037: Fake Facebook Fans, Followers, Trolls, Influence, Spam and Bullies

Just as we think social media, marketing and business leaders were finally starting to "get it" in regard to the foundation of social media being about human connection, relationships, authenticity, there seems to be new wave of cheaters, influence score addicted self proclaimed "gurus" ready to risk their reputation, business, client relationships, integrity and more for a few hundred or tens of thousands fake Facebook fans or Twitter followers.

What is even more disappointing is that these are the exact same people who are tweeting, speaking, training and preaching about the importance of being real, nurturing real relationships and how to build and ignite a human social brand.

There are industry thought leaders setting up fake accounts that advocate for themselves all troll others on the web.

I believe these things are one big fat social elephant in the room that we all must no longer tolerate. Ignoring it is not going to make it go away.

Should you fake it until you make it? You can hear Pam Moore, CEO Marketing Nutz, full service social media, content marketing, branding, digital marketing agency share her  answer to this question in this episode of the Social Zoom Factor podcast.

 

Episode Highlights

Should you fake it until you make it?

How to identify fake fans on Facebook

How to identify fake followers on Twitter

The risks associated with buying fans and followers

Why you should never troll others on the web

The risk of spamming and cheating tactics to your brand

Why winning the sprint in life and business is not the objective if it requires cheating.