This is the first "free" Saturday we've had in a while. We don't have to go anywhere, do anything, see anybody...oops! There went the buzzer. Okay, AFTER the guy fixes the washing machine we've got a free Saturday. I'd forgotten about him. One thing I have to say is that repairmen in France are incredibly reliable and on time. Last week he said he'd be here on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and he rang the buzzer at - 8:00 a.m.
So, this morning I'm going to check the press releases to see what you guys are all up to, and then I'm going to add a few training modules to the Activist's Guide Website, and then I think we're going to take off and go exploring.
In the meantime, I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!
Friday, September 22, 2006
Book is on sale, life is hectic - I love it!
Wow! I really meant to post the last few days - but the book went on sale, the shopping cart was messing up big time and didn't want to integrate with Paypal, I had some technical difficulties with the Website - basically, Murphy (of Murphy's Law) moved into my life and decided to stick around!
Anyway, tonight I've finally got time to catch my breath and feel like I can sit down without buzzers going off.
So, first things first: The Website still doesn't have a google rank, although now when you search for "Activist's Guide" on Google, we were number 3 when I last checked! Not too bad.
I've been posting some articles, training tools and resources as fast as I can get them up. Trust me - in two or three weeks, the Website is going to be amazing!
And I've been back in touch with some old friends. Like Ben Sheldon, who is putting together a "social networking site" for Americorps and VISTA members that I think you're going to love! Here's the announcement:
http://meetamericorps.com
MeetAmericorps.com allows anyone involved with national service to
easily create a profile and search for other people in their community
or across the country.
You can find service members:
* By location
* By organization
* By interest or service area
Once you've found someone, maybe a fellow alum, a volunteer doing
similar service, or even a neighbor you didn't know about, you can
easily contact them and start a conversation privately through email.
The goal of this website is to encourage interaction between
AmeriCorps and VISTA members beyond organizations and geography. A
well-connected volunteer is an effective volunteer. To learn more
visit http://meetamericorps.com/about
This is first official announcement of MeetAmeriCorps.com and we
encourage you to visit the website, register, and provide us feedback
on how we can improve the website and better meet your needs.
If you like the website and would be willing to promote it in your
organization or community, we have provided some simple outreach
materials: http://meetamericorps.com/outreach
Way to go Ben! I'm on my way over there now to check it out - I hope I'll see you there too!
Anyway, tonight I've finally got time to catch my breath and feel like I can sit down without buzzers going off.
So, first things first: The Website still doesn't have a google rank, although now when you search for "Activist's Guide" on Google, we were number 3 when I last checked! Not too bad.
I've been posting some articles, training tools and resources as fast as I can get them up. Trust me - in two or three weeks, the Website is going to be amazing!
And I've been back in touch with some old friends. Like Ben Sheldon, who is putting together a "social networking site" for Americorps and VISTA members that I think you're going to love! Here's the announcement:
http://meetamericorps.com
MeetAmericorps.com allows anyone involved with national service to
easily create a profile and search for other people in their community
or across the country.
You can find service members:
* By location
* By organization
* By interest or service area
Once you've found someone, maybe a fellow alum, a volunteer doing
similar service, or even a neighbor you didn't know about, you can
easily contact them and start a conversation privately through email.
The goal of this website is to encourage interaction between
AmeriCorps and VISTA members beyond organizations and geography. A
well-connected volunteer is an effective volunteer. To learn more
visit http://meetamericorps.com/about
This is first official announcement of MeetAmeriCorps.com and we
encourage you to visit the website, register, and provide us feedback
on how we can improve the website and better meet your needs.
If you like the website and would be willing to promote it in your
organization or community, we have provided some simple outreach
materials: http://meetamericorps.com/outreach
Way to go Ben! I'm on my way over there now to check it out - I hope I'll see you there too!
Monday, September 18, 2006
The book goes on sale tomorrow!
Wow! I'm really excited - I couldn't sleep at all last night. The book, "The Activist's Guide to Changing the World" goes on sale tomorrow. I'd read somewhere that having a book published is like giving birth - you do all this hard work, and your life changes while you're writing it - and then - it gets here - and you wonder if it's going to be an ugly baby...
Well, okay, that wasn't exactly what was said. I can't help it. I admit it, I'm nervous. I really want you to like the book. But, it's amazing to be done with it, and to know that it's finished and it's time for me to move on to something else.
Well, let me know what you think, okay? (But be gentle!)
Well, okay, that wasn't exactly what was said. I can't help it. I admit it, I'm nervous. I really want you to like the book. But, it's amazing to be done with it, and to know that it's finished and it's time for me to move on to something else.
Well, let me know what you think, okay? (But be gentle!)
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