Things that make ya go hmmm...

Holiday gifts that give…

carolinedec717 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:44 +0000

It’s that time of year again and if you’re like me you’re wondering what the heck to get for the people you love. If you’re looking for some unique gift ideas – that you can feel good about giving – here you go… Give the Gift of Mentoring Donate to a Big Brothers Big Sisters program in [...]

Social Media Revolution

carolinedec717 — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:37:02 +0000

Posted in social media, Videos Tagged: erik qualman, social media, socialnomics

Tools for Your Online Fans are a Slam Dunk!

carolinedec717 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:05:50 +0000

Everyone knows the value of word of mouth marketing. It’s a concept as old as dirt, but not something most businesses know how to embrace. The social Web is a great avenue to allow the people that know and love you (aka, your Citizen Marketers) to promote your business in a fun way. Citizen Marketers are [...]

Solar Storm Warning is looming…

carolinedec717 — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:44:43 +0000

Apparently, the most intense solar maximum in fifty years – is coming! According to the Science & NASA site – The prediction comes from a team led by Mausumi Dikpati of the National Center [...]

Designing for the Social Web, Joshua Porter

carolinedec717 — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:20:17 +0000

I’m currently reading Designing for the Social Web – by Joshua Porter. He’s done a nice job of explaining the psychology behind why and how people interact online – as well as how to build social applications to enhance the “ask” to the consumer (which by the way, we now call “citizens” or “collaborators”). Here’s a [...]

Top 10 Reasons Start-ups Fail

carolinedec717 — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:02:26 +0000

Having started my own Web 2.0 company – and then having to dissolve it 2 years later – I learned a ton about what to do and what not to do in a start-up environment. Developed partly for therapy, and partly because of my eagerness to share this wisdom with fellow first-time entrepreneurs. There are [...]

It’s coming – the Eugene CarrotMob…

carolinedec717 — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:33:54 +0000

Stay tuned – the eugene carrotmob is coming – and pass this on… Posted in social media Tagged: carrotmob, coffee, green eugene, sustainability

Geeks and Geezers Survey: Social Media links Youth and Young at Heart

carolinedec717 — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:58:00 +0000

Yet another survey indicating the need for businesses to embrace social media tools – especially those trying to reach a market between the ages of 18-44. You can download this report for free at the Success Performance Solutions site. Some of the survey highlights are: More than 50% of all respondents have opened accounts on LinkedIn, a [...]

10 Minutes of Start-up Fame in the Willamette Valley

carolinedec717 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:48:56 +0000

Everybody deserves to experience “10 Minutes of Start-up Fame.” Any entrepreneur wanting the opportunity to pitch their Big Idea to a group of fellow entrepreneurs, investors and service providers should attend the Smart-ups events. The next Smart-ups event is Thursday, April 23rd at the Valley River Inn in Eugene, Oregon. Be sure to bring your business [...]

Got Green MBA?

carolinedec717 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:56:43 +0000

A friend of mine – Paul Hannam – is helping lead a new “Green MBA” program at the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management in San Diego. Paul is also the chairman of Bright Green Talent (the world leader in helping recruit and place green executives in careers focused on positively impacting the world.) Below is his [...]