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Comment on Relationship Is Like a Shark by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:37:23 +0000

Ah Kristin. The upside is, through dating, you’ll have considerable grist for your writing. Here’s to the next chapter of your life becoming the kind of adventure story you are seeking. I’ll lend an ear.
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Joanne… not only “info” but contagiously fun to read in bits and pieces. I took it to dinner with friends last night. Guess which chapter most people want to peruse first?

Comment on Relationship Is Like a Shark by Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:06:47 +0000

Great blog, lots of interesting info here. The book sounds like it takes a good look at life, an interesting read.

Comment on Relationship Is Like a Shark by Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:30:15 +0000

Yes, yes — dangerous and very, very murky. Especially when you’ve just stepped out of a two-decade marriage and are stumbling through the dating life, hoping you’re not following the same pattern and seeking the same thing. Yikes.

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Shel Horowitz

Shel Horowitz — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:15:19 +0000

Absolutely spot-on. these kinds of partnerships help everyone. in my award-winning sixth book, Principled Profit: Marketing That Puts People First, I talk about (among several others) an alliance between Apple computer and a local supermarket chain that probably got a lot more people into that supermarket AND a lot more kids learning computing on Apple.

Comment on Nike: Get More People to Get Out and Just Do It by Irene

Irene — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:25:18 +0000

Hi,

Very nice blog you have here. Found your blog after searching information for relationships. Thanks for the great info!

My name is Irene and I’m involved in an online site called ‘A woman’s mind at http://awmtv.com which provides videos relating to relationship advice as well as forums, etc.
I was hoping that you would have a minute to check out the site and perhaps if you liked what you saw… put a link on your blog?

I may be going out on a limb by asking you for promotional help through your blog, but I hope you find awmtv.com to be as news worthy/helpful as I perceive it to be. There’s still a lot of new things to come up on it, but hope you like what you see!

Thanks for your time

Best,
Irene

Comment on Two Experts’ Ideas for More Convivial Conferences by Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:40:38 +0000

Hi, Kare,

I really appreciated your comment on my blog so much — I just highlighted it in a new post, if you’d like to check it out. You do great work. If you ever happen to do anything in the women’s health arena, please let me know.

Warm regards,
Kristin
http://ppdsurvivor.blogspot.com

Comment on Be an Opportunity-Maker by Making Apt Introductions by Guy Harris

Guy Harris — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:21:00 +0000

Thanks for this post. Really good concept. I like the idea of being a broker who asks for nothing. I’ve noticed that even when you don’t ask, it still comes back to you in a good way at some time.

It’s good to see a real-life story that illustrates the concept.

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:41:41 +0000

Aaron
Several people have written books about how we have become passive spectators of life, relaying more on being entertained than on enjoying the company of others, doing things that give us joy and a sense of fulfillment… In fact Ben Stein wrote a column in this Sunday’s NYT, suggesting that people take the gadgets out of our ears and away from our eyes when we are out and about….. connecting with life is the first step towards knowing how we feel in a moment, reflecting on our lives…. then taking responsibility for the world around us… as you write about so well.

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Aaron Gaul

Aaron Gaul — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:32:47 +0000

While we may not be making any remarkable progress of foregoing luxury and extravagance, I believe there is an important shift underfoot. With the talk of Global Warming, we have become at least spectators of the world. A spectator is a good first step but what is needed further is our participation. We need to become a participant in the rhythms and nature of the World. Through our heart, we need to meet our World soul to soul, realize we are married to it and become a participant in the messy process of relationship.

Comment on Who of Us is Powerful and How Can We Tell? by Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:47:51 +0000

Hello. I found you through a comment you left on my blog. I found this article so interesting. I’ve read a few studies about power; the famous one of course when some were assigned to play jailer, and some prisoners, and another one which I’m sure you heard of. Subjects were told to press a button that would deliver a painful electric shock to other participants. They continued to do this, while obviously uncomfortable, and while they could see the pain the caused. Many did do it just because they were “told.”

