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Re: That's not what I ordered...

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:24:48 -0000

Drew, Drew,

You shall kick cancer's ass to the curb and then pound it some more.

I blame my horrific 2009 allergies on Drew's Cancer.

Louis said it perfectly: Bad thing. Awesome guy.

*hug* You can do this, we're behind you all the way.

xo

Re: When not talking about Twitter, what do you do in life?

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:14 -0000

I read and study ninja theory and teachings without the physical aspects. I also like taking walks and going to the beach to write. And don't do nearly enough stuff offline that I should.

Re: Writing for Good: Email Our Military

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:45:05 -0000

I could not finish reading those tweets. That's how horrible I found them.

Noah, don't belittle what eMOM is doing in order to make a difference in the lives of people who ask for that help, for that connection. They've taken the responsibility to ensure that members of eMOM understand what is acceptable and what isn't.

This program has been in place for years and troops are still writing in to request a civilian pen pal. That is what's important.

That when a solider reaches out, there is someone there to take their hand, pat their back, or give them a smile.

Re: Stabilization equipment for handheld video

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:37:53 -0000

Great job!!

Re: Once You Step Up, You Can Never Go Back

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:34:10 -0000

I've learned the most in the last few months by doing. I keep doing and continue to push forward and breakthrough. We both know I've hit my walls but I've been persistent in the knowledge that I can do more. I can do *anything* that I want. I can make my life what I want it to be.

What ChefMark says here matters, if you do what you say you're going to do, then you've shown you're willing to work hard to achieve what you want.

That was reinforced this morning. These things *are* in my reach, they always have been, it just means continuing to do what I know well (hard work) and being open to learning new things along the way.

One last thing, do not allow your past to help you put down your accomplishments. Leave everything negative behind. You have a choice to make yourself who you want to be. Only you can take that away through fear or influence of others thoughts. Don't let that noise get too loud. Believe in what you've done and what you are capable of and then do it.

Re: Understanding the credit crisis

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:29:26 -0000

Best explanation I've read yet of the current crisis.

Re: Tools I use on my Mac

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:54:06 -0000

Don't forget Yojimbo. If you need a quick place to jot stuff down and keep it organized in one place. This is the organizer that rocks. Notes, passwords, bookmarks, photos and web pages. Save with a couple of keystokes in one program and you're done.

Re: Off to Boston!

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:51:22 -0000

HUGS!!! Can't wait :)

Re: Closed Captioning New Media?

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:04:41 -0000

Great idea!

As a person who is hard of hearing and who relies on CC during tv shows when I don't want to turn the sound up or use my hearing aids, I love the idea of providing CC.

My dream is when podcasters can afford to do transcripts of their shows so I can more easily understand the dialogue or even live closed captioning of talkshoe calls, etc. If I can't read your lips then I can't understand you sometimes. :/

Re: Back from New England

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:08:32 -0000

It wouldn't have been right to have Podcamp without you there. Not for me. I'm very happy to have met you.

Re: Welcome to chelpixie.com!

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:51:10 -0000

Wow! What a nice warm welcome to chelpixie.com!

Susan, thanks for poking me to buy chelpixie.com!

Scott, Jason, and asyouwish, thanks for participating in my conversation! I'm happy to have you here!

Anji Bee, baby, you rock.

PurpleCar, definitely check out Jared's work for graphics design, I wouldn't have that pixie if it weren't for him and I love it. He does quick and great work.

Re: Podcamp Boston 2 success!

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:14:24 -0000

Fixed! Thanks.

Re: Don’t Blink

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:53:50 -0000

Video cannot be embedded, try the link? :)

Re: Digging the Superficial Web

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:46:10 -0000

Scott,

Beauty is not at all hard to accept. It's not the beauty I'm objecting to. It's the sexualization of the girls that *have* worked hard to get where they are and they deserve to be recognized for THOSE accomplishments.

I'm glad you don't see a problem with it, but I do. I see a huge problem with celebrating women for the way they look rather than what they've done.

