Personal Branding in the Age of Social Media: Dave Carroll at TEDxHoboken

Dave Carroll is a singer-songwriter from Halifax Nova Scotia, whose inspiring 'United Breaks Guitars' TH-cam Video became one of social media's early viral hits impacting social media itself, as well as customer service and branding circles the world over.
www.davecarrollmusic.com/music...
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[@E-newsNamibia]

Am sorry for your Grandma David❤

[@TheRelationshipDr]

We are all connected.
Social media doesn't connect people - it allows us to experience the connection that already exists.
This fundamentally alters how to see others.
I love the acknowledgement that Dave has this platform because of the many people who feel a connection with the message Dave is sharing. Nice.
This brings up a great point. Rather than wanting to get famous for an opinion or point of view, look to connect with the underlying humanity, and be a voice for what already exists. Resonate with the connection we already have. Perhaps that is a great way to connect and make a difference in the world.

[@ricardoangel9440]

Yes but its hard

[@JanAshby]

I Liked your remark about how one's brand or platform rests upon the stories of other people. Cool ! Especially neat that you admit that it wasn't you, but a whole group of people who contributed to make your brand. You are grateful - and THAT counts for quite a lot ! {And that bit about yr grandmother touched my ♥ heart }
Keep these neat videos coming - I appreciate your low-key style (you're not braggadocious or Loud, as many are). Thank you.

[@DapperDon28]

Truly inspiring score one for the little people, and down with the corporate monsters with little to no customer service skills!!

[@ThomasWooldridge]

really enjoyed this. Still works today, many companies are much better in responding to social media

[@AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor]

I almost didn't watch this. I'm glad I did!

[@lindsayryder6919]

This video does not have enough views. Great message

[@grayfox4239]

Incredible Talk (and hilarious/informative song - well done!) :-)

[@SheilaBugal]

Love this

[@CMeaganMichael]

Bravo!

[@cocoabrown9299]

Excellent video. Gives me lots of great ideas! Oh! And I was hoping you'd write a song about "TSA cuts the heads of skinned hand drums!" Happened to me last year.

[@bluesdriver6699]

MY GOD ! and you are a great Communicator !!! So I guess you do Workshops that inspire musicians and social media !!! Do you mix music and speaking at Festivals or you keep both careers more "separate" ?

[@chieftalentofficer]

Well Don Dave!

[@NaveenBandepalya]

Good one!

[@1msparvati]

Yea, United lost our luggage and finally months later when it was returned the bags were empty! All of our purchases were gone.

[@imwsmarketing8002]

great

[@tyler460]

❗️🔥

[@ciekai7356]

I should have made a song on social media about the British Airways when they lost my luggage and they did not compensate or being held accountable. I DON'T FLY BRITISH AIRWAYS, SINCE THEN.

[@haoqinggeng514]

9:40

[@jonathanhuang1070]

First

[@albertoribeiro4275]

Really horrible company ( United)!