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March 2010 Blog Posts (7)

Support WiredSonoma - Memberships

In conjunction with kicking off the WiredSonoma Shared Workspace project, we are creating a membership structure for WiredSonoma. First, let me state that our goal is to keep access to… Continue

Added by Chip Roberson on March 31, 2010 at 1:17pm — 3 Comments

WiredSonoma Shared Workspace Kicks Off

For those who were at the WiredSonoma event last night, you learned about the kickoff of the WiredSonoma Shared Workspace that we are creating at 117 W. Napa Street, Suite D (in the Index-Tribune building). We have acquired 2200 square feet that will include 12+ cubicles, a "Lounge" work area, a… Continue

Added by Chip Roberson on March 31, 2010 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Electronics Recycling.

I have an older desk top copier I'm getting rid of. No pages were found when I searched SonomaComputerRecycling.com found on the bulletin board at Barking Dog. Please offer any help you can to help me out on finding a sustainable solution.

Added by Thomas Anderson on March 28, 2010 at 11:31pm — 2 Comments

Social Media: A Boon or a Bust for Candidates and Employers

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Added by Margie Tosch on March 25, 2010 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Almost shared space/private office suites

Oh! That little x deletes? Stop by our booth today at the 2010 Business Expo for info on private office suites with shared common area and facilities. Could be a good way to move up from a home office or a move down from a larger unaffordable space. I will be there till it closes at 7:00 tonight. Or just come by for a home baked cookie courtesy of and special thanks to K.J.

Added by Thomas Anderson on March 18, 2010 at 1:31pm — 2 Comments

Broadband pricing in Sonoma

I did a quick survey of pricing of broadband services available in the valley to produce the following scatter chart showing the price per 1 Mbps of broadband for each service surveyed:

As indicated in the chart sub-text, this was a survey of both residential and business-class services and is based on download rates. It is meant as a representative sample with the purpose of showing that, one's…

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Added by Chip Roberson on March 18, 2010 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Should Your Business or Nonprofit Be on Facebook?

This isn't a simple question to answer. Nurturing a Facebook community takes time and commitment. However, for some organizations, the investment can yield far better results than traditional advertising.

To help small businesses and nonprofits evaluate if they should have a Facebook page, I've written two blog posts in the past month on my Cuclis PR blog addressing the question above. The posts…

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Added by Gina Cuclis on March 3, 2010 at 5:22pm — 3 Comments