So it’s Halloween, it’s origins in the ancient festival known as Samhain which is derived from Old Irish and means roughly "summer’s end".

With this we venerate the dead and other such things.

However, I was in Whitby the other day and something else happened … The Whitby Goth festival.

They venerate the dead to boot, but the interesting thing is the manner in which it comes about.

Firstly lets put Whitby on the map. Whitby, seaside town in the North Yorkshire Moors. Not only that but where Bram Stoker first wrote Dracula and subsequently the rest should be history.

It’s a beautiful fishing harbour/beach on the moors but twice a year it is desended upon by "Victoriana" in it’s finest and those of a "Gothic nature".

Fantastic.

I have never seen a group of well dressed people in my life. Decorum.

Here’s the rub.

Social networks.

Think about it. Whether you subscribe to the Victorian nature of the fascination with "perambulating" or "Death" you have to respect that these people typify a "social network". Moreover, I would suggest that they surpass most "networks" by years. the Whitby Goth Festival has been going now twice a year for over 15 years – longer than the beginning of the web – ish. Quite remarkable.

So when I hear of "business networks" or "social networks" I find it hard to let them gain respect when networks like the one I have seen have been going for a lot longer and with more impact.

And this impact has an effect on the economy too. Whitby, as a by-water, relies on the festival to support it’s economy. And so it should.

I have tremendous respect and regard for those that have seen through the tyranny of ignorance. Most of us on this forum have had to put up with ignorance, and it take strength to see it through. These people have, now whether you subscribe to their dress sense or not you HAVE to respect their faith and drive.

This is what it takes to have a social network.

Social networks can exist on a number of planes, social, business, pleasure etc. But all have one thing in common – Network, and non are more special and rewarding than social ones – even business ones.

From the outside world their fascination with "Death" and "Victoriana" may be "weird" but, with respect, no more weird than Corporate life – from the outside you live a strange existence!

It seems, therefore, that social networks work on all levels and so they should. … and so we should embrace them,

I also expect you all to be at the next Whitby Goth festival, I am – it will do me good.

Happy Halloween.

Regards N

 

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Thank you to all who tuned into the Nick Tadd show yesterday on twitter, we had an amazing response that went on even after the official end to the show.

The most amazing thing about this form of interview is the fact that it can take place pretty much anywhere. as it turned out yesterday we ha a "stupid o’clock" start to drive up-to Gateshead, half way there, despite getting a blow out at 80 on the M1, the show still went on – albeit in the services!

Being able to "broadcast" from the services on the M1 brought back Thomas’s comments from the Weybridge event on Monday night, that with-in the next ten years most business will be conducted from mobile devices.

Thomas also spoke at length abuot "connetive-ness" and that the more connected you are, the more opportunity that flows towards you. As a result of theNTshow a lovely fellow by the name of  Bill Keenlyside (10 years on ecademy) followed us from ecademy – socialmediatribes.co.uk – theNTshow on twitter – then turned up at the event in Gateshead to chat with us in person!!

Some conclusions from yesterday:

1. It felt incredibly liberating to work in such a productive manner as to be able to broadcast my show from a service station while on my way to a speaking engagement. This could never happen in TV.
2. I am already talking to people about sponsoring theNTshow. Groundswell is an increasingly valuable commodity and it seems that others are willing to pay to leverage that.
3. With each broadcast of thNTshow we learn more. – it’s not as easy as you would have thought, but we have/are learned/learning.
4. We now see that Vanessa can take on the role of Producer, similar to TV but none-the-less important. What it takes to produce this is increasingly complex.
5. Social media event coverage will soon become a chargeble commodity/skill.
6. During this broadcast I acquired over 300 new followers!!! – and the chat continued after I officially signed off.
7. It was gratifying to see people in the conversation making connections with each other.
8. Although the Twitter only allows 140ch @thebookwright was able to include massive value in his answers through links.

It was also interesting that we introduced a new section reminiscent of "Desert Island Disks" called "Desert Island Sites" – if you had the web on a desert island, but could only have x3 sites, which ones would you choose and why?

Tom’s from yesterday were interesting:

1. Wikipedia 4 All Human Knowledge
2. Visual Thesaurus 4 All Words
3. Brainy Quotes 4 Inspiration

So onwards and up-wards: Next week we have the lovely <a href="http://twitter.com/pennypower">@pennypower</a> on the show, looking forward to that. 

So tune in Wednesday at 10.30am GMT!

The Nick Tadd show NO experts NO gurus, just like minds.              
 
Below you will find a transcript of the interview between @nicktadd and @thebookwright

note in reverse chronological order 

  RT @4_Walls: #thentshow @lifestyleonline asks Tom if he can unblock the gremlins 
on Twitter? : they will be a learning for the show’s future success  
 
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow Tom thank you for letting us interview you today, it was a 
real pleasure. Sadly the M1 is calling : drive carefully  
   
  RT @4_Walls @nicktadd #theNTshow has been challenging today &#8208; burst tyre on M1, 
internet and #challenges : may it & you both run & run :&#8208;)  
     
  This #thentshow wud not have happened without @nicktadd @4_Walls 
@jackiewalker & @sarahjustsarah &#8208; thanks for playing all your parts  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow It seems to have created some conversation, what social 
media is all about : yes, connecting hearts, minds & souls  
   
  RT @4_Walls: #thentshow People tell me that they cannot think of anything to write
about in a blog! ideas? : go for a walk & look up !!  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow OK so as we bring the show to a close, have you enjoyed 
the experience? : Yes, you have hit on such a great concept  
   