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Rachel Conine

Rachel Conine — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:26:42 +0000

Why am I totally surprised that I am not the only one who sees us moving in this direction? I’ve seen it coming for a long time . . . I’ve had a fair amount of time to watch it happen. How refreshing that the Global Generation and their children and children’s children will not even be discussing this. . . . or at least on a lesser scale. I really see us screaming down the path towards a global world . . . .

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Bill Sherman

Bill Sherman — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:23:38 +0000

Cool. Thanks, Kare!

. . . and cheeky can be good.

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Atakos.com - Psychology

Atakos.com - Psychology — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:38:38 +0000

Dear Kare,

Thanks for your visit and comment on my blog. I wish you the best. Your articles are great.

William Atak

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:49:50 +0000

Bill
Yes (my cheeky way of saying it has elements of both)

Comment on How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests by Bill Sherman

Bill Sherman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:01:49 +0000

Hi Kare,

I hadn’t heard about Zogby’s book, so thanks for pointing it out. It’s on a topic that interests me.

Has Zogby written a research-based book or an opinion-based book?

Comment on Sky High Branding for Your Town by Maria Elena Duron

Maria Elena Duron — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:08:59 +0000

What an insightful post! This is a GREAT IDEA! Who would of thought that a practice due to the flight track to O’Hare airport would lay the ground work for a tremendous marketing idea. Brings a whole new meaning to “shout it from the roof tops”. Thanks for this!

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:55:15 +0000

Max
You are so right - it is up to us - and you are a fount of creative and practical ideas (that are good inside and outside of the hospitality biz) + related real life success stories so i guess we have a mutual admiration society going. For those of you reading this who do not yet know this astute world-traveler, visit http://www.hospitalitydoctor.com/

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Max Hitchins (Australia)

Max Hitchins (Australia) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:07:53 +0000

Thanks Kare

You share so many wonderful ideas that are applicable all around the world. There is always someone, somewhere in the world who will buy your product….but it really is up to all of us, who operate a business, to be creative.

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Noobpreneur

Noobpreneur — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:18:51 +0000

Kare,

Thanks for dropping by at my Noobpreneur Business Blog.

I particularly keen on your tantalizing extra - It always useful to offer ‘too good to be true’ extras to stick your brand in customers’ subconscious mind… and everything subconscious does stick better

Cheers!

Comment on Avid Photographers’ Alert: New Way to Get Noticed and Paid by Paul Annesley

Paul Annesley — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:45:22 +0000

Nice article, Kare.

That’s an interesting point about the promotional value of being able to announce the launch of the contest and then the prize being awarded to a winner - not to mention the status updates along the way.

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Bill Sherman

Bill Sherman — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:52:55 +0000

Thanks, Kare. It was a really good story . . . .

So much worth digesting and reflecting on within this post. You’ll keep me thinking all week.

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:13:17 +0000

Bill. There was a link yet the newspaper took it down it seems - thanks

Comment on How to Attract Customers, Even in a Bad Economy by Bill Sherman

Bill Sherman — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:45:47 +0000

Hi Kare,

There’s a wealth of information and ideas here. I especially love the story of the Toluma deluge gun. Do you have a link to that story that you can share? I’d love to read more about it.

Comment on Like a Movie Director, Storyboard the Experience for Us by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:44:27 +0000

Maria Elena, You are so eloquent and passionate on this approach. Thank you. Ironically, I find that individuals are most inclined to consider such differentiating partnerships after a competitor has successfully launched one. One of the rich side benefits of a customer-centered SmartPartnership is the camaraderie amongst partners who’ve crafted a method that uses their best strengths. The success of one partner is intertwined with the other(s).

Comment on Like a Movie Director, Storyboard the Experience for Us by Maria Elena Duron

Maria Elena Duron — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:37:51 +0000

The very fact that we can excel in our respective businesses through well-designed and integrated approach is what the above post tries to convey in a subtle manner, by citing some of the success stories in businesses as diverse as hotel, store, hospital, conference and even your home. We need to get a total collaboration between various activities of our business to cast a spell in the competitive market because ‘setting the stage is as important as the show about to begin’. We need to understand and apprehend the power of the senses for a business to succeed. Remember, every single moment counts. Our customers and clients must sense a feeling of being welcomed and cared for the moment they step in, providing them with ‘special moments’(which they are likely to remember for long), right up to the final scene as they step out of the premises. It must present itself as a comforting zone where they can unwind themselves and enjoy their stay. By efficiently managing the sequence of these emotional moments from the opening scene through the end, we can differentiate our business, invite a greater number of people and win them over with our very first expression. The post makes the point clear that its time we adopt a more integrated approach and start storyboarding the total experience (right from the first sight to the last smell) our customers would love to enjoy, again and again.

