Comments on: Carte Blanche Web 2.0 what they didn’t show – Talk2Us Linda Hamman (part 2 of a few)

By: St John Lombard

St John Lombard — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:54:23 +0000

The older generation wasn’t brought up with this new way of communicating, so its a big change for them, and some of the older generation may not be comfortable with it, and others will take to it with great optimism.
Linda Hamman has expressed her opinion on the subject, and I Respect that. But frankly The statement “online communication has become ‘more natural than talking’ ” Is quite true in the urban youth generation. You can say things over MXit or by sms that you wouldn’t say face to face, I’ve been using the internet since i was 8, And i would say that roughly 80% of my communication is via the internet, or MXit.
Up coming generations will use it more and more, and that “7%” is gonna go up alot, very soon.
In my opinion, your part of the “Old School” generation, and because you haven’t grown up with this revolution your not taking to it with the greatest of optimism….
Yeah, face to face will always be the best way to communicate, but technology is bringing people all over the world together…
some people might also think its taking people who are close, further away…..

By: Robynn Burls

Robynn Burls — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:43:23 +0000

I think Tania makes an excellent point. It doesn’t really matter what other people think about web 2.0 – it works for those for whom it works.

Change, at best, is uncomfortable for most people. Web 2.0 has certainly brought about some significant changes to the way people communicate. Some people love it, need it, make money off it; while others feel uncomfortable, scared or bewildered by the change, or the rate of change.

The more you put resistance up to something, the more you feel the pressure of it.

By: Tania

Tania — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:57:35 +0000

Rafiq, I missed the Carte Blanche thing, and although she is right in the letter (except for that massive faux pas in misspelling your name!), I think she is wrong in spirit. But I don’t think we should care. Nobody needs to jump to the defense of the thousands of bloggers and other Web 2.0 people who write twaddle. Nor do we need to defend Web 2.0 in any way, unless our right to freedom of speech or freedom of association is infringed by people trying to close down our media, and that’s not what this is about. People who are trying to sell Web 2.0 knowledge and services probably feel a bit miffed when the source of their income is undermined by the statements of others who think that such things are not really important or useful; the rest of us just use these media regardless of what those who don’t have to say about it. SEO and social media work for me. My entire income is incredibly dependent on SEO — and I don’t even make my money from selling my knowledge about SEO, because getting to the top of Google is what has made me successful at selling my services. I don’t bother to try to convince other people that all these things are useful tools, unless they are relatives or friends who want to know more. I don’t care if certain journalists don’t want to learn the value of these things. It’s their loss, not mine.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:24:05 +0000

Fariq? Who the hell is Fariq? …she said this,”7% is attributed to the actual words you use” …, I got news for you honey, that 7% is all that I need. Just last week I closed a R100 000 deal over skype, an I’ve seen others close even bigger deals that that. So RE-THINK, and
I’ll buy you a Web 2.0 T-Shirt for your bday

By: Stii

Stii — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:08:19 +0000

She’s got some good arguments, but I’m afraid to say that I think she misses the point of it all as with so many people not completely understanding the revolution. I almost get the idea that these folks are scared of the “new” and instead of researching it and making an informed conclusion, they slate it. Shame.

BTW, I have not had the chance, but good job done @rafiq and @daved. Enjoyed the CB piece, despite all the woohaa.

By: Rafiq Phillips

Rafiq Phillips — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:07:08 +0000

@Jo – I’m an only child

@charl – Have not looked at SERPs for Carte Blanche nefore you mentioned it. I’m posting often because theres alot to say about it.

@dave – Agreed.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:56:48 +0000

I heard a brilliant quote the other day:

“technology brings those who are far apart closer, but takes those who are close further away”.

What do you think?

By: Charl

Charl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:48:36 +0000

Or did she link bait you? Name miss spelling will get bloggers talking. Thats a press office page

By: Charl

Charl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:04:16 +0000

Congrats you own her serps already –
http://www.google.co.za/search?q=linda+hamman
Thats three Carte Blanche posts in a few days – Im guessing you want to rank for the “Carte Blanche” Google serps??

Go top 5 -
http://www.google.co.za/search?q=carte+blanche

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:40:32 +0000

I thought perhaps Fariq was your evil twin