Want to accumulate influence? Here’s the really, really cool thing about it: all you have to do is really pay a lot of attention to others. Boom. There you go. That’s it. When that attention comes from a heart overflowing with a genuine interest and care for others, you’re well on your way to becoming a media maven. To give you a solid role model to watch/study, here’s an interview with the Boston Media Maven, CC Chapman.
It’s a long interview and it showcases my still-developing audio-editing skills (or lack thereof), so there are a couple of times where I cut out stuff I didn’t mean to. Still, there’s plenty of gold in CC’s conversation. Love his philosophy, “Now there are no boundaries on who you can help.”
The Boston Media Maven, CC Chapman. He tells you how easy it is to be a media maven, too.
In the interview, Professor Chapman (he’s an adjunct prof), gives us some predictions about the future (“location-based everything is going to gangbusters,” and “tablet computing might just come of age, and not just because of Apple”), and shares stories of others who shine the spotlight on others (sadly, neither one of us could come up with a politician who was good at using social media, or ANY media, to shine the spotlight on others; maybe there’s one out there).
He also gave some beautiful advice for developing an effective online presence: “say ‘hi’ to everyone.”
[direct link to podcast with CC Chapman MP3 file in case the player gives you trouble]
CC Chapman: Web | Twitter
Steve Garfield: Web | Twitter
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Thanks for this interview. It is rather funny to listen to it now, weeks after we recorded it and what has changed in that little bit of time.
I forgot how much we talked about Steve Garfield and if people want to find him he is at http://www.stevegarfield.com
Thanks again for the chat.
Thank you for taking time (all the way back in February!) to talk. I thoroughly enjoyed our digital visit and look forward to seeing you in real life somewhere along the way.
Thanks, too, for pointing out the need for Steve's contact info. I've added his stuff to the post. (We want to make sure he gets seen, right?)
Thanks for the shout out CC.
I was at WBZ for a meeting and in front of me Gil Santos was walking out the door for the last time. I pulled out my cellphone and started livestreaming what was happening.
Here's a link:
http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2009/01/gil-s...
–Steve
Thank you Steve. I'm glad you included the link to support the story.
Hey Trey,
This conversation makes me feel good and happy! I thought I was crazy to say Hi to everyone or demanding to expect from others.
You are social by nature or you are not. However, in social media, you will get back what you give out, almost instantly.
Loved the discussion!
@Karimacatherine
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