There is a kind of scary story in BusinessWeek about a computer program that writes sports stories. Feed the scores and stats into it and it will spit out a story. Not a great story but a story nonetheless. Does this mean I’m in danger of becoming extinct? I don’t think so. It’s all pretty […]
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I’m not a natural public speaker, but I don’t let fear stop me from getting in front of an audience. Being able to do presentations and speak in any room is a needed skill if I’m going to succeed at anything. I sum up my methods in my latest WorkAwesome.com blog, “Stop Being Nervous About […]
It’s by getting freelance opportunities at sites like WorkAwesome.com. They just published my first blog entry, “If You Want to Quit Your Job, Get a Plan in Place.” It shouldn’t surprise you that it’s about how I was able to create a plan that allowed me to quit my job and start freelancing. WorkAwesome.com is […]
Mashable has a list of “10 Fresh Tips for Community Managers.” It’s a pretty good read worth your time. Overall, it puts you in a frame of mind that might seem counter-intuitive. When people create communities, often their first instinct is to enforce standards. But communities tend to choose their own standards and direction. Basically, […]