From Passion To Profit » google reader http://blog.davender.com Express Your Message. Engage Your Tribe. Execute Your Passion. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:48:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 GoogleReading: The Entrepreneurial Era, Business Models, Nothing But Facebook http://blog.davender.com/2011/01/googlereading-the-entrepreneurial-era-business-models-nothing-but-facebook/ http://blog.davender.com/2011/01/googlereading-the-entrepreneurial-era-business-models-nothing-but-facebook/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:00:21 +0000 Coach Davender http://blog.davender.com/?p=1238



I use Google Reader to track over 300 blogs and websites on entrepreneurship, marketing and leadership. I share the ones which catch my eye here on my Google profile: http://www.google.com/reader/shared/coachdavender

Here are the most noteworthy of my recent favorites:


My favorite:
2011 may mark the beginning of a golden era for entrepreneurs
via VentureBeat » Entrepreneur Corner by Steve Blank on 12/31/10
http://venturebeat.com/2010/12/31/2011-may-mark-the-beginning-of-a-golden-era-for-entrepreneurs/
The pundits say the American dream is dead and this next decade will see the further decline and fall of the West and in particular of the United States. What if the common wisdom is very, very wrong – and that we will look back at this decade as the beginning of an economic revolution as important as the scientific revolution in the 16th century and the industrial revolution in the 18th century?

Why Words Matter
via Chuck Blakeman on 1/15/11
http://chuckblakeman.com/2011/1/texts/why-words-matter
 Six great ideas to help you craft a positioning “handle” that zings

What Exactly is a Business Model?
via TechCrunch by Vivek Wadhwa on 1/8/11
http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/08/business-models-and-teenage-sex/
A clear, logical explanation of the seven basic components of a good business model.

10 business models that rocked 2010
via Board of Innovation by Nick on 1/4/11
http://www.boardofinnovation.com/2011/01/04/10-business-models-that-rocked-2010
A fascinating analysis of some innovative business models that appeared in 2010. I especially like the visual language that Board of Innovation uses to diagram the value exchanges and cash flows of the business models.

AdFreak: Soon, your life will be nothing but Facebook
via Ad Freak by Tim Nudd on 1/13/11
http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2011/01/soon-your-life-will-be-nothing-but-facebook.html
You absolutely have to see this graphic about how Facebook now dominates the Net…and our lives.

For more information

My GoogleReader share page is at:
http://www.google.com/reader/shared/coachdavender

A list of my Google Reader feeds as of October 2010 is here:
http://blog.davender.com/2010/10/what-am-i-reading-a-list-of-my-google-reader-feeds/

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There is such a wealth of information available for free, simply by reading the blogs of smart people and smart organizations.

I use Google Reader to keep on top of the over 267 blogs that I follow about business, marketing and leadership. Here is a list of my subscriptions – and if you have any to suggest (including your blog!), please list them in the comments below.

List of my Google Reader RSS Feeds as of 26 October 2010:

For more information

What is RSS? (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_feed

OPML file of feeds that you can import into Google Reader or your own feed reader:
http://www.davender.com/tidbits/20101026-google-reader-subscriptions-davender-clean.xml

Tool I used to convert the OPML into a list of HTML links (Google Reader OPML to HTML parser/converter):
http://geekyweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/parseOPML.html

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I’m following 257 blogs on my  GoogleReader account – yes, I’m fascinated by the diversity of ideas out there in business, marketing, leadership and success. Here are some articles that caught my eye recently:

Is Your Marketing Aggressive Enough?
Walt Goshert
http://waltgoshert.com/is-your-marketing-aggressive-enough/

Walt asks: “Is your marketing “sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads” aggressive? ” The subtitle was enough to catch my attention. The message is a wakeup call for me!

If You Want To See Entrepreneurs, Go To China
Scott Shane, BusinessWeek
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/mar2010/sb20100311_996919.htm

In China, the rate of self-employment is 51.2%, compared to the US 7.2% (I assume it’s similar in Canada). Why the difference?

Is Selling Somehow Unprofessional?
Geoffrey James, BNET Blogs
http://blogs.bnet.com/salesmachine/?p=8449

Too many solos resist letting their friends and colleagues know what they’re doing.

A Curler’s Guide To Marketing
Jackie Adkins, The Curbside Marketer
http://www.jackieadkins.com/2010/02/18/a-curlers-guide-to-marketing/

Three interesting insights why marketing is a lot like curling.

How To Make A Living Out Of Your Obsession
Jonathan Mead (guest post), Productive Flourishing
http://www.productiveflourishing.com/how-to-make-a-living-out-of-your-obsession/

As a solopreneur, why are you still looking for “balance”?

