A little indy-spiration…

The brilliant Alex Hillman of Independents Hall has again posted a little indy-spiration for all of those who are working on launching into a new endeavor.

Check out his blog post:

just because it’s “simple” doesn’t mean it won’t take work

Good work again, Alex, and timely as ever.

Continuation of Facebook is for Faces

I just saw this article posted on Mashable. It goes right along with my earlier post about Facebook usage for organizations.

Here’s a quote: “Social media platforms help facilitate conversations between individuals, not companies.”

Amen to that. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Anyway, without further ado, read this article, instead of reading about it.

How to Develop a Social Media Plan for Your Business in 5 Steps

Startups

Interesting article I found reposted by Noah Everett.

It’s an interesting and encouraging list of tidbits for those who are in the process of starting a new business. Kind of goes against anything a business professor would tell you, but that’s the way it goes, at least in the world of the Internet.

View the reposted article here.

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

I just got my copy of Dan Pink’s The Adventures of Johnny Bunko. For those that don’t recognize the name, Pink is the author of bestselling books, A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation.

I read A Whole New Mind a while back and really enjoyed it. So, naturally I was attracted when his new book was released.

I was a little leary of the new book’s format, as it’s written/illustrated in manga… not my usual style. I did, however, quickly get into it, and I was able to finish the book in less than an hour.

I will spare you the details, but Johnny Bunko is an average office worker who receives six career lessons from an interesting career counselor, Diana. The points Pink makes through his fictional counselor are pretty good, although for those in the know, they certainly aren’t groundbreaking.

As I found with his previous works, Pink’s books are groundbreaking for some, but people like me tend to find them comfortably affirming. It’s nice to know that I’m not the only one who thinks the way I do.

Overall an enjoyable read. Check out www.johnnybunko.com for some free samples from the book. I recommend reading it through in the bookstore. It’s a super-fast read.