Todd Lyden

photo © 2008 Cambodia4kids.org Beth Kanter | more info (via: Wylio ) In my job, I run into people everyday who do not get the APPLICATION of  social media  to their line of work. That's understandable. It's hard to see how something like Twitter can benefit a dry cleaner .   Facebook , isn't that for just looking at pictures? I could cite case study after case study, but I wanted to illustrate a personal effect for me. I've mentioned how I "met" Damond Nollan online before . Since then I've followed his efforts with  his blog and his radio show . In a "six degrees" kind of way, I've begun following the antics and writings of several other bloggers. First is Tim Arthur. Tim and Damond live relalatively close to each other, while I'm nearly an hour away. Tim's interest run the gamut. Most recently, pyrotechnics!(Seriously).  One of these days, I am going to be able to catch up with these guys and see a movie (another favor...

So this blogging thing is fun. Between all the people hawking their wares, pitching their webinars, seminars and ebooks, there are people who are just using the medium and the tangents (most notably Twitter) just to meet other people. I think the information sharing and the exchange of opinions are the two most important things that are derived, weak ties be damned. I highlighted three bloggers a few weeks ago and I would like to do so again. First,  @damondnollan . I mentioned our  exchange a week ago  but really think you should give him a chance here at  his blog . Second,  @danperezfilms . Some might say I took it too far this week with  my open letter to Dan.  But his unhealthy obession with Tom Cruise (and mine too apparently) aside, Dan does great stuff online and you can find him  here . My only question is can he show me where how and when two of my favorite shows are shot, The Glades and Burn Notice.  Finally,  @markwschaefer ....