Filmmaker's Tool Kit: Creating a Movie with Web 2.0, by Josh Catone

In this post I will show you the tools you need to go from idea to finished film using as many web 2.0 products as possible. In June, I wrote about 8 online video editors that could be used to slice together your masterpiece. But there's more to being Kubrick than editing. You have to write your film, cast it, shoot it, edit it, and distribute it to the masses. Web 2.0 applications and services can help with (nearly) all of these phases.

The tool kit below will help you take your idea from start to finish and fulfill your dream of winning an Oscar (okay, maybe not, but you have to start somewhere). This is film making on a budget.

Writing

Every great movie starts as a screenplay. Writing a screenplay generally requires specialized software to help you adhere to a set format. A copy of popular professional screenwriting software like Final Draft will run you about $180; my favorite screenwriting software, Sophocles, costs $120. Fortunately web applications and opensource are here to help.

• celtx is a great opensource screenwriting suite that runs on Windows, OS X, and Linux. It feels a lot like more expensive pieces of software, and includes a web service that lets writers share and collaborate on screenplays.
• If you want something more web-based, then Plotbot may be more up your alley. Plotbot is an online screenwriting application that allows you to share your workspace with as many other writers as you'd like. This means, for example, that your film's producers could give notes to the writer while working on draft revisions in a completely online environment.
• For Mac users, another low-cost solution is the elegant, downloadable Storyist software, which costs $59.

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Mrs. Mo's Networking

Cyberian's Note: For our many readers in the Princeton, New Jersey area, here's a "great blog about stuff".
-Wdk

Mrs. Mo's New Jersey

Fashion, Food, and Fun. All things New Jersey...and more!

This past week or so I've let up on the daily blogging. Partly because we are switching from Verizon to the Comcast Triple Play and haven't had Internet for a few days (I am at the library now on my new laptop). I've also had a less than exciting few weeks giving me even less to blog about.

Rob and I are in major money saving mode right now. Since I am not working full-time in the fall and have yet to pick up tutoring clients, our savings are in top priority right now. Normally, I'd be out and about, scoping out new places to eat and widow shopping. But all of that is too hard, especially when I can't spend the money. I am hoping that once school is back in session, parents will also want to get a jump-start on their children's success and give me a call! I'm also at work thinking of low cost ways to advertise my tutoring services.

I have put business cards up at whatever supermarkets allow it. I have been in touch with the private school heads in the Princeton area. I have an ad in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church bulletin in Princeton. I even sent out 15 flyers to random professionals in the area: Lawyers, realtors, wedding planners, CPAs, etc. My next step is Direct Mailing. I know you have to spend money to make money, but I'm hesitant to dish out $300 for mailing addresses. However, the benefit of direct mailing is exactly what it sounds like. I can send flyers directly to the homes of families with students in the age range I want to work with. If I were to use this service, I can send out a flyer when the first round of grades go out and then again at the holiday break. Private schools get 2 weeks off and you know parents want to keep their kids busy, especially if grades are low. I definitely have my work cut out for me. I just hope it's not gong to be as hard as what it seems now. I hope that once the school year starts, I will start to get calls. I realize that's a passive approach, but it's one way. Another way is networking, which unfortunately, require more money.

My husband belongs to an international networking group called BNI (Business Networking International). It's actually THE largest networking organization in the world. There are numerous groups here in the Princeton area and there are a plethora of professionals who are members: lawyers, accountants, insurance reps, realtors, painters, electricians, chiropractors, etc). I have visited with Rob a few times and tried out a soon to be chartered group based out of Robbinsville. The group has many benefits and is a great way to pass your business around. Our chiropractor, Allison Scharf, is a fellow member. I can definitely get a lot out of joining, but the only problem now is the money. All groups have a member fee and right now, I need to save my money. Maybe in a few months, if business is building. But if you are someone who can afford the opportunity, look into at least visiting a chapter in your area. Networking never hurt anyone.

