Comments on: A Five Minute Lesson on Labels and Fame

By: Tanya McGinnity

Tanya McGinnity — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:49:26 +0000

I think that there is someone out there who each person can now identify with whereas before, it was a world of ‘Leave it to Beaver’ clones that were modeling themselves after mass media creations.

I personally love having a voice now, as I can speak to those members of society who for some reason or another find what I have to say interesting. I don’t feel that I need to shout about it or have some kind of self-promotional agenda for millions of Twitter followers.

I know that people are listening to me and there is no magic number that is going to make me feel any more validated than if it is one person that leaves a comment on my blog either criticizing or giving kudos to what I’m saying.

I like being the underdog in the underground. No paparazzi please.

And who is the average media consumer anyways? Am I the average?
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By: Adele McAlear

Adele McAlear — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:05:39 +0000

I loved this post. I don't feel I have much to offer in this, because you've said it all for me. Nice job of reading my mind and articulating it better than I could myself. [rq=5931,0,blog][/rq]Technically Women Launches

By: Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:50:24 +0000

The funny thing about all this is the backlash, if you like, that’s starting to happen.

I’m watching A-listers fall from grace and readers complaining of blogs that are nothing more than advertising conduits for clients, other A-Lister shout outs and similar.

The great thing with people is that, yes, they can get sucked into the “Isn’t he great/isn’t she fabulous” hollering. Then, a few months down the line, they might take the rose tinted specs off and see people for who and what they really are.

Sure, the little voice may be small at the minute, but get a bunch of them together and the big guys better watch out, because we’re not satisfied with reputation and past glories now.
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By: Teresa Basich

Teresa Basich — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:32:26 +0000

This discussion reminds me a time not too long ago when independent musicians began to outshine their big-name recording artist brethren because the tools to produce their music and put it out there were so accessible. It started with Napster and now you can expect even the most average of Joe’s to have a song posted somewhere on their blog or Web site.

I think you’re right, though. All this online social connectivity is still new enough that the majority of users are focusing on celebrity connections. But those connections will start to get pretty boring when they offer little in return (i.e., no interaction, no memorable stories, no happy experiences). Eventually the celebrity status will fall victim to the outstanding stories that are out there waiting to be heard.

Those stories are gaining volume. It’s just a matter of time.
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