DISQUS

DK · 1 year ago

I'd like to hear stories about what you exactly do - reflective pieces and simple case studies to inspire :-)

Andrea Vascellari · 1 year ago

Thanks DK!

You know that I really appreciate your point of view...
+ keep up the great work @ www.mediasnackers.com ;)

Andrea

heikki turunen · 1 year ago

Yes Andrea, this a extremely good idea. I also a preacher of life in a social virtual communities, which combines work and everyday life and fun. Web 2.0 makes that possible and my challenge is how to get people committed to combine these three?

I like your blog and I am comming to be an active member.

Sincerally yours,

Heikki

P.S. I am going to Zanzibar 7.4.2008

Andrea Vascellari · 1 year ago

Awesome Heikki!
'Kiitos' for your thoughts and have fun in Zanzibar!

Stay tuned,

Andrea

Saga · 1 year ago

Wow, this is a really good idea! At least I'm excited :D
I too would like to know how you started. Also how you came up with the idea and what made you to believe in it all the way through.

Saga

Andrea Vascellari · 1 year ago

Saga,

Thanks for your comment and also for the precious words you dropped on your message via Facebook.

I'm really happy about the feedback I'm getting so far...Looking for more! ;)

Andrea

Brian · 1 year ago

Good luck as your creative process continues. With your personality I can't think of anything you won't make successful.

I'd like to hear more examples of people / companies successfully using new social media outside the bubble of those of us who already "get it."

Amanda Mooney · 1 year ago

I think this was from me via Twitter: "I’d love to hear more of the story about how you got started"

Would be great to know more about you and your work. I'd also love to hear more about what Web trends and news stories are particularly hot in Finland at the moment.

Andrea Vascellari · 1 year ago

@Brian:
I like the 'outside bubble' perspective. I'll keep it in mind Brian! Thank you...

@Amanda:
Of course Amanda! I couldn't forget your tweets! ;) Web trends and hot stories from Finland...nice!

@Everybody:
I'm curious to see where all this is going and where this journey will take us. Keep spreading the message on your blogs/social media networks!

Andrea

Gaurav Mishra · 1 year ago

Hi Andrea,

Love the new theme and the new approach.

Very often, it's a great idea to focus a blog on a specific topic. It not only ensures that your readers know exactly what to expect from your blog, but also sharpens your own posts.

Because we share an interest in social media, I would like to read a higher number of practical how-to posts from you related to the social media space.

All the best.

Philip Campbell · 1 year ago

Once my blog is up (i decided to revive it in some way - i prefer microblogging but i do see the value of having a blog) i will do a few posts about the things you ask. I personally prefer audio/video posting due to time but i realise i have to make time. I have a lot of video/audio media online but need to now add some "backstory" to it.

Thanks for linking me to this blog entry.

Doug · 1 year ago

Andrea,

Great idea for a blog post-- and blog format. Always be asking questions, and asking us to be your content. My need is pretty general- examples of social media reaping benefits-- and examples of where it fails. Again, I love the idea of keeping the readers involved.

To whit:

As a PR person I find constantly that the "A-List" and obvious sites are not always-- not even normally-- the best traffic drivers. I'm trying to find ways beyond the trail and error of calling for responses. Not that the comments here need to answer this general dilemma, but hosting a community approach to answer questions would be valuable. As curator, you of course could steer the questions to ones that most interest to you-- but involving the readers can take things beyond where you might think and produce new answers for everyone

Typezero3 · 1 year ago

Hi there,

I really enjoy the blog and interaction with your site and with you on Twitter! I find it amazing that you have time to personalize yourself even though i'm sure you're very busy..Maybe more information on how to manage time and tasks and your views/philosophy?

Graham Lawrence · 1 year ago

Heya, I'm so jealous you have all these replies! As a blogger myself for over three years I have yet to find my real style of expression and navigate between personal, professional and technical. I have good periods and nad periods. I'm not giving up however and always feel that I will soon blossom into something more attractive. I think you have the right idea and it's a good idea to ask people what they want. I'll read over the comments again to get some more ideas. Are you coming to Going-Solo by any chance? Graham.

Joan Vinall-Cox · 1 year ago

I'd love some ideas about how to build a business introducing web2.0 and social media to educators and small business owners who don't yet know about the communication possibilities available.