In addition to networking myself, I'm also busy working on ways to network my husband. Call it PR practice. He's trying to market his specialty: Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts. With my 2 semesters of "Writing for the Media" at Rider, I have some tools to help him with press releases, brochures, and the like. In addition to working for Rob and I am also busy planning events for the Bucknell Club and doing volunteer research for the Morven Museum 4th of July party in 2008. I have a lot of my plate, but very little movement at the moment. Summers are definitely slow, but I'm trying to get moving on my new career and waiting is not my forte.

So, going back to my original point of the post. Since I am in budget mode right now, my posts will have to take a little break. My ideal situation would be that I get a part-time job blogging for a local publication where I have to shop or eat or whatnot and then get reimbursed for my services. That would be great! So hey, if you're reading this and can help me out...pass me along! Hook me up! Or just wish me luck!
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Face Off Orkut, by Parul Bindra

If the messengers of the world (the IM ones) led the way of chatting and finding new friends, social networking provided a better way of meeting people with matching interests. With the rise of social networking sites. Orkut revolutionized the way people stayed in touch.

From quite some time now, Orkut has been seeing a whole lot of popularity all over the world. With more and more people joining in daily I think Google now looks very keen changing the overall appearance of the site to enhance the entire brand image. Just a couple of days ago they introduced some new features like photo and rich content scrap, favourite videos and feeds, making communication much easier with friends and share content. They have also translated the site into 12 languages further making it easier for users to add friends globally.

Why is Orkut changing its interface?

From the past few years Orkut has been dominating social networking. After Orkut claiming the best position in this segment a lot of companies worldwide couldn’t resist grabbing a piece of action.

Today Orkut has realized that it’s not just a game of more features and a better software, but it’s about creating a better platform that gives a rich user experience to internet users.

As the competition soars more and more social networking sites are sky-scraping. MySpace, Linkedin and Facebook have been flooded with more users and also have been pulling a lot of user base from Orkut.

If the software and the content is not appealing, it becomes very comfortable for people to try new networking sites. So the question arised for Orkut, will they stick to their old dull site or will get a more innovative interface for a rich user experience. And there they are taking it in their stride.

How can Orkut increase their user base?

So, it looks like Orkut has changed its look finally!
But will it help them to fit in? After all, its Facebook, MySpace and more other social networking sites standing high.
My opinion is that Orkut will have to make a choice for different services than others, quite like what is not in the market today.

Internet users now look for a rich web experience in this prevailing competition. This richer experience, however, is the USP of any social networking site. The site should carry rich content and information, should be less complexed and less prone to errors.

Users now expect Social networking sites to deliver a more compelling experience with expanded offerings, improved usability, and at an absolute minimum, they expect the site to work properly regardless of their browser and system preferences. Users are growing increasingly impatient, and have zero-tolerance for sites that fail to work as expected. Consequently, when users experience site failures, they more likely try other networks.

And at last, Orkut should carry the most quality, relevant links as it wins the internet. The main aim of any social networking site is to increase their userbase. So Orkut will have to make sure to use all of the methods for enhancing their services to users to achieve reliable and lasting results.

Orkut into the Future

To Internet companies around the world, it has become more than apparent that Internet users are embracing Orkut with great enthusiasm. The Internet is becoming more than just a place to find information - it is now a place to interact, communicate, learn and opine on a wide variety of subjects. Orkut has a forum that has popped up all over the site in order for members to share information, ask questions and even form relationships. This is a trend which is not going to fade away anywhere in near future.

Orkut has a population of teenagers and middle aged people also. Every year new users join Orkut and the chain is ever growing. The bubble of Orkut has not burst and does not look like it is going to burst in near future. There are other social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook but it has kept its feet firmly planted. The trend in Orkut will not only be in social networking but also business networking.