Comment on Thoughtful Ways to Use LinkedIn by Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:08:51 +0000

Kare,
Thanks so much for the podcast. I liked it so much that I have linked my readers too this post.
Kevin Thompson
The Interview Teacher

Comment on How Many Personalities Are Inside You? by Guy Harris

Guy Harris — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:09:48 +0000

Kare,

Thanks for this post and interview. One of my training subjects relates to behavioral styles, and this is one topic where I see many people get confused. So many people get confused by how they can generally exhibit consistent behavior patterns and still behave like two different people in different situations.

I also like the discussion on “hot buttons” or “bad behaviors.” Really good content. I gained some new insights by listening to the interview. Thanks.

Guy Harris

Comment on A Tool to Attract More People to Your Cause … by Peter Deitz

Peter Deitz — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:15:57 +0000

Hi Kare, Thanks again for having me on your show. I enjoyed talking with you about Social Actions. I’ll make sure to circle back and post updates on the “Related Ways to Take Action” widget, as it develops. All the best, Peter

Comment on Jumpstart Sales With Your Own Book Club by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:56:32 +0000

Seth
I see those goals in what you are doing (so well) and think that, in these social media times, some book clubs are changing in format and goals to go beyond discussing a book to co-creating new ideas and deepening relationships that spring out of the original book discussions. apologies for not putting that more clearly. Yes, your approach supports and encourages a deeper reader interaction that is more likely to lead to a more active and involved community.

Comment on Jumpstart Sales With Your Own Book Club by Seth Godin

Seth Godin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:23:14 +0000

Thanks for the summary and the insight.

It’s not about boosting sales (I think the people who signed up would have bought a copy anyway). And it’s not a book club, not in the sense that a book club is a discussion about the words in a book.

Instead, I’m trying to use new tools to create a different kind of interaction, one that becomes something bigger or different than the actual book. I guess it would be like Bob Vila starting a club to build a house.

Comment on Squeezing Every Minute of Fun Out of Your Life? Pausch Sure Did. by Rachel Conine

Rachel Conine — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:32:53 +0000

The world is full of wonderful people. Randy was one of them. He will be missed by many of us who didn’t even really know him, but loved his positive attitude about life. His life and positive attitude should inspire each of us to go out there and make a difference in our little corner of the world. As Pete Seeger said “one teaspoon at a time.”

Comment on Got a Loafer on Your Team or Committee? by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:18:13 +0000

Yes Melinda, and yet few ‘adult” meetings have rules of engagement, etc……so might as well start learning it earlier since group work is on th increase, especially among people from different orgs. and even parts of the world.

Comment on Got a Loafer on Your Team or Committee? by Melinda

Melinda — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:52:12 +0000

These would be a great guidelines for teachers to share, when establishing student group projects. The idea behind student group projects is to enable students to gain real-life skills at working as a team. Strangely, it is very rare to give tools, such as these, to learn how to make it a successful experience.

Comment on “Even You Can Draw It So They Quickly Understand, Kare” by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:39:41 +0000

Yes, KC, we’ve covered both Beermat + commoncraft and heartily agree - Kare

Comment on “Even You Can Draw It So They Quickly Understand, Kare” by KC

KC — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:31:07 +0000

See http://www.commoncraft.com/socialmedia for the additional power provided by animating simple drawings - these videos are brilliant and I love to watch them with the sound turned off, when they still convey the message. They are imbued with humour too.

Comment on “Even You Can Draw It So They Quickly Understand, Kare” by KC

KC — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:06:10 +0000

For a British approach, see “Beermat entrepreneur” and associated Beermat books.