No objectification here. I think they are all beautiful women, but, I also think that they've done much more than being beautiful.

David, I really value what you're trying to say here, but I can't see fun in this really. I summed up my thoughts at Julia's blog (http://clipper.typepad.com/juliapatriciaroy/200...) but I'll say it again. I don't think it's a beauty contest, but I do think there's a lot better value in a) not judging at all and b) celebrating what someone has accomplished.

That is the frustrating point here, guys.

Re: Frozen Pea Fund

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:13:39 -0000

Connie,

The fact that the money is getting raised for research and that Susan got a bit of good news today is enough thanks from the universe.

Thank you for including me.

Re: Personalized Productivity

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:08:06 -0000

/chuckles/

5997! Glad to hear that it's helpful as you move forward. And congratulations on the new job!

Re: Zipcar Listens to Customers

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:23:13 -0000

I love Boston public transport. I love riding the T, but haven't ever been to DC so I have no idea.

It'd be cool if they had a way to remote unlock definitely better than this version but I'm happy with the response.

Re: Zipcar Listens to Customers

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:59:20 -0000

Alan, Anonymous,

I'm sorry to hear that others have had horrible experiences with Zipcar. I can only speak for my own.

-Chel

Re: Chelpixie.com

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:54:09 -0000

Awesome! I'm happy to watch and learn and then we can talk! I've followed you back so you can DM me your email and we can talk. You can also email me at chel at chelpixie dot com.

Re: Twitter: One to How Many?

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:21:29 -0000

I'm loving all of the suggestions and comments. There are some really great suggestions.

The biggest thing thus far for me is that once I follow it's hard for me to unfollow someone because I usually find profoundly interesting things from MOST of the people I follow. Now, I have done a mass unfollow in one setting and turned off some people that I didn't have a real conversation with. I had to because it was important to me to hear the people that I do have conversations going with.

Ged, that's it exactly. It's an overload, which isn't USEFUL to anyone. Not to those I follow or those I read. The issue though to me, is that while Twitter didn't expect to get this big, having a way to organize information and staying organized from the start is the BEST way to start any venture. I wish that they could give us something to tag users with.

This really isn't about popularity to me. I genuinely like reading those I am following.

Jeff -
I would agree with you but I'm seeing some folks use Twitter for more important communications and assuming that I am reading. I'm not always, especially when traveling. You have to DM me to get my attention if I'm away from my computer.

Lori, Daniel,
I think those systems are great, but a lot of work that I don't have a lot of time to follow. I love Twhirl. I don't love missing tweets. I need something reliable and at this point it looks like unfollowing is the only way to partly ensure that.

Creating two accounts with two different clients running to keep up with the accounts takes up more of my time rather than less and it uses Twitter's servers lots more.

Especially I'm liking Ann's approach, but I definitely need to come to terms with the solution Daniel mentioned. My mileage varies from other's.

This is what it boils down to for each of us, isn't it?.

Michael, I agree, there are some problems with Twitter and I just hope that they can resolve them so that some point in the future I can follow everyone I want in a way that doesn't subtract from participating.

Re: New England girl at heart…apparently…

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:50:52 -0000

LOL. Of course, Ed.

Kim, I'm always here to help. You know where to find me.

Aye, Connie. Sometimes that's the only way to find the answers.

PurpleCar, lady, amen. Warriors unite!

<3 Josiah. Always welcome with me.

Re: Where Hope Floats

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:07:01 -0000

Thank you for all of your heartfelt comments, hopes and prayers. I'm being a bit more patient than I thought I'd be considering. I'm sure I'll hear more today or I hope rather.

Scott, technology is a miraculous thing. I called my mom to tell her as well. I don't think either of us believed that there would ever be anything like this! It could do so much for my life that I'm so in between feeling excited about the possibilities and scared for not being able to turn the sound off! I didn't know that you suffered from hearing loss as well.

Cathryn, most often on the phone I hear better without my aids to be honest. I'm very cautious about where I speak on the phone, I keep the volume levels pretty high and wing it.

