chapter 2 reflective writing

The main topic in chapter two is the "word-of-mouth epidemic". Gladwell explains that just by talking we tend to move peoples minds and opinions in different direction everyday. So by doing this we actually create and buzz whether it be in a negative or in a positive manor. He shows us through examples, and in different views. Just like if a new restaurant opens up, at first not many people know until it gets promoted through ads and radio etc. On top of that there is promotion through word of mouth and by that I mean once people start eating there they will be telling everyone who asks about it what they thought and what they think. If someone has a bad experience then they are going to say bad things, that then tells people to not go there. The people that are being told will not want to go just through the simple fact they don't want to waste money or be disappointed.

Then there are connectors, they are the people that can talk to you and you know right away about there gift to click with a conversation the second you start talking to them. They can talk about anything and it will normally be an easy going smooth conversation. They are the ones that have a serious gift to society and socialism and for some reasons they always have they have the ammo of knowing the right people and having good connections.

Then there are the people who can push you to like something even after they just explained that they don't have any interest or exploit the subjects weakness. This person is the "salesmen" and they have a special ability to convince people as if its their job (at times it is their job which makes life as possibly a car salesman or sales rep a lot easier than others). They at times may even work against word of mouth, because if someone has something bad to say about something the opinions may be different and the salesmen will tell the opposite end of the story and at times they may convince the person that is curious with a different train of thought. My view on word of mouth is for things like opinions on shopping or dinning you should figure them out on your own because something that someone may dislike you may like and could be missing out on something great just because you listened to everyone else talk down about something