Well, open mouth insert foot - as they say. It's true that in Tris Hussey's [podcast interview] Monday Blogging 101 session at Toronto's mesh conference some of the questions seemed charmingly naive (i.e. in a time warp way). But the rest of the conference was an eye-opener.

This was an un-conference conference where audience participation was strongly encouraged. Audience members (who were primarily Canadian and ranged from geeks to

Well, open mouth insert foot - as they say. It's true that in Tris Hussey's [podcast interview] Monday Blogging 101 session at Toronto's mesh conference some of the questions seemed charmingly naive (i.e. in a time warp way). But the rest of the conference was an eye-opener.

This was an un-conference conference where audience participation was strongly encouraged. Audience members (who were primarily Canadian and ranged from geeks to corporate marketing and e-commerce types to VCs) spoke up articulately about Web 2.0 - what it means to them both personally and from a business perspective.

If you think the Web 2.0 thinkers, strategists and implementers are all in the U.S., think again.

My favorite presenter was 16-year-old Canadian high school student Gary King. (Check…

The new new thing: blog as Web site

Meshed in Toronto

The new new thing: blog as Web site

Finally! debbieweil.com launched today as my new meta blog /site. I.e., I've integrated my Web sites and blogs into a site built on blogging software. Check out the newsletter archive where you'll also find the original "debbie's blog."

Meshed in Toronto

I've been "enmeshed" at the very cool mesh conference in Toronto this week. Was on a panel with Jen Evans, Tara Hunt and Jeremy Wright that wasn't exactly a Corporate Blogging Smackdown (thanks Tris). But fun nonetheless. Loved Toronto - my first visit! Technorati tags: mesh06, the corporate blogging book

The new new thing: blog as Web site

The new new thing: blog as Web site

Why you should care about social media

Tris Hussey of Qumana and blogging fame is at the podium as I write, leading a freewheeling discussion on blogging and marketing, authenticity and monetization, good blogging and bad blogging. At mesh in Toronto.

While the discussion is intelligent and thoughtful, I feel like I've been transported back in time... to the kinds of discussions we were having at U.S. conferences two years ago.

This is my first trip to Canada. What a nice place.

Tris Hussey of Qumana and blogging fame is at the podium as I write, leading a freewheeling discussion on blogging and marketing, authenticity and monetization, good blogging and bad blogging. At mesh in Toronto.

While the discussion is intelligent and thoughtful, I feel like I've been transported back in time... to the kinds of discussions we were having at U.S. conferences two years ago.

This is my first trip to Canada. What a nice place. People move a little more slowly, seem more earnest and genuine. Interesting, though, that they're such close neighbors and yet the "mind set" and knowledge level about blogging is a beat or two behind.

I'm on the Corporate Blogging panel tomorrow at 3 PM. More later...

UPDATE: Oh jeez. I know…

The new new thing: blog as Web site

Why you should care about social

The new new thing: blog as Web site

Why you should care about social media