Mostly my issues occur in crowded rooms during conversation both with and without my aids. In a room with a couple of people and no background noise I do fine but better with the aids, obviously.

One thing that's bugged me forever is that I can't hear my music on my iPod normally. I turn the sound up and I'm damanging my hearing further. Being able to listen to that normally would make me EXTREMELY happy.

Another is that after loud environments (bars) or after concerts, voices sound very warbly. Very distorted sound through a mic. Hence the reason I'm so quiet usually after hearing Matthew play!

Re: blogstring

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:02:20 -0000

Nathan, I really enjoy reading you and Sarah so it was a pleasure! :)

Re: Where Hope Floats

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:14:01 -0000

Chris,

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad that someone who is having the implants has commented and I wish you luck with process. I'd be interested in hearing how it goes for you.

I found out last week that I actually didn't qualify due to my word discrimination percentage. I'm a little disappointed by this but realizing that it's only a matter of time before it's available to the majority of people. The cost is alarming and I'm concerned how it will be treated by insurance.

I did blog about the results last week and also will be sharing more thoughts on my situation but also some thoughts about how I'm feeling lately in social situations.

Please feel free to contact me via email at chel (at) chelpixie (dot) com.

Re: Where Hope Floats

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:42:31 -0000

Hi Mandy,

Thanks. I'm not thrilled by the outcome but can certainly handle it until things change. I'm still hopeful that the requirements will keep changing and that as the testing moves forward will put me in the category of them calling me in.

Thanks for sharing your story and encouragement.

I'll email Chris and see if he's okay with me sharing his address and give him yours. Hope the two of you can connect. :)

Re: Where Hope Floats

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:20:29 -0000

Mandy,

Congratulations to both you and Chris for successful surgeries. I'm happy that writing this had a chance to bring together something wonderful. It's great to hear the news that all is well and you look to be healing fast.

My test was for the fully implantable implant. I'm not sure if they had different qualifications, but it looks as if yours was as well from the photos?

My speech discrimination for my left ear was between 60-40% but they were firm that they could not accept me unless my scores were better. I wonder if that's because there was a high demand in our area? I will have to call the clinic and ask and see where they are on testing candidates.

By no means am I finished trying to get them to accept me but it seems as it's going to be a bit more difficult than I imagined it would be to make it happen.

I can only say that I know the future holds many changes and do not thing of this as my last chance to have the surgery.

As I'm reading your journal I'm realizing I'm not sure how I would feel only have one ear implanted either. Much to think about.

Thanks for letting me know and keep me posted!

Chel

Re: SLCC Hates Musicians

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:13:08 -0000

I don't generally make I agree posts but April has hit the nail on the head. No ego in the blog post, just a warning to the community that there is something that isn't comfortable going on for the musicians.

It's okay for people to stand up and make statements and ask questions about what they are being asked to do. Musicians that have to make the decision to attend and play SLCC are having a discussion and that is acceptable in any community.

Re: Long Live The RIAA?

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:43:56 -0000

Let's make this a conversation that isn't about the RIAA. We can hash that until blue in the face, it doesn't matter.

What the community needs is a way to gather podcasters, musicians and others involved in media in a campaign to make changes to the way that independent music is used. I believe that there are leaders in the community that want to make that happen, bringing them together and to the table for a serious talk should be the start.

Here are a few ideas:

- The PMN and other podcasting music directories should purchase a BMI and/or ASCAP licenses. Yeah the compensation would come from the companies and not the podcasters. The companies are responsible for the content on their websites/directories. Those with big pockets should swallow the cost. It's $300. It's not going to make or break the companies. When an artist is played on a podcast/downloaded they would receive *some* compensation. Would this be significant?

- As much as the RIAA has a point that all folks should have to pay for the music, the RIAA isn't concerned with paying you. I'm not going to hash that point at you because we've gone there and back. There are two ways of ensuring that music isn't downloaded and then able to be resold/stolen. Create a tracking system and monitor it. And educate those in college and high school why what they are doing is damaging and create awareness of why buying music is important.

