You’re strolling down a boutique-lined street . A restaurant catches your eye. You whip out your phone, scan the bar code on the window then go online to peak at reviews. It got raves so why not go in? After all, you’ll get a ring on your phone if your parking meter runs low whilst you’re dining. Then you can pay for more time – by phone. These are just two of the mobile phone location-based scenarios that have launched here in San Francisco . More to come.
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Today He Recalls the Fateful Turning Point on Nov. 10, 2007From: feeds.movingfrommetowe.com
Post Date: 2008-03-04 20:09:47
Asking “us” to join him rather than to fight “them.” Offering to meet with others rather than to battle to win. That, Dave Brooks writes today , is the defining difference between the two Democratic presidential candidates - and he saw it first on November 10th. Can ”a non-hierarchical , collaborative leader” really “inspire autonomous individuals to cooperate for the sake of common concerns ”? Would you rather beat others or, (more…)
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more Keep Attendees Involved, Eager to Return Next Year…From: feeds.movingfrommetowe.com
Post Date: 2008-03-07 10:48:40
… rather than restless to leave . Recruit a diverse conference planning committee with different perspectives on the attendees and brainstorm fresh ways to get people actively learning, collaborating and considering ways to follow-up later with what they learn at your meeting. Here are four rather obvious yet rarely-used ideas that cost little to implement.
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more Do you lead your life in reaction to others?From: feeds.movingfrommetowe.com
Post Date: 2008-03-07 10:19:02
I often do, despite myself. Want to become less surprised by what “happens” to you. Don’t let somebody else determine your behavior. Expand your awareness to gain a greater understanding of your life with others. Learn from the masters , guided by a learned mentor. (When did this start sounding like an infomercial to you?) Bear with me. You’ll be happy that you did. I discovered an educational program crafted with loving care by a non-geek (yes the site loo...
more Want More Sponsor Money for Your Member-Based Group?From: feeds.movingfrommetowe.com
Post Date: 2008-03-06 11:13:18
Then provide companies more value. In one of those “Why didn’t I think of this earlier?” moments the leaders at Professional Convention Management Association adopted a simple and very successful change.
They invited would-be sponsors to underwrite events and other programs throughout the year, not just at the annual conference or other one-time opportunity. The basic offer to major companies: Pay more for a multi-year time period and gain considerably more “touch points...
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