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Comment on and here’s the play at the plate… by ntenhross

ntenhross — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:21:19 +0000

Hi Beth -

Love the baseball analogy. I may have to borrow that for a post ‘m working on, with attribution of course. Especially since we’re getting close to the All Star Game. Thanks much for your work on the (newly named) We Are Media project. Looking forward to connecting even more!

Comment on and here’s the play at the plate… by Scarlett Swerdlow

Scarlett Swerdlow — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:53:47 +0000

Hey, Beth, my organization is in the midst of a Web redesign, so I’d be interested in beta testing your site. I’m curious to see what other arts orgs are doing. Let me know if I can help.

I just joined the Twitterverse recently. Following you now. I’m @chiscarlett.

Good luck with your event!

Comment on things that are easy, things that are hard by Scarlett Swerdlow

Scarlett Swerdlow — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:40:07 +0000

Beth,

We sound a lot alike. One of the reasons I’ve thought about an MBA is because it opens a lot of different doors. I’ve only worked in the nonprofit sector, and an MBA could help me in the nonprofit world, but it would also open doors in the for profit and consulting worlds.

I really enjoyed your recent post comparing the MBA to learning a foreign language so you can more easily and effectively bridge two worlds, fuse two passions. Very well articulated.

I’m also a lover of learning and school, so I think I’d be happy going back to school for anything, but an MBA seems so practical : ) I’ll have to see how it goes for you!

Thanks again!

Comment on things that are easy, things that are hard by sean808080

sean808080 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:25:02 +0000

great choice in pursuing an MBA! you’ll enjoy the program and i’m sure you’ll be a _star_ in your classes. grad school for me was a positive challenge and while i hadn’t planned on getting an MBA until my senior year in undergrad, it’s been one of the best choices i’ve made in my schooling.

Comment on lingua franca by Len Edgerly

Len Edgerly — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:39:58 +0000

This makes a lot of sense to me, both from an MBA and an MFA experience. Looking back at those two very different programs, I see myself undertaking cultural immersions. I learned a few things about balance sheets at Harvard and about blank verse at Bennington. But the real thing I gained is a sense that I belong, without apology, in any business-related group or any arts-related group. It’s an intangible asset but one I am sure was worth the time and effort it took to get those two degrees.

On one level, it’s silly that these things matter. A University granting an advanced degree is like the Wizard of Oz giving a heart to the tin man or a brain to the scarecrow. The real power of the degree or the token comes from the work that the individual devotes to the pursuit, the dangers of doubt overcome, the inner strength and talent discovered. In any event, I am sure your pursuit of the MBA is going to bring you full-on into places where your intelligence and creativity will matter and will make things better for a lot of people. It’s very exciting to watch from the sidelines.

Comment on lingua franca by BethDunn

BethDunn — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:27:30 +0000

Thanks, Chris! I (obviously) agree about the need for addressing change from within. I’d like to be fluent in the languages and cultures of social media AND business, so I can make connections and build bridges, not just lob pebbles over the fortress walls.

Comment on lingua franca by chrisbrogan

chrisbrogan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:00:52 +0000

That’s it in a nutshell. I saw an angry tweet rush by my screen earlier today from a young man (about 15) who wanted everyone to sign a petition called F–k Rogers, about Rogers the telco up in Canada. The petition, of course, will go nowhere, because it starts on the hostile side.

Want to change the world? Invade the systems.

Keep learning, superstar. I need you.

Comment on Recession-Proof Marketing by astrideknighted

astrideknighted — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:23:18 +0000

Good sound advice for any business. Getting the most bang for your buck in advertising is always parimount, but even more so in “slow economic conditions”.

Comment on things that are easy, things that are hard by BethDunn

BethDunn — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:27:48 +0000

Scarlett,

I thought about an MPA for a while, but ultimately decided that an MBA was a more flexible, more portable degree (meaning, I can do more with it, no matter how my career might change direction over time). I also looked at a few examples of job postings for some of my eventual “dream-jobs” (although I actually love my current job, too) and they all wanted MBAs — not MPAs, not Master of Marketing, etc. MBA.

Also, I love school, and it’s been far too long since I was in that setting. It’s sort of what I was built for, school. I just love it.

And because I am sick, I also felt like an MBA would simply be harder, and therefore more worth doing. That’s just the way I think, sadly.

Glad you liked the post!

Comment on things that are easy, things that are hard by Scarlett Swerdlow

Scarlett Swerdlow — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:41:08 +0000

Some things, you have to do at your own damn pace.

Hear, hear!

Thanks for sharing this great story. It’s very relevant to me because I’m about to lead my organization’s staff in a social media journey. There are only five of us, but two are social media infants, one is a social media tot, and the other is a teen. I’m very excited about the project because I think it’ll be great for our organization, but I must remember to be patient and willing to invest my own time in reworking the approach if necessary.

I’ve starred this post so I can come back to it in moments of crisis : )

May I ask why you decided to go for an MBA? I’ve thought about it too, but haven’t committed.