I just stopped by your web page to see what you had on your mind, but only have  a few minutes to scan the material. Very interesting. 

 However, I wanted to take this opportunity to comment on your web design and layout.  Impressive sleek, look,  with a powerful message in the java script.  I look forward to meeting with you soon to discuss future endeavors.

Regards,
Stacy Clarbour

Here’s the dilemma, though. Current financial regulations have defined web-based communications as similar to the mail, not the telephone. Indeed, there may be aspects of both, but I can understand the reluctance of those in the industry to tread too far into the night on this one.

This post was mentioned on Twitter by DBJAssociates: How 12 million people brand your company 27.3 M times every day. How to join the conversation: http://www.dbjassociates.com/?p=269...

RIA Chuck Steege explains why he turned to social media while so many of his colleagues turn away at http://tiny.cc/yUcAt
is one source and How RIAs use social media to raise assets is another source: http://tiny.cc/DymIE.

The RSS feed you asked about is at the bottom of my blog and I will move it to make it more convenient.

Thanks Chris.

Can you give me a few examples of some advisers and funds using SM now? I’m curious.

BTW, what FINRA says might not be what the SEC says. There may be some firms that fall between the cracks because of that.

Thanks for taking the time to read and commnet on the FINRA post. Currently there is an industry developing to lend social media expertise to the financial services industry and DBJ Associates is immersed in that move. The first movers are in the advisor arena and we have documented some success with webinars, blogging and electronic press releases. Quietly mutual fund companies are inching there way in. Once FINRA provides guidance I forecast a “stampede” to leverage social media by the asset managment firms turning to just a handful of consulting groups that have expertise in this area.

Good post. I think you’re on the right track. Clearly, all businesses – including financial businesses – will need to maximize their use of social media tools. Within a generation, (given current demographic use trends), this will be the standard form of communication. With regulations and regulators still in the Western Union era, there’s a good chance a crossover industry – one that currently doesn’t fall under the regulatory umbrella – will begin attracting former financial services clients.

– Chris