Comment on “Even You Can Draw It So They Quickly Understand, Kare” by Mike Wagner

Mike Wagner — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:50:25 +0000

What a great name for your blog!!!

Oh…and the postings are really good too!

Grin.

Keep creating…a brand worth remembering,
Mike

Comment on “Even You Can Draw It So They Quickly Understand, Kare” by John C. Havens

John C. Havens — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:05:20 +0000

Hi Kare,

Really enjoyed our interview together and I appreciate your mentioning it here. And I’m a big fan of drawing on napkins or even building them into forts with my kids. I look forward to reading your blog on a regular basis and hopefully getting to work with you very soon!

Comment on If you only read one story on Guantanamo … by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:25:22 +0000

I guess that depends on the laws and rules (and enforcement) by which the soldiers and others would have operated….

Comment on “what the Brady Bunch would be like … by Gautam Chaudhury

Gautam Chaudhury — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:44:00 +0000

I am interwsted to join.
gauatm chaudhury

Comment on Support Your Cause or Hobby With Maps Mashups and Widgets by Mary E. Rossow

Mary E. Rossow — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:15:35 +0000

Kare, Your articles/columns are so damn interesting, fun, & useful that I GROAN when I see them…. ’cause I know I’m about to spend some time reading! MER

Comment on Become a Reporter on the World’s Biggest Channel by don weil

don weil — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:11:12 +0000

wow! what a fascenating array of information - could just watch all of the videos (but not get anything else done) -

Comment on Embarrassing Accidents, Oversharing and Real Connection by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:52:50 +0000

Mary.. . methinks there are many of us out there; bet some who know you well did not realize you were an SE… and Rob - bet that co-worker is very nice to you

Comment on Embarrassing Accidents, Oversharing and Real Connection by rob

rob — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:38:38 +0000

thank goodness, nothing “earth-shattering” has happened to me, but i once rec’d a “steamy” e-mail by mistake from a co-worker to our mutual, male boss. quite interesting and graphic. he asked for my confidence, and got it.

Comment on How many speakers and panelists really want to know… by Kami Huyse

Kami Huyse — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:39:48 +0000

I often live Twitter events that I attend for those that aren’t there. I try to start with the name of the event and the speaker. For instance: #SxSW @kamichat says “People should consider using Twitter as a conference backchannel.” In a tech heavy audience, it is good to watch Twitter because often the group will lob complaints there that they won’t say out loud, it helps to address them immediately, on the spot

As a conference organizer you can urge Twitterers to “tag” all of their posts with a particular code #PRSA, etc.
The organizer could also start an event specific Twitter account to give updates and important information and invite all of the attendees to follow it. The conference organizer could in turn follow everyone that follows them and keep tabs on the overall feeling about sessions and the conference by reading those Tweets. If something goes very wrong, they will probably find out about it on Twitter first.

Just a few ideas.

Comment on Embarrassing Accidents, Oversharing and Real Connection by Melinda Groth

Melinda Groth — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:58:40 +0000

This seems to be a popular subject and for good reason! Matt Singleyis discussing similar thoughts.
http://mattsingley.typepad.com/matt_singleyquips_and_mus/2008/06/oversharing-and.html

Comment on Embarrassing Accidents, Oversharing and Real Connection by Mary E. Rossow

Mary E. Rossow — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:37:39 +0000

Hi Kare,
What a great phrase… “I am a situational extrovert and value my friends.” You just gave me language for something I’ve felt for years about myself, but was unable to describe! MER

Comment on Let’s All Play Games and Learn Together by Dave Schappell

Dave Schappell — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:24:20 +0000

Kare — thanks for the TeachStreet inclusion — we really appreciate it — the 6 weeks since launch have been exhilarating — very excited about what’s coming!

Comment on How many speakers and panelists really want to know… by Maria Elena Duron

Maria Elena Duron — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:02:49 +0000

Wow! You really brought up some valid points on how to utilize the power of Twitter and how it’s already being used. I hadn’t thought of any of this. Yet, you are right with the shifting demographics and our hyperinteractive, connected culture this will just continue to surface. So, glad for your post! I’m subscribing to your feed to keep up!

