Monthly Archives: September 2010
Lessons I’ve learnt in 2010
Ok so looking at the calendar, we need to wake up to the reality that the year is coming to an end. ‘Phillip’ has left, but allowed us to have some pretty awesome memories, Spain has bragging rights for another few years and we have proven once and for all that we do not have lions walking around in South Africa but actual people that know how to make others feel welcome.
When we look at the year from another angle we see that there are so many other things that we should have learnt and should be part of our daily living for 2011:
- Who needs the news when you have Twitter
I have lost count of the number of times that I have read something on Twitter only to find the story in my RSS feed a few hours later. If you follow the right people, you don’t need the news, unless you need to make sure that you know what you know.
- Blogging can become a job
Not something that has only been taught by 2010, however a lesson that has a better chance of sticking and being implemented in 2011. If you have something to say, there is someone out there that wants to read it, just make sure that someone knows about it.
- We are at a loss without the internet
- I have learnt of so many means of doing dealing on the internet, that to think of a life without it is pointless. With cloud computing making its way to the mainstream and e-mails and online conferencing making its way to business management text books, it is not long before our refills for our pens are replaced with batteries when note books are replaced with i-pads.
- Register your event of Facebook for a full house
If you planning an event, no need to print invites or waste airtime sending an sms, simply inbox everyone through Facebook, then sit back and watch things happen. People check their Facebook several times per day and if you need to get a party out there use the FB. Don’t forget to check for embarrassing pictures the next day, someone is always watching.
There are a few more lessons that I have learnt however theses are the top lessons that I think will make their way with me into the new year. I am not fooled however, I am aware at the pace that the internet develops so I have left a few pages in my note book for October, November and December.
The SA Blog Awards
Started in 2005, the SA Blog Awards has created a platform for different South African blogs to get their name out there and compete with other SA blogs.
The SA Blog Awards is run by new CEO JP Naude, stalwart Chris Rawlinson and Huddlemind CEO Dave Duarte, with ad-hoc technical development and assistance from Miguel dos Santos.
The Blog Awards have 3 phases to them:
1. Nomination Phase – 2nd Aug to 27 Aug
This determines the top ten in each category, the blogs with the most nominations in each category move forward in the competition. This stage is open to public and bloggers.
2. Public Vote phase
The top 10 of each category gets a spot on the SA Blog Awards website, as well as a custom widget which they can add to their blog. Anyone can vote.
3. The Judges Phase
The judging panel will be shown the number of public votes for each of the blogs in the relevant categories, as well as relevant site stats from Afrigator, Alexa and Google where available. Judges will vote for their allocated category/categories.
Judges will then be asked to vote for the winner of the SA Blog of The Year award from the winners of the 24 categories.
Judges votes count for 30% of the category section (70% from the public),and 100% for the SA Blog of The Year, they are asked to take the public vote into consideration for all categories, as well as SA Blog of The Year.
For a list of the categories, click here.
For more information, visit the SA Blog Awards website and start voting!
