5 podcasts for Friday

I haven't done a "Five for Friday" in a bit so here we go:

On Being - some highly intelligent conversations around big issues

http://www.onbeing.org/podcast/help

WTF - Mark Moran, a comedian with some raunchy language but a great interview technique and interesting conversations

http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast

Here's the Thing - Alec Baldwin, yes, the actor who actually is more serious than how he usually appears

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/heresthething/  and dig into the archives to find his interview with Billy Joel - priceless!

RadioLab - explores the scientific side of things in interesting ways, with shorts and longer podcasts. Only issue is that it not as frequently published as I would like

http://www.radiolab.org/series/podcasts/

And for something not yet available other than via a weekly email, the MondayMorningMemo - yes, once a week, religiously on Monday's

http://www.mondaymorningmemo.com/

Enjoy!

5 for Friday

I haven't done this in a while so let's review five things that I found today

1

I occasionally hear that Agile is the silver bullet and will solve all engineering problems. In some cases, someone in management heard about Agile and figured it could be a quick fix to solve the challenges within their organization. Unfortunately this is far from the truth. While Agile methods can help you adapt to customer needs and deliver more effective customer value, one key benefit that I find is that Agile shines a very bright halogen spotlight on the many ailments of an organization or product team.

More about Agile can be found with Mario

Agile Halogen Spotlight

by Mario Moreira

2

I was not disappointed. Here, please find 5 networking tips from Ben and Reid that you haven’t heard before. Start using them today, before you actually need them and before everyone else gets in on the secret. And don’t cringe, some of these sound fun, even for us introverts.

Alexandria Levitt goes on to explain the five she found

5 Never-Heard Networking Tips

by Alexandra Levit

3 

Now granted, I’m a fairly change-resistant individual. I admit it. But even knowing this about myself, and factoring it into my analysis, I’m still struggling to understand why LinkedIn felt compelled to make this sudden adjustment to the site. It not only adds a big, ugly, and awkward section to the profile as a whole — with these imposing blue button-like graphics they’ve now added – but I guess I also don’t get the business reasons behind adding this new functionality. What’s the harm in continuing to take people at face value in terms of letting people outline their strengths and tell the world what they’re good at? Why is there the sudden need to add this “stamp of legitimacy” to each and every individual skill, given that we’ve already got a “Recommendations” feature in place that allows people to vouch for the people around them?

Read more from Matt Youngquist on what LinkedIn has done with the skills and recommendations

LinkedIn Tip: Skills & Expertise Endorsements

by Matt Youngquist

4 

To make sure it’s not you, log in to Facebook and click on the small, white triangle in the top right corner of the screen—the one on the blue bar across the top. Click “Privacy Settings” from the dropdown menu and right in the middle of the page, where you can “Control Your Default Privacy,” select Friends.

Continuing the theme of social media platforms and settings, Jason has some more tips on what to do with your Facebook settings to avoid issues

Facebook party invite sparks melee

by Jason Seiden

5

... Gallup is out with a new poll, showing that 60% of the US population “have little or no trust in the mass media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly.” 

Strikingly, 58% of Democrats indicate a “great deal or fair amount of trust” in mass media – the comparable number for Republicans is only 26%. 

The party line is that the fault lies with the media, that media needs to be and be seen as more trustworthy.

Charles H Green goes on to provide some valuable insights into trust, well worth the reading!

If Trust in the Media is Down, is that Bias? Or Paranoia?

by Charles H. Green

5 for Friday

good morning, Friday and the clouds haven't cleared, yet there remains hope to see the sun today. Time for #the5 and then networking

"an excuse to ignore practical considerations" Shortcut to Failure: Values-Based Decision-Making http://bit.ly/9OuoBW #the5

"what you have to do is join the conversation" Top 5 Social Media Myths Debunked http://bit.ly/bKfY4J #the5

"we encourage you to use, share, and adopt" Slides and Recording: Social Marketing Analytics Research Findingshttp://bit.ly/ciWsut #the5

a must 'to do' in order to remain secure! Adobe Flash Update Plugs 32 Security Holes http://bit.ly/cnEhzr #the5

"protections mandated by the government will require a bit of scrutiny" I just want to fix my car. http://bit.ly/aWjuaO #the5

What can you share today?

5 for Friday

Good morning, time for 5 for Friday


Doesn't any good system have a feedback loop built into the process?

• How hard is it to report an error to the Wall Street Journal? Hard.http://bit.ly/a2AvoS #the5

Can you say something good about 'can't"?

