by Kare Anderson | May 30, 2008 | Book, cause, Podcasts
Usually companies start supporting causes after being in business awhile. Now some are starting a business for a cause. Like Ethos, Newman’s Own and Can Do Kids. The “do good” message is central to the business model. The cause is as important as the profits....
by Kare Anderson | May 23, 2008 | community, Media, Podcasts, Social Media, speaking
For stay-at-home entrepreneurs, here’s a proven, three-step plan to make money, as Liz Ryan has proven. The key is sticking to the plan. Here it is:Step OneCraft a niche expertise and a niche market. Choosing both, you get “Double Niche Leverage”:1. Subject...
by Kare Anderson | May 2, 2008 | Book, Co-Create, Cooperation, Podcasts
The same day I interviewed interactive games expert for families (one label for this multi-talented woman), Kris Bordessa I gathered several unsuspecting friends to play the paper clips game she described to me. Among them were a cabinet maker, psychologist and angel...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 25, 2008 | Meetings, Member, Networking, Podcasts, Social Media
When a Seattle couple, self-described indie professionals, couldn’t find the kind of low-key business get-togethers they enjoyed, they decided to host some. 50 events later they’d founded an online community. Members can volunteer to host the kind of comfy, relevant...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 18, 2008 | Book, community, CrowdSource, Peer2Peer, Podcasts
From Buenos Aires to Biloxi, architects anywhere can design emergency shelters for those who lost their homes in Sri Lanka. They may never meet in person or tour buildings they designed yet they can now see each other and their creations online. Their ability to share...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 12, 2008 | Collective Intelligence, Friendship, Podcasts
… you may fall “in like” with kindred spirits who are interested in meeting you. In fact you’re likely to make lifelong friends. Here’s how. Rather than scouting guidebooks for your next dream vacation, hoping to discern not only the best sightseeing spots...