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First International Real Estate Blogging Initiative, From PR Web

Blogging Systems Group, Leading Provider of Blogs and Social Networking Technology to the Real Estate Industry Partners to Create the First International Real Estate Blogging Initiative

In a first-of-its-kind approach, Blogging Systems Helps Buy Property In Israel provide real estate blogs, social media lead generation features and MLS-like listing tools to real estate professionals in Israel.

Princeton Junction, NJ (PRWEB) August 23, 2007 -- www.bloggingsystems.com - Blogging Systems Group, the leading provider of blogs and social networking technology, has partnered with Buy Property In Israel (BPII) to offer blogs, social networking and MLS-like tools to the Israel real estate industry.

Blogging Systems, led by founder and CEO Richard Nacht, offers a unique technology platform that includes a variety of blog and social networking tools enabling real estate professionals to communicate directly and personally with customers, prospects, employees, and website visitors.

We are dedicated to helping real estate professionals world-wide realize the potential and power of blogging for lead generation, search engine optimization and community building.

With their new partnership, Buy Property In Israel has exclusive rights to sell Blogging Systems' blogging platforms in Israel to the real estate industry.

BPII is the leading website about all things related to buying property in Israel. BPII helps put buyers around the world directly in touch with Real Estate Agents in Israel.

"Blogging Systems is excited to partner with BPII creating the first push to integrate blogging into overseas real estate," said Nacht. "We are dedicated to helping real estate professionals world-wide realize the potential and power of blogging for lead generation, search engine optimization and community building."

Blogging Systems and BPII are working together to offer the Israel real estate industry the following blogging platforms:

• Single agent blog sites
• Lead capture and listing features
• Enterprise blogs & social networking platforms
• Company blogs
• Intranets

"Blogging Systems' unique blog and social networking technology allows Buy Property In Israel participating real estate professionals to reach out and engage with potential buyers," said Lyle Plocher, Director of Buy Property in Israel. "We are excited to offer agents a platform in which they can create a unique blog, post property listings and generate inquiries from interested buyers."

Interested agents have the exclusive opportunity to be one of the first agents to launch a blog in partnership with Buy Property In Israel. Contact Lyle Plocher at 1+602-373-3725 today.

Others interested in launching a blog for their overseas real estate initiatives outside of Israel, please contact Richard Nacht, at 1+609-203-3300.

About Buy Property in Israel
Buy Property In Israel was conceived and founded by Lyle Plocher, a U.S. Resident and Real Estate Broker. His desire to see people outside of Israel have information about purchasing property in Israel and access to actual Real Estate Listings in Israel was the driving force behind this website. Think of Lyle and Buy Property In Israel as matchmakers putting buyers around the world directly in touch with Real Estate Agents in Israel.

Lyle is the owner and Designated Broker of Urban Connection Realty in Phoenix, Arizona and is also an Associate Broker with Venice Properties in Venice, California. In addition, Lyle has earned the designation of "Certified International Property Specialist" from the National Association of Realtors in the U.S. During Lyle's visits to Israel, he has traveled throughout the country and met personally with many of the Agents whose Listings appear on this site. If you have any questions or comments about the site or about buying property in Israel, those are always welcome. You can reach Lyle by e-mail at lyle(at)buypropertyinisrael.com or by phone at 602 373 3725 in the U.S.

About Blogging Systems
Blogging Systems provides blog and social networking platforms that produce a low-cost, high results tool for Community networking (both offline and on the internet), effective communication and collaboration, competitive marketing, lead generation, sales and customer relations.

Blogging Systems provides turn-key blog and social networks which are the ultimate communication, collaboration and marketing tools. Ours is a "soup to nuts" approach with experienced blog and social networking professionals who guide clients through the process step-by-step. Not only do we provide the most robust blog and social networking platform on the market today, we back it up with training and technical support. Clients receive a turn-key system and the training and knowledge needed to use it as a complete marketing system.

