Comments for Jeffrey G. Allen http://jeffreygallen.com One Geek's Adventures in Life and Social Computing Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Six Little Words by Tweets that mention Six Little Words | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/11/six-little-words/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Tweets that mention Six Little Words | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:43:42 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=386#comment-77 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: "Six Little Words" http://ow.ly/382CQ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: "Six Little Words" http://ow.ly/382CQ [...]

]]> Comment on How Big Are Your Shoulders? by jallen http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/how-big-are-your-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-76 jallen Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:12:00 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=377#comment-76 I know what you mean. My life completely changed at #unGeeked in May which is where I met both you, and him. As well as a lot of other truly awesome giants. I just regret I didn't have a camera to get a picture with me and him. I know what you mean. My life completely changed at #unGeeked in May which is where I met both you, and him. As well as a lot of other truly awesome giants. I just regret I didn’t have a camera to get a picture with me and him.

]]> Comment on How Big Are Your Shoulders? by Jim Raffel http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/how-big-are-your-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Jim Raffel Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:44:20 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=377#comment-75 I found my giant kind of late in life. When I met him earlier this year it changed everything for me. You named him above and yes he's a very normal yet exceptional person I truly enjoyed sharing a beer with. I found my giant kind of late in life. When I met him earlier this year it changed everything for me. You named him above and yes he’s a very normal yet exceptional person I truly enjoyed sharing a beer with.

]]> Comment on How Big Are Your Shoulders? by jallen http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/how-big-are-your-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-74 jallen Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:08:08 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=377#comment-74 Jim I completely understand your point, which is why I think we all need to be giants sometimes. I like to think that the main point I was getting at is that you, me anyone we don't have to be "special' to be a "giant". Historically most of the "giants" we talk about are everyday people. They put their pants on one leg at a time just like I do. What makes them exceptional is the passion and the dedication they put into whatever it is that they do. That's where they elevate from just being ordinary to being art. For you it's color, and printing, for me it's Twitter, and HTML with a side of CSS thrown in for fun. That's how and sort of why you're one of my giants. You're my giant in that you mentor me in ways you don't know. You share business insights from a life of doing it. From a life of getting knocked down and getting right back up. I like to think I am a giant because I try to encourage people to dream, and try new things. Take chances, don't ask "what if", live a little. Be a kid again, even if it's only for 5 minutes. I'm a giant because I mentor a student programmer right now where I work who is rapidly on their way to being my better, but for now I can share my knowledge, and my passion and get them excited for the future. Our views aren't so far apart you and I, and I'll bet if you think about it, there was that one person that to this day still stands out as a central figure in where you are today, and that person is your giant. Jim I completely understand your point, which is why I think we all need to be giants sometimes.

I like to think that the main point I was getting at is that you, me anyone we don’t have to be “special’ to be a “giant”. Historically most of the “giants” we talk about are everyday people. They put their pants on one leg at a time just like I do. What makes them exceptional is the passion and the dedication they put into whatever it is that they do. That’s where they elevate from just being ordinary to being art.

For you it’s color, and printing, for me it’s Twitter, and HTML with a side of CSS thrown in for fun. That’s how and sort of why you’re one of my giants. You’re my giant in that you mentor me in ways you don’t know. You share business insights from a life of doing it. From a life of getting knocked down and getting right back up.

I like to think I am a giant because I try to encourage people to dream, and try new things. Take chances, don’t ask “what if”, live a little. Be a kid again, even if it’s only for 5 minutes. I’m a giant because I mentor a student programmer right now where I work who is rapidly on their way to being my better, but for now I can share my knowledge, and my passion and get them excited for the future.

Our views aren’t so far apart you and I, and I’ll bet if you think about it, there was that one person that to this day still stands out as a central figure in where you are today, and that person is your giant.

