After showing a friend some Internet memes she hadn’t seen before, I thought it might be fun to do a bit of Internet history on Fridays, starting with one of my favorites (although not too old). “the show with zefrank” was a short daily video show produced for exactly a year (March 17, 2006-March 17, 2007, ok technically a year and a day) which featured snarky commentary (often topical). While not every show was awesome, I did look forward to each one, as a nice little distraction during the day (look for the rubber duck that makes cameo appearances in most shows). “the show” proved that good video content could be produced daily with a small budget and a little talent. [Read more…] about Digging in the Cache – the show with zefrank
News & Notes
Who Are You?
One of the best ways to continue building relationships with people you’ve met online is to meet them in person. However, if you don’t have your picture on your social media profiles, nor on your website (or you don’t have a website linked in your profile), you’re making it really hard for people to connect with you in person. Without knowing what you look like, people have to reach out specifically to set up a time and place to meet (which can be hard for people who are a little shy). Also, people may not know you’re at an event if they don’t know what you look like in person. [Read more…] about Who Are You?
Paying It Forward
It happens to all of us: someone in your network who you hardly know asks you for something that’s a bit involved. It’s one thing to retweet someone’s blog post, it’s quite another to pass on a business referral or make a recommendation for someone you don’t really know. Most people are very happy to help people out when asked, but they’ll be more comfortable if you’ve built a relationship with them before you ask for help. Tapping into your network to ask for help is fine, but make sure you pay it forward before you need to ask. [Read more…] about Paying It Forward