The Blogosphere is Mini-Hollywood…NOT!
I’ve seen a couple post recently on Louis Gray’s blog referring to the blogosphere as mini-Hollywood (both written by contributing authors) or, as in the most recent post, “Valleywood.”
Now seriously, does anyone really care? Is anyone paying attention? I’m going to have to say no, except for those inside the blogosphere. The majority of the people I interact with (family, friends, etc.) don’t read blogs, don’t pay attention to the blogosphere, and could not care less about what we are all talking about in this crazy world we refer to as the blogosphere. If I even mentioned the comparison, my closest friends would roll there eyes and think I’m crazy.
So what’s the point? Why are we labeling ourselves and striving to be something we are not. Do we really wish to be part of something bigger? Are we that desperate as a group?
Let’s back up…why do you participate in this so called blogosphere? Are you seeking attention? Are you building a business or a business’s brand? Me personally, I enjoy interacting with like minded people, I enjoy putting my ideas out there and seeing what interest it draws, and lastly, I’m trying to expose my name to those that might be interested in my photography and photography services.
I haven’t been part of the blogosphere for very long, so maybe I’m missing something, but when I was in High School, I avoided the “popular” groups and stuck with the people that kept it real. I really hope the blogosphere knows how to keep it real and is not, as a collective whole, trying to be popular.
Till next time…
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J: I hear you and the exact same way, but unfortunately when there is a collective group of people, there is always sub-categorizing and labeling. (or am I missing something?) As I wrote (obviously you didn’t read it LOL), it’s up to us (you, me, anyone for that matter) to choose to participate or not in the craziness — or hoopla, as I like to call it.
I certainly know where you’re coming from though LOL!
Mona – I did read your post, but perhaps not close enough
In any case, if the direction of the blogosphere is to be clicky, instead of being innovative and bringing each other creative ideas and thoughts, we’ll turn against each other within our groups and get nowhere together.
I wasn’t aiming at your post per-say, just don’t see where this comparison to Hollywood comes from.
At the point at which money is being thrown at people with zero business experience, at the point at which people are on covers of magazines like Wired and other mainstream press for doing exactly nothing, at at the point at which people like Mike Arrington are considered influencers (like the Time 100 list), then yes, it matters. If we want the joe six-packs to adopt and appreciate tech, we need to not look like a bunch of blowhards and bimbos when presenting it.