Disqus - Latest Comments for Mark Forman

Re: Wordpress Wow, Tumblr Goodies - BVB 13

Mark Forman — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:08:55 -0000

Looking good boss! Glad you're one of the few people that seems capable of correctly spelling my surname-:)

Re: Akula Schokolade

Mark Forman — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:15:55 -0000

I can haz Akula...

Re: seesmic/blog

Mark Forman — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:57:24 -0000

Hey Jeremy,
Now I seesmic the light.(groan) Still finding my way around Seesmic. Didn't even know where this clip went after I finished doing it-lol. Yes, in fact I responded to Annie who responded to you. Very much in keeping with the theme of your meme. Thoughts, sounds, ideas, images all inspire and get re-purposed. The permutations on the original often enhance the original and in some cases even improve. Good piece thanks for sharing and bringing to my attention.

Re: [RL] definition of a pixie

Mark Forman — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:03:27 -0000

Good for you Chel! Keep rockin it. Don't forget if and when you need to make changes you can, just keep going for it and make it "yours."

Re: Cleaning up my Google reader with the help of Toluu. « My Thoughts On Social Media

Mark Forman — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:19:12 -0000

me how inviting :D bbluesman at gmail dot com please-thanks

Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - A new mission and why we are keeping the wrong...

Mark Forman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:19:07 -0000

Good one-loved the analogy about being old and thinking back. taht was precisely the reason I moved here to taiwan over 20 years ago-didn't want to have that old ma brain rewind and face: REGRET!

Keep em coming Gary-love these even more than the wrestling dolls...er, the Thunder Show.

Re: Small Boxes 28- Turbulence

Mark Forman — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:58:13 -0000

Hey dude,
I'm the guy in Taiwan thats recently been digging your vlog and tweets. Appreciate the stream footage with Matthew's nice music. Really get a lot from your good humored straight shooting style. keep going for it. See you in the tweet/blog stream. Are you active in SL-if so can you share your Avi name?

Re: 5 Ways to Extend the Conversation

Mark Forman — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:26:02 -0000

One other new social media tool to tout- http://kyte.tv Great for doing slide shows, videos,etc. and embedding them on your blog with live chat feature too.

Re: Connect With Your Audience

Mark Forman — Wed, 02 May 2007 21:54:44 -0000

You hot this one out of Fenway Chris. greatest speaker I ever heard was Zig Ziglar. What I learned from him and what you have reflected in this post is-your job is to educate the person why they need your product/service and treat them with respect and convey that through your words and actions.

Re: Connect With Your Audience

Mark Forman — Wed, 02 May 2007 21:55:00 -0000

You hit this one out of Fenway Chris. greatest speaker I ever heard was Zig Ziglar. What I learned from him and what you have reflected in this post is-your job is to educate the person why they need your product/service and treat them with respect and convey that through your words and actions.

Re: Unconferences in Business Week

Mark Forman — Sun, 06 May 2007 22:35:53 -0000

Kudos-glad you are getting some old media spin. Hope Podcamp AZ a big smash and you can attend. Who knows maybe I'll be there.

Re: Make Your Blog Friendly

Mark Forman — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:30:25 -0000

OK Brogan, right on the money on this one. I fear I was part of your inspiration on our new media group blog(that I have been updating). Love your caring and taking the time to reach out. Your comments then and here all very constructive. Mmm, the kool-aid is tasty! :)

Re: The Right Tool for the Job

Mark Forman — Mon, 28 May 2007 03:02:39 -0000

Chris Brogan-a big virtual Hi 5 for Clip It-woot-already locked and loaded in Firefox. Matt-good point, been making an effort to shift from the former to the latter with my newest blog. Helps when Brogan rolls up on you and lays some 'new media" common sense suggestions on you too.

Re: Confidence

Mark Forman — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:03:14 -0000

Embrace "confident" people, they'll inspire yours. Beware of "confidence" people, they'll abuse yours.

Re: New Media Merchants and Marketplaces

Mark Forman — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:18:48 -0000

@Brogan-I've read many of your posts by now and they all have passion and some meat. This one hit me like a lightning bolt. That "connection" factor when you know the preacher has brought the right message at the right time.