]]> Comment on How Big Are Your Shoulders? by Jim Raffel http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/how-big-are-your-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Jim Raffel Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:49:57 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=377#comment-73 Jeff, While I understand your point and premise I guess I look at it slightly differently. I like to think I build on the foundation the trail blazers have created. Blogging for example is not new. All either of us can do is bring our unique perspective to the game. Hopefully over time we create something so unique that it becomes a category unto itself. Then, we are the ones laying that little part of the foundation for others to build upon. -Jim PS - Thanks for the kind tweet about you standing on my shoulders. I'm standing on yours too - without you I would not have been part of #cwismc. Jeff,
While I understand your point and premise I guess I look at it slightly differently. I like to think I build on the foundation the trail blazers have created. Blogging for example is not new. All either of us can do is bring our unique perspective to the game. Hopefully over time we create something so unique that it becomes a category unto itself. Then, we are the ones laying that little part of the foundation for others to build upon.
-Jim
PS – Thanks for the kind tweet about you standing on my shoulders. I’m standing on yours too – without you I would not have been part of #cwismc.

]]> Comment on How Big Are Your Shoulders? by Tweets that mention How Big Are Your Shoulders? | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/how-big-are-your-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Tweets that mention How Big Are Your Shoulders? | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:52:55 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=377#comment-72 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: Today's Question? How big are your shoulders? http://ow.ly/31fA7 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: Today's Question? How big are your shoulders? http://ow.ly/31fA7 [...]

]]> Comment on Sometimes It’s the Little Things by Tweets that mention Sometimes It’s the Little Things | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/sometimes-its-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Tweets that mention Sometimes It’s the Little Things | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:16:45 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=372#comment-69 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: Sometimes, It's the Little Things http://ow.ly/30bv1 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: Sometimes, It's the Little Things http://ow.ly/30bv1 [...]

]]> Comment on Centrally Social by Wendy Soucie http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/centrally-social/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Wendy Soucie Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:18:11 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=358#comment-64 Jeff, As one of the presenters for this conference I would like to say that I appreciated the planning as well. The audiences were engaged and asked questions. This is always a good sign. Its was especially important to hear from the B2B companies represented (there were alot of them). B2B organizations need to evaluate where their social business relationships will start and how they will engage with the resources (time, budget and people) they have in their marketing plans. Not so surprising was the fact that many still have not added a line item in their budgets strictly for social media. Ok then, it's time to relocate from different spots into social media channels! Wendy Soucie xeesm.com/wendysoucie Jeff,

As one of the presenters for this conference I would like to say that I appreciated the planning as well.

The audiences were engaged and asked questions. This is always a good sign. Its was especially important to hear from the B2B companies represented (there were alot of them). B2B organizations need to evaluate where their social business relationships will start and how they will engage with the resources (time, budget and people) they have in their marketing plans.

Not so surprising was the fact that many still have not added a line item in their budgets strictly for social media. Ok then, it’s time to relocate from different spots into social media channels!

Wendy Soucie
xeesm.com/wendysoucie

]]> Comment on Centrally Social by Todd Worzella http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/centrally-social/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Todd Worzella Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:11:24 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=358#comment-63 Had a great experience at the cwismc. Look forward to the next more in-depth one. Great job everyone. Todd Had a great experience at the cwismc. Look forward to the next more in-depth one. Great job everyone.

Todd

]]> Comment on Centrally Social by Tweets that mention Centrally Social | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com http://jeffreygallen.com/2010/10/centrally-social/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Tweets that mention Centrally Social | Jeffrey G. Allen -- Topsy.com Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:28:48 +0000 http://jeffreygallen.com/?p=358#comment-62 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Katie Felten and Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: If you plant the seed of a good idea in the fertile soil of passion, great things will grow out of it. http://ow.ly/2R6Z1 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Katie Felten and Fossil Designs, LLC, Fossil Designs, LLC. Fossil Designs, LLC said: If you plant the seed of a good idea in the fertile soil of passion, great things will grow out of it. http://ow.ly/2R6Z1 [...]

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