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Exciting improvements for Ning users March 22nd, 2008
Ning is a great way to set up a niche social network, pretty much on the fly. These networks look great and are pretty customisable and flexible. A great example of a nicely implemented Ning network is Huddlemind (check it out if you haven’t already and are interested in “collaborative learning, new teaching methodologies, and organizational development through education”. Anyway, I just watched this video which reveals a couple more improvements to Ning which make such a big difference:
Find more screencasts like this on Ning Network Creators
When I see stuff like this I find myself wondering if there is a network I can create …
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Springleap is sprung … March 13th, 2008
Eric Edelstein asked me to take a look at an exciting new project he is involved in called springleap. I’m a little new to springleap so I got in touch with Eric and his partner, Eran Eyal, to chat about springleap on Skype. Here is the transcript of our chat:
And now for the interview. You will note that it has been edited down a little but just to remove some fluff (largely my own). The interview is pretty long so I have shifted some of the conversation to an extended section (apologies).
2008-03-13
Paul Jacobson:
17:05:41
Ok, baby with mom, let’s chat about Springleap
17:05:53
fantastic
17:06:01
what would you like to know Paul?
Paul Jacobson:
17:06:35
Everything
Paul Jacobson:
17:06:44
what is Springleap, where did the idea come from?
17:07:22
Well - Springleap is an empowerment initiative for South Africa
Paul Jacobson:
17:07:57
ok, sounds broad …
17:08:26
ranging from the cotton manufacturing trade, through the garment manufacturing industry to the retailers and all the amazing talented artists who deserve a platform for exposure
Paul Jacobson:
17:09:08
so basically bringing clothing and local artists together?
17:09:31
Eric and I opened the doors to eSquared Fashion 2 years ago and our business model was to scour the world for amazing artists producing original desings on 100% cotton
17:09:41
specifically with an emphasis on Asia.
Paul Jacobson:
17:10:09
Yeah, Eric mentioned it to me when I met him last year
17:10:19
TO answer your question Paul - yes : in a way that has never been done before.
17:10:26
Basically..
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