Comments on: Monday Meditation – The Artist and Social Media http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/ Fun things to read, watch, and listen to, created for you by Sean Ward Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: seanward.net » 2010 Year in Review http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 seanward.net » 2010 Year in Review Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:51:40 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1798 [...] 2009, talking about where we saw social media and blogging going in 2010.  We had a lot of similar ideas about it, and we thought that we might work well together.  I shared with her my vision for a social media [...] [...] 2009, talking about where we saw social media and blogging going in 2010.  We had a lot of similar ideas about it, and we thought that we might work well together.  I shared with her my vision for a social media [...]

]]> By: gucci2sale http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 gucci2sale Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:39:32 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1351 Should be real cool being a Beatles fan I like everything Beatles. I've drawn a cool caricature of the fab four at my website: <a href="http://www.gucci2sale.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gucci2sale.com</a> Should be real cool being a Beatles fan I like everything Beatles. I've drawn a cool caricature of the fab four at my website: http://www.gucci2sale.com

]]> By: Sean Ward http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Sean Ward Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:58:37 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1339 If you're asking generally what I think can be done with social media currency, I just think that it sets up a situation where hard work and being astute to other people are the most important things. I think those numbers on Twitter and Facebook are going to have an increasingly vital role in determining value, even independent of translating it into dollars. It's still kind of abstract for me right now, this idea, but it's like I'm seeing the definition of value, and how we determine it, changing.<br><br>I definitely feel lucky to be here for the changes, and to be able to remember and appreciate what it was like before. I wonder if the kids now, when they're grown up, will have a concept of the difference, or if things will just keep changing so fast that their "then VS now" is as different as ours. If you're asking generally what I think can be done with social media currency, I just think that it sets up a situation where hard work and being astute to other people are the most important things. I think those numbers on Twitter and Facebook are going to have an increasingly vital role in determining value, even independent of translating it into dollars. It's still kind of abstract for me right now, this idea, but it's like I'm seeing the definition of value, and how we determine it, changing.

I definitely feel lucky to be here for the changes, and to be able to remember and appreciate what it was like before. I wonder if the kids now, when they're grown up, will have a concept of the difference, or if things will just keep changing so fast that their “then VS now” is as different as ours.

]]> By: Sean Ward http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Sean Ward Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:48:46 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1338 You bring up something really interesting that I struggle with all the time, and that's how people can't see behind the little curtain we all have up. People's perception of what I do and what I'm about surprises even me sometimes, but I think that's a part of the struggle of being a person - that trouble of how hard it is to appreciate what we've accomplished. No one else is seeing the private struggle of getting there, just the flashy stuff on the surface.<br><br>Just commented on your blog post. That was a good one! You bring up something really interesting that I struggle with all the time, and that's how people can't see behind the little curtain we all have up. People's perception of what I do and what I'm about surprises even me sometimes, but I think that's a part of the struggle of being a person – that trouble of how hard it is to appreciate what we've accomplished. No one else is seeing the private struggle of getting there, just the flashy stuff on the surface.

Just commented on your blog post. That was a good one!

]]> By: KeriCDN http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 KeriCDN Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:34:32 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1337 Well said, Sean, especially paragraph 4. <br><br>And maybe one step further, if it all works what will you then do with that currency? <br><br>Don't you feel so lucky to have been born at the exact right time to participate in the changing of everything? The internet is here forever. Well said, Sean, especially paragraph 4.

And maybe one step further, if it all works what will you then do with that currency?

Don't you feel so lucky to have been born at the exact right time to participate in the changing of everything? The internet is here forever.

]]> By: 40deuce http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 40deuce Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:57:40 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1336 i totally agree with you here Sean.<br>While I don't currently work in a position that requires social media I still put my best foot forward in it because I'd like to work with it. The best part is is that if people see your efforts it pays off.<br>I've made many contacts just through the use of social media who think that I'm a genius with the stuff (I on the other hand feel like I'm just trying really hard to keep up with everyone else). But, the people who notice you through it think differently than you do and if they like you good things can always come.<br>I actually even kind of talked about this in my latest blog post if you care to check it out at <a href="http://tr.im/LA96" rel="nofollow">http://tr.im/LA96</a> i totally agree with you here Sean.
While I don't currently work in a position that requires social media I still put my best foot forward in it because I'd like to work with it. The best part is is that if people see your efforts it pays off.
I've made many contacts just through the use of social media who think that I'm a genius with the stuff (I on the other hand feel like I'm just trying really hard to keep up with everyone else). But, the people who notice you through it think differently than you do and if they like you good things can always come.
I actually even kind of talked about this in my latest blog post if you care to check it out at http://tr.im/LA96

]]> By: Sean Ward http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 Sean Ward Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:25:21 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1330 What you're talking about is just the tip of the iceburg, as social media evolves to become how we get things done in all areas of life. It's really fun to watch this thing emerging that I used to read about when I was a teenager where everyone exists kind of as a corporation of one person. What you're talking about is just the tip of the iceburg, as social media evolves to become how we get things done in all areas of life. It's really fun to watch this thing emerging that I used to read about when I was a teenager where everyone exists kind of as a corporation of one person.

]]> By: Sean Ward http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Sean Ward Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:25:21 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1331 What you're talking about is just the tip of the iceburg, as social media evolves to become how we get things done in all areas of life. It's really fun to watch this thing emerging that I used to read about when I was a teenager where everyone exists kind of as a corporation of one person. What you're talking about is just the tip of the iceburg, as social media evolves to become how we get things done in all areas of life. It's really fun to watch this thing emerging that I used to read about when I was a teenager where everyone exists kind of as a corporation of one person.

]]> By: unbrelievable http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 unbrelievable Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1329 While social media isn't an integral part of the company I work for, and the way we do business (although we use it because we have a few enthusiasts like myself at my office), it is extremely essential for our clients. I work in online fundraising and event management, and let me tell you, in the days where people are using email less and less to talk to their friends, peer-to-peer fundraising is heavily dependent on social media. It hasn't exploded yet, but it absolutely will if trends are a depiction of anything. While social media isn't an integral part of the company I work for, and the way we do business (although we use it because we have a few enthusiasts like myself at my office), it is extremely essential for our clients. I work in online fundraising and event management, and let me tell you, in the days where people are using email less and less to talk to their friends, peer-to-peer fundraising is heavily dependent on social media. It hasn't exploded yet, but it absolutely will if trends are a depiction of anything.

]]> By: Sean Ward http://www.seanward.net/2684-inside-the-artists-mind-the-artist-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1327 Sean Ward Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:34:43 +0000 http://www.seanward.net/?p=2684#comment-1327 That's my favorite thing about it, how it gives everyone a shot. So do you feel like increased social media presence will increase your bottom line? That's my favorite thing about it, how it gives everyone a shot. So do you feel like increased social media presence will increase your bottom line?

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