- How can you make virtual purchases compensate you as much as disc sales do? Is Virtual Hot Wings a realistic model on how to make and sell a CD? A archive of music downloaded to your hard drive where you create the CD or just put the tunes on your mp3 player.

- All of the Second Life venues should start taking a hard look at purchasing a BMI/ASCAP license. From my perspective they can be held legally responsible for the charges of playing those covers/music if the wrong person starts paying attention. Eventually it will happen. This is the right thing to do legally and it covers them from being liable. If Linden Labs can be taken to court over adult content, then this will not be far behind.

- I don't get how asking to be paid for your work is asking for special treatment. The musicians involved agreed to front their travel expenses but to have to pay to attend the conference in addition to their travel, etc? That is just astounding. This point of view needs to change and fast. Otherwise resentment will build within the new media community. This is a place where, again, discussion needs to happen.

The "contract" that the musicians were asked to sign for SLCC wasn't a contract and I hope that the rumors that is being reworked are accurate for the community's sake.

Re: Long Live The RIAA?

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:53:33 -0000

Let me clarify here.

I do not think that podcasters should take a hit in any way shape or form. I do think that there has to be a better model. Most podcasters do this as a hobby or on their own time and maybe some of them use google ads to recover some cost of hosting, maybe they don't and do it for the love of doing so. If you know me, you know that I want to encourage the creative process, to free artists to be able to create without worrying about marketing or getting paid for their music being played.

Community discussions are going to move this forward.

Ed, good point. PMN buying one license would be pointless. Maybe a premium for more than one? Meh, it could just not reasonably work.

Turning the mindframe that music should be free will be a huge undertaking, perhaps one that should be folded in to creating awareness of artists and the new media community. Brogan posted about touching 5 people with various media that they might not have known about before. It's the same concept, reach out to 5 people that don't understand the effect of their bad habits.

Turning it around means creating respect for the work that podcasters and musicians do. Huge hill to climb, indeed.

Re: The Fans Throw a Video Party at CampEbel.com

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:08:50 -0000

Mooooooooooooooooo?

Re: Down Periscope

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:26:04 -0000

Psst. Birdie, will you hurry up? We're getting restless and all that.

Re: Somewhere Over California

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:09:41 -0000

*giggles*

Dude. Don't you know you probably looked crazy anyway?

Re: I’m Off To The Mail Room

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:20:06 -0000

Wheeeeeeeeee!

Re: “A Cautionary Tail” now on Accident Hash

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:50:17 -0000

I'm one of those people who like the extended version fine, but the shorter is great too.

Thanks birdie!

Re: Auditioning for the Nightmare

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:24:30 -0000

For some reason I'm stuck on you singing New York State of Mind. Whatever you pick really needs to have a wide range in 90 secs and you need to rehearse like crazy.

Re: America’s Got Patience

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:22:05 -0000

We gots tonnes of patience.

I think lying about seeing the show would have put you into stickiness and you did the right thing. Now they know you aren't a suck up. :P

You know what's worth it to me? Knowing you got to sing the ENTIRE song. They musta heard something they liked to let you continue.

And now we cross our fingers.

Re: Will You Use Your Lips?

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:57:43 -0000

LOL. I have to decide?

I think She Will Set You Free would have an awesome effect.

Though Bright Northern Lights would be total fun.

Re: Every Bird’s Dream

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:10:39 -0000

This is a boat full of awesome! Great work Stampy!

Re: Activated Communities

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:45:58 -0000

Because there are dedicated fans that believe in Matthew's work, Virtual Hot Wings is a great way to bring awareness of what fans can do for the artists that they love.

But Whitney's question is what has been poking at me for days. Now that we have the awareness what do we want to do with it?

Helping Matthew was my primary and still is my primary focus, because I believe in what he does. Keeping the momentum going has been work, but with Virtual Hot Wings, you're getting more than just some CD pasted together and there is more to come for that $20 investment of a great musician.

