Comments on: Change of plans on new book[s] http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html Following mobile and social wherever they take me Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:07:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shashi Bellamkonda http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-15096 Shashi Bellamkonda Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:15:29 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-15096 Shel, How can companies tell stories? Who are the story tellers ? How are they getting their published ? From Padmasree Warrior , Jon Scwartz, Jeff Hazylett, Tony Hsieh, Arie Ball all are telling their stories and are part of large corporations. Is there a story here? Corporations need more story tellers than formal communicators Shashi Shel,

How can companies tell stories? Who are the story tellers ? How are they getting their published ? From Padmasree Warrior , Jon Scwartz, Jeff Hazylett, Tony Hsieh, Arie Ball all are telling their stories and are part of large corporations. Is there a story here?

Corporations need more story tellers than formal communicators

Shashi

]]> By: Ken Yeung http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-15095 Ken Yeung Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:08:50 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-15095 Hi Shel - I'm very appreciative that you shared your idea for iPhoneGate with me and my intention was not to be dismissive to your idea. The specific topic about Gizmodo and Apple is something I personally have moved past, but during our conversation you raised some interesting questions that had me stuck on and I'd appreciate some insights on. I would encourage you to write something along the tales of iPhoneGate, but frame it from the points that we spoke about while searching for that elusive patio umbrella: - How has social media changed journalists and just WHO are journalists? - Where should we draw the line on standards and ethics when it comes to new media? - Are there any more global issues at stake with more innovations and use of new media that have inevitably changed the journalistic profession that we're not aware of? Whatever your next book is, I'm sure that I'll need to save money to buy the next 824,203,138 copies of it. :) Hi Shel –

I’m very appreciative that you shared your idea for iPhoneGate with me and my intention was not to be dismissive to your idea. The specific topic about Gizmodo and Apple is something I personally have moved past, but during our conversation you raised some interesting questions that had me stuck on and I’d appreciate some insights on. I would encourage you to write something along the tales of iPhoneGate, but frame it from the points that we spoke about while searching for that elusive patio umbrella:

- How has social media changed journalists and just WHO are journalists?
- Where should we draw the line on standards and ethics when it comes to new media?
- Are there any more global issues at stake with more innovations and use of new media that have inevitably changed the journalistic profession that we’re not aware of?

Whatever your next book is, I’m sure that I’ll need to save money to buy the next 824,203,138 copies of it. :)

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-15006 Ari Herzog Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:09:54 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-15006 Clarification: When I wrote to "write from your heart," I referred to writing about your recent surgery and how both blogging and tweeting and the comments on both helped you through it all. Write about the global neighborhood that surrounded you and followed you wherever you went. Write from your heart as if your heart is a thing that could talk. Potential first line: "Hi everyone! I am Shel Israel's heart and man oh man, I had a busy life but nothing could prepare me for what Shel's eyes saw and my muscles felt that fateful day in 2010..." Write from your heart. Literally, like it is a character. Clarification: When I wrote to “write from your heart,” I referred to writing about your recent surgery and how both blogging and tweeting and the comments on both helped you through it all. Write about the global neighborhood that surrounded you and followed you wherever you went. Write from your heart as if your heart is a thing that could talk.

Potential first line: “Hi everyone! I am Shel Israel’s heart and man oh man, I had a busy life but nothing could prepare me for what Shel’s eyes saw and my muscles felt that fateful day in 2010…”

Write from your heart. Literally, like it is a character.

]]> By: Bruce Spear http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14965 Bruce Spear Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:43:03 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14965 Hi! I'm trying to read http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/2008/01/who-should-be-t.html, but within seconds I'm switched to your current page, it's very strange. Might there be a way for me to read that earlier post? tx! -Bruce Spear Hi! I’m trying to read http://redcouch.typepad.com/weblog/2008/01/who-should-be-t.html, but within seconds I’m switched to your current page, it’s very strange. Might there be a way for me to read that earlier post? tx! -Bruce Spear

]]> By: Roberto Bonini http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14942 Roberto Bonini Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:01:25 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14942 I'm with Ari on this one. I’m with Ari on this one.

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14919 Chris Brogan... Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:44:07 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14919 What do people need to understand better to improve their life? Or what storytelling techniques do you want to pass on to others? How will you equip people with the best of what you know how to do so that they can go forward and do it for themselves? If you were to council a would-be PR graduate on their next moves, what would they be? How could you help PR professionals re-cast themselves in our new world? These are my guesses. What do people need to understand better to improve their life?

