Google has announced a new beta project called Knol, described by some (ok, me) as the mutant love child of Wikipedia and Seth Godin's Squidoo. I'd explain more about how it works, but honestly, that just about covers it. (Disclosure: I'm a moderator on Squidoo's forum and I do some volunteer testing & such for them. Of course I have a bias. … [Read more...] about Squidoo vs. Knol
Squidoo
Do something amazing
I ran across this Squidoo lens and was deeply touched. Their project is amazing. Volunteers knit cute, easy-to-make dolls that are used as packing materials for medical supplies sent to HIV clinics in Africa. The dolls are then given to children in the community, including clinic patients with AIDS, who love and cherish them. … [Read more...] about Do something amazing
Tending your Web presence garden
Flickr Creative Commons image by Sukanto_Debnath "The greatest fertilizer is the shadow of the gardener." I've been a passionate gardener for many years. I heard that quote a long time ago, and it's the mantra I live by for my garden. The more attention I put into it, the better results I get. It's not a question of hovering--the seeds germinate … [Read more...] about Tending your Web presence garden
Capturing the micro attention span
I've been very fortunate to attract a lot of attention with the Squidoo lens I created on Pema Chodron. There are usually multiple reasons why a particular piece takes off (Pema's tremendous wisdom and the power of her writing and speaking are obviously central), but I thought I'd examine one component that's relevant to anyone trying to create … [Read more...] about Capturing the micro attention span
