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10 Jun 09

Mastermind: Brian Spence

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I had an in-depth conversation with local board game designer Brian Spence about the ins and outs of inventing and selling your ideas to manufacturers. His advice is valuable to budding inventors who might just have the next big idea, yet are clueless about how to break into the business. He doesn't sugarcoat the path of the inventor - the vast majority of people's inventions will never see the store shelves. However, his success story teaches lessons on remaining persistent, using discretion, and staying in the game.

Link to my article in Concentrate to find out what Brian Spence thinks about inventing.

Photo Credit: Dave Lewinski, Managing Photographer for Concentrate

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2 Jun 09

what does web 2.0 mean to you?

is it this blog? is it making it easier for the common man to navigate the more subtle inner-lacings of the interweb? do you even know what I'm talking about?

Today, I'm pondering the usefulness of today's web and communication technologies. How much do I use myspace or gaze upon my facebook? Do I have time for twittering? Where did I leave my iPod? Which of my assortment of accounts, phones, or e-gadgets would I turn to in the case of a natural disaster? I'm asking myself these questions in preparation for a new assignment.

I have a confession. I decided to write a blog today because I plan to send out a mass email announcement in the next few days. This website is newly updated and I'm about to inform the masses. E-technologies seem to be reaching the end of their adolescence. According to current jargon, tech is turning 20. So, what's the best way to communicate at the tail end of the double O's? What works and what is a pure waste of time? 

Any thoughts? The "comments" feature of this blog is enabled.

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Professional journalist and writer Jen Eberbach spends her days writing articles for a number of news publications and assisting businesses, non-profits, and individuals with their websites and other types of communications. Turn the page to view Jen's PORTFOLIO. 
 
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June 15th, 2010  jenthewriter.info gets a facelift 
 
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If you've been here before, then you should take a moment to admire jenthewriter.info's fresh coat of paint. The News & Updates section will keep you posted on what I'm working on and other things that interest me. The feed on the left now features abstracts from my published articles and blogs. Please leave comments and start discussions, whether my articles inspire you or tick you off. Feedback is super important to me as a journalist - even when it doesn't end up changing my mind! Thanks for visiting.
 
 
 
 
May 1st, 2010  New 21c3 blogs by Jen each week
 
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Wanna know what I think about walkability, going green, art and culture, entrepreneurship, multiculturalism, Web 2.0, the future of transit, and education in Michigan? I'm blogging about the Center for 21st Century Communities' (21c3) "eight assets" that make cities and towns attractive, vibrant places to live and work. My goal is to provide resources, useful links, and things to think about to the government officials, educators, community leaders, and passionate Michigan residents who browse the site. 21c3 is the Michigan Municipal League's initiative to grow these "eight assets" in Michigan municipalities, by supporting officials' efforts to "place-make" in their communities.
 
April 9th, 2010  My new profile on www.a3arts.org
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I'm in the midst of setting up a profile for myself on the Art Alliance's brand new website, www.a3arts.org. I encourage any of you fine artists, graphic designers, writers, entertainment venues, and other creative types living in Washtenaw County to join me on the site. The site promotes creative professionals. It has a social networking component, a classifieds/ads section, and you can post and share your photos, videos, and lots more. Check out my profile here. I'll add more stuff to it soon.

February 5, 2010  Ashley the Filmmaker 

...has been talking about “History of Made Up Things” for a long time, but the brat never told me anything about what her pet project short film was going to be about until the screenplay was finished. Now that the film is shot, cut and ready to hit the festival circuit, I’m glad that I got to see my sister’s film before the masses.  (UPDATED June 15, 2010) The film recently created major buzz at the Little Rock Film Festival.

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What has cautious, fading supermodel Alex Montgomery (Eli Jane) gotten herself into when she meets a mysterious appointment? Ashley Eberbach’s “History of Made Up Things” traces two characters’ intentions and the tension between them. Initial conflicts lead up to a single moment - as a con-man (Kent Karson) searches for that one iconic photograph that might just go down in history. 
 
 December 17, 2009  Making Michigan
 
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www.letssavemichigan.com is challenging Michigan to take an active role in pulling ourselves out of the muck that many of us find ourselves in, by encouraging you to listen, participate and do. LSM has lots of things for you to sign, read, learn, and make happen. I've contributed a few blog articles to the site that explore land banks, complete streets, and businesses that give my town her character. I'd like to highlight "Shrinking in the Name of Renewal: An Interview with Dan Kildee", which was published on October 30th, 2009.

 
 

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