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NxE’s Fifty Most Influential ‘Female’ Bloggers at Weekly Articles About Blogging - NxE

2008-07-10T10:54:49-07:00

As it is often the case with technology, blogging can seem like a boys’ club to many, but the average blogger is no longer (if they ever were) a geeky, twenty-something man from the US. Strong, interesting women are taking over the blogging world. They have the passion, they have the skills, and they are here to stay. Today, we’re listing fifty most influential female bloggers at the moment.

Social Media Club Forms Interim Board To Chart Strategic Direction and Advance Its Goals | Social Media Club

2008-07-10T09:45:29-07:00

The Social Media Club (SMC), a new media and advocacy organization focused on social media, today announced that 42 well-regarded industry leaders have volunteered to form an interim Board of Directors.

Techdirt: Politician Using Twitter To Ignite Misleading Partisan Fight Over Politicians Posting To Twitter

2008-07-10T09:44:22-07:00

It's really disappointing to see someone who had embraced the technology use it to try to whip up Twitter users into a frenzy, while misleading them to do so -- and then not using the tools to respond to actual criticisms. The problem here is that the existing rules for Reps is problematic. It's not this new effort to loosen the rules, other than in the fact that the loosening of the rules might not go far enough.

Houstoned Rocks - SugarHill Studios Moves to Caroline Collective

2008-07-08T16:15:44-07:00

Temporarily, anyway. The long-running Houston recording studio, normally headquartered at 5626 Brock, is shifting all its operations except for previously scheduled recording sessions to the Caroline Collective, 4820 Caroline, between 2 and 6 p.m. this afternoon. SugarHill president Dan Workman will be handling his usual editing and mixing duties from one of the Collective's co-working stations, and the public is invited to drop by.

Dopplr Blog » Blog Archive » New ways of getting your trips into Dopplr: Twitter, SMS and Email!

2008-07-08T12:04:43-07:00

Today I’m really happy to say we’re taking the wraps off a number of new ways to get your future into Dopplr and share your travel information with those you trust: Dopplr by Twitter, SMS and… Email!

Free up the workspace in your mind - Telegraph

2008-07-06T17:25:17-07:00

Co-working or co-location is an idea that has evolved as parts of the economy have become increasingly project-based. At its most basic, it refers to people sharing business premises and other facilities, frequently using the presence of other organisations and individuals on site to grow more quickly than would otherwise have been possible. Jennifer Brooke is executive director of the Business Centres Association and confirms that despite an apparently contracting economy, more companies are opting for shared premises.

globeandmail.com: Development needs to reflect new social fabric

2008-07-06T17:10:23-07:00

"No municipality is really addressing the issue of inclusionary planning. Urban planning does not explicitly identify issues of diversity, and how families and groups socialize and do business in a contemporary city. That needs to be addressed, so you can leverage the social capital that exists in the Toronto area, and have new, recombinant urban forms."

Jamaica Gleaner News - Tackling crime at its roots - Sunday | July 6, 2008

2008-07-06T17:07:53-07:00

The issue of capacity - whether we can really fund a meaningful social intervention programme to make a dent on crime - is all the more troubling, considering the structural weaknesses in our economy, our small size, import-dependence, tribalism, low social capital and global economic crisis. One thing is sure: There is no easy way out of his crime maze we have found ourselves in.

The art of seduction: or when to call a rake a rake | Sunday Herald, The | Find Articles at BNET

2008-07-06T17:06:58-07:00

The rake describes the kind of cad who, when he desires a woman, "will go to the ends of the earth for her". Then just when she thinks she's got him - wham, he is "disloyal, dishonest and amoral".

Instant coworkers

2008-07-05T18:40:53-07:00

They also have sought plenty of advice from a growing online co-working community that communicates in a Google Groups discussion forum. Conjunctured and LaunchPad have both benefited from the experiences of other co-working sites in other cities, many of whom have shared their advice and business plans.

Better Than The Van | Home

2008-06-29T23:17:20-07:00

A community of free places to stay for bands on tour.

The Fail Whale Fan Club

2008-06-29T20:47:25-07:00

FailWhale.com is the groupie | PR | Fan Club for one of coolest whales we know... you know... the cute whale and his birdie entourage who show up occasionally on Twitter to let you know that it's time to push back from your keyboard and to go take a break. Ya! that one.

Interview: Flickr co-founder gets ambitious News - PC Advisor

2008-06-29T18:27:37-07:00

We have a concrete vision to be the eyes of the world, the primary source for sharing and discovering what people see all around the world.

Open (finds, minds, conversations)...: Virgin America's social media fight to exist

2008-06-29T00:27:08-07:00

Virgin America an internal airline in the US, owes its existence in part to the power of stirring up customer demand via social media (disclosure: my company iCrossing works with some Virgin brands in the UK). In short, it would seem, there was a great deal of resistance to Virgin's attempt to set up a US domestic service, with a lot of the lobbying by rivals focussing on the fact that the company is, well, foreign.

Virgin America woos public in quest to fly. | Washington Times (Washington, D.C.) (January, 2007)

2008-06-28T14:52:42-07:00

Virgin America says it has registered 5.5 million hits, generated 21,000 online signatures from supporters, and even sold T-shirts and coffee mugs with the "Let VA Fly" logo.