• The Most Useless Word in the English Language (And Why You Should Get It Out Of Your Life) http://bit.ly/cOmVZg #the5 #sobcon

Should there be consistency?

• Roadmap: Integrating Social Technologies with your Corporate Website (Slides) http://bit.ly/9SYGBK #the5

Like, or friend, or follow... tools to use to get info

• LinkedIn Tip: The “Company Follow” Feature http://bit.ly/9JoEPG"which will provide with a bunch MORE useful information" #the5

Knowing what you can do and should do

• Outsourcing loud and proud http://bit.ly/cQfx6K "the best thing you can do for yourself" #the5 good advice from @leanneclc

What can you share today?

facilitate the network and let the net work!

end of the week and time for 5 for Friday!

"1 of the most important things we can do ... is to SHARE OUR IDEAS" Quickblogging Options:Comparing tumblr & posteroushttp://bit.ly/amtpue

 hence, #the5 is all about sharing

"I think it’s a crucial distinction to make" Is it Really Learning?http://bit.ly/9I08BA me: I'll second that! #the5

how do you measure learning? It is easy to measure what you know?

"If you can’t keep your heart in it, do something else" How I found my passion http://bit.ly/bf5Wf1 @scottberkun with advice #the5

do you work on what you are passionate about?

"Don’t waste your time trying to “get” people who don’t need or want" You Can’t Change What the Customer Wantshttp://bit.ly/95ZKTp #the5

This is a recurring theme for me. You can read or hear the "fire circle story" here
http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2006/10/fire-circle-story.html

"If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know what I write about" 3 Email Marketing Examples Not to Copy http://bit.ly/cYnHRZ #the5

Use the knowledge you have to make the connection. There are real opportunities to avoid making a 'cold call' and make it a warm call instead. It does take time. There is no silver bullet.

"all the passion in the world doesn’t change how people make their purchasing decisions"http://bit.ly/caligf @chrisbrogan #the5

Back again to passion and decisions. You have a choice to make today. What are you going to do?

I am heading off to the Job Search Jam Sessions to help facilitate the network and let the net work!

5 for Friday

David Zinger’s Employee Engagement Model
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EmployeeEngagementResultsThatMatter/~3/_ZSUSXigiR4/ #the5

Create "Hunch-Friendly" Environments
http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/~r/harvardbusiness/~3/3rJgwYfKWoU/give_me_time_to_think.html #the5

Followers Don't Equal Influence
http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/~r/harvardbusiness/~3/CJP_qy66zwc/influence-and-twitter.html #the5

What if a Picture Really Is Worth 1,000 Words? http://photofocus.com/2010/05/07/what-if-a-picture-really-is-worth-one-thousand-words/ #the5

Riding-a-long with the Newburyport Police http://council.ariwriter.com/riding-a-long-with-the-newburyport-police/ #the5 @Franklinmatters

Turns out, you can choose your facts, but only in you’re a fool. http://jasonseiden.com/choosing-your-facts/#the5 @Franklinmatters

Yes, it is Friday, and I apparently can't cont very well when using my phone to do #the5 oops. Enjoy the extra!

5 for Friday

time for #the5 before boarding so here we go! -- 21 Creative Ways To Increase Your Facebook Fanbase http://bit.ly/aAB04j

Social Media, Cheesecake, and Paying Attention: $5.99 to Create a Fanatic http://bit.ly/9ecbTI Twitter is just another tool ... to use#the5

LinkedIn Platform: now with more ways to authenticatehttp://bit.ly/9TcSjy me: would like to know of the changes before I see them #the5

What Makes a Job Good? http://bit.ly/diu5ez #the5 - boarding for A's starting, time to shut down, catch you later! #the5

and a preview for the video coming tonight on Providence's Channel 12 - WPRI-TV
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2010/04/preview-street-stories-friday-43010.html

5 for Friday

Friday, time for five things to share. Today we move from identity to local sites to networking to thinking before acting and finally listening to key stakeholders. Good advice! If you think otherwise, please let me know.


Bizarro identity http://bit.ly/aSM08v "we’d find value in that only if others used it to some good end" #the5

Starting a Local Site: Creating a Budget http://bit.ly/cLrC0P "You’re going to be living on a shoestring for the first year or so" #the5

Five Ways to Stand Out in a Room http://bit.ly/af0orE "Wear something that catches the eyes of others" my tri-corner hat! #the5

8 things I wish everyone knew about email http://bit.ly/aByw9b "You can't recall an email you didn't mean to send" #the5

"Listen to the people who didn't make the subject area their life work"http://bit.ly/c1RM9p #the5

5 for Friday

good morning Friday! light rain here in Franklin but don't let it rain on your parade today!

