When you are in a small town, how do you build relationships and beat that feeling of isolation? I asked that question at SXSW, and here are some suggestions from other attendees. Blog the local If you blog or podcast, talk about local events. It’s a way to hopefully connect with other local folks interested […]
Archives for March 2008
Self Replicating Awesomeness – The Marketing of No Marketing
Self Replicating Awesomeness – The Marketing of No Marketing was an odd title for a panel, but it was an interesting discussion. Here are the thoughts of six amazing marketers talking about a different way of marketing. “When we talk about marketing, we mean bad marketing, because good marketing you don’t notice.”Parmet “Either you understand […]
Quit your Day Job
Some advice and ideas from people who quit their day job to create what they are passionate about. Quitting a job is a scary decision. “It takes some sort of crazy gene, I think.”Zadi Diaz It requires intense commitment. “How many hours are there in a week? That’s what full time is to us.”Zadi Diaz […]
Size Does Matter…The New Economy of Networks and How to Use It for Your Business
(Dan Patino, the VSNBlogger and fellow Okie, sent us this guest post on networks. Thanks, Dan!) Linkedin.com: 20 Million experienced professionals from around the world MySpace.com: 100 Million Accounts Ning.com: 100,000 social networks It is amazing how exponentially sites like Linkedin.com, MySpace.com, Ning.com and many others have grown over the past 2 to 5 years. […]