Monday, February 8, 2010
Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editor based on the West Coast with a professional journalism background and at least 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization.
Via Mashable:

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a seasoned investigative reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area to research and report on news items.
Responsibilities include:
- Sourcing original stories about the tech and social media world
- Taking regular meetings with companies in the area and going to press events
- Speaking at events and participating in press interviews
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Based in San Francisco Bay Area
- 2-3 years at an established news organization doing investigative reporting
- Journalism background
- Strong understanding of the tech and social media world
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc
Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job
Check the job posting and apply online.
Via Mashable:

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editor based on the West Coast with a professional journalism background and at least 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization.
Responsibilities include:
- Writing and editing daily news related to social media
- Overseeing staff writers and editors
- Creating and managing editorial projects
- Speaking at events and participating in press interviews
Requirements/Qualifications:
- 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization
- Journalism background
- Strong understanding of the tech and social media world
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc
Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job
Check the job posting and apply online.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
If you’ve got an idea worth spreading, I hope you’ll consider this random assortment of rules. Like all rules, some are made to be broken, but still…

- You can name your idea anything you like, but a google-friendly name is always better than one that isn't.
- Don't plan on appearing on a reality show as the best way to launch your idea.
- Waiting for inspiration is another way of saying that you're stalling. You don't wait for inspiration, you command it to appear.
- Don't poll your friends. It's your art, not an election.
- Never pay a non-lawyer who promises to get you a patent.
- Avoid powerful people. Great ideas aren't anointed, they spread through a groundswell of support.
- Spamming strangers doesn't work. Spamming friends doesn't work so well either, but it's certainly better than spamming strangers.
- The hard part is finishing, so enjoy the starting part.
- Powerful organizations adore the status quo, so expect no help from them if your idea challenges the very thing they adore.
- Figure out how long your idea will take to spread, and multiply by 4.
- Be prepared for the Dip.
- Seek out apostles, not partners. People who benefit from spreading your idea, not people who need to own it.
- Keep your overhead low and don't quit your day job until your idea can absorb your time.
- Think big. Bigger than that.
- Are you a serial idea-starting person? If so, what can you change to end that cycle? The goal is to be an idea-shipping person.
- Try not to confuse confidence with delusion.
- Prefer dry, useful but dull ideas to consumer-friendly 'I would buy that' sort of things. A lot less competition and a lot more upside in the long run.
- Pick a budget. Pick a ship date. Honor both. Don't ignore either. No slippage, no overruns.
- Surround yourself with encouraging voices and incisive critics. It's okay if they're not the same people. Ignore both camps on occasion.
- Be grateful.
- Rise up to the opportunity, and do the idea justice.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
An infographic is a “visual representation of information, data or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly” (Wikipedia).
Via Creative Cloud:
Friday, February 5, 2010
An infographic is a “visual representation of information, data or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly” (Wikipedia).
Via Creative Cloud: