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The Mic Is On: It's a Virtual Cookout Tonight!

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Bring Whatever You Like to Eat!

Let’s get some friends and enjoy the evening in the backyard. Let’s forget about bosses and mentors, outsourcing, or hiring a virtual assistant. We can talk about mosquitoes, and the fire burning, and maybe tell a story or two. Just like when we used to have time to do things like that …

Remember when?

Let’s bring it back for the heck of it!

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image: sxc.hu

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring links of your favorite CookOut things to share!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: We're Having a Virtual Cookout Tonight!

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Join Us Tonight

Bring Whatever You Like to Eat!

Let’s get some friends and enjoy the evening in the backyard. Let’s forget about bosses and mentors, outsourcing, or hiring a virtual assistant. We can talk about mosquitoes, and the fire burning, and maybe tell a story or two. Just like when we used to have time to do things like that …

Remember when?

Let’s bring it back for the heck of it!

Oh, and bring cookout links to share —

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Open Mic Tonight 7pm Chgo Time: We're Going Bowling Wearing Crocs!

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Join Us Tonight

JOIN US TONIGHT AT 7PM

No Need to Bring Your Bowling Shoes!

Today is a double invitation. We’re going bowling in the comment box tonight … We’ll be talking about everything that goes with 21st century bowling, great music, bags, shoes, and t-shirts, the great people who show up, and how unpredictable it all is.

And we’ll be talking with

George Smith of Crocs

George knows a thing or two about shoes and t-shirts.

We’ll be bowling again at

BowlHer
a fabulous event by Collective Bias
at
Lucky Strike Lanes on Saturday, July 25th

Sign up here to attend.

Check out the swag Bag for the BowlHer event in Chicago!

Join us tonight to go bowling. 🙂

Oh, and bring links with pix that might remind us your bowling experiences.

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We're Talking Online and Offline Cultures

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

It’s Not a Another Life …

When go to another country, when we talk on the telephone, we don’t say that we’re not in real life. But somehow we’ve started thinking that because we’re using our minds to connect online, we’re not in the real world. It’s a different culture with different rules that’s all.

  • How does trust work differently in different cultures?
  • How is coming online like going to another country?
  • How do you figure out who’s good and who is not in different cultures?
  • What makes relationships faster online?
  • What makes relationships misfire in person, on the phone, and on the Internet?
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And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: sxc.hu
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Open Mic 7pm Chgo Time: Comparing Online and Offline Culture

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Join Us Tonight

JOIN US TONIGHT AT 7PM

It’s Not a Another Life …

When go to another country, when we talk on the telephone, we don’t say that we’re not in real life. But somehow we’ve started thinking that because we’re using our minds to connect online, we’re not in the real world. It’s a different culture with different rules that’s all.

Join us tonight to talk about it. 🙂

Oh, and bring example links that explain your thoughts. .

The rules are simple — be nice.

Do be nice. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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The Mic Is On: We're talking with Lisa Jenkins about the 1st Days of Her Business!

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It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Guest Host: Lisa D. Jenkins

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Starting Out Can Be Scary

The first steps in starting an Internet-based business might be thrilling. They’re also the scariest. We’ll be talking tonight with an entrepreneur who’s making the transition to becoming her own boss now.

  • What advice might you offer?
  • What questions do you have?
  • Does being in a small town make it harder?

And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring example links.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
image: burningwell.org
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