The Obvious?

BlogDay 2005

Here we go then.

Some bloggers have chosen blogs that they read but that they believe to be different from theirs. I have chosen to interpret the spirit of BlogDay as an excuse to really go beyond my normal reading and find blogs and bloggers totally outside my current circle.

So, resulting from random clicks on the neat map of BlogDay participants, followed by a bit of weeding - my five choices:

Mind Bytes from My World:
Fascinating glimpse of Indian culture and religion including the invaluable insight that BLOGS have filled up the vaccum wonderfully well - where the Indian dating and matrimony sites failed !!!

And Far Away:
A Jordanian student whose blog includes a cracking post on Palestinian Hip Hop.

The Pen:
An Australian blog which includes musings on the definition of unAustralian!

2050: A Journey:
A Malaysian group blog that includes a very moving post on the death of a Grandmother.

Church Of The Customer:
A Chicago based duo written blog on marketing which includes Marketing and Profit vs The Public Good

BlogDay 2005

Here we go then.

Some bloggers have chosen blogs that they read but that they believe to be different from theirs. I have chosen to interpret the spirit of BlogDay as an excuse to really go beyond my normal reading and find blogs and bloggers totally outside my current circle.

So, resulting from random clicks on the neat map of BlogDay participants, followed by a bit of weeding - my five choices:

Mind Bytes from My World:
Fascinating glimpse of Indian culture and religion including the invaluable insight that BLOGS have filled up the vaccum wonderfully well - where the Indian dating and matrimony sites failed !!!

And Far Away:
A Jordanian student whose blog includes a cracking post on Palestinian Hip Hop.

The Pen:
An Australian blog which includes musings on the definition of unAustralian!

2050: A Journey:
A Malaysian group blog that includes a very moving post on the death of a Grandmother.

Church Of The Customer:
A Chicago based duo written blog on marketing which includes Marketing and Profit vs The Public Good

BlogDay 2005

Here we go then.

Some bloggers have chosen blogs that they read but that they believe to be different from theirs. I have chosen to interpret the spirit of BlogDay as an excuse to really go beyond my normal reading and find blogs and bloggers totally outside my current circle.

So, resulting from random clicks on the neat map of BlogDay participants, followed by a bit of weeding - my five choices:

Mind Bytes from My World:
Fascinating glimpse of Indian culture and religion including the invaluable insight that BLOGS have filled up the vaccum wonderfully well - where the Indian dating and matrimony sites failed !!!

And Far Away:
A Jordanian student whose blog includes a cracking post on Palestinian Hip Hop.

The Pen:
An Australian blog which includes musings on the definition of unAustralian!

2050: A Journey:
A Malaysian group blog that includes a very moving post on the death of a Grandmother.

Church Of The Customer:
A Chicago based duo written blog on marketing which includes Marketing and Profit vs The Public Good

We need more ...

More than a year ago at BloggerCon a number of us agreed to focus on getting blogging going on, and in, countries around the world.  Britt Blaser challenged members of the group to pick a country and focus on it.  This led some of us to start Sudan: The Passion of the Present; as well, Rebecca McKinnon and Ethan Zuckerman, convenors of the session, have made Global Voices into a phenomenon.

But we need more.  We need to have dedicated, skilled evangelists pushing blogging into every knowledge space that exists.  We need evangelists to find ways to inspire and encourage new bloggers, to bring them relevant traffic, good tools, and help them develop their online communities.  And we need companies and wealthy individuals to support the evangelist corp.  This initiative is critical to the expansion of the new communication and knowledge ecosystem enabled by blogging and RSS.

Jeff Jarvis

We need more ...

More than a year ago at BloggerCon a number of us agreed to focus on getting blogging going on, and in, countries around the world.  Britt Blaser challenged members of the group to pick a country and focus on it.  This led some of us to start Sudan: The Passion of the Present; as well, Rebecca McKinnon and Ethan Zuckerman, convenors of the session, have made Global Voices into a phenomenon.

But we need more.  We need to have dedicated, skilled evangelists pushing blogging into every knowledge space that exists.  We need evangelists to find ways to inspire and encourage new bloggers, to bring them relevant traffic, good tools, and help them develop their online communities.  And we need companies and wealthy individuals to support the evangelist corp.  This initiative is critical to the expansion of the new communication and knowledge ecosystem enabled by blogging and RSS.

Jeff Jarvis

We need more ...

More than a year ago at BloggerCon a number of us agreed to focus on getting blogging going on, and in, countries around the world.  Britt Blaser challenged members of the group to pick a country and focus on it.  This led some of us to start Sudan: The Passion of the Present; as well, Rebecca McKinnon and Ethan Zuckerman, convenors of the session, have made Global Voices into a phenomenon.

But we need more.  We need to have dedicated, skilled evangelists pushing blogging into every knowledge space that exists.  We need evangelists to find ways to inspire and encourage new bloggers, to bring them relevant traffic, good tools, and help them develop their online communities.  And we need companies and wealthy individuals to support the evangelist corp.  This initiative is critical to the expansion of the new communication and knowledge ecosystem enabled by blogging and RSS.

Jeff Jarvis

Getting things into perspective

Just watching the BBC's Coast, which explores the coastline of the British Isles, brought back the time when I did, what in motorcycling circles is known as, "The Four Corners Run".

Starting from London in a very wet and windy October 1987 I took in the furthest South, West, North and East points of Britain - namely Lizard Point, Ardnamurchan Point, Dunnet Head and Lowestoft.

It is really satisfying to have a real sense of the overall shape and size of the UK and thanks to all the other motorcycling, cycling and walking that I have done over the years I relish the sense of place I now have for this amazing island.

Getting things into perspective

Just watching the BBC's Coast, which explores the coastline of the British Isles, brought back the time when I did, what in motorcycling circles is known as, "The Four Corners Run".

Starting from London in a very wet and windy October 1987 I took in the furthest South, West, North and East points of Britain - namely Lizard Point, Ardnamurchan Point, Dunnet Head and Lowestoft.

It is really satisfying to have a real sense of the overall shape and size of the UK and thanks to all the other motorcycling, cycling and walking that I have done over the years I relish the sense of place I now have for this amazing island.

Getting things into perspective

Just watching the BBC's Coast, which explores the coastline of the British Isles, brought back the time when I did, what in motorcycling circles is known as, "The Four Corners Run".

Starting from London in a very wet and windy October 1987 I took in the furthest South, West, North and East points of Britain - namely Lizard Point, Ardnamurchan Point, Dunnet Head and Lowestoft.

It is really satisfying to have a real sense of the overall shape and size of the UK and thanks to all the other motorcycling, cycling and walking that I have done over the years I relish the sense of place I now have for this amazing island.

Too big or too dumb

Jeneane has a realy interesting post today about whether some companies just aren't in a position to blog. She quotes the following from her business partner

Recently, we were working with a very large company on a potential blog. After much discussion, the executives decided that a blog was not appropriate for the company. And it was probably the right decision. The company is primarily a one-way communicator, and because of its business, cannot risk (or tolerate) much dissent or negative feedback--particularly in an open forum like a blog.

While I agree that blogging isn't for everyone and may be an inappropriate means of communication for some companies in some businesses the reason given above seems the worst of the lot.

Any business that " cannot risk (or tolerate) much dissent or negative feedback" might as well give up now!