Maria Elena Duron

Comment on How many speakers and panelists really want to know… by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:54:19 +0000

Kami
I’m impressed! Was your session a panel where you could track Twitter while others were speaking?
Did you alter you were going to say in light of what you read? Any advice for others, less adept at Twitter on how to use it to:
- cover a conference for others who are not there, or
- stay in sync with an audience as a speaker or panelists or
- as an attendee, to communicate with other attendees and/or with the speaker, a panelists or “MC”
- as a meeting planner, to support more interactive sessions?

Comment on How many speakers and panelists really want to know… by Kami Huyse

Kami Huyse — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:58:23 +0000

Speaking of multitasking, I was on full throttle trying follow all of your links in this post (lol). But all kidding aside, I did follow the Twitter stream at SxSW during my Corporate Blogging session. It helped us to address a few issues as they were brought up. But of course we didn’t address them all. That said, the SxSW audience are uber geeks and is the birthplace of Twitter’s popularity. Plus, it is a tough audience and I didn’t plan to get caught flat footed.

Comment on Reduce Your Risk in Hiring the Right Designer by Danny

Danny — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:47:57 +0000

Thanks very much for this post Kare. I’m just at the point of looking at hiring someone for a graphics job, and this is of great help!

Comment on Reduce Your Risk in Hiring the Right Designer by Ross

Ross — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:15:26 +0000

Hi Kare,

Thanks so much for posting your review. You are absolutely right - we think that our new business model absolutely levels the risk that buyers (and creatives) take on sites like Elance and iFreelance. Between unprecedented intellectual property tools, full project management, and a truly level playing field - we offer something exceptional to both buyers and creatives. We invite everyone to take a look.

Best,

Ross

P.S. Thanks for reading our blog.

Comment on What Most Worries Women? Getting Fat or…? by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:42:50 +0000

Mo
I agree about our vital need to be aware of our body’s needs, to be intuitive and notice. And I believe in the value of the check-ups I covered in this post, especially when done by conscientious medial professionals. It is up to us to also do research, ask questions and not be swayed toward medication as the only option.

Comment on What Most Worries Women? Getting Fat or…? by Mo Stein

Mo Stein — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:14:12 +0000

People need to tend to their health without doctors. Too expensive… and in the last 20 years it is a growing trend that medical people use cholestrol /blood pressure screenings et al. to push pharmaceuticals. They are into the numbers which have been lowered to put more people supposedly “at risk”. Med profession is indoctrinatied with pharmaceuicals. Women who watch their nutrition carefully are often quite intuitive about when they need to get care. I fought with gyne about the safety of progestigin (not progesterone) & horse urine estrogin combo 10 years ago.. Good thing. Studies showed the combo a dangerous heart issue.

Comment on “Business Networking That Doesn’t Suck” by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:16:26 +0000

Thank you Dennis,

Here’s to my taking one of your classes when I am next in the Seattle areas!

Comment on Be the First to Build a Community Around Your Idea, Brand or Cause by don weil

don weil — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:54:46 +0000

great logic - this makes social media very attractive

Comment on “Business Networking That Doesn’t Suck” by Dennis Dilday

Dennis Dilday — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:46:29 +0000

You’ve done a great job of highlighting some of the many aspects of Biznik that make it special and set it apart from other means of getting to we.

As a member of Biznik since there were under 90 members and almost all were local to Seattle, it’s been a great pleasure to see it’s potential be appreciated by an ever-widening circle of people who want to make a difference and be part of something that fosters cooperation over competition.

Thanks,

Dennis

Comment on Be the First to Build a Community Around Your Idea, Brand or Cause by Dennis Dilday

Dennis Dilday — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:42:31 +0000

Great article and much to think about. Thanks.

