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February 12, 2007
Chris Brogan on Friendsourcing and FriendHelp
Chris Brogan: Friendsourcing and FriendHelp
"When I wanted to know where to go next in San Francisco after dinner, I asked Chris Heiser (friend of Jim Kirks from the Clip Show). I didn’t ask Google. When I’m looking for someone to help with some work, I usually ask a friend like Whitney Hoffman or someone else I know and trust. I don’t go to Monster of even Craigslist. Yes, this works exactly like the old days, when you’d ask me for a recommendation and I’d give one. Only somehow, in this world of automated empowerment, I think the value of humans has come back even stronger.
I’m not sure where I’m going with this except to say a few things. The other night, I said to Jeff, “I wish I could share my googling with my Twitter list, so they’d know what I’m trying to accomplish, and they could jump in.” That’s friendsourcing. And when I need help, I am looking more and more to a blend of humans and machines. True cyborgs.
As for FriendHelp, my new favorite podcast that I’m involved with is the Slackercast, and for this reason alone: it’s a group effort, and we all have something to do with it. It makes the load lighter."
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I think Chris is right on with his terms "Friendsourcing" and "FriendHelp."
Look for these terms to start to pop up within the social media blogosphere.
Tags: Media 2.0, Chris Brogan, FriendSourcing, friendHelp, Jeff Pulver
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Posted by jeff on February 12, 2007 12:11 AM | Permalink
Additional resources: Watch PrimeTime TV Shows | Watch the Jeff Pulver Show | Jeff's Qik Videos
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