Perhaps you’ve noticed Jeff Pulver’s "Social Media Breakfast" series coming to a town near you. Everyone seems very excited.
But there’s a strange element to this series. Is this really the Social Media Breakfast series? Or is it a Jeff Pulver meeting his network tour?
The real Social Media Breakfast (SMB) series was started by Bryan Person in Boston. I was the fourth SMB speaker last December. Person helped Jeff Pulver with an unrelated event in November. Person also supported one SMB in New York City last Fall.
That was the last we heard of Bryan Person as far as the Social Media Breakfast series in NY went, even though Pulver ran one this January. Ironically, the Social Media Breakfast site mentions nothing on this matter.
When I asked Jeff Pulver these questions on Twitter this morning, here was the answer I got: "We offer real-time social tagging with your grits." I think a little more explanation is in order.
It’s important to give people credit for their concepts and not just take their ideas. When Debbie and I started BlogPotomac we consulted with Josh Hallett, creator of BlogOrlando and got his blessing and insights. We are honoring his effort and insights by including him in the program as emcee.
Jeff Pulver helped me with Now Is Gone by providing great insights. He helped drive voice over the ‘net with his trade shows and VON publication in the late 90s. Pulver is now helping social media-ites across the country with these events. But they should a) either get approval and give proper recognition to the originating organizer/founder, or b) call this series something else.
In addition, as a standing member of DC’s social media community, I think reach-outs to Refresh DC and Social Media Club should have been made. Just my $.02.
FYI, Bryan Person will be in Austin for a Social Media Breakfast sometime during Feb. 19-25 — date, time, location to be announced via Social Media Club Austin.
And my $.02 is that it would have been nice for Jeff Pulver to give a nod to Bryan on this. It’s not like Social Media Breakfast is a trademarked event, but it’s polite practice to recognize the origin. Also agree about including Social Media Clubs or other groups in the area — Jeff Pulver is a great social media advocate and established groups would probably be happy to promote his events or ask him to speak at theirs.
As CustomScoop sponsored the first-ever SMB, I have enjoyed going to them when I can and think they are terrific events and that Bryan has done a great job. I was also wondering what the deal was with the Pulver events.
I agree with Connie, out of politeness, it would be nice if Jeff acknowledged that the concept started with Bryan.
Geoff,
Back in July in Tel Aviv I hosted the first of a series of the current series of “Real-Time Social Networking” events – see: http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/007223.html
And late last year these events evolved to include breakfast too.
And so in November, with Bryan’s help, I hosted a “Breakfast with Jeff Pulver (and Friends) in Boston” – http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/007688.html – and Bryan was thanked for his help with that event. I enjoyed working with Bryan. And I look forward to working with Bryan with a future breakfast.
At all the events I host, I encourage people to engage in such things as “real-time social tagging” and this is something that has to be experienced to be understood. This is something that is unique to the social networking events that I host.
And yes, after reading your blog post, if it was possible to change the names of the events currently being planned in Facebook I would.
Future events will follow the naming: “Breakfast with Jeff Pulver (and Friends) in [City/Town]” (The fact that the people who attend are friends from the world of social media and that we may be having breakfast is a pure coincidence.)
And special thanks to Bryan Person for hosting the first mashup of Breakfast and Social Media.
Jeff Pulver
I think Jeff’s comment pretty much resolves this issue.
I certainly echo Jeff’s sentiments that he thanked and acknowledged me — both verbally and online — at the event we worked on together in Cambridge last year.
Jeff, I think your move to name all of your events as “Breakfast with Jeff Pulver (and Friends) in [City/Town]” ensures that both breakfast series will keep their distinct identities and offer someone for everyone. I also look forward to working with you on future breakfasts!
–Bryan Person
All is well that ends well.
Geoff Livingston Says:
All is well that ends well…
this just in from the department of we’ve-already-covered-this department.
just adding .02 (HEY WHAT HEPPENED TO HEPPEN TO THE C with the LINE through it thingy that means cents? it’s gone…gone gone…) :) just like the “controversy” over who called what what when…
Ok seriously…it’s good to see sociable people resolving social issues with politeness and tact.
I’d like to order some pancakes…now…to go with the lamest comment follow up comment I’ve ever posted-but was so star struck over the names on the comments list I just had to wiggle my way in…
see you at tiffany’s…
Hey Jesse: Drunk commenting, it’s ugly.
Geoff