tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255284583537167032.post5523547834447724971..comments2023-04-17T07:17:39.692-04:00Comments on Social Media for Professional Writers: No Ode for OdeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255284583537167032.post-28183410100915826862010-03-07T20:29:44.713-05:002010-03-07T20:29:44.713-05:00I'd never heard of Ode Magazine before I read ...I'd never heard of Ode Magazine before I read this post, so I decided to check out their website. I actually didn't mind the graphics and layout of the main site; I think it's appropriate for the subject matter - understated and not too flashy. <br /><br />I agree with your assessment that their social media strategy is falling short. I especially think that three separate blogs probably isn't a good idea. It would greatly benefit them to pick a blog and stick to it so they aren't cannibalizing their audience.<br /><br />I think you should share your assessment with the powers-that-be at Ode and give them some suggestions to improve upon their social media campaigns. Who knows, maybe they'll offer you a job as a social media consultant!JWrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824738677997782175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255284583537167032.post-36518045231973665672010-02-19T16:16:26.997-05:002010-02-19T16:16:26.997-05:00Montyne, I went to the Ode site and spent a good b...Montyne, I went to the Ode site and spent a good bit of time looking around, and you're right. They're just not getting it done. The site layout was not memorable. The graphics were a bit ho-hum, and they needed a lot more images to jazz the place up.<br /><br />As for the blog, I bet Jurriaan Kamp is a very nice man, but he needs to hire a writer (I'm available if you know him well). That was some of the most boring stuff I have ever read, and for twenty-five years, I read mostly industrial maintenance manuals pertaining to large, dangerous machines.<br /><br />Ironically, the Facebook page was actually a step up from the website. At least there were some pictures and graphics in there to break up the page. Ode needs to decide what they want to be when they grow up. Then they need to hire some consultants and see what they can do about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com