Comments on: Social Networking and The Gift Economy

By: Geeks competing to do good | The Woohoo! Report

Geeks competing to do good | The Woohoo! Report — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:50:50 +0000

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By: Beth Kanter

Beth Kanter — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:34:53 +0000

Thanks for this – I’m working on a meta summary – not only does it make you feel good, but brings good traffic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cambodia4kidsorg/2797981823/

By: Tim (@Twalk) Walker

Tim (@Twalk) Walker — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:36:27 +0000

Interesting stuff, Adele. This is off the cuff, but I think that gift economics are a natural fit for social networks: both of them rely on interaction and tend toward transformational, not just transactional, interplay. And from a mercenary standpoint, gift economics stands to increase the stickiness of social networking apps. (Just look at all the activity on Facebook around the gifts you can give.)

By: Austin Hill

Austin Hill — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:32:14 +0000

Hi Adele,

Thanks for the great post. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you.

@Keith – I’m looking forward to meeting you one of these days as well. Hopefully on my next trip to Toronto.

By: Keith Burtis

Keith Burtis — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:54:22 +0000

I really connect with this video. Thank you for sharing it. In the last year with my involvement in social media I have found a place to not only express myself but a place to give freely of my skills, brains, creativity and talents.

At one point he says in the video that generosity and giving is something that people have. I cant honestly explain what that thing is that people have, but without trying to sound vein,I seem to have it.

I have read articles about local artists in my area that are constantly being called upon to give to charity A and charity B. This makes it really, really hard for an artist to make a living giving away all that they do. The amount given never seems to add up in sales or even in getting their name out. To most people it just becomes another donated piece of art.

However, I have found the opposite for me. I give frequently, and I give when the inspiration strikes. To me it’s not about giving, just to give, but rather to put behind the giving a true sense of love. When that love is imparted I see no way in which anyone can come out a loser. When Dave Delaney was going through a rough patch Inspiration struck me to help him. When Dave Fleet need to raise funds for his Boston Marathon Cancer Research project, I jumped in.

Now this is honestly not about me, it’s not about the getting back, but somehow my life has become richer due to these acts. It’s not a richness in wealth, fame or any of the things many people would attribute rich too. It’s something un-named, maybe it’s Karma, maybe it’s something else, but giving it a name always seems to make it come along with baggage attached.

I like to give. It makes me feel good. I feel that the world, my parents, my siblings and my friends have all been good to me. Why not give back not only “When you can” but “When Inspiration Strikes!”

Thank you for this wonderful video, and I must now meet Mr. Austin Hill. Unfortunately my yearly travel budget is blown and wont be attending Podcamp Montreal, but maybe we can get him out to Podcamp Toronto next year

Thanks Again — Keith Burtis