That's Where You're At!

Wow!

I can't believe it's been this long since I posted on this blog. Of course, a great deal of excuses are going through my head right now as to why I have not posted, but the simplest reason is I forgot about it.

Alas, one of the most difficult things about a blog is to put meaningful content on a regular basis. I have had many ideas and even have a web site from Wordpress at www.keithneisler.com.

However, I have been doing a disservice to myself. Blogs are places for content, not apologies. So, I have committed to posting at least once a week for the near future about something that intrigues me.

I have great places to get content as I now live in Austin! 'Nuff said!

Mobile Blogging

I am always looking for better technology to use in this world of social media. This post uses one of those technologies - posting via mobile devices!

For some of you, this is probably old news. For this new entrant into the world of web 2.0, it is absolutely amazing.

This is a great boost for someone who wants to develop the habit of blogging regularly. If you have a blog on blogger.com, it is very simple. I am sure there are other apps on other blog networks and I will relay them as I find them.

This will be fun!

Social Media - Wow!

I have been participating in the world of social media for the past few months. Whether it be Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed or even this blog, participating in this web 2.0 technology is amazing. When I started inquiring about social media, I found it to be a fascinating concept but did not see the purpose. But since I have started participating fully, I found the power of these technologies and that this is not a 'fly-by-night' fad. It is very easy to get involved. I will be mentioning some of the people I follow on these technologies. I wish I could name them all, but there is not enough room.

I can tell you that with respect to Twitter, "tweeting" is very easy to do and there are people from every walk of life part of the community. It is very easy to set up and get started. In fact, many entrepreneurs of marketing, commercial and public media outlets are fully utilizing this technology. Some "tweeters" like @Scobleizer, @barefoot_exec, @mashable and @joegerstandt are very effective in making full use of this technology (they are also some of my favorite "tweeters").

Facebook is something that more than 140 million people are using to reconnect with friends, colleagues, relatives, communities and other things. I have been fascinated with FB. There are many things going on with this application that you can find yourself spending a great deal of time exploring it.

Friendfeed is an aggregator of the various social media technologies for you. When you start this application, you are able to link your Twitter posts, Digg, Share, and much more into one place. Robert Scoble of Fast Company is a big advocate of Friendfeed andI invite you to click here to get a better understanding of this powerful tool.

Blogging takes a little more effort as you should want to make sure you have some cogent thought on the topic of your choice. If you look around the internet, you can find some amazing blogs on all topics. Whatever your interest, I would guess there is a blog about it. If there isn't, then you can be the one who starts it. Some of my favorites include Mashable, Marenated, and Barefoot Executive. Why do they matter? I think Shannon Paul's Very Official Blog does a very good job of answering that question.

What does all of this have to do with society going forward: everything! I have barely touched the surface of the many applications and communities that are out there to explore, join and participate in. In my opinion, any person or organization should be a part of it for personal or professional development. Your voice, talents, and ideas are what makes the 'community' strong.

I look forward to the discussion here or on your own blog. Please let me know if you have a Blog or Twitter or another technology you want to share and build this online community.