The Conversation Continues
Well, the day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived, y’all! What day is that, you say? The day they can accurately predict the stock market? Someone invent the 500 mpg automobile engine? Richard Branson is now taking reservations for trips to the moon?
Of course not, silly (well, except maybe for that last one). No, today is the official launch day of the new book, Age of Conversation 2 – why don’t they get it?
It’s a collaboration of 237 of the planet’s finest thinkers (which doesn’t seem to adequately explain how yours truly ended up in that bunch… but let’s, er, not rock the boat, ‘K?), all contributing a page into one single work.
Now, don’t expect me to give away any details (after all, we’re tryin’ to sell the books, y’know), but I will at least share the title of my particular bit of prose: “Why Join the Conversation, Anyway?”
Wanna know what it’s about? Just click on this link: The Age of Conversation. But any way you slice it, though, I’m tellin’ ya, Bubba; this is definitely a work of love!
Many thanks to Drew McClellan and Gavin Heaton for once again going way, way above and beyond in pulling this together, a “herding cats” kinda job if there ever was one! And kudos to David Armano (another fellow author), who contributed the cover graphics you see here.
So I want you to run, not walk, to the nearest computer and immediately purchase your copy by following this link. In fact, buy lots of ‘em – they make great gifts, and you-know-what is just around the corner!
Remember, all the profits go to Variety, the Children’s Charity. Last year the goal was raising $10,000, and we surpassed that by a wide margin. This year, the goal is $15,000. So help us out, why don’cha?
Of course I give a big ol’ hat tip to my fellow authors:
Adam Crowe, Adrian Ho, Aki Spicer, Alex Henault, Amy Jussel, Andrew Odom, Andy Nulman, Andy Sernovitz, Andy Whitlock, Angela Maiers, Ann Handley, Anna Farmery, Armando Alves, Arun Rajagopal, Asi Sharabi, Becky Carroll, Becky McCray, Bernie Scheffler, Bill Gammell, Bob Carlton, Brad Shorr, Bradley Spitzer, Brandon Murphy, Branislav Peric, Brent Dixon, Brett Macfarlane, Brian Reich, C.C. Chapman, Cam Beck, Casper Willer, Cathleen Rittereiser, Cathryn Hrudicka, Cedric Giorgi, Charles Sipe, Chris Kieff, Chris Cree, Chris Wilson, Christina Kerley (CK), C.B. Whittemore, Clay Parker Jones, Chris Brown, Colin McKay, Connie Bensen, Connie Reece, Cord Silverstein, Corentin Monot, Craig Wilson, Daniel Honigman, Dan Goldstein, Dan Schawbel, Dana VanDen Heuvel, Dan Sitter, Daria Radota Rasmussen, Darren Herman, Darryl Patterson, Dave Davison, Dave Origano, David Armano, David Bausola, David Berkowitz, David Brazeal, David Koopmans, David Meerman Scott, David Petherick, David Reich, David Weinfeld, David Zinger, Deanna Gernert, Deborah Brown, Dennis Price, Derrick Kwa, Dino Demopoulos, Doug Haslam, Doug Meacham, Doug Mitchell, Douglas Hanna, Douglas Karr, Drew McLellan, Duane Brown, Dustin Jacobsen, Dylan Viner, Ed Brenegar, Ed Cotton, Efrain Mendicuti, Ellen Weber, Emily Reed, Eric Peterson, Eric Nehrlich, Ernie Mosteller, Faris Yakob, Fernanda Romano, Francis Anderson, G. Kofi Annan, Gareth Kay, Gary Cohen, Gaurav Mishra, Gavin Heaton, Geert Desager, George Jenkins, G.L. Hoffman, Gianandrea Facchini, Gordon Whitehead, Graham Hill, Greg Verdino, Gretel Going & Kathryn Fleming, Hillel Cooperman, Hugh Weber, J. Erik Potter, J.C. Hutchins, James Gordon-Macintosh, Jamey Shiels, Jasmin Tragas, Jason Oke, Jay Ehret, Jeanne Dininni, Jeff De Cagna, Jeff Gwynne, Jeff Noble, Jeff Wallace, Jennifer Warwick, Jenny Meade, Jeremy Fuksa, Jeremy Heilpern, Jeremy Middleton, Jeroen Verkroost, Jessica Hagy, Joanna Young, Joe Pulizzi, Joe Talbott, John Herrington, John Jantsch, John Moore, John Rosen, f="http://www.thewhetstoneedge.com/">John Todor, Jon