Or what storytelling techniques do you want to pass on to others?

How will you equip people with the best of what you know how to do so that they can go forward and do it for themselves?

If you were to council a would-be PR graduate on their next moves, what would they be?

How could you help PR professionals re-cast themselves in our new world?

These are my guesses.

]]> By: Gregg Morris http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14888 Gregg Morris Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:57:34 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14888 I'm with Ari. And beyond that, if iPhoneGate is the story you're longing to write and tell, then do so. Just because Ken doesn't share your passion shouldn't make it burn any the less. Surely people pooh poohed your efforts with Robert. You're a good writer, a smart and savvy man with a lot of insight. iPhoneGate could be damned interesting, to read and to write. I’m with Ari. And beyond that, if iPhoneGate is the story you’re longing to write and tell, then do so. Just because Ken doesn’t share your passion shouldn’t make it burn any the less. Surely people pooh poohed your efforts with Robert. You’re a good writer, a smart and savvy man with a lot of insight. iPhoneGate could be damned interesting, to read and to write.

]]> By: Claire Boyles http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14885 Claire Boyles Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:23:20 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14885 An idea I've started developing & will start writing on when I've finished my first book is around failure... There are lots of books using case studies of successful businesses, and while I agree it's a good idea to focus on how to succeed, I also understand that human nature being what it is we do tend to enjoy reading things that don't go so smoothly! You could write a book showcasing how companies have failed.... everything that you need to avoid, in order to succeed :) Topic could be social media, but also include other internal & external methods of communication too. And I do agree with Ari too- whatever you do, write from your heart. Maybe to kick the creative juices flowing you could write about your experience with having your heart fixed? An idea I’ve started developing & will start writing on when I’ve finished my first book is around failure…

There are lots of books using case studies of successful businesses, and while I agree it’s a good idea to focus on how to succeed, I also understand that human nature being what it is we do tend to enjoy reading things that don’t go so smoothly!

You could write a book showcasing how companies have failed…. everything that you need to avoid, in order to succeed :)

Topic could be social media, but also include other internal & external methods of communication too.

And I do agree with Ari too- whatever you do, write from your heart. Maybe to kick the creative juices flowing you could write about your experience with having your heart fixed?

]]> By: H.Stumm http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14876 H.Stumm Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:32:07 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14876 These are great and very candid thoughts that you share with us (and your sense for the audience and storytelling is always present and fascinating). I can relate to your thoughts very well. Every time I have a great idea it is either my accounting dept that tells me NO GOOD IDEA or the publisher says GREAT and gives me a bad deal to cry over. I still think that in the surroundings of SAP and sdn as one of the largest social communities a lot of stories evolving (see SAPHHIRE). Who contributes, who conducts, who follows and who anticipates technology is still a fascinating question when a storyteller like you is weaving the storynet. I tried to find companies here in Europe who really anticipate social media on a larger scale, but everybody is still looking a little clueless at the things that are happening. To cut a long comment short, ENTERPRISEVILLE would be a great book. best wishes to you from @industrialist These are great and very candid thoughts that you share with us (and your sense for the audience and storytelling is always present and fascinating). I can relate to your thoughts very well. Every time I have a great idea it is either my accounting dept that tells me NO GOOD IDEA or the publisher says GREAT and gives me a bad deal to cry over. I still think that in the surroundings of SAP and sdn as one of the largest social communities a lot of stories evolving (see SAPHHIRE). Who contributes, who conducts, who follows and who anticipates technology is still a fascinating question when a storyteller like you is weaving the storynet. I tried to find companies here in Europe who really anticipate social media on a larger scale, but everybody is still looking a little clueless at the things that are happening.
To cut a long comment short, ENTERPRISEVILLE would be a great book. best wishes to you from @industrialist

]]> By: Ari Herzog http://globalneighbourhoods.net/2010/06/change-of-plans-on-new-books.html#comment-14873 Ari Herzog Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:13:48 +0000 http://globalneighbourhoods.net/?p=2709#comment-14873 Yeah, here's an idea: Write from your heart. Literally. Yeah, here’s an idea: Write from your heart. Literally.

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