Comments on: Why Blogs Need To Be Social http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The Evolution of Blogging http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-967603 The Evolution of Blogging Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:59:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-967603 <p>[...] Blogging needs to be social. There are many reasons for this, but the most important one — in my mind — is the changing nature of content. “We will all be streaming life moments as more and more bandwidth is available both at home and on the go,” I wrote two years ago. It’s already happening. Today most of us walk around with newfangled smartphones that are nothing short of multitasking computers, essentially content creation points. And they’re networked, which means creating and sharing content is becoming absurdly simple to do. With the increased number of content creation points –- phones, camera, Flip video cameras, Twitter -– we are publishing more and more content. [...]</p> [...] Blogging needs to be social. There are many reasons for this, but the most important one — in my mind — is the changing nature of content. “We will all be streaming life moments as more and more bandwidth is available both at home and on the go,” I wrote two years ago. It’s already happening. Today most of us walk around with newfangled smartphones that are nothing short of multitasking computers, essentially content creation points. And they’re networked, which means creating and sharing content is becoming absurdly simple to do. With the increased number of content creation points –- phones, camera, Flip video cameras, Twitter -– we are publishing more and more content. [...]

]]> By: CPA spend survey results | AccMan http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-967186 CPA spend survey results | AccMan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:45:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-967186 <p>[...] social computing landscape is instructive for those looking at where to put their money.Example: Blogging needs to be social. There are many reasons for this, but the most important one — in my mind — is the changing [...]</p> [...] social computing landscape is instructive for those looking at where to put their money.Example: Blogging needs to be social. There are many reasons for this, but the most important one — in my mind — is the changing [...]

]]> By: Joshua Parker http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-941239 Joshua Parker Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:59:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-941239 <p>This is a great article. It is my hope that blogs will become more social and that they will continue to evolve.</p> This is a great article. It is my hope that blogs will become more social and that they will continue to evolve.

]]> By: Richard Vanderhurst http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-936508 Richard Vanderhurst Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:29:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-936508 <p>Oh this is a great post. Blog is really everywhere. not only it can express one opinion and bringin up together a colleague, I guess blog is very powerful when it comes to advertising and promoting products not only that when it comes to SEO it became a big part such as backlinks. :)</p> Oh this is a great post. Blog is really everywhere. not only it can express one opinion and bringin up together a colleague, I guess blog is very powerful when it comes to advertising and promoting products not only that when it comes to SEO it became a big part such as backlinks. :)

]]> By: Dreamfish » Blog Archive » Blogging evolves towards community http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-907161 Dreamfish » Blog Archive » Blogging evolves towards community Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:56:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-907161 <p>[...] post on GigaOm -  “Why Blogs Need to Be Social” echoed many of our dreamfishy ideas, though it doesn’t  quite take the ideas to some interesting [...]</p> [...] post on GigaOm -  “Why Blogs Need to Be Social” echoed many of our dreamfishy ideas, though it doesn’t  quite take the ideas to some interesting [...]

]]> By: Aaron Strout http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-895388 Aaron Strout Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:40:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-895388 <p>Om - great post! I'm starting to think about blogs the same way as I look at online communities – they are opens forms of communication that are powered by interaction among employees, customers, and more. If these communities were one way streets, then they would not be successful. What makes them successful is engagement among the members to foster better, more productive relationships with employees, customers and partners which should ultimately lead to improved business results.</p> <p>While blogs started as a means to express opinions, I 100% agree that blogs are now about making connections and fostering relationships just like online communities. Connecting them with other "life streaming" apps like FF, Twitter, and Dopplr is a marvelous idea and one that I hope I see more people adopt (Scoble-style). Thanks for continuing to bring the great insights.</p> <p>Best, Aaron | @astrout</p> Om – great post! I’m starting to think about blogs the same way as I look at online communities – they are opens forms of communication that are powered by interaction among employees, customers, and more. If these communities were one way streets, then they would not be successful. What makes them successful is engagement among the members to foster better, more productive relationships with employees, customers and partners which should ultimately lead to improved business results.

While blogs started as a means to express opinions, I 100% agree that blogs are now about making connections and fostering relationships just like online communities. Connecting them with other “life streaming” apps like FF, Twitter, and Dopplr is a marvelous idea and one that I hope I see more people adopt (Scoble-style). Thanks for continuing to bring the great insights.

Best, Aaron | @astrout

]]> By: Robert Young http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-895325 Robert Young Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:07:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-895325 <p>Spot on, Om... as usual. And to support Om's mention of how we became friends, it was indeed a <em>great</em> way to light up our friendship... something blogs, as an extension of one's very being into the digital sphere, should facilitate with increased ease and benefit. Blogs were meant to be social!</p> Spot on, Om… as usual. And to support Om’s mention of how we became friends, it was indeed a great way to light up our friendship… something blogs, as an extension of one’s very being into the digital sphere, should facilitate with increased ease and benefit. Blogs were meant to be social!

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Vacation over - blogging - end of Aug. ‘08 http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-895307 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Vacation over - blogging - end of Aug. ‘08 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:16:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-895307 <p>[...] Does the blog get social or do we blog inside our social networks? Or both?  That is certainly the question.  each to his/her own I guess.  Wordpress buying BuddyPress and SixApart expanding Moveable Type’s social features - combined with the DiSO project - is advancing the notion that the blog is #1 - and that “bringing social to software” is the next wave.  But I believe that commenting on Twitter, commenting on Facebook NewsFeeds and other new forms of expressions have expanded the blogosphere in a good way.  But ultimately - it’s gonna be different for each user. [...]</p> [...] Does the blog get social or do we blog inside our social networks? Or both?  That is certainly the question.  each to his/her own I guess.  WordPress buying BuddyPress and SixApart expanding Moveable Type’s social features – combined with the DiSO project – is advancing the notion that the blog is #1 – and that “bringing social to software” is the next wave.  But I believe that commenting on Twitter, commenting on Facebook NewsFeeds and other new forms of expressions have expanded the blogosphere in a good way.  But ultimately – it’s gonna be different for each user. [...]