How to Follow Your Instincts in Business (and Life)http://bit.ly/cx0zBY "Your instincts are your best friend" #the5  (yes, listen to and follow through on your instincts. Listening is just the start, the follow through is what makes it all happen.)

Songs from the Vault, vol. 2 Now Available http://bit.ly/cP8Wx4finding music on a Friday! #the5 check out this from @matthewebel (one of a couple of music references for today, a cool video will follow shortly)

More WordPress Blogs In The Fortune 500 http://bit.ly/bjHZMn "the type of blogging platform ... used by the company" #the5 (great for examples of company blogs)

Four Current Trends That Will Change Marketing Foreverhttp://bit.ly/cSgAz0 an entry for #the5 from @mitchjoel (watch how these trends line up with the educational ones in the series on Franklin Matters. The first of the series is here.)


What Should we be Imitating?http://bit.ly/bl9sXh "Might we create a lifelong learning model" #the5 (this is related to the posting on Franklin Matters for the PHENOM)


that's all for #the5, have a great Friday folks! I'll tune in later to see what happens with Twitter Bingohttp://bit.ly/c3Nrya

5 for Friday

Good morning!

Day in the Life - How to Manage 4 Jobs http://bit.ly/aDWSaw "I think I use every minute much better than the average" #the5

Can Your Team Execute? Here’s How to Find Out http://bit.ly/dB6a5M "get them into a position where they can be successful" #the5 @seiden

How to Create a Facebook Fan Page Editorial Guide http://bit.ly/cTz3Mp "spend a little time planning up front" #the5

Seth Godin’s 5 Rules for PowerPoint Presentations + 1 = 6 http://bit.ly/cKK2rV "GAIN COMMITMENT TO THE NEXT STEP" #the5

Website Review: SocialMention.com http://bit.ly/aEanO9 "They’ve become an invaluable research option" #the5

that's all for #the5, have a great Friday folks! I'll tune in later to see what happens with Twitter Bingo http://bit.ly/c3Nrya

     

5 for Friday

Friday and #the5, a good combination called 5 for Friday!

The #SOBCon Manifesto http://bit.ly/at7h3K "a way to give some of that learning and experience back" #the5

Ho‘ohana: Redefine ‘work’ to make it yours http://bit.ly/cbwkpk "To Ho‘ohana your work is to enjoy it" #the5

Fear of philanthropy (avert your eyes) http://bit.ly/ajN24x "One percent isn't a lot, but it's enough." #the5

5 Reasons Why Your Social Network Isn’t Workinghttp://bit.ly/9PI1Go "The social networking relationships I invest the most in" #the5

You’ll Never Know the Truth. Move On. http://bit.ly/bx4aV1 "very few people have the poise to answer a direct question directly" #the5

Another bend in the road of my work/life http://bit.ly/ccwjZ7"Managing work/Life is about choices" bonus 6th find for #the5Friday


What will you learn and share this day?

5 for Friday

fighting a cold this Friday so I'm about to do #the5 and head back to get some rest


Top Ten Presentation Tips http://bit.ly/9HfEYX "gives the audience a sense of where they’ve been, where they are" #the5

Real-time Brand Management — Lessons from Virgin America's Hellish Flight http://bit.ly/afhVtP "Companies need a "trust bank"#the5

Banks = Outsourced Socialism http://bit.ly/9YhYlB "if anyone other than the people are allocating resources" #the5

8 Ways to Better Understand the Internet of Thingshttp://bit.ly/ar3ZSj "turn appliances on and off via Twitter" #the5

Blog: The Laid Off IT Guy! Have You Been Told That You Don't Have Industry Experience?http://bit.ly/c20AWm #the5

Five for Friday: #the5

good morning, happy Friday! time to get into #the5 and see what is good to share today

music of opportunity, sound of potential http://bit.ly/bkq6zW the video is well done, spend six minutes to be inspired this AM #the5 

You Can’t Fake It. Stop Trying. http://bit.ly/bpXwjy "Your brain, however, is not so smart" #the5 @seiden with good advice

6 Powerful LinkedIn Marketing Tips for Small Businesses http://bit.ly/acJW2E "is LinkedIn the red-headed stepchild of social media?" #the5

Social Media for Job Search Advice: Stop Fondling the Hammer! http://bit.ly/a6GAH2 look to define your nail! #the5

The Networking One Night Stand http://bit.ly/cT6YtP "make sure this system includes a “tickler” mechanism" #the5

that's all for #the5 today, have a great Friday folks! I'll tune in later to see what happens with Twitter Bingo http://bit.ly/c3Nrya

What can you share today?

