At Russell's prompting, I found this amazing image of Velcro taken by Dee Breger - it's near to the bottom of that page on Dee's site.
I think of Velcro as an analogy for how Web 2.0 works by allowing for lots of little connections. Viewed one way, it's messy. Viewed another it's rather beautiful. And offers the possibility of a lot of grip...
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Comments (6)
I am with you J on this - first reading a blog, then Facebook and now twitter - a picture emerges from ideas, friends and what you had for breakfast or listen to
May 1, 2007 00:34 Permalink for comment
Ooh - nice 'nalogy, Mr Moore... filed.
May 1, 2007 18:58 Permalink for comment
This picture reminds me of how processes and practices come together to get things done. The processes are well defined while the practices are messy and difficult to understand. The value comes when you can get both to come together.
May 2, 2007 11:26 Permalink for comment
colour me confused. didnt you use the same image and metaphor sometime in the distant past?
May 3, 2007 13:20 Permalink for comment
James, I didn't use the pic before but I did use the Velcro in passing in a previous post.
May 3, 2007 14:16 Permalink for comment
Johnnie
Decided that this was an excellent way to introduce my internet marketing students to the concept of social media as a distribution channel
May 7, 2007 12:16 Permalink for comment