of negative impact those posts have on their business relationships. <br><br>A good rule of thumb would be to keep political and religious opinions amongst your friends and family and always separate from business.<br><br>-Carrie :) Nancy, I love this article and have shared it on my Facebook profile. Every once in a while I run across posts on Facebook from my business colleagues where they express very strong political and religious opinions that I feel could be offensive to others. It makes me cringe to think what kind of negative impact those posts have on their business relationships.

A good rule of thumb would be to keep political and religious opinions amongst your friends and family and always separate from business.

-Carrie :)

]]> By: NancyMarmolejo http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-8411 NancyMarmolejo Fri, 07 May 2010 23:50:11 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-8411 Thanks for the comment Carrie. I got very distracted recently when a Facebook friend started spewing on a very hot button issue and said some pretty nasty things. It wasn't what I was expecting and left me wondering. Of course if our consciences point us somewhere we must follow but you really need to consider how it will impact relationships. Thanks for the comment Carrie. I got very distracted recently when a Facebook friend started spewing on a very hot button issue and said some pretty nasty things. It wasn't what I was expecting and left me wondering. Of course if our consciences point us somewhere we must follow but you really need to consider how it will impact relationships.

]]> By: Lou Bortone http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Lou Bortone Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:49:13 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-461 I've tried to bite my political tongue a few times on Twitter, because my political views don't really do anything to build or support my brand. Of course, if part of my "brand" is being a wise-guy, I'll toss in a couple of jabs here and there! Still, I have to admit that there are a few people on Twitter I liked better before they voiced their political opinions... I've tried to bite my political tongue a few times on Twitter, because my political views don't really do anything to build or support my brand. Of course, if part of my "brand" is being a wise-guy, I'll toss in a couple of jabs here and there!

Still, I have to admit that there are a few people on Twitter I liked better before they voiced their political opinions…

]]> By: Ali http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Ali Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:40:38 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-460 I love diversity and reject non-sensical fanatism. I choose intelligence over stupidity; commonality over differences, authenticity over "being right". If it is not part of your branding, don't bring it in. Look at what other successful business people in your field are doing. Do they bring religion and politics into the mix? Remember, your own core values are your "treasure" - Careful who you show the map to. I love diversity and reject non-sensical fanatism. I choose intelligence over stupidity; commonality over differences, authenticity over "being right".

If it is not part of your branding, don't bring it in. Look at what other successful business people in your field are doing. Do they bring religion and politics into the mix?

Remember, your own core values are your "treasure" – Careful who you show the map to.

]]> By: Mary Motz http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Mary Motz Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:06:48 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-459 What a timely post!! I'm a news/politics junkie with "well-defined" views, so it's hard for me sometimes to keep my attitudes from seeping out into my communications, but I try though! It's especially tricky with blogging & SN, as their value as marketing tools is tied in with fleshing you out as a three-dimensional human. That may include "letting it slip" now & then with regard to political views, or less tricky topics such as TV, sports or recipes. I have clients that are very liberal (like me) and others that are very conservative. As long as it's kept positive, light (and infrequent), I think politics and business SN mix just fine! <abbr><em>Mary Motzs last blog post..<a href="http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/09/skype-now-supports-caller-id-in-usa/" rel="nofollow">Skype Now Supports Caller ID in USA</a></abbr></em> What a timely post!! I'm a news/politics junkie with "well-defined" views, so it's hard for me sometimes to keep my attitudes from seeping out into my communications, but I try though! It's especially tricky with blogging & SN, as their value as marketing tools is tied in with fleshing you out as a three-dimensional human. That may include "letting it slip" now & then with regard to political views, or less tricky topics such as TV, sports or recipes.

I have clients that are very liberal (like me) and others that are very conservative. As long as it's kept positive, light (and infrequent), I think politics and business SN mix just fine!

<abbr>Mary Motzs last blog post..Skype Now Supports Caller ID in USA</abbr>

]]> By: Marnie Pehrson http://vivavisibilityblog.com/do-religion-and-politics-belong-in-your-business-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Marnie Pehrson Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:04:19 +0000 http://vivavisibilityblog.com/?p=234#comment-458 I've been thinking about this question and there is a point where I wouldn't choose to follow someone on twitter. If I see someone who is very negative and slamming other people I usually won't follow them (I don't care if it's someone of my own denomination, etc). When I first opened SheLovesGod.com back in 2000 I got a lot of people who said I would kill my business by getting religious. The opposite happened, it grew by leaps and bounds. I get religious all the time. I even get political on occasion, but I try to come at it from principles, common ground and respect. I don't resonate well with people who curse, name-call or bash other people's beliefs. I even made a policy about that early-on at SheLovesGod.com that I'd pull anything like that. Since then it's been a great forum for people of all faiths to share their love of God. So I'd likely tolerate negativity/bashing for a political season from a friend, but I would probably avoid a stranger's twitter if they seemed extreme and negative. I've been thinking about this question and there is a point where I wouldn't choose to follow someone on twitter. If I see someone who is very negative and slamming other people I usually won't follow them (I don't care if it's someone of my own denomination, etc). When I first opened SheLovesGod.com back in 2000 I got a lot of people who said I would kill my business by getting religious. The opposite happened, it grew by leaps and bounds. I get religious all the time. I even get political on occasion, but I try to come at it from principles, common ground and respect. I don't resonate well with people who curse, name-call or bash other people's beliefs. I even made a policy about that early-on at SheLovesGod.com that I'd pull anything like that. Since then it's been a great forum for people of all faiths to share their love of God.

So I'd likely tolerate negativity/bashing for a political season from a friend, but I would probably avoid a stranger's twitter if they seemed extreme and negative.

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