5 for Friday

good morning, let's start #the5 with How to Keep Readers Coming Back to Your Blog http://bit.ly/cw1lu0

12 Reasons Why Your Small Business Isn’t Getting Leads from LinkedIn http://bit.ly/bmL8vl would you add any other things to do?#the5

Aimée Leduc Shares 7 Detective Tricks to Strengthen Your Job Search Skills http://bit.ly/a7l5Qr me - elementary information folks!#the5

5 Ways to Be Accountable as a Remote Employeehttp://bit.ly/97BVF1 me: tips to be active and engaged while remote - #the5

Rhode Island makes Obama capitulate to popular opinionhttp://bit.ly/d784NF "a cheap political way to score points" #the5

that's all for #the5 today, busy day ahead, catch you all later

#the5 for Friday

It is Friday and time for Five for Friday. This will be easy as I have already done #the5 so I can combine the two!

Lessons Learned Webcasting with Ustream Producer http://bit.ly/bzYX9H "There are a number of "lessons learned"! #the5

How Millennial Are You? Take the Quiz http://bit.ly/9MO3co "quiz could be an eye-opener" double dare you to take it! #the5

YouTube 101 - Privacy Settings, Sharing, and More http://bit.ly/dkutnb "a little knowledge can be a powerful thing" #the5
 
Stop Talking About Yourself http://is.gd/9dP9S @chrisbrogan asks "How much are you promoting others?" #the5

Pepsi Charity Contest: Learning From Mistakes and Level Playing Fields http://bit.ly/ahLqFo "design is so important" #the5

What do you have to share today?  

5 for Friday

word for the day 'spadea' ; http://www.alittleredhen.com/a_little_red_hen/2010/02/winning-on-yes-but-at-what-cost.html #the5

there is a good idea! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TimeGoesBy/~3/EyeRGZfCxgo/lets-retire-on-a-princess-cruise.html #the5

Google doesn't care? how is that? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DouglasKarr/~3/EagxbEvzOTc/ #the5

be amazing! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/sethsmainblog/~3/OZ8u1rSfQjc/whats-expected-vs-whats-amazing.html #the5

good advice on making it easy to contact from @chrisbroganhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chrisbrogandotcom/~3/sr1kV88sxAA/ #the5

and a bonus just because!

Laundry Anniversary http://bit.ly/aWUhgj me: this is well worth it. Such writing. Enjoy!#the5

job search notes: giganomics

This week, I'll combine "5 for Friday" and this focus on job search notes to review giganomics.

One term that pretty much describes an approach to the slowly recovering economy is giganomics. The job recovery is not going to be quick, especially from the Fortune 500 where many of the jobs have been likely lost permanently. The recovery will come from the small to medium business and entrepreneurs. Hence, it will be a slowly more organic growth.


Some reading on giganomics

1 - From January 2009, a Newsweek article

http://www.newsweek.com/id/181935/

2 - Credit apparently goes to Tina Brown for coining the term
http://christianwriteruk.blogspot.com/2009/04/giganomics.html

3 - From Sep 2009, an article focusing on the impact for Information Technologists (IT)
http://blog.venyu.com/2009/09/22/it-pros-need-to-embrace-giganomics/

4 - From earlier this month, an ABC video clip features one of my fellow contributors to the Joyful Jubilant Learning blog, Karen Swim.


http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/finance/2010/January/Americans-Look-Towards-Giganomics-for-Income/

5 - And finally, it is not just a term for the US as seen in this Sky News report
Sky News report on giganomics


Enjoy!

5 for Friday

Seth Godin talks about too much data and not enough belief:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/sethsmainblog/~3/_sb_sPEz58Q/too-much-data-leads-to-not-enough-belief.html #the5

 

From Read Write Web, a good summary on tracking tools

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/readwriteweb/~3/YcbZRQD5VGY/top_tools_tracking_topics.php good summary #the5

 

Also via Read Write Web, a group from the UK did a series of interviews on Open Government

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/readwriteweb/~3/TRhnuqecpEM/open_gov_the_movie.php marking this to view later #the5

Stephen Covey talks about the "Law of the Harvest", Chris Brogan talks about the social media farmer:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chrisbrogandotcom/~3/CBZiSdE94IM/ the social media farmer from @chrisbrogan #the5

 

Steve Garfield of stevegarfield.com gets a video secret in this recording

http://stevegarfield.blogs.com/videoblog/2010/01/tim-street---get-seen-interview.html @Stevegarfield gets video secret #the5