by Jared Goralnick
I’m getting mighty sick of events restricting the use of presentations just because some people suck with PowerPoint. Visuals add a great deal to speeches, and it’s not that difficult to use them more effectively.
by Jared Goralnick
It’s a waste of your time and mine to post notes after every talk I give on social media. So I’ve created a comprehensive guide that I’ll try to keep updated. It’s called Getting Started with Social Media – A Guide and Resource List.
by Jared Goralnick
For the last week I’ve been testing a new theme design on this website. I hope it will make information easier for you to find, and promote a consistent look with my company’s other websites. You’ll be surprised to learn how we did it.
by Jared Goralnick
Blogging, Twitter, social networks, RSS, videos… at a certain point this stuff is no longer just fun—it takes real time and can feel like real work.
So when your hobby morphs into a job, do you work harder or take a step back?
by Jared Goralnick
Two events this past week highlight both the size and maturity of the burgeoning web and social media community in Washington DC.
While the biggest roadblock to getting involved remains knowing where to start, Graphing Social Patterns and BlogPotomac show just how much we’ve regained our position on the map. Read on for highlights and a discussion of these events.
by Jared Goralnick
This week I published an article on Lifehacker about a fantastic blogging tool: Windows Live Writer. I covered the why, the how, the tips, and the recently released new features.
Today I’m attending BlogPotomac, where many DC area bloggers, social media stars, and geeks will gather in the illusion that the rest of the world is like them to share insights with one other.
Continue reading…
by Jared Goralnick
Batching is the main reason I get anything done…and the principle that underlies AwayFind (the application I’ve been building for the past six months). Darren Rowse wrote an excellent article on that topic today and I highly recommend checking it out.
by Jared Goralnick
Whether it’s building a business relationship, following their advice, or seeking inspiration, it helps to know who’s “made it” in your field.
In asking around amongst friends, it seems they don’t know The Experts, or consider them well out of reach…not realizing that these people serve as both role models and character foils to the careers they’re building.
So here are some ideas around finding and, perhaps, getting to know The Experts.
by Jared Goralnick
We all get glued to our computers. How do you limit your time there? Got any tricks?
I posed these questions on Ask MetaFilter and received a number of helpful and interesting responses. This post is a summary with highlights of techniques and tools for walking away from your computer when you need (or want) to.
by Jared Goralnick
I make a lot of mistakes; here are a couple of which many of us can be guilty–talking instead of saying thank you, and failing to reciprocate in conversation.
Sometimes biting our tongue or better involving the other person would’ve been the wiser choice. So by way of two stories from the TECH cocktail Conference last week, I offer up my follies for your benefit.
I’m wrestling with whether or not this is a technology/productivity topic, but I believe lessons in behavior are even more relevant online–where your activities can be seen by thousands of people, and accessed years later. Now, onto the stories… Continue reading…
I am Jared Goralnick, Founder and CEO of AwayFind, a web startup that helps people to stop checking their email.
Productivity, the future of email, and building ecosystems are my passions. I organize Inbox Love & Ignite DC, and mentor at 500 Startups & Founder Institute. I'm open to speaking opportunities.
