To add context – I think the back story to the Like Minds brand – should be shared in an a more focussed blog post

People forget – especially in small business, naturally – it's not always about an immediate financial return. Yes, Chris Brogan's presentation was the most human. It also talked about what all of our aims in life should be.

We should – everyday – try to make one another feel special

You're right – what those people who wanted more for “local small business” really were expecting was to be told how to go away today and make money from Social Media – but that just isn't going to happen.

I have a small local business in addition to Like Minds. So, so much of what was said helped me. Especially Chris' keynote which is more profound than I think most people realise.

One of the things I overhead while sipping beer up on the balcony, was another local delegate stating how none of what he'd heard related to small business, even not understanding how Chris Brogan's keynote related to Social Media???. I didn't get a chance to ask why they felt like that, considering the underlying message within so much of the discussions was how Social Media was far easier to implement into small companies than that of huge corporate multi-nationals. I believe Kristian Carter (@GenYTrends) had the final word of the day stating precisely this point. (Need to re-watch the video streams later this week).

On reflection, perhaps the ideas within People to People networking and Mr Brogan stating “”Make people feel special” were too obvious and simple for older business people grasp?

Look forward to continuing this discussion, and using what I've gained within my working practices, but importantly applying them within those of my clients.

You make a good point about getting the most out of any conference: getting ready to attend. Whether it's LikeMinds, Social Media in Business, 140Conference, or even the venerable TED, the attendee needs to be an active participant before the conference ever begins. So, there's a definite action plan encompassing before, during, and after event required for maximizing attendance AT any conference.

Definitely like the idea of LikeMinds USA. The Twitter profile @LikeMindsUSA has been reserved and waiting for a while and is ready for Scott, Drew and team to run with it.

Thanks for saying that. I think what many of the critical locals wanted was a training workshop so that they could go away and right away make money. Just doesn't work. Thats why we need smaller groups to make it happen.

I want to see the other local guys stand up and begin putting things together. You're also right – shame about Tags …