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Re: Top 10 Things I Learned at BlogWorld

morganb — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:05:07 -0000

Dave,

Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment on my post - it means a lot that someone as busy as you (I mean, I read about 50 wrap up posts myself) stopped to leave such a thoughtful comment. It's great to see the leadership of such an important event walk the walk :)

I agree with you. This was my second blogworld and I have to admit that I felt it to be more open, more welcoming and more engaging than the first. People were in high spirits (which is doubly-amazing considering the state of the economy, etc.) and were willing to share both insight and experiences with everyone there.

The sight of Ford, Budweiser and other mainstream brands as the key sponsors really validated what we're trying to do as a community. It's almost as if brands finally read Cluetrain, 10 years later. As the mainstream continues to come to the community it will be important to maintain the balance between authentic conversation and connection in the face of uber-brand dollars looking to control and craft the conversation in a way that works best for them.

I'm excited for what is to come and I can't wait to be back next year. Thanks again for the comment and here's to your continued success and an even bigger and better blogworld next year!

Re: Building expertise vs. building knowledge

morganb — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:12 -0000

While the saying "if you don't know where you're going any road will get you there" rings true, the idea of just getting down to the work, to "just do it" as you may have heard has its own set of benefits. Thanks for the comment amigo!

Re: Building expertise vs. building knowledge

morganb — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:18:17 -0000

Thanks for the comment Dennis. I think wisdom is accrued over a very long period of learning, doing, making mistakes and honing our craft. I guess it could be argued that wisdom is independent of creating value; but would typically be associated with one another.

Re: 4C’s of Personal Branding

morganb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:35:14 -0000

Thanks for the comment Dan. I agree, instant gratification isn't
often rewarded in the online space. It takes a lot of time to reap
the rewards. Which is a good thing - if it was easy it wouldn't be
such a differentiator.

By the way, I really enjoy everything you have to write on the subject
and appreciate everything you share. You will definitely be mentioned
regularly at my talk. Thanks for leading the way and sharing
everything you know about personal branding - it has helped me a ton.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Re: 4C’s of Personal Branding

morganb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:35:12 -0000

Thanks for the comment Jeff. You're right - it's probably the biggest
variable as some people see success in what seems like overnight while
others can toil away for years without any breakthroughs. I think you
have to set some goals that you'd like to reach based on your efforts
in a set period of time and then measure from that. It can be
anything you think is valuable - get 100 RSS subscribers, talk at a
seminar, get published or quoted in another publication (online or
off), etc. Setting these milestones can give you a road map and some
positive reinforcement along the way.

Just my 2 cents.

Re: 4C’s of Personal Branding

morganb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:30:53 -0000

Thanks Nick. I agree. Putting it all together consistently is a key part as well. Once people know what to expect from you they become regular participants in the discussion and help you spread your message - which is all part of the equation.

Thanks for the comment and great to see you at BlogWorld as always!

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:15 -0000

Geez Michael - guys have been hitting home runs for a hundred years
and I still am in awe of one when someone really hits a moon shot.
People have been giving speeches for thousands of years, the good ones
are still good enough to be appreciated. Just because something has
been "going on" for a long time doesn't mean you shouldn't stop and
appreciate and try to learn from something when you see it. I've read
all about sales, I've been successful in sales, I've taken the Dale
Carnegie course. Seeing good networking in action is different than
reading about it. You ever read an article about a concert you wished
you were at? Not the same as being there. I've seen enough sales
coaches, life coaches and other second rate sales people "network" at
networking events and this was different. I appreciate things done
well. And I'm always looking to learn in every situation. I wish I
could have it as figured out as you do, but since you do, I don't know
why you read and comment on these things. Seems like a waste of your
time.

Re: Why Google Reader Might be the Missing Link in Your Social Media Workflow

morganb — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:40:28 -0000

Thanks for the kind words Lucia. I'm glad you found this useful!!

Re: Create shared experiences to build your community

morganb — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:56:59 -0000

Great point Ricardo. How can we as individuals create amazing
experiences for other people that put us at the center of shared
experiences is a great goal to strive for...

Re: Top 10 Things I Learned at BlogWorld

morganb — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:48:11 -0000

I don't think there was any MSM bashing. In fact point #9 was regarding what is potentially the long term advantage of the MSM over bloggers. The argument of blogger standards vs. mainstream media standards is, I believe, mostly a red herring. The fact is that mainstream news is going more opinion focused, and is running stories faster and with less fact checking than ever before. One only need to look at Fox News to see this manifesting itself. Now, there is clearly a difference between journalism and news organizations. Even Fox, but I don't think it's about one losing to another.

Regarding making a living I totally agree. You should be out there making a living. If you're not making money blogging you should be doing it outside your money making hours (or at least extending your money making hours to make up for your social media stuff.) I believe though that again, it's not one vs. the other. You should do both. Because the blogging and social media aspects are what build for the long term, at least in my experience.

