Mark Blevis

This is typically the time of year that social media folks make predictions for the coming year.  I’ve been known to offer my own thoughts (Web 2.0.08 and An eye on 2007).  The problem is there’s no point making the obvious predictions (since they’re obvious) so it becomes a game of speculation and incredible odds in which someone invariably calls you on the ones that didn’t come through.

So, this year I’ve decided to go with setting goals, publicly, because achieving goals is something we all have control over.  I’m also hoping that I can inspire others to do the same (that’s both a goal and a prediction).

Here, in no particular order, are my hobby and professional goals for 2009:

• Create a mentor group for myself

• Produce something that will be picked up by public radio

• Officially begin an ambitious documentary project I have in mind

• Help make PAB2009 the most exciting social media conference of 2009

• Increase the number of my speaking engagements

• Discover new and exciting ways to use media for communications and engagement

What are your goals?

Photo: Gol / Goal by Antonio Martinez.