That said, there is so much more that can be achieved with the concept of VHW, there are approx. 10,000 bands/artists on PMN. I am motivated to do something bigger, to give exposure to all of those artists or at least a good majority of them. I am only one person which is where community comes in.

The question of rewards to the community has come up for me in relation to gaining support and participation of the fan video concept on http://www.matthewebel.net. People love rewards, people need motivation to do something good, even if it is something fun and worth doing. So it's a valid question, one I am attempting to answer today as we gear up for making deadlines for the fan video.

Re: 100 Comments- Mojo for Video

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:12:54 -0000

Cliche as it is, it's always about connection for me. If I connect with the subject *that* grabs me by the throat. If it makes me laugh. If it makes me cry. If it makes me sit down and say wow three or four times afterwards? If it motivates me to do MORE, to do better. Then I want to find out more about the subject or the person behind the video.

One fine example of that is Mitch Joel's personal branding session at PodCamp Toronto. I watched that and was blown away that I immediately grabbed his RSS feed and subscribed to 6POS. Even listening to the old shows as I come across time to do so.

Inspired by one video. Because his passion was apparent, his message was clear and his content is something that I needed to learn and focus on.

However, there is no one answer, each person is grabbed by something different. So, who do you want to attract?

Re: 5 Things to Do Thursday- Summer of Projects

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:46:28 -0000

Emails were easy. I just realized why I wasn't responding and why it wasn't worth the time. Doesn't end the communication, took some conversations to IM.

Does a 20 minute unplugged drive count? I didn't even have my cell phone on during that time. Also sat on the porch for a while after it rained, breathing.

I spent yesterday setting up my domain and hosting and getting some stuff in line for that new design launch. I've been wanting to to this for years but needed a brand, a reason. I've finally found it.

I didn't buy anyone a cup of coffee, because it was entirely too irritating working out of the house yesterday. I came back to the house instead to maintain my focus.

Yesterday was a great day for me to believe in the abilities that I have and remind myself that I do have something to give. It's been a frustrating week and yesterday just brightened everything up.

Re: Declaring Your Indepdendence

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:48:29 -0000

Chris, you're absolutely right on this. A lot of people I know lately are feeling stuck in this moment, stuck from moving forward.

My answer has become this: If you feel stuck, move. Do something that moves you forward to where you want to be. If you stay where you are then it's on you, you didn't take the next action to get you where you want to go. Don't complain to me that you are unhappy when you aren't doing anything to actively change that (this doesn't mean that I don't listen when someone needs me to). Wallow and then let. it. go.

I'm trying to apply that to myself everyday as well. All of my success (or failure) is up to me.

And to that end, I'm going to be working through some stuff while everyone is quiet for the day. Happy Independence Day my friend.

Re: Community Jobs Available

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:52:06 -0000

I emailed Rich Palmer about these. I believe he's an excellent candidate.

Re: PodCamp Boston- 10 Days Away

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:49:13 -0000

zOMG. I'm coming to Podcamp!

Oh wait.

Re: Announcing Attention Upgrade

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:30:47 -0000

Great idea! Great to see you vidcasting again too.

One thing, make your RSS more obvious to folks that go over to view the site.

Just my $.02. ;)

Re: Checking In on the Social Media 100

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:31:44 -0000

I'd recommend giving your strategy for maintaining social networks.

Did I miss that post somewhere? :D

Re: What do Avatars Mean to Us

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:39:06 -0000

For a long time I felt most comfortable using my Second Life avatar as my avatar everywhere. When I was new to social media I felt a bit shy about putting my face everywhere.

Obviously a lot has changed since then! I'm still approached as chelpixie and that's pretty cool to me, but my face is associated with it so they get ME, not the avatar.

Plus when I use a photo of me in real life then there is always someone at social events that recognizes me and gives them a way to introduce themselves easily. I love that it makes easy on them to say hi, I'm so and so. I also really like it when other use their faces so I know who they are instantly too.

