Comments on: Cafe2Go Podcast #6 – February 2007 http://cafe2go.x.iabc.com/2007/02/02/cafe2go-podcast-6-february-2007/ Cafe2go is the official podcast of the International Association of Business Communicators Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shel Holtz http://cafe2go.x.iabc.com/2007/02/02/cafe2go-podcast-6-february-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Shel Holtz Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:10:52 +0000 http://cafe2go.x.iabc.com/2007/02/02/cafe2go-podcast-6-february-2007/#comment-2013 I'm sure you've noted by now, Brian, that the March installment is online. Cafe2Go is a volunteer effort, with production handled by Neville Hobson and me. That means coordination of schedules between one of us, Julie, Glenda, and an additional guest. This month, we weren't able to make everything work until yesterday. But it's a monthly podcast and we don't feel compelled to stick to a strict schedule. You should also note that the March installment has already prompted a comment from the director of communications at JetBlue, which was the subject of Julie and Glenda's commentary. I noted that a comment from Glenda awaits in the moderation queue. We have been remiss in not promoting the interactive nature of Cafe2Go -- an oversight we should correct in future episodes. We have not, that is, solicited comment. However, downloads are pretty good (nearly 300 for the February episode). Still, if nobody was listening -- even if IABC dropped Cafe2Go -- the notion that this single effort is somehow characteristic of the entire social media phenomenon is patently absurd. In light of empirical research, studies, academic research, journalistic inquiries, statistics, and other sources of information that point to the effectiveness and growth of the social media space, it's astounding to me that you would settle on one anecdote to reach your conclusion. I’m sure you’ve noted by now, Brian, that the March installment is online. Cafe2Go is a volunteer effort, with production handled by Neville Hobson and me. That means coordination of schedules between one of us, Julie, Glenda, and an additional guest. This month, we weren’t able to make everything work until yesterday. But it’s a monthly podcast and we don’t feel compelled to stick to a strict schedule.

You should also note that the March installment has already prompted a comment from the director of communications at JetBlue, which was the subject of Julie and Glenda’s commentary. I noted that a comment from Glenda awaits in the moderation queue.

We have been remiss in not promoting the interactive nature of Cafe2Go — an oversight we should correct in future episodes. We have not, that is, solicited comment. However, downloads are pretty good (nearly 300 for the February episode).

Still, if nobody was listening — even if IABC dropped Cafe2Go — the notion that this single effort is somehow characteristic of the entire social media phenomenon is patently absurd. In light of empirical research, studies, academic research, journalistic inquiries, statistics, and other sources of information that point to the effectiveness and growth of the social media space, it’s astounding to me that you would settle on one anecdote to reach your conclusion.

]]> By: Brian Kilgore http://cafe2go.x.iabc.com/2007/02/02/cafe2go-podcast-6-february-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Brian Kilgore Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:51:08 +0000 http://cafe2go.x.iabc.com/2007/02/02/cafe2go-podcast-6-february-2007/#comment-2002 Since it is almost the middle of March, does the lack of a March podcast indicate that IABC has dropped this? Since the only comment in December, January and February, and so far in March, is this one and an earlier one from me wondering about the lack of comments, has IABC decided no one cares? The "new social media" stuff is over-rated, and the lack of response here proves my point. BAK Since it is almost the middle of March, does the lack of a March podcast indicate that IABC has dropped this?

Since the only comment in December, January and February, and so far in March, is this one and an earlier one from me wondering about the lack of comments, has IABC decided no one cares?

The “new social media” stuff is over-rated, and the lack of response here proves my point.

BAK

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