Signal To Noise - Lost in the Noise

Have I lost my voice?

I am not sure, but my posting has become more sporadic. Things have been busy on many fronts, and so posting has been pushed under the radar.

I have thought a lot about what I should do with this blog over the last six months. When I started this three years ago, my goal was simple. I wanted to create a place where people could turn for help when they have been mismanaged. There are a lot of websites dedicated to management and leadership, but I did not see many dedicated to helping those who are either under-managed or over-managed.

So, my first topic was micromanagement and my views on that issue caught the attention of the syndicated columnist Joyce Kennedy. She called me up and said, “I love what you had to say on this topic and I want to share it with my readers.” My 5 points on micromanagement appeared in over a hundred newspapers across the country.

I was interviewed and quoted in Fortune Small Business (CNNMoney.com), have done several interviews for public radio, was approached by NPR “All Things Considered.” It is interesting how a small piece of real estate in the virtual world can connect you to mainstream media.

I am not satisfied though. I do not feel like I am really making much of a difference.

There are millions of voices in the great chaotic world wide web - all striving to be heard. Most of it, this site included, could be considered noise. The signal to noise ratio is getting worse on the internet. I think Google is getting worse at presenting the most relevant results because it is getting hard to find the signal.

Until I fine tune my voice, my posting will be spotty at best. If you have a topic that you want me to write about, send me an email.

As always, I am open to suggestions.

Have a great week.