Re: Writing Email That Gets Answered

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:05:56 -0000

I try to keep all emails short and to the point and well organized. If there's more than one point to make then I use numbered lists. If I'm getting especially long emails in return, I explain how hampering this is to actually responding.

If someone wants to write a 2 page email asking me for something, that's fine, as long as they realize that my response isn't going to be as long. I want to exchange the information NEEDED and then get on with my day.

Great advice for email writers. I can see a couple of changes I can make myself to make things easier on people that I respond to or email. Thanks!

Re: FriendFeed- The Hidden Conversation

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:30:41 -0000

I am not loving Friendfeed. Yesterday I finally got fed up enough to ask where I could filter out twitter streams from it.

As much as I love the conversational aspects, it's just another huge feed to process of EVERYTHING that everyone is doing. If you have some specific useful way of using it, I'd love to hear it.

Who has the time to listen to everything?

Re: Do What Works for You

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:55:18 -0000

I don't like Plurk or Friendfeed. I don't want to read every single thing that someone decides to send through their social sites and Plurk's layout turns me off. I felt guilty about this until I realized I have plenty of conversation and information where it really works for me. I try new things, but in the end, it's about what fits into my life.

I have a business to run and need to focus on what works for my productivity (etc) versus what works for others.

Oh and there are plenty of other places to play (and connect with Chris). :)

Re: Advertising and Trust

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:21:53 -0000

You were crystal clear that you were doing a sponsored post and practiced what you preach. I don't see the breach of trust everyone else is up in arms about.

I don't know about anyone else, but I found it disturbing to read the comments on the Dad-o-matic post versus the actual piece.

Re: Social Media is No Place for Robot Behavior

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:25:07 -0000

Please don't tell me about your ebook, your blog, your etc.

A couple weeks ago I got an auto DM, I politely DM'ed the lady back and said, hey this isn't working for you. She didn't have a clue why and spent the next few DMs going back to what she was all about and what she'd done in the world. I try every day to be helpful, this time it didn't take. I unfollowed her.

Sadly, now I just unfollow immediately. Auto DM'ers, you FAIL.

Re: Be Realistic About Time

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:59:05 -0000

I used to respond to email when it came in or as soon as I got it on my iPhone or at my computer. Now, I don't do that so often unless it's really urgent or something I want to get taken care of right away. You know there are some things that you respond to because the result of the conversation is important, contracts or etc.

I really have to agree with the set your boundaries up front crowd. I've even drawn up a workflow procedure that I send to new clients. I still feel guilty for a non-instant response but that's something *I* need to work on. ;)

Re: The Plastic Human Problem

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:19:14 -0000

I haven't been around the net as long but as a community manager and "host" of a somewhat close knit and rather large online community, there are a couple of things that always strike me.

1. When you join, figure out the norms of the community. Those add up to the things that you need to keep in mind in order to earn respect in the community, to build social capital if you will. If you troll, obviously you're not going to be listened to and perhaps even shut out of the community. Same applies if you walk around angry.

2. While the other person may not always agree with you, they are a human being with thoughts and feelings. Don't assume that you know best in every situation, listen, be thoughtful and treat everyone with the respect you want to garner some day.

3. Volunteer. Give to your community. No this isn't mandatory for participation and no I don't mean tweeting your "click on my junk" stuff (hat tip to
@AmberCadabra). The Twitter community doesn't consider that giving, but advertising. Take that into consideration with other social networks you become a part.

The last thing I want to say that I'm coming across more often than not lately is the faux celebrities you mention getting bashed for doing something and judged harshly. There's been an assumption that they are out for everything they can get.

This is simply NOT true. Okay there may be SOME self-absorbed people on the 'net, but most of those "celebrities are still human". Most are searching for happiness and success just like me.

If "celebrities" are held on a pedestal, of course they'll disappoint, because the raised expectations and the opinionated "things they should be doing" will crush all the things they ARE accomplishing. Something heavily on my mind given that today Obama will be sworn in.

