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| Jeff Pulver |
Jeff spent several hours with the Delaware Social Media crowd on June 15 - which happened to be the one year anniversary of the first #140 Conference in New York.
I asked Jeff if, in his travels around the world, he's seeing other states or regions trying to do use social media to connect people locally and highlight positive things from that region for the world to see.
"Oh yes, everyone is trying to do this," Jeff said.
So I asked how he thought Delaware was doing in comparison with everyone else.
"Well, you're actually doing it here in Delaware," was his response.
Jeff went on to tell us about how the people of Detroit are trying to use social media tools to revitalize their city. Wednesday morning, he invited Governor Jack Markell to come to Detroit and share with them what we're doing in Delaware - seriously - how cool is that!
Friends, this Delaware Social Media Initiative is happening because of you! Everyone who engages in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn - connects with others in the area - attends the various events (Ignite Wilmington, Ignite Sussex, Ignite Dover, Tweet Ups, NetDE Happy Hours, etc.) - uses the #netde hashtag on Twitter - helps to promote and support each other - YOU are the ones who are making this dream a reality!
Delaware is connecting - bonds are strengthening - we are creating an exciting new future together!
Here's a video of Jeff Pulver and Rick Jensen talking about what's happening here in Delaware and what the future may hold for all of us!
Delaware is getting the attention of social media luminaries and participating in supporting events outside of the state because something really IS happening here. We aren't simply trying to harness social media applications for the betterment of our communities, we are truly making it happen. From tweets sent at key business and community events to Facebook pages and blog posts like yours, Ken, social media is a force for GOOD that we use to promote Delaware, its people and its surroundings in the most positive light. Thank you, not only for capturing some of this in your blog post, but for also being the guy with his hand on the rudder of this initiative. You help the rest of us navigate, emulate and communicate this new world!
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