We would like to welcome a new horse blog now here on etricities.com. You will find their site here: http://rmlady.etricities.com/, where they discuss Rocky Mountain saddle horses. They are located in Limestone, TN (off Hwy 93) if you are wanting to visit.
Beth over at AdAge.com puts together a nice collection of data on bloggers. (scroll to the bottom to download a pdf with pie charts) As a 30 year old, English speaking Latino, Mac owning, non-everyday flosser, US male, I appear to fall squarely in the middle. (something I have never done in a survey)
Everybody wants to put people into a group – the problem with bloggers is that they are more defined by their conversations than by their attributes. Find out what they are talking about and you will find out about them. (seems too easy to be true)
A 22-year-old Egyptian blogger, Abdel Kareem Nabil, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for criticizing Islam, President Hosni Mubarak, and the university Al-Azhar. His posts were centered around the restriction of free speech – interesting irony. Most of us take it for granted that we can say what we want on our blogs and not have an oppressive government punish us for our thoughts. I wonder if there will be enough public outcry around the world to release this guy.
This former Green Beret is a great writer and photographer.
Read his latest adventure : ” The Mysterious Land “
and Yon’s previous adventure : Back To War
If your best friend jumped off a bridge would you do that too???
Some of my friends are jumping into the blog thing. I think its awesome and scary all at the same time. Cool that we can all start these conversations and yet I wonder how long before a critical mass of conversation is reached on the web. Or is there even a ceiling?
Maybe the internet can support infinite number of conversations started by everyone who has access, time, and something to say (which I believe that everyone is an expert on something—so say it).
So here are my friends… the experts.
Josh at saucerocket—a great designer and incredible character artist (he is also responsible for my global microbrand mark—the joseface)
Bob at bobonthat—a consultant and hospitality-marketing guru
Kelly at globalnomads—Family friend since we were kids and now living and blogging in Doha, Qatar
Tim at f1rststory—Geek Entrepreneur, snowboarder, and old school skater dude
Joe at sandstory—my dad who I have talked about in a previous post and is launching a blog on his sand art (site will be up first week of March)
Jim at reallyjazzed—Musician, carpenter, and all around creative guy (he would make a great life coach – hint hint)
Kyle at digital fridge—Videographer, digital media guy, and key player in the vidcasting mashup with lockjawradio.com
And more everyday…
From Michael Silence
Rob Huddleston is considering a bid for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Bill Jenkins, R-Rogersville.
John Norris Brown reminds us that Bob Krumm is eyeing a run for the state House.
And Krumm notes another blogger possibly running for Jenkins’ seat.
Thomas and I just spoke at the regional Public Relations event in Johnson City, TN. We presented on blogging and podcasting 101. It was a great meeting with about 40 PR professionals from regional companies like Eastman , Bristol Motor Speedway , Tri-Cities Regional Airport , and a host of others. Thanks to all the great questions and feel free to post here with further questions or comments.
Here is the pdf BloggingPodcasting101.pdf with the notes from the presentation.
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Please contact me with any other questions at jose(at)thinkjose.com
Thanks again to Amanda at the TRI , Lee at Milligan , and Bob with General Morgan Inn for having us in to speak.
From Digital Fridge
Coca-Cola has sent 6 student journalists from all around the world to Torino. The idea allows the students to share firsthand stories that would never otherwise be told. The reports give a more realistic view of what the olympics are like for a typical spectator. The blog site offers pictures from the students as well.
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