In reply to Earl Rudolfo.

I am a strong proponent of knowledge sharing and social learning. My question, to myself, is whether there is a business model in producing things that people want for free, but not offering something they are willing to pay for. I used to think that the blog was a way to stay connected and it would also help drive consulting and speaking engagements. Now people want me to speak for free and there are fewer consulting opportunities. The latter, I think, is due to the big consultancies moving into the social business space, as well as an increase in freelancers. As with any business, one has to change with the times.