This Ted.com video by Cameron Herold is an eye-opening, refreshing look at how some of the classic trouble-making kids in school are actually exhibiting entrepreneurial genius. He makes a great case for nurturing that spirit, and turning the kids into success stories instead of dumbing them down, or even drugging them, to force them to fit into the system.
This is the complete article by Yaro Starak about how to write Pillar Articles for your blog…
I was writing an article the other day and I needed a reference to what is good blog content. I realized despite being (I think) the blogger to coin the phrase “Pillar Article” I’ve never actually published a definition of it to my blog. Time for that to change.
The below is my definition and examples of the Pillar Format, taken directly from the Blog Profits Blueprint. This is based on my original thinking of what goes into making good blog content.
The concept was first used in a guest post on Problogger back in February 2006, where I suggested the following tip for finding more blog readers – Read more »
Researching information on your special area of interest can quickly get overwhelming. And RSS feeds are great, but interfaces like Google Reader are cumbersome to use. Alltop.com is a Guy Kawasaki creation that has developed into a tremendously rich, easy information source for almost any area of interest.
The site sorts hundreds of blogs into various categories, then lists the five most recent headlines for each site. Mouse over the headline to read the first paragraph of the entry. Then click on it to be swept away to the blog where you can read the whole article.
Two key benefits of this site:
1. The layout makes it easy to scan a lot of information very quickly.
2. The information is well sorted and organized making it useful for discovering new blogs and authors that might get buried in search engine results.
Bonus benefit: Totally free information, and you can create your own customized page that lists your favorites.
This is a great resource for bloggers, researchers, and authors. Just don’t get lost there for too long…a certain chimp I know only slept three hours last night after discovering this site!
Entrepreneur Magazine has a great slideshow with 9 small business ideas in honor of, and geared to, our military veterans:
All of these small business ideas could become full-time, thriving small businesses – especially when backed by the power of the internet and social media.
See the full story here:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/217522
These are all wild, unusual, creative niche ideas that are thriving as small businesses.
Chicken Diapers in Arkansas
Toy Robotic Balls in Colorado
Faux Fur Headgear in LA
Butch Cupcakes for Men in New York City
Used Clothing in LA
Heavy Equipment Playground in Colorado
Lime-Shaped Bottle Openers in Florida
Solar Panel Leasing in San Francisco
Extreme Motorcycle Customizations in Florida
Custom Turntables to Spin Cars – California
See the full slide show and details at:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/217496
(Surely your passion is not as crazy as Chicken Diapers?)
Alan Watts on Music and Life….with animation by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. A sweet, short video on the folly of life spent chasing the carrot of success instead of enjoying the beautiful journey.
I know this routine all too well myself….although I’d have to throw in Twitter tweets as an additional distraction!
Gary talks about the upcoming Smurf movie, and how realistic it is for a Smurf-obsessed person to actually “Smurf it Up” and make money in the process.
Travelocity’s “Roaming Gnome” mascot made headlines on April 1 when it began appearing on Chatroulette, the five-month-old site best known for nude and lewd behavior by some of its users. Now, 40 days into the effort, the travel brand told ClickZ that the initiative has resulted in 350,000 impressions and 400 conversations between potential customers and its chat specialists. Read more »
These two made me laugh out loud. Humans aren’t the only crazy ones!
Have a smile today!
Is this what real Tech Crunch looks like?
Straight from the Google Blog: Word is that the Google Goats have returned for another round of clearing the grass outside the HQ in Mountain View. It’s a strange solution for mowing a field, but I bet it makes for a very entertaining coffee break view. If your site isn’t getting listed, maybe it’s because the whole Google staff is watching the goats.
Now if this is cushy green carpet, and not scratchy astroturf, then I can see converting my living room into this Pebbles and BamBam world.
This is a Red Bull office in Australia. See 24 more wild offices at: http://iniwoo.net/web/25-inspirational-offices/