Burg, Jon Swanson, Jonathan Trenn, Jordan Behan, Julie Fleischer, Justin Flowers, Justin Foster, Karl Turley, Kate Trgovac, Katie Chatfield, Katie Konrath, Kenny Lauer, Keri Willenborg, Kevin Jessop, Kris Hoet, Krishna De, Kristin Gorski, Laura Fitton, Laurence Helene Borei, Lewis Green, Lois Kelly, Lori Magno, Louise Barnes-Johnston, Louise Mangan, Louise Manning, Luc Debaisieux, Marcus Brown, Mario Vellandi, Mark Blair, Mark Earls, Mark Goren, Mark Hancock, Mark Lewis, Mark McGuinness, Mark McSpadden, Matt Dickman, Matt J. McDonald, Matt Moore, Michael Hawkins, Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Michelle Lamar, Mike Arauz, Mike McAllen, Mike Sansone, Mitch Joel, Monica Wright, Nathan Gilliatt, Nathan Snell, Neil Perkin, Nettie Hartsock, Nick Rice, Oleksandr Skorokhod, Ozgur Alaz, Paul Chaney, Paul Hebert, Paul Isakson, Paul Marobella, Paul McEnany, Paul Tedesco, Paul Williams, Pet Campbell, Pete Deutschman, Peter Corbett, Phil Gerbyshak, Phil Lewis, Phil Soden, Piet Wulleman, Rachel Steiner, Sreeraj Menon, Reginald Adkins, Richard Huntington, Rishi Desai, Beeker Northam, Rob Mortimer, Robert Hruzek, Roberta Rosenberg, Robyn McMaster, Roger von Oech, Rohit Bhargava, Ron Shevlin, Ryan Barrett, Ryan Karpeles, Ryan Rasmussen, Sam Huleatt, Sandy Renshaw, Scott Goodson, Scott Monty, Scott Townsend, Scott White, Sean Howard, Sean Scott, Seni Thomas, Seth Gaffney, Shama Hyder, Sheila Scarborough, Sheryl Steadman, Simon Payn, Sonia Simone, Spike Jones, Stanley Johnson, Stephen Collins, Stephen Cribbett, Stephen Landau, Stephen Smith, Steve Bannister, Steve Hardy, Steve Portigal, Steve Roesler, Steven Verbruggen, Steve Woodruff, Sue Edworthy, Susan Bird, Susan Gunelius, Susan Heywood, Tammy Lenski, Terrell Meek, Thomas Clifford, Thomas Knoll, Tiffany Kenyon, Tim Brunelle, Tim Buesing, Tim Connor, Tim Jackson, Tim Longhurst, Tim Mannveille, Tim Tyler, Timothy Johnson, Tinu Abayomi-Paul, Toby Bloomberg, Todd Andrlik, Troy Rutter, Troy Worman, Uwe Hook, Valeria Maltoni, Vandana Ahuja, Vanessa DiMauro, Veronique Rabuteau, Wayne Buckhanan, William Azaroff, Yves Van Landeghem.
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Thanks for your support, Robert! There is certainly plenty of love involved in this one!
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Robert, thanks for getting the word out about AOC2. I’ve just ordered my copy and can’t wait to start reading it.
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@Gavin – I’m proud to be counted as one of the “237 marketing professionals”, though. Even though I’m not IN marketing, if you get my meanin’. But let’s let that be our little secret, ‘K?
@C.B. – Yeah, I gotta get mine on order too. It’ll look nice up there on the mantle, don’t you think?
So I’m left wondering what the book IS actually about.
Guess I have to buy it if I wanna know. That was probably the idea, hey? All for charity so no complaints.
Actually, you have a good point. I accidentally left out a link to the Age of Conversation website. Sorry ’bout that!
But yes, the idea is to buy the book. Take if from me, it’s a fascinating collection of points of view.
Hey, thanks for dropping by!
Hi Robert, Nice to be on the same list with you. I’m especially looking forward to reading your contribution.
Brad Shorrs last blog post..Age of Conversation 2 Available Now!
Yessir, Brad; we’re in fine fellowship, aren’t we? I can’t wait to hold it in my hot little hands!
Robert,
Thank you so much for helping us spread the word.
This is a project that is successful because everyone is doing their part — and you’ve sure done yours! We’re on our way to reaching our goal of raising $15K for the world’s children.
We’re so glad to have you as one of our 237 authors!
Drew
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As always, Drew; a big ol’ tip o’ the Stetson to ya!