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Quora- where is the fire?

photo © 2010 Jason Tester Guerrilla Futures | more info (via: Wylio ) Quora- don't believe the hype.  This sucker has been around over a year now. There are a growing number of online folks who are seeing what I think I am seeing about Quora . Lots of smoke, but where is the fire? @mikeshaffer  has probably  one of the better looks  at how we are just jumping on the flavor of the week.  Most blog posts I've read about it whether for good or ill end  the same way: I've tried it, what do you think of it? If you need someone to tell you whether its worthwhile, then it PROBABLY isn't. Brandon Cox nails down the best description: "collaborative social research"-  http://www.fuelyourblogging. com/quora-an-awesome-tool-for- something/ @kirstenwright  has a great take on it  here . She summarizes part of the problem: "None of the questions really felt like they were getting anything  more  accomplished because they were on this platform." ...

Creating Ideas

I love this post from Jim Kukral about generating killer ideas . One item was missing, sort of. He suggested lastly, I suppose as last resort, to hire a professional.  I dare say before you spend some money- go online. Between the blogs and many other cool places, you can find someone to help you out for FREE. One place I've liked recently is Aardvark . Feel free to click that to ask me questions via Gmail chat! Everyone LOVES to recommend Linkedin Answers. Facebook got in on the act with Questions.    And some FB employees have started their own, QUORA . A Twitter -powered one I really liked at first is Peerpong.    Course, why not just search Twitter? Ask folks you know online through your various circles. A while back I needed a logo designed and asked for takers on Twitter. Found great advice and work through the system! Either way, take a look- some great ideas about finding and retaining your ideas! Related articles by Zemanta "Internet Explorer 9 Beta s...