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4four1ones
Why is it not showing?
WTH happened?
Let me know if I can help
with posting your video
cuz your fans need their GaryVee Fix!
I was trying to figure out how to contact you . . . e-mail, twitter, WLTV comment . . . so I'll just leave my thanks here. I so enjoyed meeting the lot of you--what an incredible group of people you brought. My head is still spinning. You've all left me with a lot to think about--exciting, invigorating stuff--so thank you.
Good luck with your new ventures, Gary. I hope our paths cross again soon.
Cheers,
Lia
The old saying, "Character is what you do when no one is watching" can now be truncated to: "Character is what you do", because, well, everyone is watching.
With this new found x-ray vision into character, keep in mind that while both good and bad are exposed, bad can use our once private lives as leverage against us. Don't forget about civil liberties!
Makes me wonder what things will be like for the young teens today who were born WITH internet in place--imagine what they'll be up to in another 15 years!?
Crazy awesome... the world is going through some epic times indeed!
Live Awesome!
Kevin
But let's hope they are a rarity; art for art's sake, rather than abusing the unsuspecting, no?
Nice use of 120.
SRD
Can't wait to see what technology has to bring; there will be so much more and I think we're all excited to experience it. Thanks for putting out your 120.
You're right that goodness is smacking the face of badness in a web 2.0 world, but badness is going to find a way to get back up and throw a punch.
Once again, a very simple, but powerful and important concept from Gary Vaynerchuk. Much appreciated! :)
interesting thought. I just don't know if that's true. I mean, yes technology follows you around but on the other hand people can exploit the same technology to make believe etc.. Your thoughts are maybe for a perfect well. :-)
Also, next time, maybe upload your video to Vimeo? Nicer/cleaner website, also less buffering. YouTube's too buffery. :( Had to a wait a long while until I could watch it.
Cheers!
I am a writer, making a transition from one creative field to an entirely different format of creativity. It's a reinvention. Will I adopt my 'new persona' and the form it takes, then throw out the old? To be determined as the experiment progresses. Artist life is a lot different from retail life... it's a fluid, ever changing thing... as opposed to maintaining a consistency your clientele wants and expects because you've worked so hard to build something personal and familiar to them. In either case though, yes, you must be true to who you are--whether it's an expression of creativity or business. (SantaGV is a nice little offshoot of GV by the way, and fits nicely into this discussion... still you, the heart intact.) As you may find with the part of your business that 'entertains' though, Gary... sometimes reinvention is necessary to keep things fresh and exciting to both you and your audience... (i.e. Madonna)... and keeping a piece of yourself that is just for you and your family may become quite important. The world has become like a giant extended family in many ways, and that's a good thing... as people in 'other countries' where personal voice is limited are starting to shout and exchange information that is literally liberating thousands++++. But as privacy shrinks, having a unique piece of the world that is just for you is pretty damn good.
It doesn't mean your different 'personalities' make you a heartless prick... it's just that navigating modern times while trying to keep some personal space has gotten challenging! And as your every movement gets tracked, you'll start to value those times and places where you can still run naked!
For the perfect example, see http://scrapsmack.blogspot.com/ This site - particularly the commenters on it - has driven plenty of people out of the scrapbook industry by cruelly attacking their looks, their children, their parenting skills and even the way they grieve loved ones.
People who know how to "game" the media system can use it for both good and evil...it's always going to be that way.
Jim
At the same time, I'm so excited to see this movement come into being. My first "official" web design job was for a dot com, we were pretty transparent there, to the point where most of us knew the business model had no chance of success.
My second web design job was working at a major furniture corporate headquarters for 5.5 years in the Advertising dept. By the time I left I hated advertising. I saw how manipulative and shady the marketing campaigns were. Consumers who wrote in truly believed their lives were not complete and they were not worth anything with out this brand of furniture in their homes. The opposite of transparent is opaque, this company would be a very opaque. I knew a lot of the real reasons behind decisions that were put off to the media as good for the company while keeping the customer deceived they were still getting a product that was up to the advertising promotions.
What shocked me most was conversations I'd have with co-workers about the deceptions and how if you really thought about it, it was wrong. They'd defend it up and down, or blame it on the consumer being stupid.
I really believe what you said is correct, happening already and going forward, there will be more pressure on companies to be transparent and be honest with their consumers. You can't build trust on deception and greed.
Companies forget how forgiving consumers can be when your honest with them.
Guess this means we don't get to have multiple personalities (or brands) anymore.
Good, bad or somewhere in between, we have to pick one person, decide who we want to be -- online and off -- and stick to it.
Our words are indefinitely available for the world to see… and hold us to them. A little scary, but I like your stance better. It's a good thing!
I know from Boiler Room and it is cheesy but it is true. Act as if everything you do will be on the front page of the paper tomorrow. Warren Buffet has said it and it could not be more true.
Spitzer
Jimmy Cayne
Kwame Kilpatrick
It is the omnipresence of media, not just digital media, that is shining the light on so much and you have to deal with your past and not hide it.
There are repercussions so think before you act. Bullsey again Gary but I think Godin has been pushing this idea for a while.
Agree 100%. Nicely done.
jim
YEP! You definitely hit the nail on the head.
Someone actually using the technology for GOOD??
Can't wait to pass this one around.
Respect!
Pete.
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Awesome stuff Gary, keep preaching the good stuff.
They are currently redefining the daily nutritional pyramid - get your proteins, fruits, vegetables and several hearty servings of Gary Vaynerchuk.
Thank you for all that you do Gary.
See Ya Soon,
4four1ones
Anyway, just wanted to let you know, your video was a great reminder that I REALLY needed to hear today. You inspired me. The angels must have sent me here...lol...keep up the inspiring work!
Have you seen this? -http://www.calebbooker.com/blog/2008/03/26/the-horror-of-good-guys-winning
This guy has got it all wrong. He completely missed the message. I would say, one of the reasons everyone loves you (besides your wealth of knowledge) is because you are who you are. You are real. He says being transparent requires you to "clamp down on your creativity, restrict your passion, and censor your thoughts." I would agrue that you do the exact opposite of that and THAT is why you are trusted and followed.
Any additional thoughts?
Gary, if you have a chance check out the documentary I made about blogs - I think you might dig it: Blogumentary
let us follow as right.
I reblogged it on my blog.