]]> By: Holiday Matinee » Blog Archive » Why GigaOM continues to impress me http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894868 Holiday Matinee » Blog Archive » Why GigaOM continues to impress me Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:03:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894868 <p>[...] How will content delivery and consumption evolve?  I guess time will tell, but in the interim GigaOM continues to be a daily must-read for anyone that wants to be at the pulse of the influential, [...]</p> [...] How will content delivery and consumption evolve?  I guess time will tell, but in the interim GigaOM continues to be a daily must-read for anyone that wants to be at the pulse of the influential, [...]

]]> By: red01 http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894743 red01 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:43:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894743 <p>Do sites that run on wordpress mu such as http://carblogr.com count as a social sites.</p> <p>They are kind of bridging the gap at the moment.</p> <p>But I do agree with old saying evolve or die.</p> Do sites that run on wordpress mu such as http://carblogr.com count as a social sites.

They are kind of bridging the gap at the moment.

But I do agree with old saying evolve or die.

]]> By: David Mullings http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894664 David Mullings Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:53:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894664 <p>My blog automatically imports into Facebook - you can 'Notes' to pull in an RSS feed, no need to hit any 'update' button.</p> <p>More importantly, what I am saying we need is interoperability and then let users CHOOSE what they want to use. I would choose to use Facebook because it has worked quite fine for me so far.</p> <p>Choice never hurt anyone and just like how you can use Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc. or MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc., I just want to choose without worrying about interoperability.</p> My blog automatically imports into Facebook – you can ‘Notes’ to pull in an RSS feed, no need to hit any ‘update’ button.

More importantly, what I am saying we need is interoperability and then let users CHOOSE what they want to use. I would choose to use Facebook because it has worked quite fine for me so far.

Choice never hurt anyone and just like how you can use Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc. or MSN, ICQ, AIM, etc., I just want to choose without worrying about interoperability.

]]> By: Squawk Box August 18 - the Evolution of Blogging — Alec Saunders SquawkBox http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894653 Squawk Box August 18 - the Evolution of Blogging — Alec Saunders SquawkBox Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:57:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894653 <p>[...] was inspired by a piece last week on GigaOm about the evolution of blogs, titled Why Blogs Need to be Social. This morning we talked about the evolution of blogs and social networks, where they intersect, and [...]</p> [...] was inspired by a piece last week on GigaOm about the evolution of blogs, titled Why Blogs Need to be Social. This morning we talked about the evolution of blogs and social networks, where they intersect, and [...]

]]> By: Blogs als de nieuwe profielpagina’s? | aboutMEDIA http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894617 Blogs als de nieuwe profielpagina’s? | aboutMEDIA Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:59:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894617 <p>[...] zullen groeien, vaak vanuit een bepaalde thematiek. En tegelijkertijd, zoals ook Om Malik al aangeeft, zullen er zeker ook veel individuen komen die hun eigen social network hosten, vergelijkbaar met [...]</p> [...] zullen groeien, vaak vanuit een bepaalde thematiek. En tegelijkertijd, zoals ook Om Malik al aangeeft, zullen er zeker ook veel individuen komen die hun eigen social network hosten, vergelijkbaar met [...]

]]> By: eTc :: El blog de Marketing en Español » Blog Archive » De blogs a blogs corporativos sociales http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894585 eTc :: El blog de Marketing en Español » Blog Archive » De blogs a blogs corporativos sociales Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:34:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894585 <p>[...] hacia el Social Media? ¿Por qué necesitan los blogs, y en concreto los blogs corporativos, ser más sociales? La respuesta está más en cómo han ido evolucionando los lectores, lo que obliga a tener en [...]</p> [...] hacia el Social Media? ¿Por qué necesitan los blogs, y en concreto los blogs corporativos, ser más sociales? La respuesta está más en cómo han ido evolucionando los lectores, lo que obliga a tener en [...]

]]> By: Socialcasting with Calliflower — Alec Saunders SquawkBox http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894576 Socialcasting with Calliflower — Alec Saunders SquawkBox Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:43:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894576 <p>[...] of these media.  This conversation is inspired by a piece last week from Om Malik titled Why Blogs Need to be Social, and a subsequent follow up from Mathew Ingram titled Let a Hundred Facebook’s Bloom.  [...]</p> [...] of these media.  This conversation is inspired by a piece last week from Om Malik titled Why Blogs Need to be Social, and a subsequent follow up from Mathew Ingram titled Let a Hundred Facebook’s Bloom.  [...]

]]> By: Meet GigaLogue, Roll Your Own NewsFeeds - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/08/14/why-blogs-need-to-be-social/#comment-894557 Meet GigaLogue, Roll Your Own NewsFeeds - GigaOM Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17861#comment-894557 <p>[...] PT Comments (0) A few days ago, I wrote about blogs needing to be more social and embracing new personal web services and acting as hubs (or aggregation points) for our increasingly digital lives. Of course, for a majority, Facebook [...]</p> [...] PT Comments (0) A few days ago, I wrote about blogs needing to be more social and embracing new personal web services and acting as hubs (or aggregation points) for our increasingly digital lives. Of course, for a majority, Facebook [...]

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