To answer the question you didn't ask(so you don't have to-:)), once people start charging for new media productions via pay method or shoving commercials in there, the user gets much more critical and unforgiving.

Production, content, laugh meter, etc. all get much more scrutiny. I'm not saying this is good or bad-just human.

For those that are interested and don't know Dave Slusher of http://evilgeniuschronicles.org has done several casts and even a PME presentation on this topic.

Lastly, I tend to agree with you Chris-touch people with your "amateur" efforts and give them a sample of yourself. Perhaps later through good karma or someone being touched and persuaded by your work as a window into your character and abilities, other opportunities will come.

Re: Use Google Reader to Blaze News

Mark Forman — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:52:46 -0000

I'm not worthy... Excellent piece-very thorough. Learned a couple more tricks.

Re: Your Job as a New Media Artisan

Mark Forman — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:12:12 -0000

Whoo, Chris sharpened the knife on this one. All good points and agreed. Shortening not a bad thing, general consensus: many options to choose from, so make it count. I always try to think in terms of person listening, and don't want to waste their time.

Re: 100 Comments- Mojo for Video

Mark Forman — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:33:20 -0000

How to get some of that mojo... Well honestly don't think everyone can. I don't believe everyone can successfully and interestingly express themselves in every medium. Good and gripping are all very subjective terms and influenced heavily by individuals cultural and personality filters.

Re: Ways to Disrupt a Community

Mark Forman — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:41:54 -0000

First let me say as always-Chris I admire your energy and dedication to do good community/social works. For me, I started an A.Connector group on Facebook to tie in to and offer a connection for friends and people of similar social media interests on Facebook. This was in addition to the blog that already existed.

I can appreciate you wanting to do a non-Facebook presence due to being accessible without having to become a member,etc. So you do a Google Group and and Ning-all good. I agree with Scoble-for me, joining the one Grasshoppers is enough. Not to say it is more righteous to be in the Facebook one, and pooh pooh the lowly GoogleGroup and Ning, just enough for me.

I don't approve of snobbery, but I don't approve of overkill either. You of course are free to do as many Grasshopper groups in as many forms as you wish.

I would have guessed that you were hoping to pull in different people at each place than drag your one member ship to all portals?

Anyhow, keep the good energy and community building coming. Peace!

Re: Is This Me

Mark Forman — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:36:19 -0000

Hmm, sounds like me. What was the topic again? :D

Re: Second Life 101 with James Au, Linden Labs embedded reporter

Mark Forman — Sat, 19 May 2007 03:09:07 -0000

Good one Scoble-look forward to watching!

Re: Facebook wall update coming tonight

Mark Forman — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:02:17 -0000

Sounds good Robert. Look forward to more info from this growing and dynamic venture.

Re: Exploring Jiji, Nantou

Mark Forman — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:39:00 -0000

Good post and pics Craig. You do this well.

Re: July Desktop Calendar

Mark Forman — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:43:13 -0000

I used to live right at the base of Elephant Mountain. I know you didn't ask but...what building is that? :D Nice shot.

Re: Musings on Creativity and Seeing

Mark Forman — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:15:19 -0000

Good one-stepping up your game here. Keep it up!

Re: Musings on Creativity and Seeing

Mark Forman — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:19:02 -0000

Khao Luang Cave image absolutely stunning.

Re: Forget Platforms And Applications, Data Is The Real Asset On the Web

Mark Forman — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:53:35 -0000

Goo post Scott. Get's back to-forget about the hat and the rabbit coming out of it. Always follow the money trail.

Re: Publish2 Gets Funded By Velocity Interactive Group

Mark Forman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:02:18 -0000

Good one Scott! Kudos! Use the funding well-hope you get many returns!

Re: New York Times Can’t Sell And Advertisers Refuse to Buy Full Feed Advertising: Stop Betting Against The Internet!

Mark Forman — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:54:44 -0000

One example of a blogger that stuck to his guns is Henry Abbot of True Hoop. He made a deal with ESPN but was insistent that nothing would change because he didn't want to alienate his readers. ESPN didn't monkey with feed and everyone is happy. So there are some old media people that are either more prescient or have better business sense.

