Posted in jimStories on Jul 12th, 2003 Comments Off
Consider the advantages of Smart Posses!
An observation on the amazing ever expanding cyber Dean campaign:
The campaign could use a more targeted form of smart mobs, perhaps smart “sub-mobs” that can swarm around more selective opportunities. These smaller mobs, mini-mobs, might be made up of people who are more intensely complementary. And that, in turn, up the creativity [...]
Posted in jimStories on Jul 12th, 2003 Comments Off
Another wonderful post from Britt Blaser on The Sound of Democracy and the Dean Campaign’s record setting 6/30/03 fundraising–this one “how to” in a way I think has pretty profound implications for all of us. The point, I think, is that certain forms of online interaction build a personal sense of power and connection, and allow a smart [...]
Posted in jimStories on Jul 12th, 2003 Comments Off
Oh, I just love this post from Britt Blaser, writing on Steal This Campaign!! Thanks to Doc Searls, writing on Networked Democracy at Work
Excerpts don’t do Blaserco justice, but here goes:
Steal This Campaign
OK, we can’t steal it, but we can buy it. Cheap.
All the campaigns are talking about money, which is what politicians care about. [...]