NC Learning Network

This is wonderful, I believe with some trial and error this method of communication and outreach will make a difference for our network. I look forward to many more postings.

Not feeling the love :-(

I just sent out (again) e-mail invitations for folks to sign up. So far, only Dana, Shelia, and Carole have followed up. In blogging, like everything else, we learn by doing. Let's see if we can get folks to finish their assignment -- 1 blog post -- by the end of the weekend!

Using SlideShare

We did not have the chance to go through all the different tools available to you. One that I probably should have mentioned: SlideShare.

This site enables you to upload your PowerPoints to the SlideShare server in the cloud, so that others can view your slides. This is a good way for you to share your PowerPoints that you might use at your board meetings. It's also a good way to share the PowerPoints that you might get at a conference (like the upcoming NAWB meeting in DC).

Here's the article.

Why Use SlideShare As A Part Of Your Economic Development 2.0 Strategy?

If you are interested to see my SlideShare collection (called a "slidespace"), please follow this link.

If you like this idea, just create a new account for your WIB. That's your "slidespace" where you can keep your Powerpoints. And, of course, you can link SlideShare to your Twitter account.

Building a Facebook Page for your WIB

Here's an interesting article I came across. It might give you some ideas abotu how to use Facebook with your WIB. You might, for example, post a Facebook page for your WIB.

Or, you might consider focusing a Facebook page on a specific set of activities or initiatives. For example, you might build a Facebook page to communicate directly with manufacturers.

Remember one rule of Web 2.0: Connect everything to everything else. If you build a Facebook page, remember to post a link on your Home Page and include it in e-mail newsletters. Even add it to the signature lines of your staff e-mails.

Here's the article that prompted these thoughts:

HOW TO: Build a Facebook Landing Page for Your Business

back in snow country and now have blogged. Looked up flipvideo and find prices from 149 and up, not $60. Am I missing something?

Work Ready Scorecard

Tammy: Please keep us up-to-date on the Work Ready Scorecard pilot. We are very interested.

Workshop Outcomes

I have learned to post today. A wonder in itself.

I have now officially completed the assignment...right behind Dana the "teacher's pet" :)

More Workshop Stuff

Still learning to connect with everyone.

Workshop Outcomes

I learned to post today. It was so easy.

What we have learned today

We, the dedicated real learners, are tackling the issue of social networking. Blogs, g-mail accounts, drop i.o., oh my!

We are slowly converting Linda Parker to the idea and soon all will follow.