Dennis

Comment on Collaborate Online to Generate Great Information and Profits by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:34:45 +0000

Mutual Admiration Society, then Stephen as I just recommended your blog (Getting Clever Together) at an IABC conference in Chicago.
http://www.iabc.com/bw/ChicagoMay08.htm

Comment on You’ll Never Picture Papers Clips the Same After This Game by Melinda Groth

Melinda Groth — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:17:16 +0000

I can think of so many ways to use these creative ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Collaborate Online to Generate Great Information and Profits by Stephen Joyce

Stephen Joyce — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:28:13 +0000

Great post Kare - I am a shameless fan of your blog. I thought the information about volunteer moderators was very cool. We are going to use it with a niche-interest group we are working with right now.

Comment on Involve Your Clients in Growing Your Company by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:36:43 +0000

Thank you Susan for noticing. The specific examples not only prove the general conclusions they help illuminate them 0 and stick them in our minds. Anita is a goldmine of ideas, success stories (hers and others) - and generous and concrete in sharing her insights.

Comment on Create Explanatory Videos by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:46:34 +0000

Bill Hope you enjoyed the interview & thanks for heads-up re problem

Comment on “Business Networking That Doesn’t Suck” by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:07:10 +0000

Stephanie,
This post is about Biznik (per second graph) so you can click on Biznik

Comment on Involve Your Clients in Growing Your Company by Susan

Susan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:17:19 +0000

Kare,

I came upon this interview via small business trends. As I mentioned on Anita’s site it was a great interview. What I particularly was that you asked for examples which makes the interview even more interesting and relevant.

Comment on “Business Networking That Doesn’t Suck” by Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:44:07 +0000

Thanks for the post, Kare. I am a bit overwhelmed with all these links. Which one goes to the Seattle project?

Comment on Involve Your Clients in Growing Your Company by Small Business Trends

Small Business Trends — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:43:31 +0000

A Business Made of Sharing Others’ Advice…

Kare Anderson is a two-time Emmy Award winner, a former NBC TV commentator and a former Wall Street Journal reporter. And we are lucky to have her participating freely on the Web in blogs and in podcasts.
If you don’t know Kare, she’s defi…

Comment on Co-Create “Like You Give a Damn” by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:00:59 +0000

Andrew
What a well-designed social network you’ve created for your peers. Will you participate in the site Architecture for Humanity and/or link ot it?
- Kare

Comment on Co-Create “Like You Give a Damn” by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:59:12 +0000

Paul
I am happy to hear that and hope that you see one of their home designs, planned for areas devastated by Katrina.
Kare

Comment on Co-Create “Like You Give a Damn” by Andrew Spiering

Andrew Spiering — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:07:38 +0000

Good article!

Check out my site, as well… http://land8lounge.com

Thanks, Andrew

Comment on Co-Create “Like You Give a Damn” by Paul Chaney

Paul Chaney — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:55:31 +0000

You just gave me something to do over the weekend, chase all these links! Seriously, as one who lives in an area devastated by Katrina, this hits close to home.

Comment on Co-Create “Like You Give a Damn” by Melinda Groth

Melinda Groth — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:19:40 +0000

Fascinating!

Comment on Are You Dating Obama? (How Attraction Builds Stronger Relationships, Or Not) by don weil

don weil — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:40:14 +0000

great article!

Comment on You May Not Fall in Love On Your Next Trip, But…. by Kare Anderson

Kare Anderson — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:25:04 +0000

Lois
What an affirming opinion re the experience of exchanging homes in this way - and your blog is chuck full of helpful insights. Thank you

Comment on You May Not Fall in Love On Your Next Trip, But…. by Lois

Lois — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:31:07 +0000

I thought you might like this quote byan experienced home exchanger from Wales in a recent issue of Home Swappers Newsletter:

‘I have come to appreciate that the process of home exchange is more than just about exchanging your home and how tidy you find it on your return. When you exchange homes you often experience a kindness and level of trust that so often feels in short supply in today’s busy world. When else would you freely hand over the keys to your home, invite people you may never meet to sleep in your bed and use your car? As a family, we have stayed in many different types of homes and neighbourhoods and had experiences we would never have had if we not been on a home exchange. My children still talk about the open air cinema in Switzerland (the tickets were left as a gift), the ice cream they received from the kindly neighbour during the heatwave in France, the children who came to call when we stayed in Ireland, the invite we received from our exchange partners’ friends in Canada to use their pool, the neighbours who called with fish from their fishing trip etc.’