  RT @DREAMWALLS: @RobertaWard mindmapping is brilliant&#8208;especially use of colour 
and diff shapes #thentshow : example here http://is.gd/4FKep  
   
  RT @4_Walls:#theNTshow Do you believe anyone has the ability to write a blog? : yes 
& don’t forget you can "blog" photos, art & music too!  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow on an island but you can only use x3 web sites&#8208;which ones 
& why?: Brainy Quotes 4 Inspiration http://is.gd/4FK1C  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow on an island but you can only use x3 web sites&#8208;which ones 
& why?: Visual Thesaurus 4 All Words http://is.gd/4FJWS  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow on an island with web access but you can only use x3 web 
sites&#8208;which ones & why?: Wikipedia 4 All Human Knowledge  
   
  RT @DREAMWALLS: #thentshow I’m dyslexic & get my writing mixed up, any tips? : 
learn to Mind Map & meditate & use this http://is.gd/4FJKZ  
   
  RT @Richard__White: #theNTshow Using a channeling process &#8208; is that ghost writing? 
: yes, I & others channel as the other person  
  
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow where can people learn nested loops and metaphor 
allegory to help create good writing? Here http://is.gd/4FJBj  
 
  RT @JonnieJensen: #thentshow what’s the best way to use other peoples blog posts 
as the basis for my post? &#8208; Use KRM &#8208; http://is.gd/4FJxu  
   
  RT @JoyWebber: #theNTshow Tom how long do you spend on writing your daily blog: 
8:30 to 10:30 am each day 4 my creative time&#8208;not today tho!  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow how can you help writers create compelling content? 
Using metaphor, allegory & nested loops to entrance readers  
   
  RT @DREAMWALLS: How do you get a blog published? #thentshow : hire a good 
editor :&#8208;) or blog to a pre&#8208;defined structure & Book to RSS coming  
   
  RT @Edwardtudor: I struggle with writing blogs #thentshow : I blog with a structure & 
purpose so each blog cud be a chapter or a whole book  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow Agreed BUT it still take talent to write a good blog? : & 
always write from a reader&#8208;centric perspective (not ego)  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow Agreed BUT it still take talent to write a good blog? :by 
blogging daily it uses the "writing" parts of your brain  
   
  RT @4_Walls: RT @jackiewalker #thentshow what are the best social media platforms 
for authors? good example here http://is.gd/4FIAa 
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow would you say that a blog is a good way to start a book? : 
No, it’s one of the BEST ways  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow so you can help Authors from conception through to self 
publication? & not just self&#8208;publication but as lit agent  
     
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow so you can help Authors from conception through to self 
publication? : yes, the earlier in a project the better too  
 
  RT @jackiewalker: #thentshow what are the best social media platforms 4 authors : 
so many good communities listed here http://is.gd/4FIji  
     
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow do you mentor authors through their writing on a one 2 
one basis? : yes 3 paths for writers here http://is.gd/4FI9l  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow how can you help people withwriters block? & here’s a 
Mind Map of Blocks contents &#8208; http://www.twitpic.com/n8vz2  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow how can you help people with there writers block? : new 
book just out http://bit.ly/4jkDQZ  
   
  RT @4_Walls: RT @jackiewalker #thentshow What do you feel is the most compelling 
reason authors should use social media? : it gets you known  
 
  RT @jackiewalker: #thentshow what advice do you give authors to get social media :
get a blog, blog @ least once a week, Twitter daily  
   
  RT @Richard__White: @nicktadd #thentshow Less done well makes it easy for reader 
to get the message : which is why 140 chars is so gud :&#8208;)  
   
  RT @jackiewalker: #thentshow Why authors should use social media: To build their 
Author Platform &#8208; http://www.twitpic.com/n8wjj  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow have you suffered writers block &#8208; yourself? @ am suffering 
#hashtag block right now !! & yes, it gets all writers  
   
  nicktadd #thentshow So tell us how that "@thebookwright" helps authors?: two ways 
&#8208; inspiring & unblocking &#8208; http://bit.ly/4jkDQZ  
   
  RT @SurreyLets: #thentshow Q: how easily is it to get flash fiction published? : using 
something like Blurb very easy : http://bit.ly/1341rG  
   
  RT @Richard__White: @nicktadd #thentshow Re less is more &#8208; it’s said that ‘less’ 
trivialises: Less inspires conciseness & cuts down waffle  
   
  RT @nicktadd #thentshow What are the applications for "flash fiction"? brilliant for 
getting rid of writer’s block & collaborative writing  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow what is flash fiction?! Something you write & publish 
quickly in as few words as possible &#8208; less being more  
  
  RT @nicktadd #thentshow what do you think you achieved by twittering Ermintrude? 
&#8208; some new sales & contacts & a new route 4 Flash Fiction  
   
  @nicktadd #thentshow &#8208; either fortunate or prescient, I also did a Twaudio version  
 
  RT @SurreyLets: #theNTshow : @thebookwright &#8208; have you had any work from 
twitter directly? yes an author called @sarahjustsarah  
   
  Yes @nicktadd I wrote it 3 years b4 Twitter came out & each "chapter" was less than 
140 chars so I tweeted it recently #thentshow  
   
  RT @nicktadd: #thentshow are you a fan of twitter? Not so much a fan as an advocate 
& user  
   
  RT @nicktadd: hi Nick, great honour to be here #thentshow  
   
  #thentshow on soonabout 2 hours ago  
   
  RT @nicktadd: morning all getting ready to chit chat with @nicktadd at 10.30 on 
twitter, you can follow the conversation at #thentshow 
 

Regards N

  

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