[Hidden-tech] biznik

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Thanks Jan...My impression of Biznik also.... seemed like a "happyhour" 
club for the self percieved  hip up and coming
                     JVE
On Jan 5, 2007, at 1:47 PM, Jan Werner wrote:

>   ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee.
>   ** You too can help the group
>   ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Thanks for mentioning the "doobee" thing.
>
> Although I was long ago won over by the high quality of the 
> information posted by HT members, I still find it somewhat hard to 
> take seriously a group that hides behind this kind of juvenile 
> posturing.
>
> Likewise, although the Biznik site is very slick and well designed, 
> the slogan ("Business networking that doesn't suck") is so off-putting 
> that I would never consider associating myself with it.
>
> Of course, those involved in Biznik may actually think they are 
> cleverly chasing away those people who don't share what they probably 
> see as their generational outlook, but eventually, anyone who is 
> serious about making a living on their own needs to grow up and stop 
> playing to the insiders in their own circle.
>
> Jan Werner
> ______________
>
> Michael Muller wrote:
>>    ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee.
>>    ** You too can help the group
>>    ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>    ** If you did, we all thank you.
>> I would attend such a meeting.
>> BTW, is the "doobee" thing really necessary on each email?
>> Mik
>> At 11:18 AM 1/5/2007, Tom Adams / Reelife wrote:
>>>   ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee.
>>>   ** You too can help the group
>>>   ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>> Dan,
>>>
>>> I agree....we don't want to put the cart before the horse...sounds 
>>> like a website meeting with all interested HT members is in order...
>>> (talk about opening up a whole new can of worms...yowza).
>>>
>>> Anyone interested in leading the charge?  (I'd volunteer myself but 
>>> my personal assistant (me) tells me that my cup already overfloweth)
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Tom Adams
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