Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Niche Culture

I don't know if how I am going to say this is going to actually play out like I have it in my mind. But, I am going to try. Since I am a very patriotic person, I love America. FACT! I think that it is beautiful that we have so many cultures in our one nation, and I really love that some of these cultures have merged with others to kind of form what we know as America today. I have just about every bit of ethnicity in me as you can imagine (maybe thats why I am so unique?) but I think that Media 2.0 is allowing us to be who we are, uniqueness and all, and be able to share it with others. I think for me, it is easy to accept because I am from loads of different cultures, some of which play out in who I am today more than others. But the niche culture gives me access to be apart of a lot more. I am an animal advocate, so I follow other animal bloggers. I love to see the cheesey pictures that they make their animals pose for, I love listening to training stories and people bragging. I also love politics, so I listen to a few people who are more than willing to share their stories and views through podcasts. And I am a true arts and crafts GEEK, so I love sites like ETSY.com because they allow creative to flow and give you an opportunity to start your own 'circle' within their world and share your work online, along with websites and so on. The internet and niche culture allows us to do so much, and to be apart of so much, and I find this to be truly amazing.

4 comments:

  1. I absolutely agree with you. Especially your point that new media allow to enhance creativity and opportunities to start an own thing. When I’m concerned in a niche subject, why should I not show my interest? Why should I only pay attention to topics, which are in the focus of the mass?

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  2. Wow! Kimberley, we have a lot in common! I am a part of each one of the niche groups you mentioned as well. This is pretty amazing, I just wrote my blog on the topic that we should explore online niches but make sure to get "out and about" to share those interests. This could actually be a real life example if I was able to attend class...I would have met you in person and possibly had the opportunity to discuss all of the same interests we have...in person! It is true, the internet can bring us together and we can share similar interests face-to-face...the best of both worlds.

    Long live Niche Cultures! Vivre les Cultures de Niche! 在现场长期把文化放入壁龛!

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  3. I dont know if Ms Markman could have actually handled two of me.. Lol!! But I would love to have the unique backup. And if you agree with me, then your an unique person I am sure!! :) Long live Niche.

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