Geoff Girardin

I have realized that (when it comes to the Internet,) I am a pretty self-centered person.

When I sign into Twitter, I log in, go straight to the “Mentions” page, and if no one has talked about or to me recently, I tend to immediately close out of the website. When I check this blog and no one else has commented, I am confused. Enough people visit, according to Google Analytics, so why is there no comments?

I realized that it is because there is no give, I am just looking for the take. I do not start conversations with people on twitter as often as I should to warrant incoming messages, and I do not comment on other blogs to warrant incoming vocal traffic.

I have come to the conclusion that digital outreach does not specifically pertain to social media-driven charities. It also refers to the give/take of information and conversation within our own Blogospheres and Twitter circles.

Without a heavy dose of information, opinion, and relationship-building conversation flowing out, one cannot expect to receive comments, let alone praise. I am reminded of the old Myspace chat lingo, “pc4pc” - picture comment for picture comment. You comment mine, I will comment yours.

Here is to an actual effort in laying the foundation and maintaining friendships and relationships within our respective networks; I know I am making a step in the right direction.