Comments on: Stop Blogging Right Now http://www.awidernet.com/2009/10/19/stop-blogging-right-now/ Cool New Marketing Technologies: Caught and Served Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:46:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Gogolak http://www.awidernet.com/2009/10/19/stop-blogging-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-86044 Steve Gogolak Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:19:39 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=1799#comment-86044 I can't agree more, Jen. I call the video issue the "iMovie Effect" where suddenly video's of your kids are cut together with transitions and effects that rival what you see on tv. At the end of the day you still have to have a story to tell with a coherent argument and ultimate conclusion. Most amateurs don't know how to construct, illustrate and defend that on paper let alone on video, but alas, we have YouTube anyway. I can’t agree more, Jen. I call the video issue the “iMovie Effect” where suddenly video’s of your kids are cut together with transitions and effects that rival what you see on tv. At the end of the day you still have to have a story to tell with a coherent argument and ultimate conclusion. Most amateurs don’t know how to construct, illustrate and defend that on paper let alone on video, but alas, we have YouTube anyway.

]]> By: Steve Gogolak http://www.awidernet.com/2009/10/19/stop-blogging-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-86043 Steve Gogolak Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:16:24 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=1799#comment-86043 Thanks, Brad. I like that simplified way to look at the reversal of process with publishing and filtering. I can also see how that causes a major issue with gov't communication. Perhaps you'll write a book about it one day, Brad? Thanks, Brad. I like that simplified way to look at the reversal of process with publishing and filtering. I can also see how that causes a major issue with gov’t communication. Perhaps you’ll write a book about it one day, Brad?

]]> By: Brad Blake http://www.awidernet.com/2009/10/19/stop-blogging-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-86042 Brad Blake Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:07:32 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=1799#comment-86042 Glad to see you read it. I forgot that I had recommended it to you! I'm currently reading a few books including Clay Shirky's "Here comes Everybody". In it, he talks about how we're moving (or already have moved) from a time of "filter, then publish" to "publish, then filter". There's a ton of information out there, which gives us all incredible opportunity to learn different sides of a story, make our own decisions, mash up information and find new things. But there's also the opportunity to tailor our news and information so that we only hear from those who think like we do and end up more and more disconnected from one other. That presents a lot of challenges organizations who want or need to get their message out there, dispel rumors and lies, etc. I work in government, where crappy content by people who don't know what they're talking about or are looking to stir the pot is more than just a nuisance. It can actually compromise the safety and health of citizens. We have to be engaging with people where they are in multiple places online and monitoring what's being said about us and the many functions government is responsible for so we can meet people where they are online and make sure they're getting accurate information. Glad to see you read it. I forgot that I had recommended it to you! I’m currently reading a few books including Clay Shirky’s “Here comes Everybody”. In it, he talks about how we’re moving (or already have moved) from a time of “filter, then publish” to “publish, then filter”. There’s a ton of information out there, which gives us all incredible opportunity to learn different sides of a story, make our own decisions, mash up information and find new things. But there’s also the opportunity to tailor our news and information so that we only hear from those who think like we do and end up more and more disconnected from one other.

That presents a lot of challenges organizations who want or need to get their message out there, dispel rumors and lies, etc. I work in government, where crappy content by people who don’t know what they’re talking about or are looking to stir the pot is more than just a nuisance. It can actually compromise the safety and health of citizens. We have to be engaging with people where they are in multiple places online and monitoring what’s being said about us and the many functions government is responsible for so we can meet people where they are online and make sure they’re getting accurate information.

]]> By: Jen Norris http://www.awidernet.com/2009/10/19/stop-blogging-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-86025 Jen Norris Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:35:02 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=1799#comment-86025 Nice article Steve. This is the same issue that we had in the early 90's with the advent of digital video editing. Everyone thought they were Steven Spielberg. In the long run, while the tools have lowered the barrier to participation it still requires a level of expertise and talent to excel. The film industry was required to adapt so will the internet. It will be interesting to watch how it plays out. Nice article Steve. This is the same issue that we had in the early 90’s with the advent of digital video editing. Everyone thought they were Steven Spielberg. In the long run, while the tools have lowered the barrier to participation it still requires a level of expertise and talent to excel. The film industry was required to adapt so will the internet. It will be interesting to watch how it plays out.

]]> By: Barry Clegg http://www.awidernet.com/2009/10/19/stop-blogging-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-86023 Barry Clegg Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:32:37 +0000 http://www.awidernet.com/?p=1799#comment-86023 Nice post Steve. I would categorize myself standing somewhere between your convictions and Keen's. While I do believe in Wikipedia's philosphy that with many minds we can no doubt find the truth, but I also think that a room full of monkey's probably won't write the next great American novel. But it does bring about the question, what constitutes and 'expert' now? And even so, does being an expert mean your opinions are right, or worthy of being digested as such? Nice post Steve. I would categorize myself standing somewhere between your convictions and Keen’s. While I do believe in Wikipedia’s philosphy that with many minds we can no doubt find the truth, but I also think that a room full of monkey’s probably won’t write the next great American novel. But it does bring about the question, what constitutes and ‘expert’ now? And even so, does being an expert mean your opinions are right, or worthy of being digested as such?

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