Thanks for the comments.

Re: Building a Personal Brand – You Tell Me What’s Important

morganb — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:14:48 -0000

I agree Brad. I think a part of that is finding your own voice. It takes a while to figure out how you speak and convey your thoughts. Writing, blogging, doing audio or video podcasting or blogging all require time to figure out who you are and then how you go about conveying that in whatever medium you choose.

Some people tell me that there are just people who have no business blogging, that there is absolutely no one interested in what they have to say. I think that is generally poor advice. Particularly for any professional who is looking to connect and build a reputation that they can use to further their career, having a platform where you can share your thoughts and opinions is critical to future success.

Thanks for the comment.

Re: Top 10 Things I Learned at BlogWorld

morganb — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:56:11 -0000

Great point Michael! The nice part about Fatburger is they have a
real opportunity to connect with people who seek them out over other
burger chains (the loyalists, like me) as well as get the word out to
new folks who maybe haven't tried them yet.

Re: Top 10 Things I Learned at BlogWorld

morganb — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:19:12 -0000

So true Ricardo. If you don't take advantage of the face-to-face
interactions to cement these loose ties formed on the Web you're
missing out on the true magic of social media.

Thanks for the comment!

Re: Create shared experiences to build your community

morganb — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:18:56 -0000

Thanks Dan for the comment and the inspiration. You're exactly right, the brand becomes the glue between important connections and that elevates the brand in both peoples' eyes. It's the ultimate triple-win. Unless of course the experience is a disaster. As you said you can either find that you don't like the people with the shared experience or the shared experience itself is a bad one. There are plenty of examples of the latter. Shared bad experiences are arguably more powerful than positive ones. Thanks again!

Re: Online Video: Brands and Agencies Catch the Wave

morganb — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:03 -0000

Thanks for the comment Kathy. We agree. The B2B space is a perfect opportunity for providers to showcase their solutions and services in a way that helps buyers and organizations understand the benefits in a compelling format.

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:17:08 -0000

Thanks Marsh, I really like that aphorism - Giver Gain. I'll have to file that away for future use :) The instantaneous nature is what's so amazing to me. I agree w/you definitely a ton of prep work to get to that point. Now I know what to focus on for my coming ad:tech conference the first week of November. Thanks for the comment!

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:49:21 -0000

Thanks for the comment Charlotte and I appreciate your kind words. I'm trying to constantly learn and this was an amazing example of what you can do (and learn) in 5 minutes.

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:57:56 -0000

Kyle, great point. The exit was equally as impressive as the conversation. Chris saw a natural break point and took it without seeming in a rush or hasty. If he had stayed around the conversation would've lost its fidelity and the interaction would've ended awkwardly with Chris announcing that he really had to get going. It was very impressive. Thanks for the comment!

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:50:56 -0000

It was great to see you too Jay. I have to say that you're probably the closest to the definition of trust agent in the real estate world that I have met to date. I'm glad you had a similar experience and you're right. It's that instant recall of facts and interactions that makes what he does so impressive. Thanks for sharing!

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:49:38 -0000

Hi Lori,

Thanks for the comment. I agree, being open and receptive to opportunities with everyone and not just with people who we think will benefit us makes a huge difference. Thanks for sharing your experience with Chris.

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:13:02 -0000

Thanks Janna, I'm really glad that I recognized the opportunity too.
That's why I wanted to write it down so I wouldn't forget about the
lesson I learned. Thanks for the comment!

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:10:46 -0000

Alison - you're exactly right. The ability to do it all in real-time
is the most amazing thing about it. I think it comes
down to mind set, preparation and being open to seein opportunity in
every situation.

Thanks for the comment!

Best,
Morgan

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:08:51 -0000

Thanks Chris! But I am proud to say I already bought the book and am
about 1/3rd of the way through. Maybe it put me on high-receive for
seeing more in situations when I wouldn't have normally been in tune
to it. Of course, I'll take being doubly-smart as well!

Thanks again for the great lesson and I'm glad to know that Trust
Agents is packed with this info so I'll never forget it.

Thanks for the comment and I look forward to connecting again soon!

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:39 -0000

Thanks Ross for the kind words. I'm not sure how open I've been to those learning opportunities in the past but now that this one has hit me like a ton of bricks I'm going to be on high receive for these everywhere I go. I'm excited to help each other bring some good to our small corner of the world - can't wait to see what OC Good does.

Re: The difference between meeting and connecting – a lesson by Chris Brogan

morganb — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:54:17 -0000

Thanks for the comment Hannah. Glad I could share some insight. Be sure to come back and let us know how it's working for you and what you learn. I'd love to hear about how your networking goes so that I can keep learning myself!