This post inspired by Seth Godin post here

Are the people you want to talk with listening?

Take my audience for this blog. Executive and entrepreneur men in professional and personal transition.

Not exactly what you would consider open and communicative to discuss transition issues dealing with personal issues.

I have learned so much about men like me since starting this blog over a year ago. I reconciled a year ago that in my attempt to ignite conversation with executive and entrepreneur men I must first have a topic worth listening before conversation occurs.

After a year, conversation is beginning to occur.

Yes, we men are still spooked by making public comments to a blog post about a perceived vulnerable aspect of being a successful man who wants to find significance outside of work. However, the private emails addressed to me would trickle in...

Regardless of whether you are starting a blog or even a business, you must ask yourself if you have a topic or service that the people you want to talk with are listening.

Remember, just because your audience is not publically talking does not mean they are not listening.

Another thought...if many people do not have a virtual or real gathering place to talk about a subject that everyone agrees is impactful, then does this mean there is not a market or does this mean you can be the first mover?

You decide.