Comments on: Confessions From 30,000 Feet http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/ Life. Marketing. Social Media. And Combining All Three. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Caleb Chang http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Caleb Chang Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:28:16 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-475 I did a personality test and the results said that I was smack in the middle between an introvert and an extrovert. I would say that I'm slightly more introverted than extroverted. I feel comfortable with small groups and enjoy in depth conversation. I don't feel at ease with large groups - especially filled with people I don't know. Social media has helped me come out of my shell a little. Social media has reshaped the way I think about friendships. I've heard it often that "most of my Twitter friends are ones I've never met." I'm no exception. I've had the occasion to meet some of my Twitter friends at a local BarCamp and the strange thing is that I had very little to say because, for the most part, I already knew more about my online friends than I did about my offline friends. I was quite content just hanging or sitting back and observing their nuances. About nine months ago, I decided to start my own gig again. The last time I went on my own, I really missed the interaction especially in brainstorming ideas. Platforms like Twitter are excellent for bouncing ideas around - not just with creatives like myself, but with a wonderfully diverse group. Confession. I don't travel much either, Gradon. Welcome to our neck of the woods! I did a personality test and the results said that I was smack in the middle between an introvert and an extrovert. I would say that I’m slightly more introverted than extroverted. I feel comfortable with small groups and enjoy in depth conversation. I don’t feel at ease with large groups – especially filled with people I don’t know. Social media has helped me come out of my shell a little.

Social media has reshaped the way I think about friendships. I’ve heard it often that “most of my Twitter friends are ones I’ve never met.” I’m no exception. I’ve had the occasion to meet some of my Twitter friends at a local BarCamp and the strange thing is that I had very little to say because, for the most part, I already knew more about my online friends than I did about my offline friends. I was quite content just hanging or sitting back and observing their nuances.

About nine months ago, I decided to start my own gig again. The last time I went on my own, I really missed the interaction especially in brainstorming ideas. Platforms like Twitter are excellent for bouncing ideas around – not just with creatives like myself, but with a wonderfully diverse group.

Confession. I don’t travel much either, Gradon. Welcome to our neck of the woods!

]]> By: Caleb Chang http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Caleb Chang Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-1052 I did a personality test and the results said that I was smack in the middle between an introvert and an extrovert. I would say that I'm slightly more introverted than extroverted. I feel comfortable with small groups and enjoy in depth conversation. I don't feel at ease with large groups - especially filled with people I don't know. Social media has helped me come out of my shell a little. Social media has reshaped the way I think about friendships. I've heard it often that "most of my Twitter friends are ones I've never met." I'm no exception. I've had the occasion to meet some of my Twitter friends at a local BarCamp and the strange thing is that I had very little to say because, for the most part, I already knew more about my online friends than I did about my offline friends. I was quite content just hanging or sitting back and observing their nuances. About nine months ago, I decided to start my own gig again. The last time I went on my own, I really missed the interaction especially in brainstorming ideas. Platforms like Twitter are excellent for bouncing ideas around - not just with creatives like myself, but with a wonderfully diverse group. Confession. I don't travel much either, Gradon. Welcome to our neck of the woods! I did a personality test and the results said that I was smack in the middle between an introvert and an extrovert. I would say that I’m slightly more introverted than extroverted. I feel comfortable with small groups and enjoy in depth conversation. I don’t feel at ease with large groups – especially filled with people I don’t know. Social media has helped me come out of my shell a little.

Social media has reshaped the way I think about friendships. I’ve heard it often that “most of my Twitter friends are ones I’ve never met.” I’m no exception. I’ve had the occasion to meet some of my Twitter friends at a local BarCamp and the strange thing is that I had very little to say because, for the most part, I already knew more about my online friends than I did about my offline friends. I was quite content just hanging or sitting back and observing their nuances.

About nine months ago, I decided to start my own gig again. The last time I went on my own, I really missed the interaction especially in brainstorming ideas. Platforms like Twitter are excellent for bouncing ideas around – not just with creatives like myself, but with a wonderfully diverse group.

Confession. I don’t travel much either, Gradon. Welcome to our neck of the woods!

