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Category: Cool Stuff

  • Crowdsourcing in to 2010

    Its my humble opinion that Crowdsourcing will be a pretty big trend this year. So what’s Crowdsourcing? Here is the Wikipedia definition: Crowdsourcing is a neologistic compound of Crowd and a short for Outsourcing, for the act of taking tasks traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, and outsourcing them to a group of people… →

  • I’m Writing On My Walls!

    Why? Because I can! I just ordered one of the best products I’ve heard of in recent years – IdeaPaint. You just paint it on , and you can start writing on it. Sweet! I’ll take pictures once I’ve painted my office, but here is a pic for inspiration. Follow them on Twitter @ideapaint and… →

  • Reuse, Recycle – Pay It Forward!

    Everyone knows how wonderful it feels to help other people! If you received a new laptop or desktop for the Holidays, would you consider donating the old one? A new company I’m launching in February – The Geekettes Club – has a laptop donation program in which we will be providing laptops (within 3-4 years… →

  • What Matters Now – According to the Marketing Gods!

    UPDATE: Seth has just released his presentation in eBook format <- download it now, and enjoy!!! I felt compelled to share this amazing presentation with you all. What Matters Now is the work of more than 60 people with big ideas and something to say. It will inspire you to make some changes in 2010, and… →

  • What Was Sexy & Sensational in 2009?

    What was sexy in 2009??? Social Media was sexy AND sensational! And here is one of the most comprehensive lists of tricks, tools, wisdoms, nuggets – everything you need to know to take your brand to the next level and make it HOT! It has everything you need to be sexy in Social Media courtesy… →

  • 10 Red Balloons and $40,000

    How cool is this: To mark the 40th anniversary of the Internet, DARPA has announced the DARPA Network Challenge, a competition that will explore the roles the Internet and social networking play in the timely communication, wide-area team-building, and urgent mobilization required to solve broad-scope, time-critical problems. The challenge is to be the first to… →

  • Its About the Kids!

    In case you didn’t know, I’m organizing the Virginia Beach TweetsGiving event. But have you been wondering where the money we raise is going? Check out this short video and you’ll see the wonderful school that we’re supporting.  Lets help build more classrooms and a dormitory fo these amazing kids! If you can’t attend the… →

  • “Social Media Guru”

    I just read this great article: How Not to be a Social Media Guru. If you know me personally, you will know how much I detest the term “social media guru”. There may be a few guru’s out there, but unless your name is on par with Chris Brogan,  you are not a guru! Sorry…… →

  • Considering Gratitude and Tweeting with Tanzania

    Tonight I had to consider gratitude as I joined a call for fellow organizers of the TweetsGiving events across the world. This is Wikipedia’s definition: Gratitude, thankfulness, or appreciation is a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. As I listened to Stacey Monk (@staceymonk) speak… →

  • Social Media Meets Thanks And Giving In Local TweetsGiving Party!

    Local businesses are connecting through social media to support Epic Change this Thanksgiving. Attend a fun and gratitude filled party to help change young lives in Tanzania. Virginia Beach, VA November 10, 2009 – On Tuesday, November 24 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, locals will join EpicChange.org in Hampton Roads to celebrate TweetsGiving09: Epic… →