Comments on: Just Do It!

By: Media WebDev 2.0 | Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation

Media WebDev 2.0 | Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:58:36 +0000

[...] to get serious about a site (and content) before they send it to us and it encourages a more entrepreneurial attitude – something our whole company has been asked to do. It also allows us to help niche sites get up [...]

By: BarCamp NewsInnovation, Columbia, Mo., Jan. 24 « Jason Kristufek’s We Media blog

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:57:36 +0000

[...] organizations, mindsets, business models, collaboration and content curation, the time has come to do something. One action we can take it to participate in BarCamp [...]

By: Building a social media toolbox « Content Ninja’s Weblog

Building a social media toolbox « Content Ninja’s Weblog — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:05:33 +0000

[...] on this topic. (See what Zemanta found below for starters.) So begin here, or do your own research. Just do it! And please share your recommendations and links to good primers in the comments [...]

By: Social media is not 1 size fits all « Content Ninja’s Weblog

Social media is not 1 size fits all « Content Ninja’s Weblog — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:32:42 +0000

[...] Sign up and use a social network or two. Often recommended around here are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Learn the ropes. Figure out how to upload a photo, embed a [...]

By: robbrood

robbrood — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:20:01 +0000

To the point of this entry — By trying to “possess” the stories of our communities, we might lose them — this seems to me going forward one of the hardest things current editorial staffs (content gatherers/managers) will have to come to grips with…ownership of their words, photos, opinions, analysis, data and the like will not exist as it has, meaning they won’t own their work exclusively and be able to covet it to the degree they do now as it will need to be disseminated freely and willingly. This will not be able to happen until they release the death grip they currently have around what they produce.

By: What should BarCamp NewsInnovation be? « Jason Kristufek’s We Media blog

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:19:22 +0000

[...] I feel the timing is perfect. As the media industry continues to move along with no implemented solutions to solving revenue and audience issues, we have a chance to make a significant, lasting contribution. With that comes a high level of responsibility too. Most importantly, the timing is right to act. [...]

By: Digidave

Digidave — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:26:00 +0000

It is far easier and cheaper to just do it (sign up for twitter or some other social media site) than it is to sit around and discuss whether or not we should join.

This isn’t just about evangelism anymore – it is about making the logical decision.

By: contentninja

contentninja — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:34:44 +0000

Chuck, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m really proud of you. You’re a CEO who not only gets it and not only talks about it, you’re living it. Show folks the way!

By: tomaltman

tomaltman — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:44:04 +0000

Here is a classic example of your point Chuck. I will change the names as to not get anyone mad – but this is Chuck’s point exactly.

Here is some breaking news – which one team scoops the other by 7-8 minutes, but – because team one is vague and team two isn’t…team one’s info flys by and nobody cares.

Tweet from TeamOne @ 29 minutes ago:
Getting news crew out to a house fire.

Tweet from TeamOne @ 22 minutes ago:
News crew on the way

Tweet from TeamTwo @ 22 minutes ago:
Fire at 123 Main St. is a garage fire. Crews still working, mostly contained. No injuries reported.

So – as “scooped” as TeamTwo is, the info was more relevant and they will fill in with more later.

By: bjsmith

bjsmith — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:53:52 +0000

Well said, Chuck. Much of this applies far beyond the world of journalism, and I’m sending it right along to some former colleagues in other industries.