Flurry Top: 2009
I am always surprised to discover what people value most in a blog post. You never know what people are going to enjoy reading and thus comment or spread. I really find it amusing that some of the posts that were actually knee jerk reactions, written in a few moments, actually ended up being the best conversation starters. So here are my posts from this year that had the most conversations. After all it is simply about community.
This one was interesting. I never realized this would be a hot topic. I still believe we need to have our own filters. I still use the ones mentioned here. @lessallan ‘s response and reaction blog post was the most interesting.
I was accused by a friend of using scare tactics to get restaurants to use new media in the midst of the downturn. That really was not my intention. I came from a restaurant family. My father started his career way back with Sambo’s in Santa Barbara and eventually founded Shari’s Restaurants. Restaurant owners have a special place in my heart and the tools at their hands are simply amazing.
This is probably my favorite post from the year. With the glut of “experts” we are all getting good at spotting the snake oil and those that sell it. Luckily I have been able to become friends with people who are genuine guides. We are even talking about starting a Social Media Brigade of sorts.
Getting my news in a way that I feel is efficient and effective is still a work in progress for me. I am using google reader more these days, and I have to admit that I still get most of my articles from either twitter or facebook. I trust my friends to bring me the headlines instead of CNN.
I continue to be passionate about tribes. Helping others build community or find a nascent tribe is still what I enjoy most. Ning is still the most powerful tool for organizations to mobilize their followers. I am curious what will emerge in 2010 though.
Let me know your favorites.
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I liked your recent series on listening. Its definitely a lost art. Hopefully social media will turn that around!
BTW, still wanting to do a video on Trust Agents?