Virgin: 'Let Me Fly' - Forbes.com

2008-06-28T14:17:02-07:00

Virgin America is planning to take the fight to the passengers. The linchpin of the campaign: letVAfly.com, where people can sign petitions urging Congress and the DOT to give Virgin its wings, is expected to launch next week. The airline will push people there through cheap viral marketing on social media sites Digg, YouTube and Boing Boing, along with a few pricier newspaper ads. To seduce the American public, on Jan. 17 Virgin will invite TV cameras on its planes to show off their interiors, closely guarded until now.

The Yellow Drum Machine » NYC Resistor » Electronics, Hacking, Classes, and Workspace.

2008-06-28T08:57:32-07:00

I love the stuff that they are doing at NYC Resistor, the co-hacking space in Brooklyn. This little yellow drumming robot is the cutest thing I've seen ever.

Happiness is Your Business Model : Clickadvisor

2008-06-28T00:10:55-07:00

Tara’s message is not that happiness makes the world go round (it’s money that does that, doh), but that people will pay for happiness. And the bar is so low - many brands (airlines, telcos, and car hire brands get special mention here) are so intent on making customers miserable, that a “surprise and delight” strategy can lift brands from the “axis of misery” to make all the difference (and money).

VW Rolls Out a Backward Hybrid | Autopia from Wired.com

2008-06-27T11:36:31-07:00

Volkswagen's been toying with hybrids for awhile and got electric-vehicle advocates in a lather over the diesel-electric Golf it unveiled a few months ago. Now the company's promising a plug-in

Life’s Work - A Shared Office Is a Great Escape From Working at Home - NYTimes.com

2008-06-27T11:36:08-07:00

Co-working spaces, which first appeared in the Bay Area three years ago, are a cross between home, work and Internet-equipped cafe. They are based on the hard-won realization that while avoiding an office is liberating, it’s also energizing to have one to which you can go.

1 Pixel Out » Audio Player Wordpress plugin

2008-06-19T17:25:49-07:00

What I'm going to be using for some of my podcasts.

bizjournals: Starting a Business : Featured Story

2008-06-19T09:53:34-07:00

Realizing the need for affordable work space for like-minded entrepreneurs, Newman and Gayer in May opened Denver's second "co-working" space in the warehouse they're renovating next door to Pocket Fuzz.

The Husband I Bought

2008-06-17T11:01:35-07:00

Erica O'Grady sent me this story and it really changed my perspective on things. The story itself was totally flawed (like, her pride totally got in the way of proper communication), but it's true that you shouldn't ever try to help someone to the point they feel indebted to you. That's actually harmful to them, too.

Top 10 Reasons Why Dating an Entrepreneur Rocks | the MAGAZINE

2008-06-17T10:57:44-07:00

While men who run their own businesses are considered a catch, independent businesswomen often struggle to find suitable relationship candidates. And when they do, these women sometimes feel the need to apologize for their entrepreneurial endeavors. The truth is, not only should we NOT apologize for going out on our own, but we should celebrate our efforts and expect that the right guy will celebrate along with us. In the spirit of finding fabulous dating lives that match our kick-butt careers, the following are 10 reasons why dating a female entrepreneur rocks

Juno Quotes | Juno Movie Fansite

2008-06-17T10:57:16-07:00

Mac MacGuff: Look, in my opinion the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what-have-you. The right person is still going to think the sun shines out of your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.

WOM Increases Cash-Flows 3 Ways - Society for Word of Mouth

2008-06-11T09:06:59-07:00

Metrics measure Word-of-mouth and its impact still being discussed do you count conversations do you measure their impact all conversations, online off, in-person not, comments blogs, tweets communities, equal These important metrics Conversations important Clicks better Calls, prospects and customers, sweet But, best metric all cash-flow And only client can measure CEO small company, measured success word-of-mouth its impact our business Our business’ success best measured much cash we generated each month, each quarter loved word-of-mouth did sustain cash-flows, even grow them, during time retail prices our industry were dropping 70% Loved bit understated, really WOM, word-of-mouth and its power social media, kept our company alive our small company located rural Iowa competed successfully against national brands whose ad budgets had, some cases, more 0’s than our revenue reports Here’s 3 areas word-of-mouth directly impacted our cash-flows And they’re same any company, any size any industry 1) Reduced Advertising Expense You’ll save lot money you inspire your customers and employees your advertising agency Traditional advertising requires you invest your agency’s success…regardless results they deliver Any investment spent inspiring your customers and employees investment long-term sustainability your company You’re investing building loyalty and commitment and connection and engagement your customers and your employees Both greatest asset company any size 2) Shorter Sales Cycle Your sales cycle shorten you see increase referrals your customers Shorter sales cycle means there’s shorter length time between your prospect’s first contact you and their first payment yo

Scary Go Round :: Books, T-shirts, Prints, Totes

2008-06-11T08:42:05-07:00

I love these comics...and their tees are awesome. Cute as hell.

Co-working: New fad or wave of the future? | Santa Rosa Press Democrat // News for California's North Bay and Redwood Empire

2008-06-05T12:33:19-07:00

It’s for that special breed of people who love working for themselves, but don’t like working by themselves — or putting up with household distractions and family interruptions — that Tusler founded the Depot, after checking out similar setups in San Francisco.

Willy Wonka Marketing

2008-06-02T15:00:43-07:00

Great summation of Gary Vee's style of marketing. Willy Wonka's golden ticket. :)

dangerouslyawesome » Add Equal Parts Business and Culture. Blend until Smooth.

2008-06-01T14:24:39-07:00

An amazing summary of what Coworking is about by Alex Hillman. Well worth the read.