As a busy yoga enthusiast, I sometimes wonder what would happen if yoga studios within a given metro area agreed to an “Open Table” model for class bookings. (Open Table is a centralized reservation service for restaurants that operates in major cities, including iPhone and other smartphone apps.)
In an ideal world I’d take 6-8 weekly [...]
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“Open Table” for Yoga Bookings?
February 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Tools & Technology, Yoga
Tags: MindBody
Mortgage Refinancing: A Brave New World
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Back to Basics, Tools & Technology
We’re in the midst of refinancing our home, to take advantage of the current attractive rates. It’s been an eye-opening experience to see how the process has evolved since we last refinanced 5-8 years ago.
The lenders’ reliance upon web-based data collection services has certainly eased our burden,
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Following Through on New Year’s Resolutions
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Back to Basics, Creativity, Tools & Technology
It’s that time of year again, time to review what worked (and what didn’t) in 2009, imagine new possibilities, dream, and set intentions for the coming year. I’ve been enjoying the process of setting some actionable goals for 2010, while identifying some larger aspirations that I’d like to translate into action.
To prepare my plan for [...]
Are Digital Models Influencing the Business of Yoga?
December 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Tools & Technology, Yoga
My Seattle yoga studio is undergoing what its founder calls a “rebirth,” overhauling its web presence, expanding the class roster, and offering online class registration and payment options. Finally!
This is a smart decision, as they have limited space, a growing number of qualified teachers, and increasing demand for their classes and workshops. On one noteworthy [...]
Tags: MindBody·Seattle Yoga Arts
Falling Out of Love with QuickBooks
October 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Brand Matters, Tools & Technology
For years I’ve loved QuickBooks – a tool that made managing my company’s money remarkably pleasant. I used to rave about it to colleagues. But over the past several product releases I’ve become disenchanted; I think Intuit has lost its way, and has lost sight of whose interest it was pursuing.
No longer customer centered
With its [...]
Visualizing Your Digital Persona
October 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Brand Matters, Tools & Technology
Researchers at the MIT Media Lab have released an online tool that attempts to characterize your digital persona based on data mining of online resources.
Right now the tool is in the fun and exploratory phase, but it offers food for thought. Have you ever wondered what your digital fingerprints might look like, if there [...]
Nice Update from TweetDeck
September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Social Media for Business, Tools & Technology
My PC now sports a nice update from TweetDeck. It’s smart enough to shorten URLs automatically, and supports drag-and-drop of photos to Twitter, Facebook or MySpace.
Nice time-saving features…
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Why Don’t They Listen to Their Customers?
September 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Back to Basics, Tools & Technology
The idea of phone companies listening to their customers is perhaps an oxymoron, but I haven’t given up hope.
Browsing Verizon’s list of supported cell phones, I was struck by their obvious lack of needs-based segmentation. Like most carriers, they seem
Sharing Can Be Addictive
July 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Creativity, Tools & Technology
My family is getting ready to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday. We decided to create a “memory book” in which we’d collect family photos, stories, family recipes. At the end of this process she’ll end up with:
a printed book of photos and images, courtesy of Shutterfly (or equivalent service)
a printed booklet of stories and recipes
perhaps [...]
Tags: Basecamp
Working with Windows 7
July 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Tools & Technology
Alright, I confess: I’m a closet geek (or at least my husband says so). The latest evidence? Yesterday I installed the release candidate for Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro under Boot Camp.
Ironically it took me as long to install Windows 7 RC1 as it took the plumber