Comments on: The Blogger IS Real…But Even Better IRL http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:34:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jennyblake http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 jennyblake Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:38:39 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-3136 Aw, thanks Eve! It was such a blast meeting you "IRL" - the tweet-up would<br>not have been the same without you! Love the "meat-up" comment, btw :) Aw, thanks Eve! It was such a blast meeting you “IRL” – the tweet-up would
not have been the same without you! Love the “meat-up” comment, btw :)

]]> By: jennyblake http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 jennyblake Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:38:39 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2983 Aw, thanks Eve! It was such a blast meeting you "IRL" - the tweet-up would<br>not have been the same without you! Love the "meat-up" comment, btw :) Aw, thanks Eve! It was such a blast meeting you “IRL” – the tweet-up would
not have been the same without you! Love the “meat-up” comment, btw :)

]]> By: Eve http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 Eve Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:47:05 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2970 hey hey. just read this and loved it, of course. as one of the NYC meat-up (yes, meat, as in meat-packing district) attendees, i can say that you're even cooler in person than you are on your already cool blog. congrats on being voted #1...you deserve it! hey hey. just read this and loved it, of course. as one of the NYC meat-up (yes, meat, as in meat-packing district) attendees, i can say that you're even cooler in person than you are on your already cool blog. congrats on being voted #1…you deserve it!

]]> By: Ryan Stephens Marketing » Top 10 Gen Y Blogs: December 2009 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 Ryan Stephens Marketing » Top 10 Gen Y Blogs: December 2009 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:30:36 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2939 [...] Admittedly, I’ve been anticipating Jenny’s ascension to the top for few months now. I suspect it was only a matter of time. Quickly becoming famous (in our insular world) for her nifty templates/guides, Jenny does so much more. For one, though I haven’t met her I can assure you she’s real (just read the post). [...] [...] Admittedly, I’ve been anticipating Jenny’s ascension to the top for few months now. I suspect it was only a matter of time. Quickly becoming famous (in our insular world) for her nifty templates/guides, Jenny does so much more. For one, though I haven’t met her I can assure you she’s real (just read the post). [...]

]]> By: Social Media Has No Borders « The Spinks Blog http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 Social Media Has No Borders « The Spinks Blog Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:08:07 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2921 [...] aha comes at a time when other blogging friends have been talking about blog crushes and the blogger is real. It’s like the Verizon Network always behind you, available if you need them. This is your own [...] [...] aha comes at a time when other blogging friends have been talking about blog crushes and the blogger is real. It’s like the Verizon Network always behind you, available if you need them. This is your own [...]

]]> By: jennyblake http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2890 jennyblake Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:29:31 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2890 Royce - I think you bring up a GREAT point - at some point making those 1:1 connections is not scalable, particularly for guys like Gary V. and Seth Godin. However, I'm sure they would agree that the people they *do* meet end up inspiring and teaching them many things. <br><br>I think each individual blogger has to make tough choices around how much to connect/engage and how much to scale. All I know is that the times I have made time for meeting people in person, it's been SO worth it. <br><br>Thanks again for stopping by! Royce – I think you bring up a GREAT point – at some point making those 1:1 connections is not scalable, particularly for guys like Gary V. and Seth Godin. However, I'm sure they would agree that the people they *do* meet end up inspiring and teaching them many things.

I think each individual blogger has to make tough choices around how much to connect/engage and how much to scale. All I know is that the times I have made time for meeting people in person, it's been SO worth it.

Thanks again for stopping by!

]]> By: jennyblake http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2891 jennyblake Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:26:40 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2891 Thanks so much Samuel! I totally agree with you - things can get a little awkward with our "real life" friends (and co-workers) suddenly knowing so much about us. I've found that the information balance is off - all of a sudden they know way more about me than I know about them. It's something I've gotten more comfortable with, but still a very real part of exposing our lives on line. <br><br>Thanks again for stopping by - have a great weekend! Thanks so much Samuel! I totally agree with you – things can get a little awkward with our “real life” friends (and co-workers) suddenly knowing so much about us. I've found that the information balance is off – all of a sudden they know way more about me than I know about them. It's something I've gotten more comfortable with, but still a very real part of exposing our lives on line.

Thanks again for stopping by – have a great weekend!

]]> By: jennyblake http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 jennyblake Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:25:24 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2889 Aw, thank you so much Andrea! I will never forget our awesome night of KFC and cheap wine. And getting almost killed by a bus in South Central! I miss you tons - and I hope all is well with little Sydney :D Aw, thank you so much Andrea! I will never forget our awesome night of KFC and cheap wine. And getting almost killed by a bus in South Central! I miss you tons – and I hope all is well with little Sydney :D

]]> By: jennyblake http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2888 jennyblake Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:24:40 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2888 Hey Jennie! I know I'm late to reply to your comment - but just wanted to say two things: <br><br>YES! People used to call me Jennnnay all the time :) And every guy I dated was nicknamed Forrest after the movie came out.<br><br>I am with you 100% - finding other like-minded bloggers through social media has been such a gift. Meeting someone randomly in a bar takes so much more exploration to find common ground. Online it's like we're already starting from such a great base - and yes - people have come through for me many times, even the ones I've never met in person. <br><br>Thanks again for stopping by - have a great weekend! Hey Jennie! I know I'm late to reply to your comment – but just wanted to say two things:

YES! People used to call me Jennnnay all the time :) And every guy I dated was nicknamed Forrest after the movie came out.

I am with you 100% – finding other like-minded bloggers through social media has been such a gift. Meeting someone randomly in a bar takes so much more exploration to find common ground. Online it's like we're already starting from such a great base – and yes – people have come through for me many times, even the ones I've never met in person.

Thanks again for stopping by – have a great weekend!

]]> By: Samuel Kim http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/11/17/the-blogger-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-2787 Samuel Kim Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:44:05 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/?p=1174#comment-2787 wow. this was a really good article. great writing, very thought provoking. I think I tend agree--I've been trying to make it in the "blogging" world myself, and have been thinking about that whole dichotomy between "blogging world" and "real world". It gets especially awkward when my friends read my blogs, because I feel in some weird way I'm exposing myself to my friends in a way that doesn't feel natural. That's so strange that that happens. wow. this was a really good article. great writing, very thought provoking. I think I tend agree–I’ve been trying to make it in the “blogging” world myself, and have been thinking about that whole dichotomy between “blogging world” and “real world”. It gets especially awkward when my friends read my blogs, because I feel in some weird way I’m exposing myself to my friends in a way that doesn’t feel natural. That’s so strange that that happens.

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