Comments on: We’re supposed to be good at being ‘local’ http://sayalakai.honadvblogs.com/2009/01/15/we%e2%80%99re-supposed-to-be-good-at-being-%e2%80%98local%e2%80%99/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:31:03 -1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rosa Say http://sayalakai.honadvblogs.com/2009/01/15/we%e2%80%99re-supposed-to-be-good-at-being-%e2%80%98local%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Rosa Say Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:18:17 +0000 http://sayalakai.honadvblogs.com/2009/01/15/we%e2%80%99re-supposed-to-be-good-at-being-%e2%80%98local%e2%80%99/#comment-368 You bring up a good point about the more inclusive hospitality of globalized systems John, where it must always be as easy to communicate as possible, feeling your input is welcomed despite any cultural differences. Social media platforms such as Twitter and Flickr's photo sharing are good examples which also cross those personal vs. professional "boundaries," meshing them quite well in that transparency and authenticity is greatly valued. As to your second point, that "the vision should be global," and "Starting local is a great way to get started," we certainly have many new tools today which we can learn to apply in both arenas. You have me wondering about things we largely consider post-"flat world" and/or global lexicon advances which we have not yet adapted to our localized anchoring, and could be. You bring up a good point about the more inclusive hospitality of globalized systems John, where it must always be as easy to communicate as possible, feeling your input is welcomed despite any cultural differences. Social media platforms such as Twitter and Flickr's photo sharing are good examples which also cross those personal vs. professional "boundaries," meshing them quite well in that transparency and authenticity is greatly valued.

As to your second point, that "the vision should be global," and "Starting local is a great way to get started," we certainly have many new tools today which we can learn to apply in both arenas. You have me wondering about things we largely consider post-"flat world" and/or global lexicon advances which we have not yet adapted to our localized anchoring, and could be.

]]> By: John Wang http://sayalakai.honadvblogs.com/2009/01/15/we%e2%80%99re-supposed-to-be-good-at-being-%e2%80%98local%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-364 John Wang Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:43:34 +0000 http://sayalakai.honadvblogs.com/2009/01/15/we%e2%80%99re-supposed-to-be-good-at-being-%e2%80%98local%e2%80%99/#comment-364 Hi Rosa, I think being local means anything within the same area code, district, county, etc. Usually within a short driving distance. I prefer the globalized systems better than the localized systems. I feel local has too much of the negatives towards outsiders. I also think that if you're too local for business, you're not really setting yourself up for global success. You should be open to opportunities no matter where they come from. Starting local is a great way to get started, but the vision should be global. Hi Rosa,

I think being local means anything within the same area code, district, county, etc. Usually within a short driving distance.

I prefer the globalized systems better than the localized systems. I feel local has too much of the negatives towards outsiders. I also think that if you're too local for business, you're not really setting yourself up for global success. You should be open to opportunities no matter where they come from. Starting local is a great way to get started, but the vision should be global.

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