Feeding that Inner Geek

Feeding That Inner GeekWhile Sharing Your Expertise and InterestsFeeding That Inner Geek

While Sharing Your Expertise and Interests

Jim Cahill – Chief BloggerDeb Franke – Social Media Evangelist

PresentersPresenters

Jim Cahill

Deb Franke

Geeks come in various flavorsGeeks come in various flavors

They have an attitude of curiosity, interest in discovery and a willingness to shareThey have an attitude of curiosity, interest in discovery and a willingness to share

The rise of the geeks – you won’t be aloneThe rise of the geeks – you won’t be alone

Google ReaderGoogle Reader

You don’t need a blog to share your thoughts and interests—Google ReaderYou don’t need a blog to share your thoughts and interests—Google Reader

A Google Reader exampleA Google Reader example

You can share your Google Reader Shared Items page with othersYou can share your Google Reader Shared Items page with others

www.google.com/reader/shared/06690453844856516695

A toolbar bookmarklet lets you easily comment on any page you’re onA toolbar bookmarklet lets you easily comment on any page you’re on

Delicious.comDelicious.com

Easily tag, save and share what interests you — —Delicious.com exampleEasily tag, save and share what interests you — —Delicious.com example

http://delicious.com

Be more productive and effective in your presentation developmentBe more productive and effective in your presentation development

LinkedInLinkedIn

Keep your professional accomplishments and network up-to-date with LinkedInKeep your professional accomplishments and network up-to-date with LinkedIn

Ask your network questions, answer them, keep up as changes occurAsk your network questions, answer them, keep up as changes occur

Your LinkedIn profile can become highly visible in the search engines.Your LinkedIn profile can become highly visible in the search engines.

Mobile BroadbandMobile Broadband

New Generation Broadband keeps you connected to Your Network – Always!New Generation Broadband keeps you connected to Your Network – Always!

TwitterTwitter

Twitter extends your instant messages to your network of “followers”Twitter extends your instant messages to your network of “followers”

We’re growing a DeltaV Twitter community—come join us!We’re growing a DeltaV Twitter community—come join us!

Wiki at: sites.google.com/site/deltav-twitterers

The intent is a public place to ask questions, get answers, link to thingsThe intent is a public place to ask questions, get answers, link to things

140 characters meansbrief Q&A and TinyURL links for more info

QuestionAnswers

Examples of how you can use Twitter this week at Emerson ExchangeExamples of how you can use Twitter this week at Emerson Exchange

Tag Twitter “tweets” with #EmEx #EmEx and use search.twitter.com to see what others are saying and doing

Announce impromptu meet ups

Provide session feedback in real time with phone text messaging

FlickrFlickr

Share “How To” examples with Flickr photo sharingShare “How To” examples with Flickr photo sharing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevewall/1095860966/

Share tutorials with FlickrShare tutorials with Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/larajade/353212395/

You can create and use of private groupsYou can create and use of private groups

Join the fun with Duncan@PlayJoin the fun with Duncan@Play

YouTube

YouTube offers more than entertainmentYouTube offers more than entertainment

Businesses are creating educational videosBusinesses are creating educational videos

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwXMa8MAgFA

Professors share their classroom lecturesProfessors share their classroom lectures

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnunzdvezto

Step-by-step tutorials created by user communities help others learnStep-by-step tutorials created by user communities help others learn

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWYi4_COZMU

Guitar hero to guitar lessons – personal development for freeGuitar hero to guitar lessons – personal development for free

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flk8BpFIOSs&feature=related

FriendFeedFriendFeed

Pulling together and sharing your external presence—FriendFeed.com Pulling together and sharing your external presence—FriendFeed.com

Friendfeed.com/JimCahill

Some examples of what’s possible when you share your interests and expertiseSome examples of what’s possible when you share your interests and expertise

Where you can get more informationWhere you can get more information

See http://delicious.com/DeborahFranke/EmEx2008 and http://delicious.com/JimCahillDotNet/EmEx2008

About the PresentersAbout the Presenters

Jim Cahill, Chief Blogger, Emerson Process Management

Authors Emerson Process Experts blog and manages marketing communications for the PSS.

Received BSEE from the University of Texas at Austin and MBA from the University of New Orleans. Worked 5 years in the offshore oil and gas business as systems engineer for Conoco before joining Fisher Controls. An original member of the DeltaV technology and marketing team.

Full bio available at: www.linkedin.com/in/JimCahill

About the PresentersAbout the Presenters

Deborah Franke, Social Media Evangelist, Emerson Process Management in beautiful Austin, Texas.

Authors the JustWhatWeNeed blog Received BA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Worked at Dun & Bradstreet and Robert Half International prior to joining the DeltaV Marketing team in 1999.

Full bio available at: www.linkedin.com/in/DeborahFranke