Take the Slow Train

Take the Slow Train
Gina Fiedel takes one of my favourite classical quotes and applies it to web presence.
Good read.

#seofornow   #webpresence  

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The Slow Web Groovy Connection: Depth & Reach Or Fast Web Frenzy
Make Haste Slowly

The Slow Web Movement has captured my imagination and is ushering me towards an ever-evolving realization that we are free to combine swift efficiency with an aware and measured pace, to shape a more worthwhile online experience. One that will encourage actually remembering what it was that we experienced in those moments that tend to go by. Fast.

http://www.fateyes.com/the-slow-web-groovy-or-fast-web-frenzy/

...That’s more appreciative of creative forces and deliciously fruitful. That allows time and territories for relationships to build organically with our customers, audience, peers. That provides better and more thoughtful, thorough customer service.

...Helps us to gain more lasting and valuable knowledge; goes beyond information. And doesn't leave out delightful imagination, savored daydream moments, intensive learning, playful escapades. An experience of discovery. Not nourished by stress. Or ready distraction.

A Deeper Online Adventure

I’d like that myself. What about you?

I crave depth and meaning,    …_more_ meaning in everything I do [online]. Intimacy, a more destination-based, interactive experience that stimulates and satisfies. I long to have space to relish the ideas that I encounter, that captivate my mind and my heart. But I seem to be short on time. I’m crazed for time. Too often, there’s a voice in my head that says, “I don’t have time”. I’m tired of hearing it.

That's an indication I’m in need of a change but not the change you might suspect I’m thinking of. In fact, I am going to turn it on its head. I believe we can create a more meaningful experience and make time itself rich and full by slowing ourselves down, as opposed to speeding up. It will benefit business, not detract from it.

 I'm not looking to unplug or disengage.

~ How fast do we have to go to prove to ourselves that what we do has Value?
~ Why Should Fast Define Us?
~ Are We Really Committed To Everything Happening In Real Time?
~ What If We Slow Down And Accept Whatever Speed Happens To Occur Naturally?

I hope you’ll read on:
http://www.fateyes.com/the-slow-web-depth-or-fast-web-frenzy/

 
Ironic case in point:_ The other day, I was beginning work on this post. It was Sunday and I was allowing myself to be pulled in multiple digital directions all at once: three private chats pinging sounds included, making plans to hear my niece’s band play, online scheduling, responding to + mentions in the Google Plus stream, answering emails and trying to think and write all at the same time. That’s simply insane. And the exact opposite of what I crave (not to mention the absolute antithesis of what I’m writing about). I usually very little no will-power to turn it off, close the browser window, quit Outlook. That’s all it would take to give me the spacious quiet I needed. Eventually, I turned it all off and put my full attention to this. But I’m clearly addicted to the feeling of connection and the stimulation and it’s hard to let it go._
 
This article is an illustration of how an atmosphere of collaboration can come as a natural extension of our relationships here on Google Plus

I first encountered the concept of the Slow Web in an article from Teodora Petkova that tied Slow Web with our experience here on the Plus in the way we develop meaningful relationships. And then later in a “response” of sorts from David Kutcher in which he added in his analytical and practical mind with ways we can improve the user experience of our website visitors. (links in the article)
 
My last article was on the topic of collaboration and David took my [collaboration] cue by inviting me (and two others) to read and comment truthfully on his article prior to publication, while in edit mode. What transpired was a very interesting conversation about what he’d written. One of the things that occurred was that I found myself having more and different to say, additional things I wanted to think about. But that wouldn’t have been David. It was me. It was then that I realized it was time to write my own take on the subject. We talked about it and he is expecting this article as is Teodora. The article I am posting here.
 
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http://www.fateyes.com/the-slow-web-groovy-or-fast-web-frenzy