People Who Opted Out of Klout

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So after almost a year of complaining about the evils of Klout and its minions I've finally been told to put my money where my mouth is And I've accepted the challenge by opting out of K...

It's My Story When I was growing up, what we knew about each other wasn't called data. It was called interaction, stories, and information. It came in the form of experience and shared events, gossip and oral history, and reports and report cards....

After much research, conversation and analysis I have decided to delete my Klout profile. I am concerned with privacy, honesty and accuracy.

Influence. In the world of digital marketing, influence is a currency quickly becoming almost as valuable as actual money for brands. Who is an influencer in this brave new world? How can you measu...

Schmutzie.com is the personal weblog of Schmutzie (aka Elan Morgan), a blogger, photographer, designer, crafter, feminist, social networker, and an outlaw for your love.

For me it all started when Klout introduced their new algorithm, which slowly ate away at my Klout score. I dropped from the low 50s to the 40s with no end in sight. This small factor played into my decision to quit Klout. My Reasoning   Who Cares? The real reason I quit Klout is because in all honesty who actually cares? Klout supposedly measures influence, but who is Klout to define influence? ...

I no longer feel dirty and hypocritical.

I just deleted my Klout account and removed API access from Facebook & Twitter. Best of luck to the company and…