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#2: Time to Give Back Sean Howard & Eric Portelance

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Sean and Eric talk about barriers to commitment, free time, happiness, and some communities that make it easier to give back.

We mention:

  • Sparked
  • Jumo
  • Kickstarter

Do you know any other sites that are lowering the barriers to meaningful contribution in an area you’re passionate about? Let us know in the comments.

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Episode 2 is live! Let us know what you think!!

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#1: Is Passion Contagious? Sean Howard & Eric Portelance

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In this inaugural episode of Attention Surplus, Sean and Eric discuss whether it’s possible for passion to transfer from one person to another, and whether online and offline interactions can lead to similar emotional connections.

We mention:

  • Sparked
  • Quora
  • Collins’ views of emotional entrainment and ritual

Do you participate in a site that drives your passion in a subject? Let us know in the comments.

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The Day of Love, Passion and Sharing → feedproxy.google.com

I’m at work on the next Google Analytics post in the series.

In the interim, I wanted to post a quick and belated Valentines Day post.



But I won’t be writing this post and neither…

Feb 16, 2011
Google Analytics Magic - Part One → feedproxy.google.com

I’ve been having a lot of fun in Sparked. I recently offered to share some of my favorite Google Analytics tips and reports with an organization there. I then figured this might be useful to a…

Feb 14, 2011
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Where are ya, Dad? → feedproxy.google.com

Are Dads only consumers of cars, beer and domain names?

Valeria from Conversation Agent makes a very compelling argument that while we do a good job of targeting men…

There…

Feb 9, 2011
What we can all learn from the Gawker redesign → feedproxy.google.com

Lifehacker recently did a piece on the redesign of Gawker.com.

“it represents an evolution of the very blog form that has transformed online media over the last eight years”

I was quite…

Feb 7, 2011
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Brand Hubris → feedproxy.google.com

Do we always have to create something new?

Campaign planning, by it’s structure and nature, lulls us into finding the next “ownable” big idea.

With so many tools, communities and networks…

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“Our opportunity isn’t just about what can we do, but what can we do to help others do what they want to do (you still with me?). By nature, we as designers are fantastic doers, so how can we be thoughtful and generous in how we might support others to become do-ers too?” —Some (Belated) Thoughts on Compost Modern | Noodleplay (via Instapaper)
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Purpose Matters → feedproxy.google.com

I’ve spoken quite a bit in the past about the role of passion and how I see passion tied directly to purpose and participation.

Finding the overlap of these three forces enables brands to shift…

Feb 4, 2011

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