Rob Warner reviewed Trust Agents by Chris Brogan
Review of 'Trust Agents' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
My generation hasn't embraced social media as fully as younger generations have. Some of my best friends refuse to sign up for Facebook, or only tepidly dip their toes in. Most don't tweet. Many of my developer coworkers don't Facebook, tweet, blog, or use github. We're still the anti-social tech generation, which I find curious.
The subtitle of this book describes its contents fairly; it's the "how to win friends and influence people" of the rising web-social generation. What happens on the Web goes everywhere, and employment decisions can rest on how well you're represented on Google searches. This book helps you understand how to embrace blogs, social media, and online communities appropriately to build community and your digital reputation. It doesn't just describe how to sell yourself--it talks about helping others and providing value to the community, and how you can and should go about that.
This is a …
My generation hasn't embraced social media as fully as younger generations have. Some of my best friends refuse to sign up for Facebook, or only tepidly dip their toes in. Most don't tweet. Many of my developer coworkers don't Facebook, tweet, blog, or use github. We're still the anti-social tech generation, which I find curious.
The subtitle of this book describes its contents fairly; it's the "how to win friends and influence people" of the rising web-social generation. What happens on the Web goes everywhere, and employment decisions can rest on how well you're represented on Google searches. This book helps you understand how to embrace blogs, social media, and online communities appropriately to build community and your digital reputation. It doesn't just describe how to sell yourself--it talks about helping others and providing value to the community, and how you can and should go about that.
This is a terrific read for anyone wanting to improve their Internet status, and even the recalcitrant folks of my generation should read it to make more informed decisions about their anti-sociability.