How Twitter Found A Missing Person Post-Chile Quake
Here is one powerful function of social media technology that is seldom reported on. Twitter is much, much more than a social yadayada tool. Few of us, let’s be honest, would think to turn to Twitter to find lost and missing people in a disaster zone. I’d be thinking that the network’s down so the internet and cellphone would be down. This moving story from Sherly Breuker and Ken Camp was first reported in Mashable, a leading social media guide online. Whoever thought that using the technology of twitter could be such an emotional experience:
Playing For Change: Feel The Love and Share It
Friend Mario Gaoa, who is so talented, shared this on Facebook so I thank him for this. It’s uplifting and much needed during these times. Enjoy and share it.
How To Stay In Control When Speaking Your Point-of-View
This is an example worth seeing. Two experienced commentators, on opposing sides of an issue, passionately debate and stay on topic without resorting to character assassinations, swearing(O’Reilly let slip) or walk-outs. One of the commentators does a better job of staying in control and on message than the other. I teach people how to handle themselves calmly and on message in this type of situation. For details of the next workshop, click here.
Aired on Fox News Show The Factor with Bill O’Reilly on 04/05/07.
Victim Support Need Volunteers To Help This Friday 12th March
VICTIM SUPPORT: If you have a couple of hours or more to help with the Annual Appeal this year, Victim Support will be out with their yellow buckets collecting on Friday 12th March 2010 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m in Auckland’s CBD on Queen Street and around a few buildings on Fanshawe Street. Email me at info@viennarichards.com if you’re interested & able to help next Friday and I’ll put you in touch with co-ordinator at Auckland Central Police station.
Victim Support do great work, as volunteers, supporting people when a crime is committed, be it having your car broken into…or worse.
I’m Doing The 21km Trail Half Marathon at Rangitoto-Motutapu Islands
Arthur Lydiard's Half Marathon, Waitakere, Sept 2009: I'm in this photo.
Crazy but true. I am doing a 21km half marathon trail called The Dual on Rangitoto-Motutapu Islands in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. I am actually registered, would you believe. In my defence, I have completed one half marathon so far: the Arthur Lydiard Half Marathon last September.
Upcoming Workshop 7 & 8 April 2010: How to Present Your Organisation Better & Smarter
Within a crisis there is a real opportunity to do something different, to grow, and to succeed. That really is true - Garr Reynolds.
Act now by the 17th March to qualify for Early Bird Registration and save 15%
I have created a short video clip to show you what you can expect from this two-day training workshop with me.
Four Tips To Making The Speech of Your Life
In the middle of difficulty lies the opportunity - Albert Einstein.