If We Communicate, We Can Bring The World Together

Bringing the world together. Some would say it’s an admirable, yet foolish ideal. Why would we bother to even try? What are the benefits vs. risks of coming together with one voice?

Blog Action Day

What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day?
One issue. One day. Thousands of voices.

From one person, to thousands of bloggers, to millions of people; a viral message, a calling to change the world, would spread to the furthest corners of the globe. If you had one message, that you can get the world to hear, what would it be? This year, our message is the environment.

On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind – the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future.

Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. That means we need you! Here are 3 ways to participate:

Why the environment? Why not? Clearly the earth is becoming more and more polluted each year. Not only due to industry, but due to personal and automotive pollution. Together, as one, we are more than capable of finding solutions. Divided, we will be conquered. I don’t know, but the solution seems obvious to me; let’s work together.

Bringing the world together. Some would say it’s a foolish ideal. What would you say?

Update: Challenge me. Is there any specific environmental issue you would like me to write about?

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Posted by Alex Shalman in Communication, Leadership, Networking | September 12, 2007 | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumble | Print | 14 comments

  1. Greg ButlerNo Gravatar said on September 12th, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    Great idea.
    I’m in.
    Greg

  2. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on September 12th, 2007 at 3:24 pm

    Great to have you on board Greg!

  3. davidNo Gravatar said on September 12th, 2007 at 10:06 pm

    This is a very cool idea. I’ll have to think about taking part.

  4. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on September 12th, 2007 at 10:10 pm

    I think it would be great if you participated David. Every single voice counts with this project!

  5. Adam Kayce : Monk At WorkNo Gravatar said on September 13th, 2007 at 3:05 pm

    This is great, Alex. I have to admit, I was a little leery when I saw the “let’s all get together and blog” piece, but when I saw the cause — and saw that it wasn’t about some cheesy topic like, “what’s your favorite brand of microwave burrito” or something, my hesitation evaporated.

    Count me in for the 15th!

  6. MyBlogContestNo Gravatar said on September 13th, 2007 at 5:21 pm

    reply for another entry.

  7. Luciano PassuelloNo Gravatar said on September 13th, 2007 at 6:38 pm

    Consider the idea of pollution or junk related to computing or the Internet. I would like to read how I could contribute to the environment when just sitting at the computer…

  8. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on September 13th, 2007 at 6:47 pm

    Great idea Luciano, I’ll add that to the list of topics that I’m considering.

  9. ShrihariNo Gravatar said on September 13th, 2007 at 9:52 pm

    This is very nice. But, i have not joined this yet. I think i should really consider joining it.

  10. AnastasiaNo Gravatar said on September 17th, 2007 at 4:20 am

    Woo! I love extra secret entries :D

  11. Adam DonkusNo Gravatar said on September 21st, 2007 at 10:16 am

    Hey Alex, got here via your feed. Check out the post I wrote about the Plastic Ocean article. This is a really crucial environmental crisis that potentially affects our children our children’s children.

    I am signed up for BlogAction day, and this will probably be my topic as well.

  12. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on September 21st, 2007 at 10:22 am

    Thanks Adam, I’m not a big fan of eating plastic. I’ll poke around that site.

  13. Tomer KlechevskyNo Gravatar
    Tomer KlechevskyNo Gravatar said on September 25th, 2007 at 9:55 pm

    I’ll let many people know about this idea.
    Any idea why that specific date was chosen?

  14. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on September 25th, 2007 at 9:58 pm

    Thanks, tell everyone! I’m not sure if there is a significance for this day to be chosen. If you happen to find out, let me know ;)

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