Eubie's notes

WSJ: America’s Newest Profession: Bloggers for Hire — In America today, there are almost as many people making their living as bloggers as there are lawyers. Already more Americans are making their primary income from posting their opinions than Americans working as computer programmers, firefighters or even bartenders.

Mashable: Top 10 Social Networks for Entrepreneurs — Dan Schawbel lists his top 10 social networks for entrepreneurs.

Each helps entrepreneurs succeed by providing them with the guidance, tools and resources they need to setup their company and gain exposure.

1. Entrepreneur Connect
2. PartnerUp
3. StartupNation
4. LinkedIn
5. Biznik
6. Perfect Business
7. Go BIG Network
8. Cofoundr
9. The Funded
10. Young Entrepreneur

WSJ: Spain’s Bullet Train Changes Nation — and Fast

WSJ: Why a Big Meal Makes You Hungry —  In his book “The Skinny,” Louis J. Aronne makes the best case yet why what you eat and when you eat it can make a big difference in appetite.

WSJ: Older Borrowers, Out in the Cold

Wired: As Smartphone War Heats Up, Google Phones Still MIA

Earth2Tech: GM, Segway Team Up On Tiny Electric Vehicle

ReadWriteWeb: Twitter Vulnerability: Mutating Fast and More on the Way

TechCrunch: Does Google Really Control The News?

Yes, Google makes money from other ads shown besides any searches where TechCrunch posts shows up as results. But the money Google makes from those ads does not detract from our revenues. Quite the opposite. Those searches send a considerable amount of traffic to our site, where we have our own ads. The more people who see those ads, the more we can charge for them. It’s all good.

Michael Hyatt: When Less is More — Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson publishers, says following the practice of “less is more” is a good way for companies to beat the recession.

The recession seems to be accelerating a drive toward simplicity. Many are realizing that complexity is inefficient and expensive.

We are currently focused on eliminating complexity in four areas:

1. The number of meetings.
2. The size of our teams.
3. The value of our processes.
4. The use of acronyms.

Question: What else needs to be challenged in your organization to make it less complex and more efficient?

Yelvington: Don’t underestimate the importance of small talk — Small talk is a mechanism for opening channels of communication. It’s a tool for establishing social/conversational norms and overcoming our inbred distrust of anyone outside the tribe.