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Re: http://flowercast.net/2008/08/16/big-box-stores-as-shelter-from-the-living-dead/

leanne heller — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:28:14 -0000

Hm. I never thought of food being the cause of death, rather than a must-have for a shelter. Do regular grocery stores have back up generators, in case of power outages?

What about an apartment building instead of a series of houses, built on the same kind of pier-system that you mentioned in your previous post? That's pretty high off the ground and you'd have a much easier time trying to convince someone to actually build this - for instance, imagine trying to convince your current neighbors that they need to elevate their homes, and could they also please give you open access, just in case of zombies?

Of course, with an apartment building there's the drawback that (in order to restock) you have to go into either creepy stairwells or the elevator, which is a small metal deathtrap, really. All in all, I think I'd prefer the ocean, although that definitely limits the amount of supplies, and could end in accidental death without experienced sailors.

Who would have thought that this was so complicated? Good grief. :-P

Re: The Survivors and Choosing Your Companions

leanne heller — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:29:33 -0000

On that last note, after reading your post Big Box Stores as Shelter from the Living Dead, I went to bed & dreamed that my husband and I were in a car, fleeing from zombies. Then, at one point, he told me to get out of the car, because he had become infected, and didn't want to eat my brains.

So, I'll pose a counter-question to your next topic: If you've been infected, and your friend is about to shoot you, is it kosher to attack them eat their brains?

I'm watching The Bad Seed as I type this, so tonight I'll probably dream about demonically possessed zombies. Something to look forward to, terrific. :-P

Re: Killing your Infected Friends: When is the Best Time?

leanne heller — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:53:34 -0000

Good plan, and it applies to coworkers as well - you never know where you'll be when the zombie attacks strike. I'll bring this up tomorrow during the weekly wellinar and see how it flies.

Re: A little screaming, pooping bundle of Joy

leanne heller — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:17:28 -0000

Congratulations! She is beautiful. And don't buy that whole "helpless" thing. Babies are always trying to duck out of doing their fair share of the yard work. :-P

Re: The Composer is Dead

leanne heller — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:54:22 -0000

Ah, that sounds awesome. Break a leg, or a viola or what not :-)

Re: Bag art in New York

leanne heller — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:37:06 -0000

That's pretty awesome.

Re: Hypoallergenic Kitties

leanne heller — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:07:00 -0000

They can also shoot lasers out of their eyes.

Re: http://duplo.tumblr.com/post/60020440

leanne heller — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:14:10 -0000

Thanks for the link back, glad it could help.

- Leanne (at) guidetoworlddomination (dot) com

Re: 2009/01/06/twitter-follow-fail/

leanne heller — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:27:23 -0000

So, I was all prepared to read this post and take it personally if I was doing any of them (look, I'm pregnant and hormonal, these days I take everything personally), but your list is pretty spot on.

The only things I'd add are pet peeves, like your posts are always in all caps and they hurt my head, or you frequently write about things that disgust me, like the gentleman who reports his bowel movements regularly.

Good list, and I appreciate the conversation your post has generated.

Re: Three Photo Editing Tools to Check Out

leanne heller — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:57:52 -0000

Thanks for the neat toys! These will entertain me for a very long time. For a suggestion, I've also used Splashup in the past, and enjoyed it. Your post actually comes at a perfect time, since a co-worker was looking to upgrade her Photoshop 3.0 (Not CS3, 3), w/o spending a fortune. She will love this!

Re: Am I Too Naked

leanne heller — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:55:22 -0000

Okay, trying to be unbiased here.

I think that you have a good balance between offering advice and giving too much information. This is why:

1) When our company interviews consultants, we pay more attention to the ones who are open with their knowledge. Their transparency proves their interest in working with us and their expertise in their field.

2) Reading a consultant's blog does not make you an expert. This isn't to say that you won't learn, or that you should stop reading blogs. But there's no substitution for the experience that a seasoned consultant will bring to the table. Our company has found that doing things in-house is definitely possible, but may cost more in time and mistakes. So, reading your blog might help to educate her staff, but hiring you directly could save her company time and money.

3) Your generosity in giving advice builds your credibility and your reputation.

4) In line w/ your tweet the other day - form follows function. Like you said, your blog provides the bigger pieces. If she reads your content and formulates a strategy based on general information, it may not fit her company's goals.

5) Blogging is an investment of effort. You couldn't write (well) about it every day unless you have a pool of knowledge to draw on, or you'd just end up repeating yourself or other people. There is a reason people are listening to you. For my part, it is because this is where I can come for practical, current information on social media and related technology. Your posts contain original thought. Original thought comes from (shocker here) the person who is thinking it. Remind her that your blog is valuable, but can't problem solve for her.

If this person feels that you are too transparent, which admittedly can be an issue, I'd wonder where she is coming from. Maybe she's in an industry where confidentiality is stressed, and she's uncomfortable with that level of transparency that a blog suggests.

In any case, she doesn't seem to really understand what you're offering when you consult. Maybe sit down with her (if you have the time) and explain some of the process that you would go through when partnering with her business to accomplish her goals.

If none of this works (in addition to the many helpful comments above), she truly might just not be ready for a consultant, and your time would be better spent working with a company that is. Later, if she is still interested, and has a greater understanding of what you would bring to her company (or just of the gaps in her company that you could help with), you could reconnect.

* Just noticed your comment - I think 3 have appeared since I started thinking about this, so it's time to wrap it up! I think this still applies to clients in general, although I wrote it towards the specific client you mentioned.

Re: Small Is a Weapon

leanne heller — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:04:49 -0000

My favorite thing about being part of a small company is that I've never worked anywhere that is so open to change.

We're getting bigger, and so these changes affect more people & require more planning. I'm wondering, as we grow, if it will become more difficult to maintain this attitude.

I do think that our CEO is very entrepreneurial in his thinking, and will continue to come up with new ideas and want to put them in place, but thank you for the indirect heads up- it's something to consider when we work towards expansion.

Re: Dear Facebook- Please Attempt to be Tasteful

leanne heller — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:32:48 -0000

Well, maybe it shows Facebook is finally trying to target with their ads, as opposed to spamming you with their usual random items. Possibly, the P'ssy Fairy is cheating, or perhaps she can tell you the signs.

Re: Life in the Labs

leanne heller — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:49:07 -0000

RE: Milan. Suitcase, no. Laptop case yes? I am very bendy.

Re: Can Social Media Save a Local Business?

leanne heller — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:13:40 -0000

Looks like you've already started it up: http://www.yelp.com/biz/simply-gourmet-bistro-a... Yelp is the number one source I use to check out local restaurants. I'd keep spreading the word, and if I worked there, I'd ask customers to post reviews after eating there.

Additionally, have them create a simple website with an up-to-date online menu. Yelp lists a generic domain for their website, which is misleading and unhelpful.

Get the word out to local businesses - someone in my office orders out at least once a week. My co-workers go out to eat even more frequently. Have Simply Gourmet cater a networking event on social media (NorthShore Tech, Salem State Enterprise Center & NEDMA sometimes have them) and invite everyone to join the online group or post their opinions to yelp after. Practical application of social media for attendees to try as soon as they get back to the office!

I'm not sure what it takes to get an article in the local newspapers these days, but the Salem evening news has pretty decent online updates, and their site supports comments. If the article is engaging enough, maybe people will start taking notice and leaving feedback.

Re: The Power of Apology

leanne heller — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:50:03 -0000

It was a classy way to react to the situation, and I remember reading the email and appreciating that you'd taken the time to follow up with such an honest response.

Take care,

- Leanne