For more information about how to add a blog to your real estate marketing tools, visit: www.BloggingSystems.com or call: 800-985-BLOG (800-985-2564).

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Welcome to Novlet!

Novlet is a web application designed to support collaborative writing of non-linear stories in any language. With Novlet you will be able to read stories written by other users, create your own ones, and choose the plot you like most from several alternatives.

Novlet stories are divided in passages, text sections usually made of a few paragraphs: users can continue stories or add alternative storylines by creating their passages after existing ones. The only limit is your fantasy.

***Anyone out there like to comment on this site?
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Google Alerts: Networking Convergence & XING Mobile

Core Drivers & The Future of Online Social Networking
By DataBanq Media(DataBanq Media)
Social network convergence is already taking place, with organizations such as Meetup.com and www.RedCarpetMonday.com facilitating bridge between online social media & real world, physical networking events. ...
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XING Mobile - The Network in the Palm of Your Hand
By xing
Driving along the road to convergence, XING is currently the only professional network that also runs on a cell phone demonstrating the innovative power of its platform. XING Mobile is the professional network in the palm of your hand. ...
openBLOG - The company weblog of XING - http://blog.xing.com/

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CIA plans social networking site for spies

CIA plans social networking site for spies
VNUNet.com - UK
... of the approach to social networking tools," Mike Wertheimer, the senior DNI official for analytic transformation and technology, wrote in his blog. ...
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RNIA: Are You Connected?

Issue 5, 2007 • Are You Connected?

We thought it best to share with you the progress we're making in our early formative stages:

STEERING COMMITTEE

Until a full Board of Directors is formed, it was decided that a Steering Committee serve as an interim governance body. The Committee is made up of the following members:

• Jay Deragon, Link to Your World


• Mike Fesler, KMA Capital Partners, INC.


• Adam J. Kovitz, RNIA


• Norm Myers, eFirmM


• Margaret Orem, Execsolution, Inc.

The Committee has accomplished the following over the past few months:

• Completing incorporation of Relationship Networking Industry Association, Inc.


• Filing for 501(c)(6) Status


• Launching www.RNIA.org, the main RNIA website


• Launching RNIA's online community, thanks to Founding Member Sossoon.net and Jay Deragon


• Adoption of RNIA's Vision, Mission and Objectives


• Finalization and adoption of RNIA's Bylaws (available on the RNIA.org site Bylaws)


• Developing Board Procedures and an Operations Manual


• Initial Fundraising Strategies


• Initial Budget


• Developing RNIA's Founding Member Program


• Developing Membership Dues Structure


• Develop CBOK Group Initiatives.

Over the next few weeks, the Steering Committee will be putting its full attention on:

• Developing and recruiting a fully-functional Board of Directors of at least 7 members


• Continuing fundraising efforts, and


• Continuing other recruiting activities.

CBOK GROUPS

Margaret Orem of Execsolution, Inc. and RNIA Founding Member has agreed to serve as CBOK Coordinator for RNIA. Margaret will be working with all Group Leaders and Advisors to ensure consistency of product produced and report to the Steering Committee on group progress.

Filling the gap of Employment Group Leader, now that Margaret Orem accepted her new position, is Patrica Diver of McMaster University.

The initial fourteen CBOK groups have been reworked into ten:

1. Collaboration, led by Dan Garvin (Seamless, LLC) and Ron Sukenick (Relationship Strategies Institute)


2. Customer-Product Relationships, led by Chuck Dennis and David Hall


3. Education, led by Dr. Sue Barnes (Rochester Institute of Technology, Social Computing Lab)


4. Employment, led by Patricia Diver (McMaster University)


5. Member-based Organizations, led by Scott Forcino (ProRealEstateCity.com)
   
6. Metrics, led by Chris Kuelzow (Zybic, Inc.)


7. Organization as a Person, led by Matthew Best (Best Solutions)


8. Principles (formerly "Practices"), led by Rick Weaver (Multicultural Business Council)


9. Relationship with Self, led by Tia Carr Williams (Amodus Consultants), and


10. Technology-Driven Platforms, led by Jay Deragon (Link to Your World)

Several of the groups have begun their regular conference calls and started seperate Wikis for more collaborative online work. Currently, each group has been tasked with developing five areas of improvement in their respective areas (50 in all). Margaret will be collecting these and disseminating to the RNIA Community.