Now I want to ran on your being realistic about time piece but I'll save that for another day. ;)

Re: How Not to Use Twitter

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:58:51 -0000

It's obvious that his client, Fed-Ex was appalled at his tweet. Whether or not his comment was extreme and/or notable, his client didn't like it and that's the endgame.

For some reason, Mr. Andrews wife jump into the fray makes it much more unprofessional to me.

Re: Happy Birthday to the Littlest Pirate

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:58:50 -0000

Happy Birthday Howard! I hope he had a fun day!

Re: You're Doing It Wrong

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:33:37 -0000

I could hear the What? from over here ;)

Re: 57 Internet Possibilities to Investigate

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:28:33 -0000

You've made a list to make someone's head explode. Congrats on becoming a little too @cspenn.

I second Evernote and Freshbook recs. Best note keeping and invoicing apps hands down. I can't live without Freshbooks iPhone app.

Thanks for the BatchBlue mention!

Re: How Not to Market on Twitter

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:29:24 -0000

"This is the speed of marketing and business communications. Not days. Not usually even hours. This is going to be tricky. You think?"

Forget sleep!

Re: Why I Deleted my Facebook Fan Page

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:43:24 -0000

If you think this anything about getting attention, you obviously don't know Chris.

I'm amazed at how many of the comments have gravitated toward the defense of Facebook and the anger and backlash for a simple personal decision. Facebook, Twitter, whatever social media outlet isn't for everyone. Where does it say that Facebook Fan Pages are bad for everyone? It doesn't.

Chris decided that a fan page about him didn't serve his community. The conversation that preceded the move on Twitter was all about making it about others. He made the decision that his fan page didn't do that for him. It's called living your values.

Re: Public Notice: Cease & Desist Letter to 1and1.com

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:32:43 -0000

Ninja has knows cease and desist. Pixie paralegal mind likes it.

Re: An Open Letter to Apple: Podcasts in the iTunes Wi-Fi Store, Please!

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:39:30 -0000

Yes please.

financialaidpodcast.com
highorbit.com
accidenthash.com
chillcast.com
anjibee.com
plus twenty or so others that I listen to on a rotating basis.

Re: Super cheap living: popcorn

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:52:16 -0000

One of the best tricks my roommate and I learned in college was to cook the popcorn and then add toppings. Something to make it more tasty as we ate a LOT of popcorn because it was cheap and filling. (I don't like ramen. :P)

Parmesan cheese plus a little bit of oil after the corn is popped. Or cinnamon plus sugar or splenda.

I wouldn't recommend those popcorn shaker things at the store, they have massive amounts of sodium in them.

Re: Scholarship Search Secrets on WCVB Boston 5

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:02:51 -0000

Ha! Totally awesome placement on the sticker.

It's a great help to parents with children of all ages to hear about the scholarships and how to make the search work for them.

Congrats on the coverage!

Re: http://blog.inc.com/start-up/2008/08/love_is_all_you_need_plus_a_bl.html

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:46:23 -0000

Freshbooks has the magic in more ways than one.

When I had my first issue with Freshbooks, Saul reached out to me and even offered to call and walk me through what I was frustrated with. Since then we've talked on the phone, they've asked me to be a Fresh Face, emailed and sent me flowers.

Is it wonder I'm an extremely happy Freshbooks customer? Indeed, I am in love.

Re: Social Media and Video As Conversation Agent – Speaking at DMAW Confab

MIchelle / Chelpixie — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:34:51 -0000

Jim,

Your insights from behind the camera and out on the road have shown the realities instead of the show and that you care to. Companies pulling new media into their fold and really embracing it (to use CC's word) shows that they care about their consumers opinions and needs.

But being willing to learn to do it RIGHT is a huge deal to me. If businesses are genuine in communicating, then they will learn to communicate, not throw me a bunch of links.

You totally understand and grasp new media and use it well, no worries there.

-Chel