Cheers from London
Lois
Travel the Home Exchange Way

Comment on my Starbucks Idea = Template for Any Consumer-Serving Company by Kare Andersonh

Kare Andersonh — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:52:52 +0000

Rick,
Fascinating. Bet it will stir up conversation. Why not put your suggestion on the Starbucks site too?

Comment on my Starbucks Idea = Template for Any Consumer-Serving Company by Rick Phillips, Inavow Productions

Rick Phillips, Inavow Productions — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:41:26 +0000

I own a wedding video business, and as a sign of loyalty and personal communication, I require all deals with me to be made in person at a coffee shop. The only place I go for this is Starbucks for the calm and professional atmosphere.

Every time I arrange these in-person meetings, my clients say “Hold on, I’m going to grab a coffee real quick.” This is what every client has said to me when we first meet up. Observing this situation, you will notice that I bring in 2 customers for Starbucks to profit from. And from Starbucks, I receive nothing in return. Is it the table and chair they are providing for me? Not necessarily; I can arrange to meet at any restaurant, any other coffee shop, library, bus stop, grocery store deli, airport, park, hiking trail, or my own home.

Of course these are ridiculous alternatives, nonetheless they are alternatives to cut off Starbucks’ profits from me. I want to continue meeting with my clients at Starbucks, but I expect a little more in return than simply a table and chair.

So here is my suggestion: I am sure I am not the only person generating customers for Starbucks, so I recommend that Starbucks gives business owners like myself something in return. I believe either:

Free Internet Access, or
Discounted Beverages,

would work best, with proof that you are there for a business meeting, and that you can provide your valid business liscense.

Readers, please email me what you think of this idea

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Kare Anderson — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:52:51 +0000

What a smart idea: take this business model to your niche market, perhaps SmartPartnering with Retail Me Not.
Guy King has the structure and savvy in this sector and you and the knowledge about what they would want to buy and the reputation and constituency in this niche. I would use it, knowing you were leading or co-leading the business.
FYI, I am interviewing him later in April for a podcast to post in early May.

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Stephanie West Allen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:59:11 +0000

A while back, I discussed this with Jeff Schwartz, the neuroscientist with whom I work. I hypothesized that self-awareness works against priming and he agrees. I will discuss it with him again and blog about the conversation. If only I knew how to podcast . . .

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Kare Anderson — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:03:54 +0000

Yes, I am aware of that, thanks. Cialdini thinks the decrease in influence is slight. Since this post, Stephanie, I interviewed the author of Multiplicity who has a complementary take on this effect. That podcast will be published next month. I enjoy your blog writing as well!

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Kare Anderson — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:36:49 +0000

D Stoker, this is an evolving world where some social entrepreneurs are not-for-profit, some turn profits and some, as you know, are a mix of both. Let’s follow this campaign and see what unfolds - that is what models attract the most support and from whom. While I am against many forms of privatization such as of the prisons I am open to seeing what organizational models can do the most good, in part by who the quality of the people they attract to operate them and the outcomes they achieve.

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Stephanie West Allen — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:34:54 +0000

As you probably know, the more self-aware you are, the less priming can affect you or the more quickly the influence dissipates. My goal is self-awareness, not using priming on myself or others. But this is just my choice. I can see why others would not make the same choice.

Always enjoy your blog, Kare!

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DStoker — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:30:26 +0000

I think it is clear that the social entrepreneurs have the innovation, flexibility and freedom to react and solve problems more quickly and efficiently than government. If government wants to support the work of social entrepreneurs they must be willing to give up earmarking funding for political purposes. But the government has enormous resources and could be a wonderful mechanism for replication of the programs created by social entrepreneurs.

If the government had a big pot of money that it would grant to social entrepreneurs, how could they determine who to give the grants to? You mentioned Bill Drayton of Ashoka, I think they have developed a very unique way of identifying high impact social entrepreneurs which includes various checks and balances and includes a screening for Integrity which allows them to give grants in full confidence without stipulations. Interestingly Ashoka currently does not accept any government money based on principle, not wanting to be restricted by political agendas in the way they invest their money. I suppose the ideal would be for government to be willing to give grants to the likes of Ashoka and Skoll with no strings attached. If that’s not possible then I think it might be best for government to stay out of the picture in direct funding but perhaps can help by creating policy and financial incentives for private money to flow to social entrepreneurs.

