Tuesday, March 18, 2008

What is blogging all about

Blog - defined by Webster's Dictionary "Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer". I have kept journals before, but who wants to read about me? Still the concept is interesting to a point. But, what happened to real people? Blogging puts you in a sea of anonymity where people read my thoughts, feel a connection and a need to respond. Have we gotten so busy today that it is easier to make friends we may never meet or really know. What do you think?

27 comments:

Tess Anderson said...

It's another great opportunity to get knowledge and know people that one day I am looking forward to meeting. It will happen because the vision is in place with everyone at FriendsWinUniversity. It is in our future. We wouldn't have had if it weren't for our blogs. We're going to know a lot about one another and probably be able to pick each other out of a gathering and know a lot about one another without having to ask... We'll just be able to go where we left off in the blogs that were written and really have some great discussions. I think there are so many possibilities for every one and potential. A blog can be impersonal unless it is encouraged by the writer to interact. Which is what you have done. I think you will see blogging coming alive and when you ask your audience to participate with their ideas, the words will catch on fire.

Wavecritter said...

" Have we gotten so busy today that it is easier to make friends we may never meet or really know. " Things have changed haven't they! :)

askGerhard-Kaiser said...

Hi Cheryl,
now a new time...net 2.0 is a social net...peoples meeting people virtual...
and we know a lot about the members in the myVMTeam...
Gerhard Kaiser - Google me

Muddog357 said...

Real people are now sitting behind computer screens to interact :)

Unknown said...

Blogging is great and once you get going... it's hard to stop!

GFranklin said...

Your blog is one part of the ship we are biulding together as a team, to sail the sea of anonymity.

'Digital" Don Hill said...

The internet is finally coming of age, bowing to the will of those who "feed" it. It's becoming a true medium of communications, and now it's made it possible to not only get to know people we would not otherwise have ever met, but to actually form the bond of true friendship with them. If you stop and think about it for a minute it can really boggle the mind just what can be accomplished by a relatively small group with a sense of unity of purpose and focus on a common goal. Yes, exciting times indeed! I look forward to the time when we can all meet face-to-face, all knowing more about each other than our next-door neighbors on the streets where we live. Perhaps that's the next frontier.

Kurt Mitchell said...

I don't think it is easier to make friends on the Internet. But it sure is fun. Blog On!

mike jackson said...

I know the feeling about being busy and the internet makes it easier to make friends without leaving your house.Blogging is fun

Wavecritter said...

Now theres Blog Talk Radio...Maybe we are taking a bit of a step back into the Radio Era too...:) A Bit Forward and a bit back...Nostalgic

John Raines said...

it is interesting that so many people are interested in blogging as well as all the social networks online- hmmm John Raines - Google Me

mcclen said...

Linda McClendon
Thanks for the info i unstands blogging better now.

Rhonda Olin said...

Many times we find that our best friends may be people that we never meet face-to-face. That's the beauty of being able to connect through the internet

Wavecritter said...

Great Cheryl! :)

aileen mcbrearty said...

Cheryl,
Great article! Think we have to make sure we don't forget our real friends in all this virtual world that we are in.
Aileen McB

John High said...

Cherly I couldnt agree more...
"The Freedom Guy"
www.googlemetothetop.com

Anonymous said...

Cool Beans!

Rhonda Olin said...

Hi Cheryl - it is possible to make friends with people without ever meeting them, but my best friends are those that I am able to interact with and seeing them face-to-face in social settings.

Kann Do Girl said...

Good thoughts Cheryl. For those of us who don't get out and socialize much, it is a great way to meet people. Especially if you think differently the the run of the mill Joe or Jill! It's a lot easier to find like minded people on the www.

michael curry said...

Its a great way to make new friends and build relationships
(one of the many keys to success)
Your Friend @ http://www.learnmarketingsuccess.com
Michael Curry - google me

Ask Jim Lucier said...

Cheryl, some may find it easier to connect thru blogs than in person. This is certainly not meant to be a replacement to relationships, but does provide a way to overcome distance and time

mike jackson said...

Hi Cheryl
Blogging get you exposed on the internet,a great tool for marketing yourself.
Thanks Mike

Unknown said...

It certainly can be easier, at least for me, to meet and interact with people online. Plus you can meet people almost anywhere on this planet.

Wavecritter said...

Google Me Jim Cobb and Jim Killeen! What an awesome combination! Check it out http://www.googlemetalkradio.com

Google Me said...

This is a great blog. I am looking forward to more of your post.

Unknown said...

Blogging can be a lot of fun, but also a great business tool.
Brian Anderson - Google Me

mike jackson said...

Nice article Cheryl I think people are so busy these days that they find it easier to make friends online.