Comments on: WANTED: Thought Fire-Starters And Status Quo Questioners

By: Whitening Veneers

Whitening Veneers — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:23:18 +0000

Excellent! Great article, I already saved it to my favourite,

By: Social Media Explorer Announces New Author LIneup

Social Media Explorer Announces New Author LIneup — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:01:32 +0000

[...] weeks ago, I posted a call to arms for anyone who wanted to be a regular blogger here at Social Media Explorer. It was a call-to-arms for, “smart thinkers, status-quo challengers, [...]

By: luis23

luis23 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:00:27 +0000

Hey Jason I will like to join but definitely my Social Media status is just starting, I will try to work harder to become at least somebody in the social media world or at least on my niche for sure, but I just wish the best of the best in finding the right people for you.

Sincerely,

Luis

By: CarlosHernandez

CarlosHernandez — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:37:04 +0000

I connect with whom you are seeking as I express my creativity and talent via public speaking engagements. I trust you will find the talent in the form of someone who has a passion for writing.

See you at Blog World, Las Vegas again…I will be there.

By: barb

barb — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:21:09 +0000

Wow, that was a little scary to read, I think I'd be too chicken to even apply! I am wanting to do product reviews for other websites if that would interest you let me know. I'd of course post on your blog the review. The products would be given by your sponsors to me for the payment. My blog is 2 years old now at: http://www.diabeticsnacker.com/
Email is on site.

By: jeffespo

jeffespo — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:33:52 +0000

This is a great concept and love how email is mistaken for comments. Look forward to seeing who you select in the end.

By: steveolenski

steveolenski — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:11:47 +0000

I have to tell you that if you were looking for people to only challenge the norm re: Social Media, I would not waste my time in responding. However, since you broadened the scope to include social media, marketing, advertising, public relations and communications... then hell yeah, I'm interested.

As for challenging the status quo... http://blog.fmidm.com/index.php/2010/08/16/sing...

By: joeystrawn

joeystrawn — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:47:25 +0000

You've got an email coming from me. I even sent it using that Internet thing so it would get there faster. Thanks for the opportunity presented here, I know there are a lot of people that will get a lot out of it.

By: Doug Williams

Doug Williams — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:46:21 +0000

Jason --

If you want a contrarian, I might be your guy.

I run social media programs for my clients, blog about writing, and speak on social media (keynoting at a conference next month), and have concluded that social media is less revolutionary than the experts would have us believe. It is largely a recycling of marketing fundamentals, spruced up with new names ("digital dimensionality" is my latest favorite, whatever that means) and attached to sporty new platforms.

My deal is this:

I have to do social media in the real world. I don't have time to "seduce and nurture" audiences (actual words from a self-styled social media guru), and I've grown weary of high-minded thought leaders who prefer to dwell in the clouds of evangelism rather than get down to the mean streets of strategy.

That's what I'd do:

Sheer away the veneer of complexity (and new age doublespeak) that too often defines social media, and talk abut relevant, actionable approaches that business people can put to use instantly.

You said you wanted fire starters. I'd be your arsonist.

(And for whatever it's worth, my business is doing well, and I'm busier than a puppy in a fire hydrant factory. So there's no self-interest involved here, economic or otherwise.)

My contact info follows. Let me know if you're interested. Thanks.

Doug Williams
doug@writeousoutrage.com
http://writeousoutrage.com

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:30:18 +0000

Early scan of comments makes me think I should amend the post a bit:

1. A contributor would probably blog at least once every couple weeks.
2. Those who don't follow instructions weed themselves out.

(Sorry if that sounds arrogant. It's like Van Halen's green M&Ms ... it's there for a reason.)

By: Jerry Kidd

Jerry Kidd — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:24:45 +0000

Nice Article Jason. Gave me pause to think about doing something similar on my own blog. I was a contributing author on MakeUseOf.com for a while a few years back and enjoyed the experience. Ultimately I gave it up due to the time contraints that my own blogging efforts required. All the best to you! I'll be looking forward to see who joins the effort here!