Posts made in December, 2009

SMBMSP December 2009 Podcast

Posted on Dec 17, 2009 in blog, social media

Yep, it’s that time again!  Time for the SMBMSP podcast, just in time for the holiday’s.  So sit back and share some eggnog & joy with the SMBMSP podcast crew as they relax next to the fire. SMBMSP December 2009 Podcast – A very special holiday show Show Date: December 10, 2009 Produced by BellaMedia – http://www.bellamediaonline.com/ Hosts: Brad Bellaver, Rick Mahn and Mykl Roventine Special guests: Lindsi Gish Communications Manager, Second Harvest Heartland http://www.2harvest.org/ http://twitter.com/2harvest Bing Crosby...

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Customized Tools – Firefox Plugins

Posted on Dec 5, 2009 in blog, cool, plugins, software

One of the great things about technology is the ability to customize the tools we use every day.  Small, lightwieght laptops for traveling, robust quad-core systems for gaming and engineering work, multiple smartphones of wonderfullly variety to choose from… we have great options to choose from when looking for the right computing experience. Luckily the same is true in most areas of technology.  One of them being the killer app of the decade: the web browser.  Today I happen to be a Firefox user, and the most important feature for me is the extension and plug-in...

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Community Manager vs. Goodwill Ambassador

Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in blog, customers, social media

For all of us experienced in social media with the concepts of sharing and open dialog deeply rooted in our ethos, this comparison probably doesn’t mean as much as it could for folks who don’t engage in social computing.  I’m simply looking for ways we can all help explain some of these concepts to our overworked managers and VPs. (Heh, ‘social computing’.  That’s a nod to the corporate interpretation of social media – or it is in some ways.  Mostly they like to say “collaboration” because its more professional...

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Happiness CCCXXXVIII

Posted on Dec 4, 2009 in happiness

Wondering why change is such a traumatic force for so many people.

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Defining Your Role

Posted on Dec 2, 2009 in blog, leadership, life, work

I want you to succeed. Whatever it is you’re passionate about and want to do – I want you to succeed. For many of us it’s our career.  You know that 9 to 5, Monday through Friday effort that allows us to support our families and obtain our dreams.  Yeah, that one. There is something that I wanted to share on that front, and hopefully it’ll help a bit.  I want you to define your role.  Define your role in your department, and in the organization as a whole.  It could be in the company you work at today or the one you want to work for...

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