Going Local: New Media Cincinnati Meet Up

My online network began when Tom Murphy found my then freshly-minted blog, introduced himself and pointed me to Phil Gomes.

Nearly six years later, I’ve meet a lot of people from the marketing industry – online and in real time. But the past week has reminded me that there’s such a thing as too much focus.

At this month’s New Media Cincinnati Meet Up, I connected with several folks I‘d met online through Twitter, Facebook and blogging. And there were even more people there who I’m looking forward to getting to know.

Hometown Proud
So while I was building an industry network that “spans the globe” (that unintentionally sounds dramatic), I was missing a lot going on in my own backyard. By adding Twitter and Facebook to my online habits, I've connected with a much larger circle of Cincinnati social media.

In addition to the more well-known companies like P&G and personalities like Nielsen Buzzmetrics’ Pete Blackshaw, we have startups like Pimp My News and Photrade. I’m not surprised, just happy to officially join the fray.

On the blog front I’ve added several to my Cincinnati folder in my RSS reader. From research and wine to podcasters, vloggers and local development, there’s a lot of content being created.

What's my point? Just because social media allows you to go deep on micro-niche content, don't forget to blend in some breadth.

tags | New Media Cincinnati