How to Know if You’re “That Guy” in Social Media.
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“Hi, I’m here to have the conversation.”
“What presentation? Who are you again?”
“No, no. I said ‘conversation’. The one about - ”
“Here’s my link. I don’t think it’s necessary for us to ever have a whole conversation. So here’s my link.”
“Maybe later, first let me answer your- ”
“Here’s my link. It’s not enough that you’ll see it in my profile.”
“Um. No? Like I was saying it’s the conversation about how not to- ”
“Not to interrupt, again, but I have to tell you something.”
“What? And don’t say ‘here’s my link’ again. Because now the answer is HELL No.”
“Oh no, don’t be silly! It’s a thinly disguised version of here’s my link interspersed in fake conversation, or a question I think is clever. See how cunning I am as a marketer? I bet that makes you want to buy my stuff, doesn’t it? And by the way, here’s my affiliate link.”
“UNFOLLOW! DE-FRIEND! BLOCK! REPORT AS SPAM!”
*silence*
(BTW, if you didn’t get why the ‘here’s my link” thing is a joke, or if you’re not the person who wants to have the conversation, you’re probably “That Guy“ - or Gal.)
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