Over the next months, the groups will be recruiting new members as they develop intiatives (up to five per area of improvement). The ultimate goal for each group is for the CBOK groups to continually produce best practices and recommended procedures.

WHAT CAN I DO?

Successful growth and expansion of RNIA depends upon its voluteers. Here are some suggested ways to forward a seamlessly-driven Relationship Economy:

1. Get involved with one or more CBOK Groups - this is where all the action is! Join with other thought leaders as you take part in determining the future of the Relationship Networking Industry.


2. Tell your friends, co-workers and associates about RNIA - using the populistic and viral nature of the internet, RNIA desires as many interested parties as possible. Whether you work for an industry giant, are a thought leader, are passionate about relationship networking or just want to be part of this new and exciting industry, WE WANT YOU!


3. Share your thoughts and ideas with the Community - RNIA is about YOU. We want to hear from you. Do you agree with the current direction of the CBOK Groups? Do you have ideas for areas of improvement that were missed? Let us know and let your voice be heard.


4. Become a Founding Member - our Founding Member program has been extended into the Fall Season. All Founding Members receive the following:




• One or more years of paid membership


• Your name or company name, plus live web link on the Founder's Board of our main website


• Permission to use "Founding Member of RNIA" in all promotional materials


• For more information about the Founding Member program, contact Adam J. Kovitz at (215) 945-3411 or by emailing Adam.Kovitz@RNIA.org.





5. Pay your Membership Dues this Fall - for all others using the RNIA Community. We will be collecting membership dues this coming Fall Season. More information to follow.

IN CLOSING

We're in a rapidly-changing world. There are ever-expanding, yet more confusing ways to connect than ever before. Our hyper-networked youth and technological advances are forcing an internet society that is akin to the US's "Wild, Wild West" of the 1800s. Offline networking is not that much better and just as confusing.

Corporations, big and small, are working to make sense of this new world while end users do the same and are caught up between knowing they need to network but not knowing the best ways to do so. Our schools have still not developed the best ways to teach relationship and team building.

Isn't it time, we worked to change this?

RNIA

New world, new rules, new economy

Adam Kovitz

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Orkut / Google's social networking site...

Finally : Google to change look of their social networking site ...
Maybe you received a coveted invitation from a friend, heard about it in a blog, or stumbled upon it when searching for a social network on google.com.Whether yesterday or 3 years ago, It was same.
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ApnaCircle - ("My"Circle)

Sabeer Bhatia's new venture: ApnaCircle - Another Professional ...
By info@watblog.com
Professional Social Networking definitely seems to be the hottest thing around in the web scene in India currently and just days after breaking the news about Naukri.com backed Brijj.com and talking about newcomers LinkedZone and ...

WATBlog - Web, Advertising and... - http://www.watblog.com

Note from the Cyberian of Networking: told me to join this one. It's very new. I was the 23rd person from the USA to join. I contacted them by email letting them know of my interest in their site and my willingness to assist-- and got a call within 24 hours. I'll be commenting on it as time goes on.
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Way Too Good for Facebook or MySpace? By Catherine Holahan

Roger Allen Conner Jr. has little use for the common folk who frequent MySpace (NWS) and Facebook -- you know, the clubs anyone can join. "A lot of social-networking sites are very low-quality," says Conner, the 22-year-old founder of a North Carolina consulting firm named SiloIQ. "The type of individuals that are on these social-networking sites are generally not well-networked themselves." Not even a business-oriented network like LinkedIn will do. To put it bluntly, Conner wants powerful friends: the kind of people who board private jets after cutting business deals. People who don't get stopped by the bouncer at New York's Bungalow 8 nightclub. People with connections who can open doors and get his company noticed. People with log-ins to aSmallWorld...