For more information

Check out these and more shared items on my Google Reader page: http://www.google.com/reader/shared/CoachDavender

and on my Google Buzz feed: http://www.google.com/profiles/coachdavender

Now for the fun stuff…

The scene from “Austin Powers” where Dr. Evil makes his request: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7bYNAHXxw

And where Scott grants Dr. Evil’s wish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pozlp_wnkRk

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I follow over 231 blogs on leadership, business, marketing and personal development using Google Reader.  As I browse the stream of ideas, there are some that catch my eye for one reason or another, which I post to my “shared” list. This creates an interesting blog available to you at http://www.google.com/reader/shared/davenderg .

Here are some recent articles I recommend: 

Is Entrepreneurship A Management Science?
Eric Ries, The Conversation (Harvard Business Review)
permalink:  http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/01/is_entrepreneurship_a_manageme.html

Traditional concepts in management science tend to fail when applied to startups. A startup has to deal with conditions of extreme uncertaintly, which impedes the ability to do traditional planning. This article talks about shifting the attention at the startup phase from the outputs (measuring the results) to the inputs (measuring how the team is learning).

This Year, Say Yes By Saying No
Alexandra Samuel, The Conversation (Harvard Business Review)
permalink: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/01/say_yes_to_saying_no.html

This is the time of year where we get bombarded with offers. Be clear about your intentions and goals, and make “no” your default answer.

You’re Not Small, You’re Just Human (And So Are The Gurus)
Ali Hale, Dumb Little Man
permalink: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/11/youre-not-small-youre-just-human-and-so.html

Even “gurus” have off days. Don’t beat yourself silly trying to achieve the illusion of perfection.

Best New Year’s Resolution? A Stop-Doing List
Jim Collins via Marcia Conner, LaughLearnLead
permalink: http://marciamarcia.tumblr.com/post/283672685/best-new-years-resolution-a-stop-doing-list

Are you productive, or just busy? Take the time to focus on only doing what counts most for you.

Goal Setting Accountability: Is It For Losers?
Naomi Dunford, IttyBiz
permalink: http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability

There’s a place for accountability, and there’s a place for privacy

Networking Reconsidered
John Hagel III and John Seely Brown, Harvard Business Review
permalink: http://blogs.hbr.org/bigshift/2010/01/networking-reconsidered.html

Applying the lessons learned from social networking to the traditional real-world networking environment.

For more information

Check out my Shared Items on my Google Reader page: http://www.google.com/reader/shared/davenderg

If you know of any interesting blogs or posts (especially if they’re yours!) please share them through the comments below.

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I use Google Reader to track of hundreds of blogs on leadership, entrepreneurship and success. Here are some great posts that turned up in my Google Reader lately:

Are we too focused on the result, thinking that “arriving” will make us happy? Why do athletes, music heroes, and business people who are already at the top of their field and financially secure keep going? Why don’t they retire as soon as they get there?

Mark Cuban may be a multi-millionaire, but he does ask a good question that puts wealth (and the pursuit of wealth) in a proper perspective

A great series of posts by an entrepreneur-turned-venture capitalist about what it takes to succeed today. I like the point that he makes in this post the best: “If you want a safe job or a balanced life don’t be an entrepreneur.”

The brutal truth about what “I don’t have the money” really means (and what to do about it)…

For more information

Check out these and other posts that I share from a list of over 220 blogs on my Google Reader sharing page:

https://www.google.com/reader/shared/davenderg

Do you have a blog you suggest I should follow? (Maybe even your own blog?) Post it in the comments below!

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One of my daily rituals is to consult my Google Reader where I follow hundreds of blogs on leadership, marketing and business. Here are some posts that caught my eye this morning.

Are You Programmed to Fail?
Geoffrey James – Bnet SalesMachine
http://blogs.bnet.com/salesmachine/?p=7008

If you’re letting little things get to you, you’re “programmed to fail”. How to reset the program? Change your rules.

The Magic of the “I Message”
Bob Burg
http://www.burg.com/2009/12/the-magic-of-the-i-message

Especially in the “festive” season, sometimes tensions can run high. Practicing the “I Message” is a powerful tool to defuse a situation. Bob shares a great technique to make the transition without making the other person feel manipulated. Great post.

8 Spectacular Christmas Light Shows on YouTube
Samuel Axon  -  Mashable
http://mashable.com/2009/12/24/christmas-lights/

And all I have on my door is a simple wreath…

Check out my Shared list on Google Reader here:

https://www.google.com/reader/shared/davenderg

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