Online Networks And Participation

It's fair to say that I spend quite a lot of time on internet networks of different kinds. Some I moderate, and others I just participate in existing forums. In the course it this, it is evident that I am not the only one who is spending a lot of time pursuing this online activity, and yet some things continue to happen that make me wonder if there is much thought goes into the purpose behind the activity.

On forums we have people posting to boards, complaining about the topics that are posted are not to their liking - yet they are not posting the topics that they want to discuss!

Since many of us are networking for business purposes, it is odd to me, how often in the context of a forum, people will respond to a message that clearly sets out how to get in contact with a poster, for a specific purpose. Yet the post will be met with an "I need help" response, to the forum - not to the address specifically laid out in very clear and easy to understand terms.

I've seen the same thing with my profile on Ryze, where I clearly state, "Send me a private message" if you want to contact me, yet I will get an automated message from Ryze to say that "someone wants to network with me" - but apparently haven't bothered to read my profile, or they would have noticed at least ONE of the several separate messages I have there to say that the "Network For Me" function won't work!

Why are we doing all this network participation, if we are not going to pay the most basic attention to what those with whom we might want to network? Connecting on a network, is not the end of the action, it is the start. What comes after that, will tell the story of how well we are networking...or if we are just passing time on nothing at all.

YouTube - "Ooh Girl!" - An Honest R&B Song

YouTube - "Ooh Girl!" - An Honest R&B Song

Truth, honesty, persuasion?

Well this is a novel approach. The guy sings quite well too!

La Via Campesina : International Peasant Movement - An Answer to the Global Food Crisis: Peasants and small farmers can feed the world!

Disturbing article on what's behind the world food shortage crisis.

Overpopulation?

Biofuels?

Much more complex - and political.

Governments remain blind to food security La Via Campesina

The Product Launch Blueprint

Interesting video in two parts, on a blueprint for launching a new online product.

Well worth a look.

The Product Launch Blueprint

Stumbling Towards More Conversions | WebProNews

Time to learn about Stumbling and how StumbleUpon can be used in marketing. Lots of tips on this blog on WebPro news


Stumbling Towards More Conversions | WebProNews

Interviewing to Get the Right People

Great article from Business Week.

Interviewing to Get the Right People:

I particularly like this, and always encourage employers to pay attention to these two items, as they manage staff.


"1. Conduct a talent review of your team members.

2. Create scorecards for each role, so you clearly communicate what success is and isn't."

44.03.TenCommandments.pdf (application/pdf Object)

Snappy presentation from the Change This website on Visual Thinking by Dan Roam.

Check it out

44.03.TenCommandments.pdf (application/pdf Object)