For those of you that don’t know me, I’ll just come right out and say it… I LOVE new media!!! I love the Twitter, the Facebook, and the Flickr. I love podcasting, and blogging, and self publishing. Anytime a technology/ community can help someone be more creative and, in the process, get more exposure… then I’m all for it! I have “met” some of the most creative and inspiring people through new media. In the process, they have inspired me to be more creative. It’s a self-perpetuating creative circle. It is a force. It is awesome.
Today I want to tell you the story of how I met a regular guy. An “anyman”. (In an absurd twist, his name is actually John Smith – no joke!) I haven’t had the pleasure of actually shaking his hand or seeing him in person, but that’s OK… that’s not what new media is about. He’s a very talented musician (folk/rock acoustic guitar) and another new media friend pointed me to his music. (http://www.reverbnation.com/johnmichaelsmith) I gave it a listen, and I was instantly hooked! I dropped him an e-mail. Just a quick note, really, just to let him know that I listened and enjoyed his music. What happened next… well, what happened next is why I LOVE new media. Within the same day… he sent me a reply AND a personalized autographed album cover. Tell me, what “old media” musician would ever do that? No one would. But this “Anyman” did. And now he’s earned a fan for life.
Rock on, John Smith. We’re listening.
very cool, rob. thank you for the blog post! –js