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a monday montage

on October 22, 2007 · No Comments

I tend to be a compulsive list maker. The irony is that this is very much against my nature (and apparently against my personality if you ask Myers-Briggs). But for me it’s not a matter of completion, but rather of guidance. The list serves as a guide as I work through my day – all [...]

I tend to be a compulsive list maker. The irony is that this is very much against my nature (and apparently against my personality if you ask Myers-Briggs). But for me it’s not a matter of completion, but rather of guidance. The list serves as a guide as I work through my day – all the while remaining open to the twists and turns it’ll inevitably take.

I credit my many lists with the discovery of an eclectic variety of things (ideas, blogs, people, events and more). Today is no exception. And while each item is worthy of its own post – time and indecisiveness won’t allow for it – so, I offer you a happy medium: my list from today. May you tackle it in good health and with an open mind.

Vanessa’s To Do List:

  1. Purchase a number of books (including The Cluetrain Manifesto, Naked Conversations and Smart Mobs)
  2. Shift through daily Google Alerts: social media, social marketing, social networking, web 2.0 and PR 2.0
  3. Call Nana (…while I don’t recommend you call my Nana – though she’d love the call no doubt – I do encourage you to call yours)
  4. Read “Has the MySpace to Facebook Switch Begun?“
  5. Learn more about the Web Community Forum (Seattle 2007) “Community Building in the Age of Facebook” and see if it’s in the budget
  6. Take a walk on the Arlington Bike Path
  7. Start reading Everything is Miscellaneous
  8. Prepare for tomorrow’s social media meeting @ Stonewall Kitchen
  9. See what new goodies are at ReForm School & Three Potatoe Four
  10. Discover a new blog

And I found quite a few. Granted most of these aren’t actually “new”, but they are new to me and it’s worth noting a few of my favorites from today:

 

an assortment of tidbits

on October 18, 2007 · No Comments

First up, 7 o’clock Upgrade! Boston event tonight at MassArt @ Studio for Interrelated Media (North 181) “Upgrade! Boston is a monthly gathering of artists, curators and the public that fosters dialogue and creates opportunities for collaboration within the new media community.” This evening’s artist is a PhD candidate from the Department of Architecture at [...]

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First up, 7 o’clock Upgrade! Boston event tonight at MassArt

@ Studio for Interrelated Media (North 181)

“Upgrade! Boston is a monthly gathering of artists, curators and the public that fosters dialogue and creates opportunities for collaboration within the new media community.”

This evening’s artist is a PhD candidate from the Department of Architecture at MIT.

Secondly, thought I’d share a sampling of articles I’ve encountered this morning as I sift through information for a work-related project.

Social marketing is always a big challenge because you’re asking people to change something important about the way they live. It’s personal (via carolinanewswire).

Pick an interest area, and there’s probably a social media site that’s serving a community around it. These sites might be “micro” in size compared to some of the large, well-known services, but they have passionate members who might also be a more targeted audience that you wish to reach (SMX Social Media).

Lastly, I’ve been striving to becoming a more intentional shopper by cutting out the mainstream, consumer-driven brands and embracing a wide-range of fair trade, socially conscience and handmade goods. Current indulgences: Madison Gre bags & Etsy (which offers a plethora of handmade items).

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