Regarding the Pope

As the year draws to a close, so do many other things. It is the end of the decade, the end of the semester, and the end of of Chuck Norris jokes, hopefully. (Did you know that underneath his beard is a washed-up has-been?) It is time to reflect back on social media in the last few months.

I've covered a wide variety of topics on this blog. I've offered my exertise on a variety of subjects. If Frisbees wanted to enter the digital age, they "could set up a microblogging site called Frisbeer, where people could quickly share info on Frisb-ups. People could use the hashtag #frisbee to find people looking to play or discuss Frisbees." I've offered my fellow comedians some advise on how to promote themselves via this crazy media we call social. They need to remember that "it is...important to see that these comedians are real people.". It's not all fun and games around here, though. I've done some serious reviews of things like crowdsourcing and some major blogs. I've even had to expose the mistakes of some of my favorite companies, like Sony. For one of there viral marketing campaigns, "not only was the site and its contents fake, but so were many of the comments on the site as well as the Diggs promoting it." My Playstation doesn't seem to hold it against me, though, so I can sleep well at night. And Sony, if you're listening, I would love to help you use social media in a more effective way.

I know what you're thinking:

"Wow, this guy knows so much about social media, AND he's devilishly handsome."-Your mind

You're only half right. I've still got a lot to learn about social media, as does everyone. It is still growing, finding its audience. Sure, social media matters, but why? In a recent tweet, I attempted to answer this. It seems like so much of the discussion on social media is being done by social media practitioners. I'd love to hear people's thoughts on how it has affected them and where they think it will go. If you would like to talk, I can be reached numerous ways. You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or even by simply commenting here.

Imagine that the Frisbee was just being released. There would be a few early adopters, but it might take a little while for it to really catch on. The Frisbee barely works without two or more people using it, so it may be a hard sell. In today's world, it would be useful to build a network of Frisbee users around the world to help improve the experience and grow the brand.

At first, it might just start out with some Craigslist-type site. People with frisbees could post wanted ads like F4F, or even F4NF if they want someone without a Frisbee. This would help set up single Frisbee users with people curious about trying Frisbees.


It could develop into a social network of people sharing their experiences and interest in Frisbees with people all over the world on MyFrisb or Frisbook. People could post pictures of themselves and friends using Frisbees, comment on other Frisbee user's experiences, and just network to meet other Frisbee enthusiasts.


Eventually, Frisbee could set up a microblogging site called Frisbeer, where people could quickly share info on Frisb-ups. People could use the hashtag #frisbee to find people looking to play or discuss Frisbees.

RT@UltimateFrizB Anyone in Boston wanna toss a Frisbee at 3? meet by Park st #frisbee #paranormalactivity

All of these methods would allow people who want to get the most out of their Frisbees to meet other people as enthusiastic as them. Also, it would allow people who do not have Frisbees to learn about them and consider buying their own. Besides, this doesn't even take into account the artists who would share their work customizing their Frisbees. Frisbees could have an internet of thei own, but for now, they would be smart using the tools already available to them.