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Hub You - Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
The conference that you have spent months planning went off without a hitch - your attendees, sponsors and exhibitors all left happy and the goals of the conference were accomplished. But now what? To get the most out of your conference start thinking about it not as just a three or four day event, but as a year-long event – continually engaging your audience. Here are some great ways you can utilize technology to easily and effectively communicate with your attendees, potential attendees, exhibitors and sponsors to keep your conference going year-round.PodcastingPodcasting is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to distribute electronic media. Any form of electronic recording (video or audio) can be turned into a podcast for distribution over the Internet and can be replayed on a computer or MP3 player.Conference sessions can be recorded and offered as downloads from
Overt discussion of business, especially anything that could seem self-promotional, is generally discouraged within these communities, and the participants will often chastise or ostracize those who post such messages. Business transactions still occur, but it usually requires
The urban wear market is picking up steam, as its appeal spreads beyond the confines of the urban market.Spreading due to the popularity of rap music, rap inspired video games, and films featuring rap artists, the urban wear market has been steadily rising.Many retailers have been trying to increase their sales by tapping into this lucrative market.While the urban wear market does present many compelling opportunities to make money, retailers need to be aware of the fickle nature of the market.For instance, brands gain and lose their popularity in relation to the level of popularity of the rap performers that market the brand.In other words, for a retailer to carefully decide which urban brands to stock, he needs to keep track of the popularity of the musicians who wear and promote the clothing.By reading hip hop magazines, and following media reports, retaile
One of the things that has proven most problematic for people to experience -- and most interesting to observe -- as we collectively explore social networking online is the problem of personal and professional boundaries. Many people think that the presentation of any more than the most minimal personal information online is inappropriate. You will also find work-at-home moms who post pictures of their naked babies in their profiles and Silicon Valley CEOs who unabashedly list "sex" as one of their interests.
No matter where you decide to place yourself on the spectrum, "you can't please all of the people all of the time." Offer too much personal information, and some will see you as unprofessional. Offer no personal information, and many will simply choose not to connect with you because you have offered no basis for a relationship if they are not immediately interested in your products or services.
Networks are defined by relationships, and relationships are sustained by transactions. Those transactions may be simple communication -- an exchange of knowledge or even affection -- or they may be an exchange of money, goods, services and other currency. We break these down into three categories of transactions: social, knowledge and business. These rarely, if ever, exist in isolation. People develop business relationships in online multiplayer games and romantic relationships on business networking sites. Being aware of these different kinds of networks -- and behaving accordingly -- will make you far more effective.
Social Networks
Online groups such as Orkut, Tribe and MySpace in which the primary focus is social frequently offer few, if any, boundaries between personal information and business information. Anyone finding your profile while searching for possible business partners may also learn that you are single, heterosexual, available, and have a preference for redheads aged 30-39. Also, unless the site is affiliated with a religious denomination or has specific guidelines to accommodate members under the age of 18, profanity and open discussion of sexuality is commonplace -- just as they often are when people talk in person in a purely social setting. Some people welcome this kind of openness and frankness, while others may feel uncomfortable being prompted to rate a business associate as to how "sexy" or "cool" they are, as Orkut does.
Overt discussion of business, especially anything that could seem self-promotional, is generally discouraged within these communities, and the participants will often chastise or ostracize those who post such messages. Business transactions still occur, but it usually requires
Have you ever asked a question that saved you money?Here's an example that could help with your business.When we bought new windows for our home one of the technicians cracked five of the tiles on our roof. I called the company that installed the roof a few years earlier and their representative told me that it would cost about $150 to replace the broken tiles.Then I called the window company to ask them to pay for the repairs. Their representative told me that they would send a man over to fix the tiles instead.That seemed reasonable.And to make sure this would work, I asked, "Does he know how to walk across a tile roof without breaking tiles?"She agreed to check. A minute later she called back and said, "Have the roofing company repair the tiles."So, what's the point?First, we always benefit from asking questions. If I had let the window compan
No matter where you decide to place yourself on the spectrum, "you can't please all of the people all of the time." Offer too much personal information, and some will see you as unprofessional. Offer no personal information, and many will simply choose not to connect with you because you have offered no basis for a relationship if they are not immediately interested in your products or services.
Networks are defined by relationships, and relationships are sustained by transactions. Those transactions may be simple communication -- an exchange of knowledge or even affection -- or they may be an exchange of money, goods, services and other currency. We break these down into three categories of transactions: social, knowledge and business. These rarely, if ever, exist in isolation. People develop business relationships in online multiplayer games and romantic relationships on business networking sites. Being aware of these different kinds of networks -- and behaving accordingly -- will make you far more effective.
Social Networks
Online groups such as Orkut, Tribe and MySpace in which the primary focus is social frequently offer few, if any, boundaries between personal information and business information. Anyone finding your profile while searching for possible business partners may also learn that you are single, heterosexual, available, and have a preference for redheads aged 30-39. Also, unless the site is affiliated with a religious denomination or has specific guidelines to accommodate members under the age of 18, profanity and open discussion of sexuality is commonplace -- just as they often are when people talk in person in a purely social setting. Some people welcome this kind of openness and frankness, while others may feel uncomfortable being prompted to rate a business associate as to how "sexy" or "cool" they are, as Orkut does.
