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Atypical Jen and her Squidoo Project

July 27, 2007 at 1:38 am · Filed under barjd communications, judyann lorenz, mansfield missouri, networking ·Tagged , ,

Now, Jen Gniadecki would fit your idea of A Typical VA.  When I read her business name, I think of wildlife, such as deer who have SPECIAL factors like bigger or purple antlers or black and white spots.   The animal with atypical features is SPECIAL and PRIZED.    Jen is Special and Prized along with being a professional, so she is a win-win for clients and for contemporaries.

    At the moment,  Jen is on a  mission to be selected as a Community Organizer at Squidoo.  I’m all on her side about her goals.  You and other Squidoo Lensmasters can get in on the fun to help Jen achieve her goal at  JEN FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZER.    Write a blurb about how she would be a good Community Organizer or how she has converted you to being a believer in Squidoo!  Then, join the group with a lens or two yourself.

 

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Evernote — New for me!

July 14, 2007 at 10:51 pm · Filed under barjd communications, judyann lorenz

Evernote  has been on the playground of technological, online tools for awhile.  But, I only recently tried to use it. 

I am impressed with the ability to make notes, categorize them for later research, save them, email them, share them and files with other team members.  

There is just a lot of things you can do with this tool, as with others.  Check it out at Evernote   There is a light version which is free and a reasonably priced pro-version that is great for team projects.

When I find new tools that are useful, I will be mentioning them here for your benefit as well.

JudyAnn Lorenz, Bar JD Communications

This tool isn’t what you want for total text in the Last Great Novel.  But the lists of topics, chapters, characters, etc. can easily be managed and revisited.

One can take notes quickly while on the phone and have them available later.  There are other options besides the typical keyboarding.  Try the pen/paper option for sketching out your plan of action.

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Solar News on Yahoo — Holy Hot Hello

June 20, 2007 at 9:06 pm · Filed under judyann lorenz ·Tagged , , , ,

I was pleased to catch a note going past on my Yahoo news last week about the Vatican setting up solar equipment on some of its buildings. According to this post by Matt James, the first building to become solar effective will be the Pope Paul VI auditorium. That is just the way things ought to be.

Then, this morning there was a note from Hank Green about the world’s first solar cell phones. A company named Hi-Tech Communications, ltd located in St. Albans, Hertx, UK is releasing a solar cell phone for $510. Kind of pricey, but we all know how the market works — demand and production can change that.

My grandkids got those little crank-up flashlights in their Christmas stockings.

I was so impressed with the news about the One Laptop Per Child (http://www.laptop.org/) program being promoted by Nicholas Negroponte. “Our goal: To provide children around the world with new opportunities to explore, experiment and express themselves.”
Darn, I want one of those little green crank-up computers!
I don’t have active solar equipment yet, even a cell phone. I work passively with solar to gain some light and heat in winter and to block it in summer (because solar wasn’t a condition considered when building my house). I don’t have any crank-up equipment either, but I wish I did. We know one family, of many, who operates off of the grid. Talking to them, you don’t see ignorant rednecks who can’t run a light switch, but some intelligent innovative people who have solar pumps on their well and a solar electrical system for their house that permits internet usage on their laptop when they want and need it.
We have an instant gratification system that is just wonderful. But, I support and encourage all kinds of innovation that would make sense to have in the “be prepared” arsenal. Or offer communication to people where wiring just isn’t available or practical.
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Copyright Infringment is Lazy and Dumb.

June 18, 2007 at 4:49 pm · Filed under barjd communications, judyann lorenz ·Tagged , ,

I wrote a post describing how to refer to someone else’s work at the Active Rain network.

The post How it Goes ‘Round at the Copyright Mulberry Bush for a Dipsy Doodle was written in response to a post written by Lenn Harley, outlining the laws around copyright infringement and information on how to avoid it. Lenn’s comments were applicable to Active Rain members and other situations where people cavalierly use the content on the Internet created by someone else. Often the content is passed off as that of the copier.

It is not difficult to refer to someone else in writing and give them credit for their thoughts. The way their thoughts influenced you is your unique creation and can reflect most positively on you or inform others of information gained only by your experience. Most dashboards offer easy to use link tools. If not, you can at least add the url into your text/content for readers to utilize.

Be a Hero. Give credit where credit is due.

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Revolving in the Revolution

June 18, 2007 at 3:48 pm · Filed under judyann lorenz, mansfield missouri, networking ·Tagged

A couple virtual whizzes, Heather Jacobsen and Becki Noles got together with an idea that would be a strong resource for virtual assistants and other admin. professionals, with the emphasis on VAs. This Big Idea grew into the Virtual Assistant Revolution (the REV). The Big Idea — the REV is so important to me that it has it’s own RESOURCES page on my website.

The logo for the Revolution speaks volumes! We are Revolutionary in our concept for developing our virtual assistance businesses. We Revolve around the idea of building strong, productive businesses and relationships through “the Rev.”

Heather and Becki wrote out a program that is incredibly pro-Active for the membership. They accumulated information resources that are part of the membership and available to all members from day one. The entire membership si committed to sharing what they can with other members either through an outright donation of their information or some fine discounts for members. Members are go-getters with an accumulation of information and experience to share with one another or new people who are developing their history.

I gain regularly from an excellent, informative, to-the-point newsletter from the REV. I gain from seminars and indepth training sessions scheduled for members. To accommodate time zones and WORKING ( working is the foundation of what we do), access to most, if not all, of the educational and informative workshops and seminars are provided through transcription of recordings or notes.

Virtual Assistant Revolution members offer comments on questions and information in a courteous, professional manner that includes a healthy dose of humor. The entire atmosphere is charged with pro-active energy for the development of virtual assistant businesses. No one can do it for someone else, but an energetic network is healthy stimulation for me or you to pursue and achieve goals. I appreciate this ‘working’ atmosphere on the REV. I enjoy the give and take of a frothy network as much as anybody, but I find that my time and energy has to be aimed at the benefit of my business most of the time. I recommend membership in the Virtual Assistant Revolution to meet this need.

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about the Virtual Assistant Revolution or need help with your subscription.

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