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To all the "Do-ers"..
Chuck Hollis had an excellent post on the “Do-ers” vs. all the “Experts” who constantly fill the social media airwaves: http://chucksblog.emc.com/a_journey_in_social_media/2008/11/those-who-talk-vs-those-who-do.html.
Certainly, we need forward thinking bloggers who constantly assess and assimilate new technologies, offerings and business models. But, it certainly would benefit all of us, if more of the “Do-ers” posted or at least more of the “consultant” bloggers used specific examples. Even if you are prevented from using client names, you could genericize results and efforts. Something tells me, however, there are far more “experts” who like to pontificate than actually implement for clients! While, certainly, much of Web 2.0 is about the individual, and the top bloggers are exceptionally good at personal branding, few and far between are the blogs that help all of us implement!
So to all the “Do-ers” out there…Keep up the good “work”! And, if you can take a break from implementation every once in a while, let’s post some things! And, to the “experts”…go easy on those us who are trying to get things done. It isn’t easy turning back 80 years of social/business culture!
Alan
