Perhaps I didn't find the topic that exciting because I’ve been dealing with communities and leadership for a long time…before it became the 'big' thing.

As you know, community management has been around for a long time and I've been involved since the days of the BBS. I ran a small system in the early and mid-1990's and found the community topic exciting and have been involved in one way or another since then. After the BBS, online discussion forums slowly built up and have morphed into what we see today…communities built around topics and companies that live online and in the real world.

Back to the book: The book itself was an OK book but, as I said, I found it less than attractive because it was a rehashing of what Seth has been saying for years…but perhaps spun just a bit differently. For those people that haven't been involved in this area or read his other books, perhaps it was a good read for them.

As to your book, Trust Agents…its on pre-order and I'm anxiously waiting to read it

Perhaps I didn't find the topic that exciting because I'd be dealing with communities and leadership for a long time…before it became the 'big' thing.

As you know, community management has been around for a long time and I've been involved since the days of the BBS. I ran a small system in the early and mid-1990's and found the community topic exciting and have been involved in one way or another since then. After the BBS, online discussion forums slowly built up and have morphed into what we see today…communities built around topics and companies that live online and in the real world.

Back to the book: The book itself was an OK book but, as I said, I found it less than attractive because it was a rehashing of what Seth has been saying for years…but perhaps spun just a bit differently. For those people that haven't been involved in this area or read his other books, perhaps it was a good read for them.

As to your book, Trust Agents…its on pre-order and I'm anxiously waiting to read it

Perhaps I didn't find the topic that exciting because I'd be dealing with communities and leadership for a long time…before it became the 'big' thing.

As you know, community management has been around for a long time and I've been involved since the days of the BBS. I ran a small system in the early and mid-1990's and found the community topic exciting and have been involved in one way or another since then. After the BBS, online discussion forums slowly built up and have morphed into what we see today…communities built around topics and companies that live online and in the real world.

Back to the book: The book itself was an OK book but, as I said, I found it less than attractive because it was a rehashing of what Seth has been saying for years…but perhaps spun just a bit differently. For those people that haven't been involved in this area or read his other books, perhaps it was a good read for them.

As to your book, Trust Agents…its on pre-order and I'm anxiously waiting to read it

Here's the thing: MOST companies aren't using community management as part of their core marketing experience. yet. I'd say those who are found Seth's book to be VERY on-topic.

It's a heck of a tough game to please people. My first ever book is almost out and I've got stomach cramps worrying that everyone will blow it off.

Tribes was an OK book but much of what was in it has been said before by Seth or others.

Seth makes a good point above…it's hard to write a book and he can't satisfy everyone but still, the 'magic' of Seth Godin was missing from the book as it has been missing from his blog recently too.

Want to know something funny? Writing this post about Seth Godin being boring made me look at myself too and ask that same question. “Self” I say. “Are you boring too?”. And the answer is quite unequivocally yes.

There are a few authentic voices out here in the blogging world that are saying some interesting things (see These folks aren't boring These folks aren't boring) but most of us are regurgitating the same old stuff.

Tribes was an OK book but much of what was in it has been said before by Seth or others.

Seth makes a good point above…it's hard to write a book and he can't satisfy everyone but still, the 'magic' of Seth Godin was missing from the book as it has been missing from his blog recently too.

Want to know something funny? Writing this post about Seth Godin being boring made me look at myself too and ask that same question. “Self” I say. “Are you boring too?”. And the answer is quite unequivocally yes.

There are a few authentic voices out here in the blogging world that are saying some interesting things (see These folks aren't boring These folks aren't boring) but most of us are regurgitating the same old stuff.