A Social Game - Good thread from Google Plus

One of the neat features of Google Plus that users need to try out and understand is the ability to go public with a post.

At the bottom of this entry there is a fun one I took part in with Google employees as an experiment or game if you will. (This is a journey into social) I strongly encourage everyone to get a flavor for Google+ by reading the post. If you like it share as you see fit.

The crux of the situation was I was in a different thread with some of these guys and I wanted to ask a follow up question. Almost like an exercise in citizen journalism. Could one person ask for a response from a real person in a company, who wasn't even really "authorized" by his company to speak out on the manner? Could they actually get a response?

I get a sense that with Google+ you can have that personal interaction with real (or fake if thats what your looking for or suits your collaboration needs best) people, and have the benefit of that conversation being available to anyone wether they have "Friended" you or not, whether you are even logged into the platform or not.

It can be a risk to do so, but there is also great reward that can come from it as well. Some friends I've developed in my company remind me occasionally, that there is (or at least there shouldn't be in most cases) no big payoff available without at least putting a little skin in the game, you have to risk something if you want the reward.

Think big,
get social,
do commerce,
play games.

Let's see if we can find new ways to help Build a Smarter Planet along the way without even trying too hard.

If you've got ideas, but need help refining them, work with your Business Partners who you trust, and have people not afraid to dream enough to find a vision to share in hopes of solving your problems. They can help you build the vision as well as the platform.

I know it works, I've worked for a company that is a great partner to both our customers and our technology partners for years. This is how we work together with our partners to solve problems, with honesty, respect, clarity of vision, excellence in execution, and follow-up when we are done.

Because no one is perfect and we are striving to always improve our game, so that we do a better job of improving your company's game.

Travis

This is a journey into social

The video below is from a record on my 'droid right now, the opening line was the inspiration for the name on the link.



If any IBM'rs read this tell your company I say happy 100th!!!