April 2009
I hate prefix “Detroit of” Ex. Microsoft is Detroit of Software http://bit.ly/6GG4N, Grad School is Detroit of Higher Ed http://bit.ly/da2Fc
From last night’s NPR Planet Money podcast, re: the future of markets: “we can have debt or globalization, not both.” Wow.
Obama’s blue tie = easy press event. When he needs to do serious convincing, the tie is ALWAYS red, like Tiger Woods’ shirt on a Sunday.
Why paid sick days MUST be made mandatory: Sick people at work make their co-workers sick. #obama @joaquinhguerra @SEIU interested in this?
New blog post: Stop Fake Fundraising Reform http://tinyurl.com/c27pj6
Stop Fake Fundraising Reform →
Stop Fake Fundraising Reform http://ff.im/2stci
Let’s Stop the DSCC/DCCC’s Fake Fundraising Reform http://stopfakereform.com. More on why at my blog http://bit.ly/stop-fake-reform
Obama: Our education agenda must focus increasing grad rates AND make what’s learned in HS & college more robust http://bit.ly/1beTqd
Beware of self-proclaimed ‘experts’ RT @batterista You Apparently Don’t Need to Use Social Media to be an Expert http://amplify.com/u/294
Website Layout Toolbox →
Laying out a website is obviously one of the most important parts of the design process. In this post we’ll feature a number of helpful resources, tutorials and articles for various aspects of layouts
Myth: Online Strategy is free. Here are 6 more myths re: social media http://bit.ly/social-media-myths #1: Social media is inexpensive
I love this White House Photo Set of the First 100 Days http://bit.ly/first-100-days-photos
More on marriage: 12 Ways to Create a Love that Lasts http://coachchar.net/?p=8 I love #2 focus on what you admire about who your partner is
As a soon-to-be-married man, I appreciate this list. RT @JBundyLive: RT @zen_habits: Zen Habits: The Simple Marriage http://is.gd/vea4
Why @clairemc tweets: “I use Twitter because no one can edit me.” http://bit.ly/GZJWa The medium still evolving! #gov20 (via @timoreilly)
Why @clairmc tweets: “I use Twitter because no one can edit me.” http://bit.ly/GZJWa The medium still evolving! #gov20 (via @timoreilly)
“More time without more info creates anxiety, not insight.” http://bit.ly/decide-now I needed this advice. More time != better decision.
Large markets save lives? http://is.gd/uSav Arg: big mkts = big incentives = big innovation. I disagree b/c the 1 mkt could be the wrong mkt
Online strategy is not free.
http://post.ly/OS5 Why design a paper grocery bag without handles? Would you design a plastic bag without handles? #designfail
I thoroughly enjoyed participating in @campwellstone Seattle’s Citizen Activist Track & presenting to Campaign track participants. #cwsea
On lobbying: In-Capitol meetings are usually shorter & focused on a direct on a piece of legislation. #cwsea
On lobbying: In-district mtgs are usually longer, more educational, more informative, accountability sessions. #cwsea
On lobbying: A meeting without an ask is just a nice meeting. #cwsea
On lobbying: If official is supportive, ask them to champion. If opposed, move on. If undecided, find out what they need & provide it #cwsea
On lobbying: Long term, effective advocacy requires positive, trusting, strategic relationships with people prepared to act. #cwsea
On lobbying: Advocay = unlimited education on an issue/topic; lobbying = limited convincing on specific legislation #cwsea
On lobbying: be strategic about who you bring to the meeting & who does the talking. #cwsea
On lobbying: Which decision-makers are your champions? Example: Joe Biden on issues re: violence against women #cwsea
On lobbying: you don’t need to be a professional to be a lobbyist. #cwsea
On leadership: What type of leader are you? Inspirational? Strategic? Task? Process? Ethical? #cwsea
On leadership: Are leaders without succession plans still leaders? #cwsea
Just smashed the Online Organizing 101 presentation at @campwellstone Seattle on behalf of @neworganizing #cwsea
I’d heard of Power Mapping but never actually seen 1 until @campwellstone. I always did this in my head, but never wrote it down. #cwsea
(paraphrase + my embellishment): a message presupposes a target. Otherwise, your just bustin’ shots in the air #cwsea
On strategic planning: time matters more than people & money because it’s scarce. #cwsea
On organizing volunteers: have multiple points of entry for people w/ varying capacity & commitment. http://twitpic.com/3yz2w
On organizing volunteers: have multiple points of entry for people w/ varying capacity & commitment. http://twitpic.com/3yz2w #cwsea
The key to a good ask: ask twice! #cwsea http://twitpic.com/3z0a5
Night 1 of @campwellstone Seattle’s Citizen Activist track was phenomenal. Can’t wait for day 2. I’m presenting Online Organizing 101 #cwsea
Messages must be Credible, Concise, Relevant, Clear, & Contrasting (Choice) #cwsea
On organizing & messaging; the facts alone will not set you free #cwsea
Citizen activist track: On Organizing: “One-to-ones are just a cup of coffee.” #cwsea
Citizen activist track: On organizing: “Organizers must show vulnerability in order to connect.” #cwsea
Gearing up for @campwellstone in Seattle starting this afternoon. I’m presenting the “Online Organizing 101” talk tomorrow afternoon. #cwsea
This week’s #followfriday: Black political blogs/bloggers pt 2: @ch3ryl @villager @aappundit
@urbanreporter @pam_spaulding @blogdiva
This week’s #followfriday: Black political blogs/bloggers pt 1: @superspade @jjpolitics @shawnpwilliams @iamerikka @gem2001 @baratunde
Domestic Tool of Torture: The Taser http://ff.im/2l4FE
This week’s #followfriday: Black political blogs/bloggers pt 3: @eddiegriffin @kevinmyles @fieldnegro @dumilewis @jamesddickson
