If you missed it there has been some great discussion on my last post regarding the barriers that keep people from engaging with Web 2.0 tools. Here are some of the highlights:
- Benson: “For some, I think the fear is that they don’t know enough to be “good at it” and don’t feel they have the time to learn about it.”
- Jocelyn: “It might come down to one, simple question: Do you want to be a leader or not?
- Carolyn: “I have to limit my distractions and choose the “noise” in my life. Even if the noise is good, useful, or informative.”
- Jody: “It just seems overwhelming to me to have to keep up with the new things.”
- Darren: “we are almost always against something until we are for it. Is there really anyone out there that says “I love twitter!” or “I love blogs!” that isn’t actively using/consuming them? It seems the switch flips when people understand a practical way it can help them in some defined way and begin engaging.”
- Jennifer: “until I have a clear felt need...