Friday Five
Recently I suggested the idea of Friday Five, along the lines of #FollowFriday on Twitter but with a twist – you choose five things to share that may or may not be related. Here’s this week’s five to get your weekend started.
- Blogger Corner. I’ve known Christina Kingston for a little while now, and I’m very glad I do. Not only is she a special person with a heart of gold, she’s also an incredibly talented blogger with a very witty outlook on life. From sex advice to Internet memes, Christina shares her inimitable voice with you – check her out.
- Local Heroes. One of my favourite movies is Local Hero by Bill Forsyth. It’s warm, gentle and human – much like David Holliday, Elli StGeorge Godfrey and Matt Caruso. These three people put on a live show in Lowell, MA, in support of the 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push for 12for12k. So far they’ve raised $1,200 and a whole ton of awareness – kudos, guys, you rock.
- Friends Forever? Chris Brogan wrote today about how he’s cleansing his Facebook friends, and de-friending a bunch he hasn’t connected with in over a year. I’m not sure if it’s the right approach – aren’t these the same guys that bought the book, helped the blog grow, etc? How do you deal with growing friendships and would you follow Chris’s direction?
- Blast from the Past. A little while back I wrote why Twitter mobile apps don’t interest me, and it seemed to spark a healthy conversation on mobile app pros and cons. Now that I’ve been using a Twitter mobile app for a few weeks, it seems a good time to revisit my thoughts from then (follow-up post to come).
- Video Manana. Earlier this week I shared the uber-cool Maritz Canada holiday card, the Snow Globe (and if you haven’t seen it yet, check it out!). It received awesome feedback from a lot of people. So, it’s with great delight that I share the Globes of Darkness – the behind-the-scenes look at the making of a corporate video with a difference. Enjoy!
14 Responses to “Friday Five”
I’m trying to deal with information overload by not getting into it in the first place. I let Twitter be my clearinghouse for accepting everyone as contacts, and I keep Facebook private, to just my family, friends, and only a few of the purely online relationships I have (the ones I know a bit better and trust).
I guess I stay pretty sane as well because I only have the two accounts – Twitter and Facebook. Twitter for (mostly) business, and Facebook for (mostly) personal. It’s nice to not have 10 different social media accounts to worry about.
How do you guys use Facebook?
Pretty much the same, Nate – seems the way for most, by the looks of it.
Can you elaborate, Nate, on what qualities define a “purely online relationship?” At what point does a stranger become known to you enough to befriend?
.-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post …Case Study of 4 Companies on Twitter =-.
I’m honored to be included in your Friday Five! Hi-Five to you Danny Brown. Thank you… and we have known one another “for a little while now” -my oh my! Good stuff.
.-= Ct Kingston´s most recent blog post …Top 13 One-Night Stands of 2009 =-.Always enjoy the Friday Five, Danny.
About Brogan’s decision. I get where he’s coming from. I’ve considered doing the same from time to time, but never can pull the trigger. Mostly because I think like you are. Who will buy my book? Who will help my blog grow?
If I had a book, of course. In the end, I think it’s a call he can afford to make at this point and it probably won’t hurt him too much. That said, it looks like I’ve made his final cut. Whew!
.-= Andrew Weaver´s most recent blog post …Foto Finish Friday =-.Ah, I may have not worded it properly
What I meant is that (on appearance to the casual onlooker), he’s basically saying “Thanks for getting me to where I am today, but I no longer need you because we haven’t spoken/interacted in a while”.
Does that mean you have to “get rid” of people? Why not suggest they move over to the fan page?
I may not read Trust Agents for a few months, or even over a year. So should I throw it out because I haven’t interacted with it for so long, or keep it nearby in case I want to dip back in, say “Hello” and gain knowledge from it?
Make sense?
Yes, makes sense.
.-= Andrew Weaver´s most recent blog post …Foto Finish Friday =-.
Hey Danny,
Thanks so much for including the Live in Lowell team on your list, very much appreciated.
It was a great experience to work with Elli and Matt to take an idea and turn it into a successful event. Those guys are just great people to hang out with.
To me, one of the nice things about the 12for12k concept is that not only can us regular guys do things to help others, we can have fun in the process!
Take care!
DavidNO WAY!!! FINALLY?!? I just do not believe it, I’ve heard this whole song and dance before… there is no chance of us getting that follow up piece on mobile devices
As for Brogan, I agree that just because they arent talking to you, does not mean that they arent listening, but you do need to take the 5K limit into consideration. I am sure there are new people he’d like to add on who he is legitimately interacting with.
I also wondering if this might be a trend as people stop obsessing about their numbers (not suggesting Brogan does) and starts cleaning out their various profiles to the people the are genuinely connecting with.
.-= Michael Schechter´s most recent blog post …Customer Vs. Community =-.Yes, there will be a piece coming soon, my man
See answer above to Andrew re. CB.
Danny,
Thank you for including the Live in Lowell team! Matt and David are wonderful to work with and great to hang out with! Ma Coalition was wonderful to partner with so deserving of the increased awareness and donations!
I know I’ve said it before but my deepest thanks for starting 12 for 12k. It is a wonderful vehicle to connect people, technology, and fun while doing good in the world! It facilitates opportunities for us to create a world free of want!
It sounded like you guys had an awesome event. And even though I started 12for12k, it’s guys like you, David and so many others that make the magic sauce happen – thank you!
Great Friday Five, Danny. Christina Kingston is a hoot and the Maritz video is a good laugh. Am I detecting a humor theme in your selections?
.-= Doug´s most recent blog post …Tiger Deserves a Second Chance =-.
I really like the idea of Friday Five – good thinking – I might try something similar!
Re: Friends Forever? I’ve been struggling with this one myself, mostly on Twitter – I started to purge, then reconsidered, and now I’m considering it again. I’m curious to see how others are dealing with the info overload we all have these days.