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28 December 2008 Uncategorized Comments Off

Flickr in TIME

A few weeks ago, Douglas sent Tara and I an email with the news that TIME was interested in publishing a few Flickr photos in their “Person of the Year” issue.

Would we be interested in making initial introductions on behalf of their photo editors for a top secret feature in their annual end of year extravaganza? Um… YES!

As with these kinds of features, time is of the essence and I spent a Friday night and Saturday morning reaching out to 150+ members. Community Management is all about balance and I live for the good stuff like this.

What I enjoyed most about the task was seeing so many remarkable images that were new to me. The breadth and depth of how the Flickrverse shared their experiences of the last couple of years as we’ve all traveled through the wacky world of the American electoral process* is remarkable.

If you’re a TIME subscriber, this issue will most likely have arrived at your door. If it’s not available at your local newsstand, it will be by the end of the week. You can also view their online photo gallery here.

*I’m Canadian. Give me a good solid parliamentary process any day. Oh, wait…. look where that’s landed us!

24 December 2008 Words 3 Comments