Today I was reading my Bloglines account which includes many library related blogs plus some blogs on other topics including marketing. One of the marketing blogs I read regularly is Logic+Emotion,.  Logic+Emotion is celebrating its one year anniversary. The author of the blog, David Armano anniversary posting describes how he feels after starting a blog and the results of his efforts. He captured what I think we all have been feeling about the changes on the web and social networking.  Here is a bit of his post:

…However, as I’ve said before—something funny happened on the way to the blogoshpere.  An average Joe like me—someone who has never written a formal whitepaper, nevermind a book can also have a say in things.  And neither permission nor a PHD is required.  This in my opinion is the true power of social media.  If you have something valuable to add to the conversation—you will be heard.  It’s that simple.  And once you are heard—it then becomes your choice to either stay connected to the communities who live in this space, or participate from afar.”

I, too, have learned so much from “average Joe’s” around the country and the world.  The web has changed from a one sided conversation to a two sided conversation. It’s great to see all the views.  It is also great to learn about new technologies and new ways of thinking and doing.  Thanks David Armano sharing your thoughts!!