Overt discussion of business, especially anything that could seem self-promotional, is generally discouraged within these communities, and the participants will often chastise or ostracize those who post such messages. Business transactions still occur, but it usually requires
When you are trying to get a successful retail business up and running, it can be difficult to find the right product at the right time for the best price. So you know it is imperative to find the right resources to fill those needs. Once you have it down as to what you want to sell to your clients, then you will want to locate wholesale places to do your business with.You should try to visit the competition that is selling the same merchandise so you can see what you are up against. Keep tabs on what they sell, what their deals are and what the availability is of the hottest products. You will want to check out which items they currently have on their clearance racks so you can see what is not a hot seller. You may even find that if you check out a store that is a bit out of the way, the owner may even share some of his prized info with you.You can often find great deals on certain
Social Networks
Online groups such as Orkut, Tribe and MySpace in which the primary focus is social frequently offer few, if any, boundaries between personal information and business information. Anyone finding your profile while searching for possible business partners may also learn that you are single, heterosexual, available, and have a preference for redheads aged 30-39. Also, unless the site is affiliated with a religious denomination or has specific guidelines to accommodate members under the age of 18, profanity and open discussion of sexuality is commonplace -- just as they often are when people talk in person in a purely social setting. Some people welcome this kind of openness and frankness, while others may feel uncomfortable being prompted to rate a business associate as to how "sexy" or "cool" they are, as Orkut does.
Overt discussion of business, especially anything that could seem self-promotional, is generally discouraged within these communities, and the participants will often chastise or ostracize those who post such messages. Business transactions still occur, but it usually requires
Personal Internet use at work has gotten an increasing number of staff in trouble with their employer.Some people have even gotten fired in extreme cases for their personal Internet use at work.If your company has a policy on Internet use at work, you should pay close attention to it especially if you work for a company that has specified limits on your usage. If you don’t know if your company has an Internet policy, ask your manager.If there is one thing you need to be aware of when it comes to Internet usage it’s that your company can tell what websites you have visited if they want to and you really can’t do much to hide your tracks.Clearing your Internet History on your browser and clearing files you have downloaded don’t help to erase the tracks you have left on the Internet.Similarly don’t think that deleting emails in your In Box or Sent Box prevents your empl
Overt discussion of business, especially anything that could seem self-promotional, is generally discouraged within these communities, and the participants will often chastise or ostracize those who post such messages. Business transactions still occur, but it usually requires
The disagreement between people is inevitable however if it's not resolved it can lead to a complete breakdown in communication. You need to accept that the issues the other person has are real to them no matter how far from reality you think it is. You also need to both take away any personal aggression and avoid personal attacks as this will lead to failure to resolve things.Below are a few suggestions that can help you resolve issues:-1. Arrange a Neutral meeting place - If at all possible arrange the meeting in a mutually agreed location away from your office and indeed theirs. This will help to generate a balanced meeting. Ensure that you will not be disturbed and agree a time frame for discussion.2. Use a facilitator/arbitrator - It may be useful to use/employ a facilitator when the problem seems to be irreconcilable without one. In which c
Overt discussion of business, especially anything that could seem self-promotional, is generally discouraged within these communities, and the participants will often chastise or ostracize those who post such messages. Business transactions still occur, but it usually requires the development of a stronger, trusted relationship before the discussion of business can even take place. If you are looking primarily for friends and romance and business is secondary, these sites may be of interest to you because they offer the opportunity for a great deal of communication and interaction. If your primary objective is business, however, you are likely to find them overly chatty and uncomfortably fuzzy about behavioral boundaries.
Similarly, many people who would never fail to carry business cards during the week think it is inappropriate to bring them to religious services.
Knowledge Networks
One of the earliest applications of the Internet was to share data, information, and knowledge within large, geographically distributed networks. That remains a key usage today. Groups focused on exchanging knowledge are known as communities of interest. Those that also emphasize the creation of knowledge are known as communities of practice. Because less emphasis is placed on the individual and more on the ideas they communicate within the group, these communities often thrive perfectly well on mailing lists, Usenet groups, and other text-oriented venues. That holds true even without personal profiles and photos, and even when the participants are anonymous or pseudonymous, such as on Slashdot, one of the largest and most active communities concentrating on technology and the computer industry.
The driving principle in these communities is always the advancement of knowledge about the topic. One-time self-promotional announcements about events, classes, and even new products or services are not only tolerated, but usually welcome, if and only if they relate closely to the stated topic of the group. Also, a high value is placed on contributing to the group, and those self-promotional announcements are generally only acceptable from people who have actively contributed to the discussion.
Business Networks
The activity of business networking generally includes a great deal of social interaction and knowledge exchange. Golf foursomes, cocktail parties, and company picnics strengthen business relationships through social interaction. And sharing relevant knowledge is
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