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Kare Anderson — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:15:54 +0000

Anita,
I heartily agree that, some of the audience behavior was “boorish and rude” and I should have made that point in my post. When the way one reacts is at least as bad as the behavior one witnesses then one is lowering the bar, not raising the bar of engagement. The same bad behavior is happening via anonymous comments to certain newspaper site-based blogs and at some new sites where college students can comment on each other. I agree with the reactions by several commentators on this that only the community on a blog or site (or at the conference) can effectively police its own behavior. I’ll bet steps are being taken by the SXSW community to provide interactivity with the audience - and to discourage boorish, make-it-personal behavior. This “live” time interaction made possible by Twitter, texting and other social media is creating constantly changing ways to damage or strengthen feelings of community. In an upcoming interview, I’ll be asking Smart Mobs author, Howard Rheingold, for his insights on this.

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Andrew Flaxman — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:41:52 +0000

In view of the economic crisis facing the USA today, it is essential to wake up to alternative ways of thinking about economics. How long are we going to take the advice of so called experts who are allowing people to become so greedy when there are so many people becoming so much poorer?

Here is a suggestion: HUMANITIES 112, Educate Yourself for Tomorrow

ECONOMICS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALISM

Required Reading: Small Is Beautiful, E. F. Schumacher; Money and Freedom, Hans F. Sennholz;

Reincarnation and Immortality, Rudolf Steiner; Money and the Meaning of Life, Jacob Needleman

There is much advice written today which attempts to guide society constructively through the economic dilemmas, which face us all. Some of the authors assert the importance of an unfettered economic life, while others hold that equality or justice is necessary in this sphere. Both viewpoints will lead us towards authoritarianism.

A new approach is needed which simultaneously considers the responsibilities as well as the rights of individuals, respects individual initiative and creativity, views life in a longer-term perspective and develops new types of economic associations based upon these principles. The conservative vs. liberal conflict is the result of an historical process. It is important to review some of the key events that have brought us to this impasse so that we can transform these opposing, dualistic views into something different and move on to the future.

Andrew Flaxman, Director of Educate Yourself for Tomorrow, will be your mentor for this important course. Check http://www.onlinehumanities.com for details.

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Anita Campbell — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:56:07 +0000

Hi Kare, I didn’t see this session, but I understand the interviewer made it more about her than about the interviewee — a big no-no. So I don’t want to come off as an apologist for poor interviewing technique.

But I must say that I think the audience behavior was boorish and rude.

In my career I’ve sat through many a session where the interview or panel discussion was handled poorly. But as an audience member what would bother me much more than a poor interviewer or poor speakers, is audience members heckling and interjecting THEMSELVES into the fray by being rude. And making THEMSELVES the center of attention by doing so.

That, in my opinion, is just as grievous as being a boring panel member who doesn’t know when to shut up, or tries to monopolize the discussion by constantly interrupting everyone else, or bores you with a gawd-awful PowerPoint, or whatever. And I’ve actually heard a few of the people speak who were the loudest in their complaints, and all I’ll say is, people in glass houses shouldn’t, well, you know ….

Anita

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Anita Campbell — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:45:51 +0000

Hi Kare, thanks for pointing out this resource.

It prompted me to think of something: the small biz community needs a site like this just for B2B discounts and offers. Would be nice, huh?

Happy Easter or spring!

Anita

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Jeff Cobb — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:32:38 +0000

Kare–Great post, and great to see George Siemens, Ben Martin, and Jeff De Cagna mentioned. I look forward to exploring more of your blog. –Jeff

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Louise S — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:43:48 +0000

I have used Retail Me Not before and does seem to always a nice selection of coupons. I also check a couple other site when shopping online:

http://www.couponcabin.com
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Kare Anderson — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:49:12 +0000

Great, and I enjoy reading your recommendations over at Downtown Womens Club.