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[...] One other thing: When I volunteered to help out with Epic Change’s Tweetsgiving 2010 campaign, Stacey Monk personally called me at home to thank me the night before the launch. In doing so, she instantly created a more personal, stronger offline connection out of our online connection, strengthening the connection. [...]

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By: Kittens

Kittens — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:44:00 +0000

I am happy now to know it.
I would think that if one was to launch a campaign to those in the “backyard” it would be more successful since it is based on stronger ties. They may even pass it on to their own backyards.
Thanks.

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Professional Goals for a Social Media Strategist | Community Organizer 2.0 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:47:20 +0000

[...] of the box. My favorite posts to write have been those “out of the box” ideas such as Front Yard and Back Yard Conversations, Where is the Open Source Conversation, Why Uncensored Blogging is the Future of Corporate [...]

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3 Tips for Prioritising Networking Events « wonderwebby — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:08:52 +0000

[...] friendships in a face to face environment? Debra Askanase summed it up nicely in a recent post “Front Yard and Back Yard Conversations”. “…for every front yard, there is a back yard. And the back yard is where relationships [...]

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The most powerful social media tool out there. Period! | Socialbrite — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:51:47 +0000

[...] Community Organizer 2.0, Debra Askanase just wrote a piece called Front and Backyard Conversations. In it, she talks about social media as a public platform –- a front porch, but also a private [...]

By: Randi Sumner

Randi Sumner — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:31:05 +0000

Well said!! And, special thanks to Jeff Hurt for pointing me in this direction as I have never read your blog.

I have been thinking along these lines myself for many months. I was resentling listening to an radio interview with an author discussing his essays about the demise of the front porch community in american culture.

It seems to me said author got it a bit wrong. Its not the demise, its the reinvention.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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uberVU - social comments — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:13:15 +0000

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By: Randi Sumner

Randi Sumner — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Well said!! And, special thanks to Jeff Hurt for pointing me in this direction as I have never read your blog.

It seems to me said author got it a bit wrong. Its not the demise, its the reinvention.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

By: Debra Askanase

Debra Askanase — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:25:04 +0000

@Jeff- What a nice compliment to extend the post on your blog. I left a comment on your blog, and I look forward to reading the comments there as well!

@Randi- glad Jeff pointed you my way, and welcome! The front porch community is right here, in the comments. Love that you are reframing it in this way!