http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/weblog/index/ en rik@yellowseed.com 2008-08-04T04:30:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/eight-ways-to-get-users-to-fill-out-their-profiles/ "Hi, my name is MrCucumber69, I have a gray blob for a face and that's all I care to share about myself - will you be my friend?" Silly as that sounds, this is the way users of many social web applications greet each other. It's not very useful or inspiring. Communication works better when you have a good idea who it is you're talking to. How can new online services get users to describe themselves, though? See full article here. Internet Marketing Rik Logtenberg 2008-08-04T04:30:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/who-you-know/ In Canada sunny Sundays are when we head out for some climbing or lake swimming. Here in South India, sunny Sundays are about eating Birhyani and hiding in the shade. The 35 C+ afternoon heat is an energy drain. To stay cool on this blistering Sunday, we’ve taken our positions in front of our respective computers - Rik squashing bugs, Natalka getting Sugared and myself - bouncing between booking a room in Bangkok and learning more about the Golden Temple. The past three weeks have been rich. We’ve set up our office, hired 2 new programmers, taken 2 road-trips and joined in the full-moon walk (14km) around the mountain. Yellowseed News Sonja Podstawskyj 2008-06-22T07:46:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/seeds-in-the-news/ Preserved Seed A seed found in Jerusalem has sprouted and grown into a 3-foot tall Jerusalem palm. What’s so special about that? Carbon dating has found that the seed is 2000 years old, which makes it the oldest seed ever to germinate. Previously, a lotus seed from China held the title, at a measly 1300 years old, but grew with serious genetic abnormalities. Natalka Allan 2008-06-19T03:13:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/eating-in-southeast-india/ The Basics Wash your hands first, you will only be using your right one (your left is for your bum) Next, clean your leaf using a little bit of water (Large green leaves are used instead of plates) Having a handkerchief is handy - in case you need to blow your nose, or dry your washed hand Media and Culture Natalka Allan 2008-06-12T08:32:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/setting-up-a-remote-office/ Namaste, greetings from India!  This is the first installment in a series of blogs that follows the Yellowseed team as we set up a web-development office in South India. Over the next four weeks I’ll share info about traveling in India, hiring Indian programmers, setting up a office and nurturing an effective and happy team. More has happened here in the last three days than a month in our home-town of Nelson, BC. While I have a plan for this series - being in India has taught me that plans (like traffic rules) are arbitrary. Sometimes it’s best to go with the flow! Yellowseed News Sonja Podstawskyj 2008-06-06T03:06:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/yellowseed-launches-the-be-change-group-of-services/ Inspired by the famous quote from Gandhi about being the change you want to see in the world, we've launched the BeChange Package. This is a bundle of services designed for individuals and small businesses creating positive change. Our current focus is to support coaches and teachers in the health and wellness industry but we'll soon be expanding it to include other social entrepreneurs. The BeChange services include managed marketing and logistics backed by an integrated website and CRM system. Yellowseed News Rik Logtenberg 2008-05-17T04:16:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/a-new-website-and-podcasts-for-cjly-radio/ Nelson radio station CJLY, 93.5FM in Nelson BC launched a new website today. The new site a sweeping upgrade for the station with sections for each show, a member forum, downloaded files, news, comments and more. In addition to creating the site, Yellowseed created a podcasting system for the station that currently delivers weekly shows through iTunes to the world. Yellowseed News Rik Logtenberg 2008-05-10T20:34:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/bala-joins-the-yellowseed-crew1/ We're pleased to introduce Yellowseed's lead programmer (and newest staff member) Balakrishnan Somasundaram. Yellowseed News Sonja Podstawskyj 2008-02-01T04:29:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/how-top-bloggers-really-promote-their-websites/ Simple question: if you had 2-hours a day to devote to no-cost, off-blog (even off-line) marketing for your blog, what would you do� The author posed this question to a collection of some of the world's top bloggers and social network marketers and here's what they revealed. Click here for the article. Internet Marketing Rik Logtenberg 2007-10-19T13:57:00-08:00 http://www.yellowseed.com/index.php/blog/experience-whitewater-in-cantennial-canoes-new-online-video/ Centennial Canoe Outfitters Inc. take viewers on a scenic ride down the wild rivers of Colorado in a new video released today on You Tube. Marty Generaux and Julia Gumper, owners, shot the video over a whole summer and sent it to Yellowseed for compilation and upload.  The canoeing video will also be displayed at http://www.centennialcanoe.com. Yellowseed News Rik Logtenberg 2007-10-15T21:04:00-08:00