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The New Media Discussion

So some of you know about the issue some of us have with new media groups such as the Nevada New Media thing, and some of us have already weighed in on it. The issue is fairly simple to me. If your goal is to coalesce a movement around new media, social media and online communities in nevada, wouldn't you start here in this forum? Wouldn't you engage the local bloggers? wouldn't you consult with the experts who already have a forum up, running and vibrant?

Having attended the New Media Expo in Las Vegas last August I can tell you that the only good presentations were the ones which focused on person experience, stories, creativity and craft. The ones that dealt with tactics, strategy, and tools were boring, salesy and lame. That's what i see is missing from most new media, social media groups, blogs, videos, podcasts and what not i come across. You learn more by doing and paying attention to what others are doing well.

-M

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Permalink Reply by Wolfy on January 26, 2009 at 12:08pm: Les,

My volunteer dance card is full. I don't need to be invited to join the slog. Just wanted to get the cred out to the people and communities that represent the terms Nevada Interactive and Nevada New Media.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Jamieson on January 28, 2009 at 11:41am: Mission (likely) Accomplished.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by sterlingdoak on January 29, 2009 at 3:14pm: Hey, is there still any beer left? www.tallcan.tv IS THE NEW MEDIA PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE. We don't want to be in the interactive conference, we just want to drink beer and record from it. #jabam; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by bobc on January 29, 2009 at 3:22pm: "www.tallcan.tv IS THE NEW MEDIA PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE. We don't want to be in the interactive conference, we just want to drink beer and record from it."

You have my blessings, as little as they are worth. In all seriousness, Tallcan is setting a nice stage for NM efforts in NorNev. Great job on all of it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike McDowell on January 29, 2009 at 3:26pm: Yeah, except they won't publish the Fosters episode I was in. It must have been REALLY awful. The type of awful that would completely bankrupt the brand. #isuck; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Jerz on January 29, 2009 at 3:28pm: Odds are that's my fault. I had a tape and never got to it. Mike has the tape now. Or the Fosters episode sucked. It could be any/all of those things.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Wolfy on January 30, 2009 at 8:22am: the fosters episode got hosed in a hard drive disaster. We need to record it again. I have the Budweiser episode. It's probably just as bad though.

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Permalink Reply by Mike McDowell on January 30, 2009 at 8:58am: But that would mean we have to drink some more beer! Oh cruel world!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Jerz on January 30, 2009 at 9:01am: isn't there a tallcan.tv group on this site?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike McDowell on January 30, 2009 at 9:05am: I blame Sterling.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Wolfy on January 31, 2009 at 2:47pm: yes. you should join it if you haven't already. I endorse the threadjacking of this thread.

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