Twitterverse Responds to Social Networking and Politics Question

21Oct2008 Filed under: Online Branding and Visibility, Online Marketing Tips, Personal Development tools, Social Media Strategies, Social Media Tools, Social Networking News, Twitter Author: Nancy Marmolejo

Yesterday I posed a question about social networking and politics on my blog, Twitter, Facebook, and the many other sites where my posts pop up. Very interesting responses! Be sure to read the blog comments too for more lengthier insights.

Note: these comments come from the public Twitter stream, there were many other responses. I greatly appreciate the opinions and honesty from the Tweeple! @BianaBabinsky asked me what my opinon was and it’s this: No haters allowed. If we can’t have mutual respect, then how can we work together? That much said, some of my best business relationships are with people who sit on opposite ends of the spectrum.

Question: would you STOP or NOT do business w/ someone due to conflicting political beliefs? What’s ur “litmus test” when it comes to this?


	RawkinRadio @NancyMarmolejo noooo. I work w/people ABOUT their beliefs but it’s about if it’s keeping them from being, doing, having.. how & why.
	RawkinRadio @NancyMarmolejo I wouldn’t even talk politics to clients ~ or religion. So, I go to a cashier and check all that before I pay for something?
	PeggyChamplin @NancyMarmolejo I’m cautious in business situations unless I know it’s OK. Can cause discomfort and that’s not good for business!
	PeggyChamplin @NancyMarmolejo No, I would question the relationship over significant ETHICAL disagreements, but not political ones.


	lisacall @NancyMarmolejo Nice article. I fall on the “avoid those subjects” side of things but can see the arguments for voicing ones opinion.

	lunasdream @NancyMarmolejo I just recently stopped a business relationship.They let the “n” word slip in conversation.Apologized yet 4 me, se acabo!
	ProfOrganizer @NancyMarmolejo That said, beliefs only (without distasteful activities or proselytizing) are personal, and biz is biz. Never the twain…
	ProfOrganizer @NancyMarmolejo Won’t actively do business w/someone who participates in activities of intolerance or shoehorns the issues into our work.

	HISPANICITY @NancyMarmolejo Issues like anti-diversity or complete racism come to mind.
	HISPANICITY @NancyMarmolejo Not simply because they are from another party. Perhaps ethics or morality (I have none) issues.
	patweber @NancyMarmolejo politics & religion do not influence most of my biz decisions; the “click” works better 4 me as the litmus test.
	BianaBabinsky @NancyMarmolejo, and what’s your opinion on the q’s? about 1 hour ago from web in reply to NancyMarmolejo
	BianaBabinsky @NancyMarmolejo, i dont think i know the pol views of 99.9% of my clients. i am guessing you are asking about the .1% whose views i know?
	BianaBabinsky @NancyMarmolejo, no - we are free to have personal opinions
	wesowsley @NancyMarmolejo only if those beliefs negatively effect their judgement. Or their prejudices become apparant by the way they conduct work

	LouiseBJ @NancyMarmolejo No, just as I would continue to do business w/someone with different religious beliefs - I respect their right to differ.
	PattyHankins @NancyMarmolejo No - unless they say/do things to make it clear they don’t respect my right to have different beliefs and opinions.
	sunshinerawtism @NancyMarmolejo No, just like I would not discriminate in business based on religiion. Both are highly personal choices.