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Google Alerts!

Facebook - Is It Risky Business?
Fast Pitch! (press release) - USA
Fast Pitch! is one of the world's largest online business networking communities offering it's members the ability to make connections with other ...
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Word of Mouse business social network goes to public beta
SourceWire (press release) - London,UK
Word of Mouse is a trading name of H & A Lopata Ltd and provides a virtual platform for business social networking. For more details see Word of Mouse ...
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Business Networking on the rise.. Eyemany and Linkedzone join the ...
By info@watblog.com
Business networking in India till recently was limited to being on Linkedin but with naukri.com jumping on the bandwagon with brijj.com it was expected that this area of business networking is seeing newer players entering and trying to ...
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Social networking invades US intelligence agencies
ZDNet - USA
He says the technology can also help process increasing amounts of information where the number of analysts is limited. "Burying the same number of analysts ...
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Facebook Costs Employers More Than $5 Billion A Year

Facebook Costs Employers More Than $5 Billion A Year
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
By Sharon Gaudin Workers at the office using social networking sites, like Facebook, are costing employers more than $5 billion a year and putting corporate ...
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Social Networking 3.0?

Social Networking 3.0?
By such1213
A couple of scientists from the United Kingdom have come up with a way to combine social networking with Bluetooth technology. The technology works in the following way. Suppose you are minding your own business and walking down the ...
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CollectiveX Launches Groupsites - Delivering Value Beyond Social ...

Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
"The phenomenal growth of social networks has lead many groups to attempt to communicate and connect with their members through existing social networking ...
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Bebo links up with Microsoft on messaging service
Reuters.uk - UK
By Daisuke Wakabayashi SEATTLE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Social networking site Bebo said on Monday it will partner with Microsoft Corp (MSFT. ...
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Social Networking Hits Investing
BusinessWeek - USA
office of Battery Ventures Partners, a Boston venture capital firm that invests in emerging technology companies. Customers want guarantees that they're ...
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Q&A: Ben Rattray of Change.org
Wall Street Journal - USA
Social-networking technology didn't really exist until 2004-2005. I had the idea to use this technology to bridge this gap between a general interest in ...
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StartupNation - Online Social Networking
This show focuses on online social networking and what entrepreneurs can expect from sites like StartupNation, LinkedIn, MySpace, and others. The show is hosted by Rich Sloan, chief startupologist at StartupNation and also features ...
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Networking Around the World
By GovernanceFocus(GovernanceFocus)
That's just one of the findings in Bat Batjargal's research on how entrepreneurs network around the world. Batjargal, 41, is a research associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, ...
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The Woman Entrepreneurs Toolbox: 100 Networking Resources, Guides ...
By admin
Debby Peters, Networking Guru: Debby Peters coaches readers on how to network with others. Love Them Up and Keep Them Forever: This blog helps entrepreneurs understand the benefits of connecting with customers on a personal level. ...
Bootstrapper - http://www.businesscreditcards.com/bootstrapper

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Be Sure Not to Miss This Show...

Three Top Experts on Networking Interviewed with Secrets to Increase Your Business

Fast-Pitch Networking

Date Released: 08/21/2007

Be sure to join us this Thursday, August 23rd, at www.uiplive.com 6 pm, est. Uniqueness is Power is delivering another special episode - this one on networking. As guests that day, we'll be bringing you a trio that will show you how to grow your business through referrals - both online and off. Bill Jula, CEO of Fast Pitch Networking.com will join us - which on the show, we've called a as a combination of Linked In, YouTube, PR Web and happy hour. We'll also be joined by Adam J. Kovitz, founder of the National Networker and Relationship Networking Industry Association (RNIA) - both vehicles geared towards smarter and more leveraged networking. In addition, we'll have on BNI veteran Mike Neal, who will speak about the benefits of closed networking, of how to build your network and how you can make referrals your one main source of leads. You don't want to miss this - but if you do, you can always download the podcast at www.uniquenessispower.com - You can also download specials on franchising, on fundrasing and more at the link above - just scroll through and find something that speaks to you, the download the mp3 and listen.

