Weekend Project: Climbing Wall for the Bowflex Max Effgen, November 15, 2009December 2, 2013 My toddler-aged son has loved the climbing walls at various playgrounds around Seattle this summer. With the start of the rain, which should stop sometime in April, the playgrounds have been a little wet and cold. I wanted to encourage this new love since it combines physical and metal challenges… Continue Reading
Jumping Shark Fonzie Max Effgen, November 14, 2009 Because nothing says “jump the shark” like Jumping Shark Fonzie… Have a great weekend. Continue Reading
Let’s Move Away From Social Media and Get Down… Max Effgen, November 13, 2009 Solid read. Worth taking the time. Read Write Web: Let’s Move Away From Social Media and Get Down to Business Continue Reading
Everyone’s headed to Dreamforce… Max Effgen, November 12, 2009 This year, I know a ton of people headed to Dreamforce. Sadly, I will not be among them due to scheduling. If you are going let me know and your interests and can match you with some of the people I know. Continue Reading
CRM implementation priorities Max Effgen, November 9, 2009 The first priority of a CRM deployment should be to learn about existing customer data within the enterprise. It is obvious, but often overlooked. I often make it the top priority when scoping CRM services. Is all that customer data in all of the right hands? 99% of the time… Continue Reading
How to use feedback to improve customer service Max Effgen, November 5, 2009 A post worth checking out on Andy Sernovitz’s Damn, I Wish I Thought of That! blog. The blog in general is worthwhile, but this post is relevant to the social CRM space. Damn, I Wish I Thought of That!: How to use fan feedback to improve customer service and build… Continue Reading
Office on the cheap with Gist Max Effgen, November 3, 2009December 2, 2013 Nice article on Gist and the impact of Office 2010. If you have not tried Gist, check it out. WSJ: Updating Office on the Cheap For more of my thoughts on Gist, check my earlier posts. 12Sided on Gist Continue Reading
Mt Rainier Wallpaper Max Effgen, November 1, 2009December 2, 2013 My original post from May is proving popular. So here is another wallpaper. Mt Rainier is a PNW icon. This panoramic was recently taken on another cold, clear autumn morning with my trusty Xpan. Short hike made a challenge in the darkness before dawn. As usual, 3 sizes are available…. Continue Reading
Why You Shouldn’t Hire A Perfect Job Candidate Max Effgen, October 27, 2009 Entertaining read by Guy Nadivi in Forbes. I would add to his empirical evidence with similar experiences lately. I have been hearing others talk about this same thing happening to them. Has it happened to you? Forbes: Why You Shouldn’t Hire A Perfect Job Candidate Continue Reading
How to Network – Live & In Person Max Effgen, October 26, 2009June 14, 2023 I have been on a networking roll lately. Found this today in the WSJ which sums up what I have been learning and re-learning. WSJ: How to Network – Live & In Person Happy Monday Continue Reading