This is an interesting aspect of this space and I'm sure we'll have many more examples of this in the near and distant future.

Re: Traditional Media Sites Should Link To Third-Party Content

Mark Forman — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:40:31 -0000

Agreed. In a nutshell by pointing to other sites with engaging or relevant content you add value to your own work and treat the reader with respect. Good will is a rare commodity with old media and hence is part of our new media currency.

Re: The User-Generated Content Myth

Mark Forman — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:09:37 -0000

Coming from a slightly different angle on same topic-during my early days of podcasting or as a participant in what I liked to call citizen media, I had a fairly ideal hope that everyone that listened to my podcast would also take up blogging, podcasting and citizen media. Alas, I discovered what you state is true-some people are content producers and most aren't and that is fine. Good reality check piece Scott. Maybe this is another bit of trickery to game the system. Good little commercial with good song choice-Canserai Ser Sexy. The more things change...

Re: Facebook’s Crisis Demonstrates That People Matter More Than Technology

Mark Forman — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:33:16 -0000

This post also yadda, yadda except for :
The next great internet company will not be one that makes a breakthrough with technology — it will be one that makes a breakthrough with people.

Brilliant summary and something to feel good about.

Re: Did I Invent Facebook Beacon?

Mark Forman — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:44:05 -0000

Now that's funny Scott. The funniest thing I've ever read by you. In fact, who knows...stranger things have happened. Guess we'll have to name you in teh class action suit?? :D

Re: Gmail Slow and “Still Working”: Enough Is Enough!

Mark Forman — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:38:00 -0000

Scott have not been noticing said problem. Very well stated in your response above,"since it’s Google, I’m demanding the same high standard." We absolutely need to and I respect Google for being savvy enough to offer many avenues for feedback, some automatically generated even. Google's currency is maintained excellence, if that stops time to put a fork in it.

Re: Data And The Future Of The Web

Mark Forman — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:41:07 -0000

Another good post here. You've been on a roll lately and it seems that you and Matthew Ingram are a good virtual tag team. Makes for good reading.

Re: Dear Advertiser: Your Ad Sucks!

Mark Forman — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:03:07 -0000

Some excellent points Scott. Advertisers just keep choosing to shout at viewers with retarded dumbed-down message. All push, nothing to pull. If anyone can reposition this medium it's the G-gang.

Re: Our Secret Trip to Iraq With President Bush

Mark Forman — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:00:49 -0000

Yep-and good to have you Tweeting in pretty much the same time zone as me :)

Re: Amanda Congon, Katie Couric and The Diminishing Value of Celebrity in Media

Mark Forman — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:01:22 -0000

Interesting post Jim. Don't have a lot to add to what's been said in comments. I think that the scarcity model of network news has been severely eroded by the Internet. I don't think the value of pretty faces, legs or whatever's will ever go away as long as people still have eyes. I think human nature has been around since way before media so celebrity gossip will always have an appeal at the check out counter, browser, or under the hair dryer. personally I am thrilled by the new media choices(unlimited) that I have and am part of.

Re: “Media Snacking” Theme Echoed at VON Conference in Boston

Mark Forman — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:12:52 -0000

Hi Jim good piece and your key points noted and agreed. One minor technical point-to be shared via FB message.:)

Re: Taking Free Speech for Granted in the Middle East

Mark Forman — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:57:36 -0000

Jim another good posting. I can tell you as one who has lived in Taiwan from the repeal of Marshall Law until present and witnessing the growth of democracy it is truly exciting and inspiring. I remember when I first arrived, one friend admonished me for talking openly about a political issue saying,"Mark it is enough to know that. No reason to speak it out because you never know who is listening." Then in the same period of time other local friends began speaking out loudly on every topic they thought of and never stopped now some 20 years later.

The same is definitely not true for China. It is equally sad that our large corporations play ball with the Chinese government selling them the technology and hardware to suppress freedom there or risk being shut out of Chinese market. It is also very disheartening when Yahoo HK part of corporation founded and run by an ethnic Chinese person:Jerry Yang handed over personal private info to the PRC government which led to his arrest and long term imprisonment.

So essentially, yes there is much injustice in our world and we need to dig for the valuable information that moves freely along the net as well as the ephemeral.