I’m pursuing a number of job opportunities right now. If I’m hired, I might move away from Denver. I’m casting my net wide, so I’m not really sure where I might end up, but I know that before I get there, I’ll try to build up my Twitter network with local contacts – people who [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Shakespeare Factoid of the…Year?
March 17th, 2009
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I’m visiting home for spring break and a job interview. While sleeping on the couch very early this morning, my mother dropped what she called an “interesting fact” on the table next to me. Upon waking, I read this (apparently from a “Fact-a-Day” calendar, dated Wednesday, January 28th): It is believed that Shakespeare was forty-six [...]
Of Advertising and Return
March 12th, 2009
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A little while ago, I caught a tweet from @davewiner pointing out that super web-guy and blog-champ @jasoncalacanis was offering Twitter $10000/month to be on the “Suggested Users” list. I retweeted it and offered Mr. Calacanis $5000/month to relentlessly promote him and his work. I wasn’t entirely serious, and I’m convinced that my response was [...]
FedEx Freebies
March 7th, 2009
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FedEx/Kinko’s will provide job seekers with 25 free copies of their resume (albeit for only one day, March 10). It’s a great example of socially-conscious marketing. The round-up is here at Microgiving. I oftentimes see companies doing things like this. My first reaction is always one of excitement and empathy. I immediately see the company [...]
PeaceJam
March 2nd, 2009
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The 1010 Project was asked to present a workshop on poverty eradication at a PeaceJam conference here in Denver this past weekend. The Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator and I were going to co-present, but she fell ill and I flew solo. I think it went well. The room was packed, the kids asked good questions, [...]
