Beautifully put Brian. Heather/Elisa - thanks for your comments. The Net is indeed Us. I often wonder what it would have been like has social web been more pervasive back then. Of course cell phones were knocked out so we would have been reliant on wifi only. Cheers, D

Thanks! I will check em out!

Thanks Jack! And thanks for taking the time to post!

Gavin - you teasing me..;) OK - you are right it is an AWK sentence. I cannot believe I am falling prey to geek speak..thanks for pointing it out!

Ryan - thanks for commenting! We wrestled with not adding a new term as well, but felt it was important to get across the fact that this is not just a community manager type. Who knows - it is fun name for the show at least! That said - great ideas for guests we know em both well. Would encourage you to check out tummelvision.tv for more on the tummeling stuff Cheers, D

Completely agree that this is very topline - it is a talk to get people to start thinking about the page as a social space and create a metaphor. Comes out of my frustration that many are not thinking and realizing that people are connecting, socializing and participating online not just passive old metpahors - aka web pages. This was actually written not for big IT businesses but for an audience from small startups - designer and developers to large non - tech organizations. It is not innately valuable to have a handshake but it is a way to think of what happens when people enter a site What do you mean by adding political content? What am I missing?

Thanks Sippey & Laurel Exciting stuff - we truly want to build the bridge between new technology and big business to the benefit of all! Thanks for signing up for webinar - spread the word -we want input-- this is not just about us being talking heads.... Cheers, D Deborah Schultz Technology changes, humans don't deborahschultz@gmail.com http://www.deborahschultz.com cell: 917-848-1016 (PST) twitter: debs

Marianne, David, Dave and Emily! Thanks for all your well wishes. I look forward to doing some fun stuff and exploring ways we can work together in my new role! Cheers, D Deborah Schultz Technology changes, humans don't deborahschultz@gmail.com http://www.deborahschultz.com cell: 917-848-1016 (PST) twitter: debs

Thanks Yuval - glad you liked it!!! and you are right - I should swap those two phrases! Cheers,D Deborah SchultzTechnology changes, humans don't deborahschultz@gmail.comhttp://www.deborahschultz.comcell: 917-848-1016 (PST)twitter: debs

Grant - they just dont get the future - if you cant measure it they are skeptical. However - I cant wait to hear the talk. My suggestion - put some of it out there - videotape, interview etc and drive demand. Want me to interview ya?

Well that is America - land of the consumer. I thought maybe after 9/11 we would be able to refocus a bit - but nope. Maybe the country is just too big too diffuse - no excuse but sad nonetheless

Thanks!!! Cheers, D Deborah Schultz Technology changes, humans don't deborahschultz@gmail.com http://www.deborahschultz.com cell: 917-848-1016 (PST)

Valerie - Thanks! Yes- I definitely want to keep in touch! Thanks for the comment. Cheers, D Deborah Schultz Technology changes, humans don't deborahschultz@gmail.com http://www.deborahschultz.com cell: 917-848-1016 (PST)

IN the literal last year's model category, I still have the first gen iphone. Also, my original brick ipod stays in my car for tunes while driving and TV [yes that] is a 7 year old bulky samsung - works fine - may not be flat screen and sexy but every time I think about buying a new one, I am like why bother.

Matt - spot on. Social Media tools are an enhancement to doing great stuff - but they are NOT an end unto themselves which is how you even get "social media marketing". I like to say that there is no such thing as a social media marketing campaign" because the impact of social media is an ongoing 24/7 connection with customers not an episodic ad. Just like when we all discovered the web it was first a "marketing channel" until businesses realized - shit, e-commerce - we can sell stuff here! Because the net is a communication medium - it is the communicators who jump first but the real impact is on understanding how social media can improve product creation, customer service etc - not as a new distribution channel for ads.