by Whitney | Aug 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
My friend, Justin Kownacki, wrote a great piece about Philadelphia’s recent ruling about making Bloggers living in the City apply for a business license, like any other business. Justin pointed out that people in new media have longed to be taken seriously, and...
by Whitney | Apr 29, 2010 | books, business, community, economics, education, Uncategorized
One of my favorite concepts from all of those years studying biology was the concept of the niche. An organism or creature finds a spot where the competition isn’t too intense, and raw materials they can work with, and decides to set up shop. They work with...
by Whitney | Mar 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve been listening to NPR in the morning, following the news about international politics, and these points keep being made over and over: In (international) relationships, trust is important and vital to getting anything done. The kind of reception leaders get...
by Whitney | Mar 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’ve given three presentations in the past week or so to different groups, and have gotten great reviews, which certainly make me feel great. More importantly, though, is making sure the relationship doesn’t end with the last slide. Here are a few hints...
by Whitney | Feb 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
I just read an interesting post over at Chris Brogan’s site about the Tricky Path of Brand Relationships. And while commenting, it hit me like a ton of bricks- Social Media is A Tupperware Party. In the “mommy world”, women are often invited to...
