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SXSW: Organize Groups, Maintain Your Buzz

February 26, 2009

I’d like to invite those of you coming to SXSW Interactive, to my “Salon” (Monday, March 16th, from 6:30pm – 7:30pm) focusing on how to organize real world groups around topics that you’re interested in. The conversation will lean towards technically-oriented communities like Refresh Austin, but will also provide the foundation for groups that are [...]

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Creative Bridges, Coworking & Communities

April 15, 2008

This started as a quick comment on Alex Hillman’s post Creative Agency, which quickly grew so long that I realized that I had begun writing a post of my own, so I’ve shifted it to my site so I don’t hijack Alex’s discussion (plus I don’t post often enough).
Please read Alex’s post prior to [...]

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A New Face for Refresh Austin

January 20, 2008

I plan to kick out the official announcement tomorrow morning, once I trust that the DNS has propagated to each little piece of the Net, so consider this a soft launch. We’ve launched a redesign for RefreshAustin.org after months of discussion, and a few stutter-steps. I won’t go into all of the details as the [...]

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Meatspace: Formally Yours

September 11, 2007

This is the third entry in this series, in addition to the overview, I’ve written an entry on informal meetings, covering the more relaxed gatherings that can, and should happen amongst your members between the formal meetings.
One of the most important ways to maintain and expand your group is to set and stick to consistent [...]

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Meatspace: Formally Informal

August 20, 2007

As I noted in Part One of this series, it is important to have regular meeting times. These formal gatherings ensure that people can plan ahead and raises anticipation and participation. Informal meetups on the other hand, add a spontaneous element and ensure that people form stronger bonds within the group or capitalize on exciting [...]

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Meatspace – A Social Software Plugin

August 3, 2007

We all need to geek-out, and let’s face it, friends and family don’t get it, or just aren’t as interested in the latest bit of technology breakthroughs as we are. Of course, you are likely involved in at least one form of online social network; Facebook, MySpace, an e-mail list or IRC can provide the [...]

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