Comments on: The rise and rise of the social/digital bridgebuilder http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/ An industry analyst blog looking at software ecosystems and convergence Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:53:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Time to make a change « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-442318 Time to make a change « The lost outpost Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:47:11 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-442318 [...] all kinds of places - part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...] [...] all kinds of places - part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...]

]]> By: Time for a change « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-442316 Time for a change « The lost outpost Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:44:00 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-442316 [...] all kinds of places - part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...] [...] all kinds of places - part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...]

]]> By: Social bridgebuilding is about real world connections « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-286092 Social bridgebuilding is about real world connections « The lost outpost Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:42:31 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-286092 [...] was James Governor who coined the term “social bridgebuilder”, in response to my musings about what it is I do with all this social media. Here’s a good [...] [...] was James Governor who coined the term “social bridgebuilder”, in response to my musings about what it is I do with all this social media. Here’s a good [...]

]]> By: Ric http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-184731 Ric Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-184731 I actually do a good line in t-shirts - 1 Redmonk, 2 gapingvoid and 1 Occasionals (Jeffrey Walker's "occasional" musical outing) ... but it's a suit and tie most days I get paid for geekery! As for the rest of the discussion - I think "connector" is a more powerful concept than "bridge-builder". It carries the same idea, but more networked and omni-directional, where a bridge seems limited to connecting two sides rather than many. I actually do a good line in t-shirts - 1 Redmonk, 2 gapingvoid and 1 Occasionals (Jeffrey Walker’s “occasional” musical outing) … but it’s a suit and tie most days I get paid for geekery!

As for the rest of the discussion - I think “connector” is a more powerful concept than “bridge-builder”. It carries the same idea, but more networked and omni-directional, where a bridge seems limited to connecting two sides rather than many.

]]> By: jgovernor http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182230 jgovernor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:38:15 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182230 Bob - great point. i think I was edging towards that. The truth is tipping points have always been somewhat community-based. its kids in the east village wearing plain black hush puppies, not kid singular. While mavens, connectors and salemen are individuals, Tipping points only make sense in a community context. Berkay - thanks. You're doing a better job of remembering my stuff than i am, which kind of confirms the point above. And as for "more like me" - why shucks. I better get Rainbow's End Bob - great point. i think I was edging towards that. The truth is tipping points have always been somewhat community-based. its kids in the east village wearing plain black hush puppies, not kid singular. While mavens, connectors and salemen are individuals, Tipping points only make sense in a community context.

Berkay - thanks. You’re doing a better job of remembering my stuff than i am, which kind of confirms the point above. And as for “more like me” - why shucks. I better get Rainbow’s End

]]> By: Berkay Mollamustafao http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182222 Berkay Mollamustafao Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182222 James, I had meant to write about this when I read one of your previous posts on this subject (http://redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/) I think the "connector" notion is spot on. I'd strongly recommend Rainbow's End by Vernor Vinge. In this novel, Vinge depicts the future extrapolating from the very technologies/concepts of today. In the book, characters are in a school, learning skills of the age and what he describes (IMHO) is very much inline with your connector concept. It looks like in the future we all will have to learn to be more like you :) Cheers, Berkay James, I had meant to write about this when I read one of your previous posts on this subject (http://redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/)

I think the “connector” notion is spot on. I’d strongly recommend Rainbow’s End by Vernor Vinge. In this novel, Vinge depicts the future extrapolating from the very technologies/concepts of today. In the book, characters are in a school, learning skills of the age and what he describes (IMHO) is very much inline with your connector concept. It looks like in the future we all will have to learn to be more like you :)

Cheers,

Berkay

]]> By: Bob Warfield http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182203 Bob Warfield Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182203 Bridgebuilding is a powerful new role enabled by the web. Consider another new aspect of the web as it relates to tipping points. Gladwell's connectors, mavens, and salesmen refer to people traditionally, but in the Web 2.0, these functions may also be performed by entire groups. For example, Social Networks can serve in the role of Connector if properly utilized. A well-recognized blog run by a group is as powerful as any maven. And the groundswell a popular meme encourages fulfills the role of Salesman. More on my blog: http://smoothspan.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/the-psychology-of-saas-and-web-20-persuasion-and-selling/ Bridgebuilding is a powerful new role enabled by the web.

Consider another new aspect of the web as it relates to tipping points. Gladwell’s connectors, mavens, and salesmen refer to people traditionally, but in the Web 2.0, these functions may also be performed by entire groups.

For example, Social Networks can serve in the role of Connector if properly utilized. A well-recognized blog run by a group is as powerful as any maven. And the groundswell a popular meme encourages fulfills the role of Salesman.

More on my blog:

http://smoothspan.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/the-psychology-of-saas-and-web-20-persuasion-and-selling/

]]> By: jgovernor http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182027 jgovernor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:08:03 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182027 Ric- i mostly see you in a t-shirt mate. a redmonk t-shirt. Ric- i mostly see you in a t-shirt mate. a redmonk t-shirt.

]]> By: Ric http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-181998 Ric Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:43:16 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-181998 As a geek in a suit, I'm not sure where the divide is ... maybe I've already been "andypipered". As a geek in a suit, I’m not sure where the divide is … maybe I’ve already been “andypipered”.

]]> By: Worldlifesite http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-181933 Worldlifesite Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:43:36 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-181933 I think as people move out if the office more and more to earn their income this technology will become more important. In 15 to 20 years I think about half if not more will work outside the office, movile work force. This technology is how they'll keep connected, get work done, make new contacts. Its here to stay with some morphing along the way. I think as people move out if the office more and more to earn their income this technology will become more important.

In 15 to 20 years I think about half if not more will work outside the office, movile work force. This technology is how they’ll keep connected, get work done, make new contacts. Its here to stay with some morphing along the way.

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