Hi Julia,
With this blog being more about the community and how we can help grow each other, it'd be mad to not ask everyone's opinion. And the simpler design seems to be the preferred option (which I'm glad for!), so this is the new look that's currently being sported.
With regards sponsors, I very rarely have these - if anything, I may have an affiliate link for the Headway theme, but that's pretty much as far as I'll go. While I don't see anything wrong with blog advertising and sponsorship, it's not for me. :)
Thanks for being part of this, always appreciated! ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

Nice selection, Julia, thanks - and there definitely won't be any sexism on here when it comes to guests! :)

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

I'm hoping you'll get some new gals as well as guys - some of my favorite tweeple are @barefoot_exec (Carrie Wilkerson), @sarahrobinson (Sarah Robinson - you know her well), @themetromom (Kim DeYoung) , @drmolliemarti (Mollie Marti). ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byjuliaerickson onDisqus

Stephen Fry is another great celeb Tweeter

9 months, 1 week ago byjuliaerickson onDisqus

Hi Danny,
thanks for reaching out to your readers - this is great social marketing!
So my opinion: I like the simple Posterous format - focuses me on what YOU are saying and that's really what I'm interested in. I do like and did follow links to other content that you embedded in your post so hopefully that will be a way to deal with sponsors, etc. Finally, the wetoku video app looks amazing and I look forward to seeing more of it.
Look forward to your future posts!
Julia ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byjuliaerickson onDisqus

Hey there Robyn,
Couldn't agree more - it's way to easy for folks to say "Why", but what should be happening is the "How". I'll keep that in mind and look for guests that can do just that - cheers!

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

RE: @DannyBrown Danny - I have a great person for you to "interview" with Wetoku: Dan Croak (@Croaky). I only met him … http://disq.us/2b1cz

9 months, 1 week ago byjohnhaydon onTwitter

Danny - I have a great person for you to "interview" with Wetoku: Dan Croak (@Croaky). I only met him yesterday, but learned a lot about using social media for inbound marketing. He runs a Ruby development shop in Boston called "Thinkbot" and uses Blogging, and SEO to get clients. Very smart guy - and totally outside what one would expect in an interview candidate on your blog. ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byjohnhaydon onDisqus

Danny - I like the idea of Posterous - I 've been playing with it myself and I agree, the minimal look is a perfect backdrop for words, pics or videos.
I would really like to see you talk to some of the Social Media doers the ones that are applying what they have learned within their specific niche. So if you have a mix of "this is what Social Media is..." from the leaders in the field and "this is one way to apply the Social Media lesson in ..." from Michael Shechter and Ben Bridge Girl in the Jewelry industry - Neil Gaiman in the Books/Writing field - WholeFoods in the Grocery field - LiveStrong in Non-Profit.
Basically I want to see HOW these practices are being applied in the various industries...I think that we will all find there are lessons we can draw from each - and bottom line it could help us pitch an industry we have never considered.
Robyn Hawk
@aflyonthewall ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byaflyonthewall onDisqus

Now that's one heck of a sentence, Mark! ;-)
Great idea and certainly one that makes a lot of sense - cheers!

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

RE: @ariherzog Hey there Ari, cheers for the thoughts fella. RE. the Posterous look, it's not that I want that look pe… http://disq.us/2aonr

9 months, 1 week ago bydannybrown onTwitter

Hey there Ari, cheers for the thoughts fella. RE. the Posterous look, it's not that I want that look per se, more just a "cleaner" feel. I should have offered a few more examples, definitely.
That's an interesting take on the interviewees - I would love John Cleese, comedy hero and awesome idea! Cheers! ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

Have you had your say with @dannybrown over his desire to change the status quo? I did: http://bit.ly/346V9G (via @feedly)

9 months, 1 week ago byariherzog onTwitter

I'm with CT. Why change a good thing? Moreover, you're not a follower, Danny; you're a leader. So why follow the likes of Steve Rubel and turn your blog into a Posterous look? I've used for Posterous for a year and I'd never write there exclusively; but that's me.
As to who to interview by video, how about busy people who would not be averse to a quickie? I'm thinking "celebrity" status who use and get this stuff and can increase your readership, e.g. Alyssa Milano, John Cleese, MC Hammer, Levar Burton. People who tweet and blog excessively and reply as often as they create. ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byAri Herzog onDisqus

Posterous. Communicating shapes everything around us. As a positive influencer yourself Danny, my suggestion would be to keep that focus by interviewing real world people, that have real world solutions and input, that have accomplished real world results in whatever field or profession they serve and that desire to contribute a positive message intended to influence and empower your blog readers with useful, practical, thoughtful information that can enhance the lives of everyone that visits your blog. Just a suggestion... ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago bygacconsultants onDisqus

I like your idea of moving it away from just the social media and related type, Christina - and yes, there's much more to community than just the usual suspects, as you rightly point out :)
Thanks for the comment re. the current set up; it's not that I'm averse to it, I guess I'm just really enjoying some designs around the web at the minute and thinking on how I can separate my style a little.
Maybe you can be the first guest poster on the new look? :) ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

Hey there Justin, great suggestion re. Damien, and it'd be cool to have the Celtic connection over here - I'll check him out for sure, thanks.

9 months, 1 week ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

Damn - I turn my back and you guys are talking about me! Oh... it's positive... Proceed! ;-)

9 months, 1 week ago byjohnhaydon onDisqus

I like the Posterous direction, Danny.

9 months, 1 week ago byjohnhaydon onDisqus

RE: @DannyBrown Hey Danny Boy. Not so sure about the mag style personally, I'm all for minimal, fast loading and clean… http://disq.us/2aekh

9 months, 1 week ago byjustinparks onTwitter

Hey Danny Boy. Not so sure about the mag style personally, I'm all for minimal, fast loading and clean styles so I am quite biased to that anyway (along with most of the other commenter's it seems!).
As for someone to interview, I think you would enjoy speaking to Damien Mulley, Irish PR, Social media guy who runs the Irish web awards and various other events. Might be nice for some of your readers to get the perspective from across the pond on the whole scene as well.
Hes on twitter at http://twitter.com/damienmulley if you want to see about arranging something. Well worth checking him out. ... See all content Hide content

9 months, 1 week ago byJustin Parks onDisqus

Have Your Say: This lets you have a split-screen chat on video which viewers can watch live then, once the chat.. http://bit.ly/1avcwz

9 months, 1 week ago byJustCoolStuffz onTwitter

Have Your Say http://ff.im/-apDOk

9 months, 1 week ago byrachelvelarde onTwitter

Have Your Say http://bit.ly/RWliY #sCRM #PR #CMO #MR

9 months, 1 week ago byhkotadia onTwitter

RT @DannyBrown Have Your Say http://bit.ly/2gjEC8

9 months, 1 week ago byScottMacIver onTwitter