calling an audible

As I sat down tonight to polish up a blog posting, I opened Typepad. On the front page I saw a new dimension being offered by the site. It's called the "Quick Compose". After seeing this, I decided to change what I was going to write. 

 

This function allows the blog user to post immediately without going through the usual steps. It works now more like a Twitter feed or a Facebook status. Speaking of which, they have also set it up so my posts will automatically link to my Facebook wall and share with friends and followers. All these are real time savers. And, it's making participation that much easer.

It's amazing to see how quick and effective the social media revolution is moving. They are not only developing a language that's becoming universal but it also a network of linking to all the popular services. It's an entire industry working in conjunction with one another to build standards, infrastructure and formats to create a new means of communication, engagement and entertainment. It's a cue we should take as an industry. 

More collaboration and support amongst competitors. More risk and experimentation. I guess it's easier to do with a new industry than one that's existed for generations. It's been said that turning one dollar into a million dollars is a lot harder than turning a million dollar into fifty. Probably true with investment but probably not in industry.