Christina Greene · 1 year ago

Andrea,
I really enjoy seeing social media from different perspectives and experiences. Your interactions locally and during your many travels. Good Luck!
Christina

David Orban · 1 year ago

How do you feel the role of blogs evolving? Is twitter a new medium of self expression? There are those who already have a hard time keeping up with what blogs, and the relevance mechanisms that the comments and the posts sustain. How will these people cope with our online identities further fragmenting as lifestreaming becomes the norm?

Traffic for traffic's sake has never been a good SEO advice. What is the right balance between keeping a focused theme, but still project ones all-around persona on a personal blog?

David

Dan Mosqueda · 1 year ago

I like your encouragement for people to participate. I look at Google Analytics and see a lot of traffic to my site, from all over the world, but few leave comments. Maybe it's the content, I can't be sure. However, I think encouraging dialogue is great.

I would also like to read more about each other's cultures. I find it wonderful that we can so easily communicate regardless of time zone.

Good work!

Jeff Tippett · 1 year ago

Great idea here. Comments are good, too. I totally understand the need for trying to get help pulling people onboard Web 2.0. But, alas, I think I have grown tired of it. I focus on clients that "get it" and are ready to move forward.

However, we've been discussing Web 3.0. What are your thoughts? Where is this headed?

Getting ready for the next step...

Thanks for being a catalyst for the conversation!

Jeff Tippett
calvertcreative.com

Daniele Rossi · 1 year ago

You know I am interested in social media use around the world, however, I'd like to know how an Italian ends up getting work in Finland! :)

Shashi Bellamkonda · 1 year ago

I would like to hear more about the perspective of how your blogging inlufenced your life and how you converted others to enter the social media field

Dave Delaney · 1 year ago

I'd love to hear stories from your travels and how travel has shaped your life. Had it not been for a trip to Ireland in 1998, my life would never have shaped out as incredibly as it has.

Keep up the great work.
Dave

Helge V. Keitel · 1 year ago

Hello Andrea Vascellari, you have lots of people commenting your blog. I participated yesterday in happening in Porvoo, Finland promoting local producers. My role was to blog, interview, twitter and jaiku about the event. Last year 1000 visitors participated and yesterday 2 0000 to 3 000. Got tons of ideas about how to move from social media to "social realism" (not to be confused with an ex.USSR art form.)

Br
Helge

Chris Brogan... · 1 year ago

For me, I'd like to see more "how to" and case study information. We probably agree that the theories are all there. Now, I'd like to see them put into practice, and learn from how you got it done.

Swell blog, and what a great bunch of people you have commenting here.

Ayelet (aka Blonde 2.0) · 1 year ago

Hi Andrea:

I also love the new concept. Since we're talking about Web 2.0, there's nothing more Web 2.0 then continuing the conversation with your readers.
I am interested in hearing more about the type of social marketing campaigns that you're involved in.

Martin Koser · 1 year ago

Andrea, I like this approach of asking questions and providing fitting content - and if you ask me I would ask for your opinions and views on all things "social software" - especially in relation to corporate life.

You know it's important - when we want to change the world/society/... we best start with changing organizations

Tuomo Turja · 1 year ago

Excellent opening for intensive two-way blogging, Andrea!
I appreciate the historical view. Year 2002 you started blogging is not so far away in the past but sometimes we seem to expect that things will change a lot faster. When looking forward to see the new era of global communication we must accept the reality that it needs time.
Some people tend to see -or wish - things changing a lot faster than they actually do, if we look the mainstream culture, not just the pioneers of media. Suspicious minds keep the evolution of web 2.0 in certain limits (perhaps that's how we can avoid communication explosion).
In this situation some of us may become frustrated. If you ever have had these feelings of frustration I'm interested how you came over them?

Bruno Fernandez-Ruiz · 1 year ago

hmm ... it really depends in what you want to achieve ... readership? stickiness? page-views? a good start would be to use feedburner's stats, have you tried it? there are pro's and con's, but it would help you understand what "ticks" into your audience.

like many others have already commented on, i'd love to see some concrete examples or case studies as of how social media gets applied. kinda social media 101.

Chris Wilson · 1 year ago

I two favor hearing more about Social Media campaigns. I look forward to seeing what direction you take here.

Andrea Vascellari · 1 year ago

Thanks to all of you!

You comments on this post are great!
I just published a new post about how we will move on!

http://www.andreavascellari.com/blog/?p=377

Keep joining the conversation!

Thanks again,

Andrea