Episode 6 – More Than a Few Words – Inbox Zero
I had a chance to sit down with Michael Reynolds, owner of Spin Web recently. We talked about a number of things including Inbox Zero. If you are not familiar with the concept, it is a technique for managing your email instead of letting it manage you. The goal of Inbox Zero is to clear your “inbox” every time you sit down to address email. It sounds impossible, especially for someone like me who receives hundreds of emails, but it works. At the core of Inbox Zero are four folders: Action Required Someday Maybe Waiting For Archive Making the switch from multiple folders for...
read moreSocial Media 2010 – What is On the Horizon?
In the last year Social Media has gone from a Buzz to a Roar as niche applications like Twitter have gone mainstream. But will it burn out as fast? Or will it continue to change as new users join the conversations, taking the applications in new directions? Writing for the Harvard Business, David Armano has identified several trends he believes will shape social media in the coming year. He says: Social media begins to look less social - With groups, lists and niche networks becoming more popular, networks could begin to feel more “exclusive. I love the new lists features in...
read moreLunch and Learn with PinpointMultimedia
My good friend Dave Anderson has asked me to be part of his Lunch and Learn program next week. The topic is social media, and I will be sharing the panel with some of my favorite local social media experts; Colin Clark, Dave Anderson and Michael Reynolds. The event will be from 11:30 – 1:00 on December 2nd, at the Fox and Hound on 82nd Street in the Castleton Area. There is no cost to attend the informal event, but RSVP’s are requested since space is limited. Hope to see you there, for what is sure to be a lively...
read moreShop Local!
As the internet makes the world seem smaller and smaller, it is easy to forget that you are part of a local business ecosystem. As you make purchase decisions you choices impact the local economy. If, like me you are concentrating in a specific community, hoping to generate revenue from the community, then you need to put money into that community. As consumers, we have power. Use it to actively support the businesses you care about and force change in the ones we don’t. Seth Godin summed it up well when he said: If you don’t like what an organization stands for,...
read moreDid You Miss Smaller Indiana, Bigger Ideas?
If you were out of town, or too busy to attend Smaller Indiana Bigger ideas last June, don’t despair. You can now experience all the presentations through the magic of video. Today I am featuring two of the introductions. These were not presentations themselves, simply intros for the primary speakers. The first is Doug Karr – who reminders us that members of Smaller Indiana are the Rebels and the Roudpeg. The second is my intro of John Ketzenbeerger, where I explain that for me, Smaller Indiana is a family affair, and a three dimensional place. Doug Karr from...
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