]]> By: Bill Lublin http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Bill Lublin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:14:47 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-468 Gradon; Because of Social Media, I'm sitting with Jeff Turner talking about how your life was changed by Social Media. And my connection to Jeff was born of social media interaction- obviously life changing. In Philadelphia, there is a group called Net2 which is a group of people working for causes and non-profits who are trying to find social media solutions to their organizations problems Gradon; Because of Social Media, I’m sitting with Jeff Turner talking about how your life was changed by Social Media. And my connection to Jeff was born of social media interaction- obviously life changing.

In Philadelphia, there is a group called Net2 which is a group of people working for causes and non-profits who are trying to find social media solutions to their organizations problems

]]> By: Bill Lublin http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Bill Lublin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-1051 Gradon; Because of Social Media, I'm sitting with Jeff Turner talking about how your life was changed by Social Media. And my connection to Jeff was born of social media interaction- obviously life changing. In Philadelphia, there is a group called Net2 which is a group of people working for causes and non-profits who are trying to find social media solutions to their organizations problems Gradon; Because of Social Media, I’m sitting with Jeff Turner talking about how your life was changed by Social Media. And my connection to Jeff was born of social media interaction- obviously life changing.

In Philadelphia, there is a group called Net2 which is a group of people working for causes and non-profits who are trying to find social media solutions to their organizations problems

]]> By: Kieran http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Kieran Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:36:18 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-467 Social media hasn't changed my life personally, except for a bunch of great people I have met - the biggest impact Social media has played in my life is on the business / networking side. Through various social media outlets I have connected with some of the top people within the Online Marketing space and have gained a lot from their insight. Social media hasn’t changed my life personally, except for a bunch of great people I have met – the biggest impact Social media has played in my life is on the business / networking side. Through various social media outlets I have connected with some of the top people within the Online Marketing space and have gained a lot from their insight.

]]> By: Kieran http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Kieran Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-1050 Social media hasn't changed my life personally, except for a bunch of great people I have met - the biggest impact Social media has played in my life is on the business / networking side. Through various social media outlets I have connected with some of the top people within the Online Marketing space and have gained a lot from their insight. Social media hasn’t changed my life personally, except for a bunch of great people I have met – the biggest impact Social media has played in my life is on the business / networking side. Through various social media outlets I have connected with some of the top people within the Online Marketing space and have gained a lot from their insight.

]]> By: Meg http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Meg Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:19:43 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-466 My life has changed completely, really. Not the day to day, I guess, though I have more work to do. What has changed is that my future is full of a whole new group of people to love and to enjoy and to work alongside. And that's always awesome. My life has changed completely, really. Not the day to day, I guess, though I have more work to do. What has changed is that my future is full of a whole new group of people to love and to enjoy and to work alongside. And that’s always awesome.

]]> By: Meg http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Meg Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-1049 My life has changed completely, really. Not the day to day, I guess, though I have more work to do. What has changed is that my future is full of a whole new group of people to love and to enjoy and to work alongside. And that's always awesome. My life has changed completely, really. Not the day to day, I guess, though I have more work to do. What has changed is that my future is full of a whole new group of people to love and to enjoy and to work alongside. And that’s always awesome.

]]> By: Adam Denison http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Adam Denison Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:00:40 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-465 One thing social media has helped me do is get back in touch with so many people I've lost contact with over the years. Sure, I could have been better about staying in touch, but I just let life's busy nature get in the way of what's most important. I actually know some of my cousins better now because of social media! Sad, huh? One thing social media has helped me do is get back in touch with so many people I’ve lost contact with over the years. Sure, I could have been better about staying in touch, but I just let life’s busy nature get in the way of what’s most important. I actually know some of my cousins better now because of social media! Sad, huh?

]]> By: Adam Denison http://www.gradontripp.com/2008/12/15/confessions-from-30000-feet/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Adam Denison Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.gradontripp.com/?p=121#comment-1048 One thing social media has helped me do is get back in touch with so many people I've lost contact with over the years. Sure, I could have been better about staying in touch, but I just let life's busy nature get in the way of what's most important. I actually know some of my cousins better now because of social media! Sad, huh? One thing social media has helped me do is get back in touch with so many people I’ve lost contact with over the years. Sure, I could have been better about staying in touch, but I just let life’s busy nature get in the way of what’s most important. I actually know some of my cousins better now because of social media! Sad, huh?

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