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Archive | January, 2009

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 23

31. January 2009

This Gang podcast is called “Silver Linings,” and we focus on good news, where your possibilities reside, how to create a different mindset and attitude about your current situation…and what action we all can take to move forward!! One favorite meme about our current situation discussed is, “the world is undergoing an economic reboot”. In [...]

JPMorgan Internet Investment Guide

29. January 2009

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For Minnesotans interested in starting up or expanding within the internet space in these challenging economic times, solid financial sector analysis is often difficult to obtain. For anyone who has pitched their idea, concept or business plan, it’s clear how important it is to put oneself in the shoes of investors, venture capitalists and banks [...]

Honeywell Backup System Is Said to Have Saved USAir Flight 1549

26. January 2009

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An auxiliary power system designed and produced by a company with a long history in Minnesota appears to have played a role in the miraculous landing of USAir Flight 1529 on the Hudson River on January 15. I was alerted to this news by a colleague at one of the local Honeywell facilities (in Golden [...]

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 22

24. January 2009

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We strive to deliver a high value podcast at an affordable price (um…that would be free?) and this week’s show is no exception as it’s packed with topics. Today’s hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. (Photo credit: Lee Odden (TopRankBlog; Flickr). Joining us on the podcast is a brand new Minnov8 contributor and participant, Gary Koelling, who is Senior [...]

Open for Business: Best Buy’s Social Strategy

24. January 2009

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(found via @graemethickins and @garykoelling)

Mayo Accelerates Their Online Presence

22. January 2009

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Mayo Clinic today announced the launch of what they’re calling its “culture blog”, Sharing Mayo Clinic, which provides an online site for patients and employees to share their stories about what makes Mayo Clinic unique. This WordPressMU delivered blog is clearly focusing on uplifting stories of individual patient and employee experiences. While initially interesting, I [...]

‘Phizzpop Tour’ Pops Into Town, Gets Coldest Day of the Year

22. January 2009

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A design competition for interactive agencies, sponsored by Microsoft, breezed into town on January 15 and got a rude shock: the most brutal sub-zero temps and windchills in five years. Nonetheless, about 300 brave souls huddled inside at downtown hotspot(!) Solera and saw five agencies compete for bragging rights and a free trip to the [...]

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 21

17. January 2009

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On this week’s show, the Gang talks with Paul DeBettignies, a Minnesota tech recruiter, about the state of job search, lots of tips and advice on networking, and about being in-the-game in social networking and why it’s so important in this tough economy. Today’s hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Paul’s a job coach, mentor, and [...]

Herding Your Online Cats

17. January 2009

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock in 2008, you’re likely aware that social media use is exploding, as are the number of companies and organizations wanting to market to we users. But both our use of the dizzying array of social media services out there, as well as the tools and solutions for companies [...]

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 20

10. January 2009

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On this show, we discuss the MAKE TV debut (MakeTV is a new national series from MAKE magazine, Twin Cities Public Television, and American Public Television), Best Buy buyouts, rumors of StarTribune filing bankruptcy, President-elect Obama’s Broadband Plan, and the antics of our guest, Ed Kohler. Ed is a web strategist working within the real estate industry [...]

Archive | January, 2009

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 23

JPMorgan Internet Investment Guide

Honeywell Backup System Is Said to Have Saved USAir Flight 1549

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 22

Open for Business: Best Buy’s Social Strategy

Mayo Accelerates Their Online Presence

‘Phizzpop Tour’ Pops Into Town, Gets Coldest Day of the Year

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 21

Herding Your Online Cats

Minnov8 Gang Podcast – Episode 20

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