DISQUS

Social Times: The Curse of the Shiny Object

  • sidburgess · 10 months ago
    *balls eyes out*... ok now better. Before you do anything to crazy, lets talk. First, step away from the keyboard. ;)

    Reality: you have been both a great resource and an inspiration to so many of us ADD socnetnuts to chase our dream, but also to understand the value of great sites like yours. Keep up the great work in any moderation possible. We all look forward to seeing whatever you have up your sleeves!
  • Nick O'Neill · 10 months ago
    Hey Sid,

    No worries! This site is not going away... you may not be getting your content the same way though. I can't explain right now but you'll still get valuable insight and content ... thanks for following!
  • StevenHodson · 10 months ago
    excellent post Nick - thanks
  • PartyWeDo · 10 months ago
    I enjoy reading your blog and look forward to exploring success with you in 2009.
    Thanks - Bruce
  • Jen Consalvo · 10 months ago
    Super excited for you, Nick. I think this is going to be a great year for you - you've got great ideas, tons of energy and lots of support. I can't wait to see how you start rolling it all out.
  • Adam Loving · 10 months ago
    Nick, I'm excited to follow you this year. I think “success through social media” is a great theme. I think all of the shiny objects are carried by the same underlying social currents. Don't forget how far ahead of the curve you are!
  • victorseo · 10 months ago
    hear hear!
  • Mark Schoneveld · 10 months ago
    Re-evaluation time! <3 NYE!

    You've been doing an amazing job, Nick. Keep up the good work and we'll all rally around your blogs throughout 2k9.
  • Josue Sanchez · 10 months ago
    I've been reading you since the beginning of AllFacebook. One thing that makes you stand out of the other blogs that you mention is that you are real. You bring a human and honest touch to a blogosphere that is increasingly becoming competitive and ugly.

    You are on the right track, Nick. =)

    (this is Josue Sanchez, btw. I can't get the FB connect to post in here! :)
  • Andy Mirsky (mirskylegal.com) · 10 months ago
    Nick, I wish I were a more regular reader than I am, because it is post's like this one that I particularly enjoy. They show a maturity and wisdom that comes either from experience, age, or both, but in either case, nicely said. I recently attended one of the social media rockstar events here in DC where one of the speakers made some equally compelling points about real way to build community through blogging. He described it as a process of community rather than broadcasting, which may seem obvious and yet it is sadly overlooked by me and most of my neophytes in the social media space.

    In other words, it is about dialogue about learning and advancement of knowledge, rather than showing off how well (or badly) you write simply for the sake of having (your words) "volume". I never actually thought that you were in danger of becoming a "volume" hound, but I'll defer to you on that one. I really always thought you had something interesting and worthwhile to say, which is why I periodically like to come back to you - albeit more on socialtimes than on allfacebook, for me.

    I can only look at this as an improvement of an already worthwhile read and social community for learning and feedback and engagement.

    Andy