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The Big Problem With Influence And Klout

“What do you do to influence others?”

July 13, 2011 Social Media
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StephRWong

I agree. I think everyone puts way too much importance on Klout. It really surprises me how many adults use it. To me, it seems like a teenage hot or not list. Influence is NOT determined by a number. And instead of the content, people are getting caught up over scores. It just gives everyone one more thing to be worried about.

StephRWong

I agree. I think Klout is stupid. It really surprises me how many adults use it. To me, it seems like a teenage hot or not list. Influence is NOT determined by a number. And instead of the content, people are getting caught up over scores. It just gives everyone one more thing to be worried about.

pigactor

I have no problem with +K not affecting score, it affects pre-score if you will. Klout thinks that I'm influential about WalMart and John McCain. That's only because I occasionally mention that certain PAGG ingredients or kettlebells are available at WalMart, and I tweeted back in 2008 and 2009 about John McCain. I need +Ks so that the list of topics Klout thinks I'm influential is more accurate and representative of my participation in social media.

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