@missrogue @tessa_da_twit @khynes2000 @sheilamc7 @jrj08 @doughardy @tishgrier @chrismessina @kanter

Yesterday, I received my advance copy of @missrogue’s The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business. I’ve only read the first chapter so far, so I’ll save my review for later.

However, as I was reading it, I could not help but think about friends that should it and I decided to use this as my theme for this week’s #followfriday

@tessa_da_twit is a small business owner and political activist from a neighboring town. We’ve often talked about how to use technology to get the message out and I think she would get a lot out of this book.

@khynes2000 is my wife. She is a community organizer, an avid reader, and generally interested in what I’m interested in. She’ll probably get my copy of the book next.

@sheilamc7 is chair of the Woodbridge Board of Education. She is running for re-election, so if you live in Woodbridge, please get out and vote for Sheila and the whole Democratic slate. She’s one of the people around here that really gets using technology and social capital. I think she would really enjoy and get a lot out of this book.

@jrj08 is another Woodbridge resident and very involved in politics. She has a media background and really gets social media. I just wish she would make a little more time to Twitter.

@doughardy works for the Journal Inquirer. He’s married to @ctnewsjunkie. The two of them should read this book together. I suspect that they both get the message of #whuffie but I also suspect that Doug’s bosses have no idea. I wish Doug could find some way to get the owners of the JI to read and embrace the ideas in this book.

@tishgrier should probably read the book as well, not because she would learn anything from it. Indeed, @tishgrier is the person who probably gets #whuffie better than anyone else in I know in Western Mass. She is a great writer, would probably have her long list of things she thinks @missrogue should have focused on instead. I imagine @tishgrier and I would have a great discussion about the book.

I believe I first met @missrogue through @chrismessina. I met @chrismessina through Deanspace. He’s mentioned in the book, as is @kanter who is listed as a great example of using #whuffie to promote nonprofits.

I suspect that as I continue to read the book, I’ll think of other people that should read it or see the names of other friends in the book. When, I’m done, I write a more complete review, which is already taking shape in my mind.