After seeing the local ABC's story on the economy and the difficulty in finding work in the Omaha area, I came across this article that may help:
Starting an Online Business in a Down Economy - Starting an Online Business - Entrepreneur.com
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Be well!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Mashable and Twestival Announce Global Media Partnership
A very interesting partnership using Twitter for charitable fundraising...I invite you to take a look
Mashable and Twestival Announce Global Media Partnership
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Mashable and Twestival Announce Global Media Partnership
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Social Media - Wow!
I have been participating in the world of social media for the past few months. Whether it be Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed or even this blog, participating in this web 2.0 technology is amazing. When I started inquiring about social media, I found it to be a fascinating concept but did not see the purpose. But since I have started participating fully, I found the power of these technologies and that this is not a 'fly-by-night' fad. It is very easy to get involved. I will be mentioning some of the people I follow on these technologies. I wish I could name them all, but there is not enough room.
I can tell you that with respect to Twitter, "tweeting" is very easy to do and there are people from every walk of life part of the community. It is very easy to set up and get started. In fact, many entrepreneurs of marketing, commercial and public media outlets are fully utilizing this technology. Some "tweeters" like @Scobleizer, @barefoot_exec, @mashable and @joegerstandt are very effective in making full use of this technology (they are also some of my favorite "tweeters").
Facebook is something that more than 140 million people are using to reconnect with friends, colleagues, relatives, communities and other things. I have been fascinated with FB. There are many things going on with this application that you can find yourself spending a great deal of time exploring it.
Friendfeed is an aggregator of the various social media technologies for you. When you start this application, you are able to link your Twitter posts, Digg, Share, and much more into one place. Robert Scoble of Fast Company is a big advocate of Friendfeed andI invite you to click here to get a better understanding of this powerful tool.
Blogging takes a little more effort as you should want to make sure you have some cogent thought on the topic of your choice. If you look around the internet, you can find some amazing blogs on all topics. Whatever your interest, I would guess there is a blog about it. If there isn't, then you can be the one who starts it. Some of my favorites include Mashable, Marenated, and Barefoot Executive. Why do they matter? I think Shannon Paul's Very Official Blog does a very good job of answering that question.
What does all of this have to do with society going forward: everything! I have barely touched the surface of the many applications and communities that are out there to explore, join and participate in. In my opinion, any person or organization should be a part of it for personal or professional development. Your voice, talents, and ideas are what makes the 'community' strong.
I look forward to the discussion here or on your own blog. Please let me know if you have a Blog or Twitter or another technology you want to share and build this online community.
I can tell you that with respect to Twitter, "tweeting" is very easy to do and there are people from every walk of life part of the community. It is very easy to set up and get started. In fact, many entrepreneurs of marketing, commercial and public media outlets are fully utilizing this technology. Some "tweeters" like @Scobleizer, @barefoot_exec, @mashable and @joegerstandt are very effective in making full use of this technology (they are also some of my favorite "tweeters").
Facebook is something that more than 140 million people are using to reconnect with friends, colleagues, relatives, communities and other things. I have been fascinated with FB. There are many things going on with this application that you can find yourself spending a great deal of time exploring it.
Friendfeed is an aggregator of the various social media technologies for you. When you start this application, you are able to link your Twitter posts, Digg, Share, and much more into one place. Robert Scoble of Fast Company is a big advocate of Friendfeed andI invite you to click here to get a better understanding of this powerful tool.
Blogging takes a little more effort as you should want to make sure you have some cogent thought on the topic of your choice. If you look around the internet, you can find some amazing blogs on all topics. Whatever your interest, I would guess there is a blog about it. If there isn't, then you can be the one who starts it. Some of my favorites include Mashable, Marenated, and Barefoot Executive. Why do they matter? I think Shannon Paul's Very Official Blog does a very good job of answering that question.
What does all of this have to do with society going forward: everything! I have barely touched the surface of the many applications and communities that are out there to explore, join and participate in. In my opinion, any person or organization should be a part of it for personal or professional development. Your voice, talents, and ideas are what makes the 'community' strong.
I look forward to the discussion here or on your own blog. Please let me know if you have a Blog or Twitter or another technology you want to share and build this online community.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Yes, We Can
What a great day!
The start of a new era in American politics and a spirit of what can be done if ALL of us do our part!
We have heard the famous words of John Kennedy,"Ask not your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Today, we listened as President Obama told us where we can start; with the retaking of those virtues and applying them to our days ahead. Truly inspiring words for the nation.
But we know that words are not enough...action is required. So my question to you is: what action will you take each day to restore the values that the President so eloquently spoke about today? "Walk the talk" is a phrase that has once again gained relevance in society and hopefully, will continue to be applied to all of us as we move forward. We will see.
Anyway, this is also the start of my personal blog. I have blogged as part of my job, but wanted the opportunity to be able to speak about any topic that comes to mind in these days of social media. I hope that we can continue conversations about the story that is humankind.
Look forward to connecting with you.
The start of a new era in American politics and a spirit of what can be done if ALL of us do our part!
We have heard the famous words of John Kennedy,"Ask not your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Today, we listened as President Obama told us where we can start; with the retaking of those virtues and applying them to our days ahead. Truly inspiring words for the nation.
But we know that words are not enough...action is required. So my question to you is: what action will you take each day to restore the values that the President so eloquently spoke about today? "Walk the talk" is a phrase that has once again gained relevance in society and hopefully, will continue to be applied to all of us as we move forward. We will see.
Anyway, this is also the start of my personal blog. I have blogged as part of my job, but wanted the opportunity to be able to speak about any topic that comes to mind in these days of social media. I hope that we can continue conversations about the story that is humankind.
Look forward to connecting with you.
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