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First Indian Youth Networking Website!
Techtree.com - Mumbai,India
Why should it always be that we look towards the West for a pioneering technology or idea or concept. Why cannot it be the other way round? ...
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Facebook and social networking sites drive web filtering technology
Security Park - Winkfield,UK
As a result, adoption of web filtering technology is currently being largely driven by the phenomenal take up of social networking sites such as Facebook. ...
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"Criticism gets you nowhere," Copyright, 2007, Ellen Cahill, M.A. –All Rights Reserved

Networkers often don’t realize how they are coming over to others. Stand back and listen to your conversations or the discussions of others a bit more.

"Do you know someone that you would like to change and improve?

Good! That is fine. I am all in favor of it. But why not begin on
yourself? From a purely selfish standpoint, that is a lot more profitable
than trying to improve others – and a lot less dangerous."

Criticizing others rarely does any good because people are not
creatures of logic, they are creatures of emotion. Very rarely will you
criticize someone and hear them respond with "Why thank you, I see you are
correct and I shall improve immediately."

No, criticism is a dangerous spark that usually brings out every
unbalanced Advisor (thoughts in your head) the other person has. When we feel attacked

(which is what being told you are wrong feels like), we usually respond in one of two
ways, 1) with hurtful emotion or 2) defensive anger. Neither of which is
productive in the least.

Can you remember a time when someone criticized you? Do you remember
how you REACTED? Did their criticism do any good? Did it inspire you to
improve? Probably not, it rarely does. How do you feel about that person
today?

As parents, we often stumble and destroy good lessons for our children
by criticizing them for their mistakes. In so doing, we create anger and
hurt directed at us, instead of letting the natural consequences of the
mistake teach the lesson.

Benjamin Franklin said his secret to success was to" speak ill of no
man and speak all the good I know of everybody." This is a good policy.

Any one can criticize, condemn and complain – and many do. But
it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. It
is also a much smarter way to live.

Instead of criticizing, try stepping into another person’s world. Ask
them questions, find out where they are and how they feel about an issue.
Validate them as a human being by caring about what they think and feel.
As you question, you may learn things about this person which explains
the problem. You may then, have the opportunity to show up for them (not to
advise or fix them) but offer to show up for them in a different way.

This approach will lead to more solutions, improvements and change than
any amount of criticism ever could.

Now what about when someone criticizes you? You will feel the
reaction, as they trigger those Advisors in you, to defend yourself. Don’t
do it. Step back.

From a safer perspective, you should be able to see that this person
owns this problem (it is about them – not you). See this criticism as a
door into their world, instead of as an attack on you. This is a wonderful
opportunity to walk through that door into their world and find out what is
really going on. Instead of defending yourself, ask them "Tell me why you
feel that way?"

Let them get it out. Ask more questions, find out how they feel and
where these perceptions of theirs have come from. Make sure that they feel
heard and understood. (This does not mean you agree with them – This does
not mean you will give them their way) It means that you will validate them
as a person with the right to feel the way they do. You will let them feel
heard.

From here you can work on a solution to strengthen the relationship.
Whenever you are on either end of criticism – ask yourself what
your highest best self would do. Treat others as you would be treated.

Excerpts from University of Success Lesson 31 – Og Mandino

Ellen Cahill, Six Advisors Consultant, ellen@leapsandboundscoaching.com, www.leapsandboundscoaching.com – 215-355-6316 (phone)

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