Review: Oh Myyy!
Oh Myyy! by George Takei
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read this not realizing Takei had already written an autobiography and that this was more of a follow-up based on his unprecedented rise in popularity through social media, especially through Facebook.
The book is still very personal but it takes you through his social media experience. As a social media manager, this was a happy surprise! I found myself highlighting a few good talking points and even though what he was talking about wasn’t new to me, I felt it was a great read and gave me some insights into social media engagement.
I think the general public would enjoy but I think the book is most enjoyed by those of you are already on Facebook and Twitter. If you aren’t, then I am not sure the book would keep you sufficiently interested. It focuses so much on Facebook and the various memes he’s been involved with. If you are still using dial-up and don’t know what a tweet is then this book may not be for you.
To make a long story short, I come here recommending this book as a nice intro to social media engagement, even for business users. The thought process & strategy behind how Takei interacts with his fans on social media ring true across the board and his anecdotes can be used as the backbone for how businesses can get the most out of social media and increase their fan engagement numbers. He even delves into the Facebook mystery that is called EdgeRank.
So, a good read for my fellow social media fans or for those of you starting to look into how to get your business started with social media.
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How wonderful to “meet” another Houstonian blogger. I saw your photo of the morning sky here in Houston (via Karen Walrond) and I had to chuckle because I was out in my bathrobe taking a photo of it too! Your blog looks wonderful. We’ve been in Houston 3 years so I will look up some of your tips. I enjoyed reading about your trip to Cuba. I would love to experience life NOT as a tourist in such a unique country.
I didn’t know George Takei has written a book! I’ll have to check it out. I love his sense of humor.
Sarah – welcome to my blog! I have been actually blogging since 2001 on & off and just can’t give it up completely despite year-long breaks. 🙂 I use to run a Houston blogging group way back in the day call H-Town Blogs.
And as a native Houstonian – I love to share Houston with others. Feel free to reach out to me outside of the blog as well!
Leslie – he also has an autobiography that came back in 1994… I have not read that.