Comments on: Blogging and Social Networks are About OFFLINE Interaction http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/ Where Africa and Technology Collide! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Malagasy Bloggers Unite: Foko | White African http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-60208 Malagasy Bloggers Unite: Foko | White African Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:44:58 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-60208 [...] the power of the web at work - the ability to communicate easily. Of course, I believe that this culminates in offline interaction, which is exactly what Foko [...] [...] the power of the web at work – the ability to communicate easily. Of course, I believe that this culminates in offline interaction, which is exactly what Foko [...]

]]> By: ICQ到IPTV « 案內人隨筆 http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-58615 ICQ到IPTV « 案內人隨筆 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:14:53 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-58615 [...] 其實站在人類溝通方式演進的角度看來，ICQ也自有一份超然的歷史價值。自從發明了紙筆，人類溝通主要都是靠「離線交流（Offline Interaction）」的書信文字；後來發明了電話，我們又多了一個「在線交流(Online Interaction)」的選擇。往後下去，即使是互聯網出現的初期，發明了電子郵件，也只不過是加速了離線交流的速度。 [...] [...] 其實站在人類溝通方式演進的角度看來，ICQ也自有一份超然的歷史價值。自從發明了紙筆，人類溝通主要都是靠「離線交流（Offline Interaction）」的書信文字；後來發明了電話，我們又多了一個「在線交流(Online Interaction)」的選擇。往後下去，即使是互聯網出現的初期，發明了電子郵件，也只不過是加速了離線交流的速度。 [...]

]]> By: AoTBlog http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-57176 AoTBlog Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:07:00 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-57176 Great post! I am particularly interested in Social Networks in Africa and currently looking at a business model to address this. I agree with the quote 'Social networks are most useful as facilitators for offline connections', particularly in Africa where informal networks already exist in various formats. I also agree with David that there are instances where this might not be possible due to challenges with location. In such instances, online networking is fantastic! I have personally benefitted from connections with people who are not within my immediate locality. I believe the biggest challenge at the moment within Africa is the technology infrasture, which I believe is being addressed. I can't wait for us to catch up with the west in theh area of technology! Internet Lover and Blogger, AoTBlog Great post! I am particularly interested in Social Networks in Africa and currently looking at a business model to address this. I agree with the quote ‘Social networks are most useful as facilitators for offline connections’, particularly in Africa where informal networks already exist in various formats. I also agree with David that there are instances where this might not be possible due to challenges with location. In such instances, online networking is fantastic! I have personally benefitted from connections with people who are not within my immediate locality. I believe the biggest challenge at the moment within Africa is the technology infrasture, which I believe is being addressed. I can’t wait for us to catch up with the west in theh area of technology!

Internet Lover and Blogger,
AoTBlog

]]> By: David Finch http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-55396 David Finch Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:33:11 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-55396 Erik, Great post! I really like this quote, "Social networks are most useful as facilitators for offline connections." I've been blogging for quite sometime and have used MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, as well as Twitter to promote my personal brand and hopefully link to others on and offline. It takes work, like all networking, but it very rewarding. David Finch http://davidfinch.typepad.com Erik,
Great post! I really like this quote, “Social networks are most useful as facilitators for offline connections.” I’ve been blogging for quite sometime and have used MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, as well as Twitter to promote my personal brand and hopefully link to others on and offline.

It takes work, like all networking, but it very rewarding.

David Finch
http://davidfinch.typepad.com

]]> By: kiwanja http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-54130 kiwanja Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:22:08 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-54130 Good post, and spot on as always, Erik. Having spent most of my recent 'working' life alone in the corner of a lounge or bedroom in some far-off English village, the chances to regularly meet with the kinds of people interested in what I has generally been on the slim side. I was cursing all of my email and Facebook interactions the other day, but truth be told I'd never be able to connect the way I do without them. Health workers in Kenya, or election monitors in Nigeria, would never write me a letter and ask to use FrontlineSMS, or to ask for mobile help. It just wouldn't work. And the chances of meeting up with any of these people 'in real life' is very slim, sadly (but who knows - there's always the Stockholm Challenge!). So, although I agree that using the online world to facilitate offline interaction is hugely beneficial, where this is not possible simply joining the dots is still a huge leap forward. Yours digitally, from the corner of his bedroom in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, UK. Ken Good post, and spot on as always, Erik.

Having spent most of my recent ‘working’ life alone in the corner of a lounge or bedroom in some far-off English village, the chances to regularly meet with the kinds of people interested in what I has generally been on the slim side. I was cursing all of my email and Facebook interactions the other day, but truth be told I’d never be able to connect the way I do without them.

Health workers in Kenya, or election monitors in Nigeria, would never write me a letter and ask to use FrontlineSMS, or to ask for mobile help. It just wouldn’t work. And the chances of meeting up with any of these people ‘in real life’ is very slim, sadly (but who knows – there’s always the Stockholm Challenge!).

So, although I agree that using the online world to facilitate offline interaction is hugely beneficial, where this is not possible simply joining the dots is still a huge leap forward.

Yours digitally, from the corner of his bedroom in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, UK. Ken

]]> By: Day 7 - 7-7-07: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Rudy’s Birthday - Blog Tour USA - Real Estate Bloggers Blog From New York To San Francisco http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-53196 Day 7 - 7-7-07: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Rudy’s Birthday - Blog Tour USA - Real Estate Bloggers Blog From New York To San Francisco Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:57:22 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-53196 [...] Hey, did you guys know Erik is the White African? [...] [...] Hey, did you guys know Erik is the White African? [...]

]]> By: rudy http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-53181 rudy Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:15:14 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-53181 hi erik! great seeing you again and meeting your adorable daughter. you got it, online social networking is the facilitator. taking the next step by meeting offline is when the real magic happens so to speak. - rudy.sellsius° www.blogtourusa.com bloggerrazzi baby...... hi erik!

great seeing you again and meeting your adorable daughter.

you got it, online social networking is the facilitator. taking the next step by meeting offline is when the real magic happens so to speak.

- rudy.sellsius°

http://www.blogtourusa.com

bloggerrazzi baby……

]]> By: JKE http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-53066 JKE Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:47:06 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-53066 Exactly, meeting offline is the other side of the game. The other day while meeting fellow bloggers in Frankfurt, Germany (who I of course had to inform about the vivid Afrosphere), I for the first time since ages felt this spirit again of being in a conversation with ppl who actually *know* what I am talking about. Exactly, meeting offline is the other side of the game. The other day while meeting fellow bloggers in Frankfurt, Germany (who I of course had to inform about the vivid Afrosphere), I for the first time since ages felt this spirit again of being in a conversation with ppl who actually *know* what I am talking about.

]]> By: HASH http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-53049 HASH Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:14:05 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-53049 Brad, I haven't tried Zoodango yet. It looks like it's worth checking out though, so thanks for the link. Jim, thanks! Looks like .gov is keeping you pretty busy these days. Keep safe on your world travels. Brad, I haven’t tried Zoodango yet. It looks like it’s worth checking out though, so thanks for the link.

Jim, thanks! Looks like .gov is keeping you pretty busy these days. Keep safe on your world travels.

]]> By: Social Networking Bulletin - » Blogging and Social Networks are About OFFLINE Interaction http://whiteafrican.com/2007/07/08/blogging-and-social-networks-are-about-offline-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-52817 Social Networking Bulletin - » Blogging and Social Networks are About OFFLINE Interaction Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:10:01 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=681#comment-52817 [...] Read the original here: HASH [...] [...] Read the original here: HASH [...]

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