I often try to figure out how to balance personal and professional in the online world of facebook, twitter, blogs and the like. I know many of you have many personal contacts on these online social networks, but also have professional contacts as well. So recently I opened this up for discussion over on seesmic. I was really pleased with the response that many try hard balance this as well. I would love to know your thoughts on this.
Here was one of the greatest responses from this online conversation.
For more responses, click on the conversation videos on the left:
So my brief little stint in the Bay area last winter for a job, and then my connections through BlueDynamic I have unknowingly become the “invite code” guy. Online sites, tools, applications, and the world of Web 2.1 test their product with a select group of folks whom they send “invite codes” to. In the last 3 months I have been on BriteKite, Seesmic, Fire Eagle, Ping.fm, just to name a few.
Now, for some odd reason, I am getting more and more invite codes. I am starting to spread this out to friends and associates to help me test some of this stuff since I am just one person.
So… if you are interested in trying out new toys and writing about them, hit me up at kspidel on gmail. I think I am going to ask a few folks to review some of these sites.
Stay tuned for a few recaps. Bryan, Josh, Devon… look out, I am looking for some of your reviews too.
We over at BlueDynamic will be blogging the convention as well as Ted over at Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion. I have been impressed with how the DNCC has been handling these convention credentials. We as bloggers are gaining unprecedented access. I know many folks in the MSM that are actually envious of the access we are being allowed. Kudos needs to go to the folks at DNCC on this process. BlueDynamic will be utilizing live streaming video technology to interview our AZ delegates, and we will be working close with the state party to make sure all Arizona Democrats get to experience what the delegates are experiencing on the floor.
Despite this great experience, Kos has his ego in a bit of a fit. He decided to take this issue and make it personal toward Aaron and call individuals out in a blog versus talk about the system.
Simply put, we are getting unprecedented access. State Parties, unlike you would be led to believe, had some consultation, but there was no “hand off.” Bloggers are proactive on the ground, and like Ted and I want to work with the state party to maximize communication efforts. To think this was top down from the state parties is just bunk. I take the DNCC and the state parties at their word as they have been very transparent about it throughout the process, and I have been talking to both sides throughout the process.
Ok, I am calling you out Ted, your thoughts on yet another false Kos-attack? Help me out here brother. I for one feel this time was much smoother and open then 2004, what has been your experience?
My hats off to the DNCC for attempting to make order out of the disorderly ;)
