Jeff Gaily, one of my followers on Twitter (I follow him too), pointed to this site/organization named Prezi. They're presentation tool is one of the coolest I've seen in a long time.
If you're someone who does a lot of presentations, this could be a great find for you.
Enjoy!
I wrote this columnfor BizJournals back in August. It addresses the opportunity of social networks-inside and outside of the organization.
I hope it inspires!
I use Twitter daily (look for me under "Epic Living"). One of the people who follows me asked my thoughts on micro-blogging in the corporate arena. I wanted give my thoughts around that and why you should embrace it as well.
First, micro-blogging is a cool way of giving your "fans" and idea of what you're doing on a micro level-no pun intended:-). On Twitter you have 140 words or less to do that. You can click here to learn what I wrote there this morning.
So what about corporations/businesses using a tool like Twitter? I think it would be a tremendous tool to communicate and to connect. Imagine your company provides a piece of hardware for the iPhone. Your CEO just got back from a conference where he met with Steve Jobs. Steve told your CEO how pleased Apple was with your company's service levels. As an employee would you like to see a micro-post like the following?
"Everyone, just had a conversation with Steve Jobs. He's amped about our service levels. More to come."
That kind of communication not only encourages and engages, but gives real-time information. It's better than email and IM, because in places like Twitter, you are in a community that has a look and feel of community. And if you haven't already noticed, people crave community.
You might say why not just send an email? But at the same time someone could have said to Google, why not just stick to search. Great tools are created when you go into paths not yet worn. I guess that's why they call it innovation.
Here are some thoughts on how micro-blogging could help an organization:
When I write I need music flowing through my ears, to my heart and then to my head. For example, I listened to a lot of jazz when I wrote Waking Up in Corporate America. Some have told me that silence works best whey they write, but for me music is the needed writing soundtrack.
The following is a list of some music (artists, individual compositions and complete volumes) that I have used to make my writing soundtrack inspiring:
I'm sure someone told me about this, but Fixya is the best. Had trouble pairing my bluetooth headset with my new Blackberry, and voila Fixya fixed me:-)
You should consider (if you're not already doing it) writing on Twitter. You can follow me there as well under the name epicliving.
I publish my Twitter posts on this blog (see the side columns), but your life is what Twitter needs now. The cool part is Twitter only gives you 140 words to tell readers what you're doing, so you won't get into a time drain.
Check it out.
Got a chance to getaway last week to a place I'd never been before. It's an area called Hocking Hills (southeastern Ohio). I new it was a great trip, because when I got back to our city everything looked different. I'm beginning to believe that a getaway/hideaway is measured by how the familiar appears upon returning. Photos are below.
I signed up for Twitter in late 2007. I didn't really get it, even though I was inspired by Guy Kawasaki to do it. Who really wants to know what I'm up to?
Well fast forward and I got something from Penelope Trunk a couple of days ago. So I decided to give it another shot. So far, so good. Maybe enlightenment has set in since I first started, because I really like it. It's short and sweet. Twitter gives me a portal to do that. I blog to inform and inspire in a detailed manner. I will Twitter to give quick shots and moment inspirations.
Some have said that Twitter is a head scratcher, but nothing could be further from the truth. Everyday life wraps a gift within 24 hours and I've found a way to give a few brilliant lights from my experiences.
The blog will continue to inform and enlighten in a detailed, what's in it for you the reader way.
Start Twittering and discover how quick inspiration blossoms.
Nina Simosko tagged me for a book meme. The rules go something like this:
Here's my contribution:
Books I'm Reading:
Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin - a book about not letting your marketing get confused.
Success Built To Last by Jerry Poras, Stewart Emery and Mark Thompson - a constant companion on my journey. The book illustrates how many have married their purpose with success.
The Red Wine Diet by Roger Corder - I am a red wine lover and seeing how it can help medicinally is powerful.
A Work of Heart by Reggie McNeal - a book that comforts and keeps me sane, even though there are those that say it's too late:)
Closest book:
Success Built To Last was the closest book at-hand.
Quote:
" 'When you're swimming upstream in a nation where the average conversation is 'what's wrong with the children,' and I am telling them what's right with the children-well, that's not a conversation that wants to be heard.' So after 14 years of battling, of 'seeing such lowered expectations for our children,' Marva Collins started her own school, funding it out of her own pocketbook. Collins believes she can change the world by helping children believe that the world would be a darker place without each of them. "
I will be tagging the following folks:
Ed Batista - http://edbatista.com/
Matthew Scott - http://site.lifesworkgroup.com/
John Moore - http://brandautopsy.typepad.com/
Wayne Turmel - http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/
Pinny Cohen - http://pinnycohen.com/
We've added a new (at least new for us at Epic Living) tool for the blog. Share This is a neat addition to each of our daily posts. It will allow you, the reader/subscriber, to...well...share the post with others.
I always appreciate your help in spreading the word about this blog and the ideas contained within.
If you're involved in something where ideas need to be spread, I would highly recommend Share This.
