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Multi-tasking
w/ Football, Google Video, and WPN
I'm now well into my 5th hour of watching football today and have been multi-tasking
as well by searching out blogs and items of interest.
Blogging
Your Moods: What a Feeling
Bloggers experience many moods, just like anyone else. Well, that's not especially
profound. Perhaps we should consider the idea this way. Bloggers are more likely
to express their emotions and feelings in written form.
You
Can Be Annoying if You Just Stay Anonymous
Spirit of America defines its mission as extending "the goodwill of the American
people to assist those advancing freedom, democracy and peace abroad."
Trade
Shows are Boring
Dave Winer only told you half the story when he said I said that CES was boring.
It was boring. Why? Cause I read about all the cool stuff on Engadget before I
saw it in person - even my cool "find" the Celestron SkyScout...
Blog
Evolution Meets Intelligent Design
Okay, so this post title was a little bit over the top. One of the advantages
of blogging is the ability (or liability) of writing one's own headlines.
My
Own Digital Lifestyle Post
This afternoon I spoke with Sean Lyndersay of the IE team to a bunch of Microsoft
employees about RSS. Interesting conversation. These were mostly field folks,
so basically were technical field people, premier services, MCS, tech specialists,
and information worker specialists.
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01.25.06
Trying A New Approach To Presentations
 By
Shel Holtz
Several years ago, I saw a presentation at a conference in which the presenter used web pages in a browser instead of Powerpoint (or any of its kin).
It was a nice idea but didn't do many of the things I need a presentation to do-mainly, work with a wireless remote, but also do builds and other effects we take for granted when using traditional presentation software.
That's why I was so intrigued when I read about S5, a set of templates in a directory structure that lets you use HTML and your browser to create presentations
S5 stands for Simple, Standards-based Slide Show System. It's from Eric Meyer, the CSS guru (I have a couple of his books). I took a look at the brief presentation Meyer created and after seeing how well it worked-coupled with a positive notice from MasterViews-I was impressed enough to download it and give it a try.
There are a few drawbacks I can think of that have nothing to do with the S5's capabilities. Some of the companies where I deliver presentations ask for the file so they can put a print-out into binders. It's easy to send them the PowerPoint (or a PDF of the PowerPoint). I'm not sure yet how I'd do that with S5. But this is an application in its infancy, and that's a problem that could be addressed down the road.
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In the meantime, I'm pleased with how it's going so far. Right now, I'm working out how to switch themes from among the four that are available so far. I have a couple presentations coming up, and I'll probably try one of them using S5.
About the
Author:
Shel Holtz is principal of Holtz
Communication + Technology which focuses on helping organizations apply online
communication capabilities to their strategic organizational communications. Shel
also writes the blog a shel of my former self.
Ten Things Disney Can Teach
Us About Blogging
 By
Steve Rubel
I spent this past weekend hanging out at the Walt Disney World resort
with my fellow blogger, Josh
Hallet.
This was my first visit in eight years. (I also was a cast member here
for a few months in the early 1990s.) Disney World is a great place to study the
principles of service. They breed millions of advocates worldwide. A visit here
can also teach you a lot about blogging. Here's a sample of what I learned this
past weekend from watching the WDW cast at work. Much of it can be applied to
blogging...
It's OK to be Goofy
Always be upbeat
Remember, you're always on-stage
Little touches make a big difference
Deliver on what you promise
Good ideas should come from everywhere
Develop a service philosophy
Uphold key traditions
Communicate a compelling vision
Share the spotlight
PS - The next time you visit the Resort, be sure to check out the WDW Today podcast. It's unofficial and filled with great insider information.
About the Author:
Steve Rubel is a PR strategist with
nearly 15 years of public relations, marketing, journalism and communications
experience.
He authors the Micro Persuasion weblog, which tracks how blogs and participatory journalism are changing the public relations practice.
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