Remembering my Dad
Dad was the first son and last child in a hard working German family. Did his two sisters spoil him? Did his mom and dad? I’m willing to bet they did. But on a farm, it’s hard to be spoiled. Dad told me Grandpa let him do whatever he wanted to do, as long as…
Picture takin’ day
Today I get my picture taken. By a famous artist, Duane Murray – Fine Arts Man! I’m wearing my #debrocks bright lime green shirt and jeans. It will not be your ordinary ‘just sit still over there’ pose and picture. I’m not sure what it will be. I do know it will be art. You’ll…
Duane Murray, Artist
I’m contemplating how we can help one another. I think in small communities it is important to support each other in the work we do. Not just shop local, but refer local too. Duane Murray is a local artist here in Franklin County. I’ve recruited him to teach/lead the Art Camp the first two weeks…
140ConfDM – Early Birds Flying out the door
The 140 Character Conference is coming to Des Moines on May 9. Folks, this is a big deal. It’s an opportunity for Iowa to shine and show off some of our best and brightest. Early bird ticket prices end March 31st – visit http://desmoines.140conf.com and get yours now. There are only 200 tickets available –…
Speakers Announced for 140Conf Des Moines
Have you seen the schedule page at http://desmoines.140conf.com ? We’re starting to list the speakers who are talking at the 140 Character Conference in Des Moines May 9. There’s still a few spots left – and we’re ready to hear what the technology of NOW has done for you! We’ve got a seed company, a…
What it takes for me to do my job
I am blessed to be working with clients who need webpages, facebook accounts, twitter and blogs. They hire me to take a hard look at their business, and see if they could use social media and what would work best for them. We create a plan that works within their budget and can be implemented…
Around the Interwebz
Have you heard all the buzz about Dwolla yet? Duh-what? DWOLLA – a very cool way to pay for things, and to receive payment. Visit www.dwolla.com And you betcha – Debworks is a Dwolla Spot! The Eagle Has Landed…. and babies are due around April 1. Live action cam in Decorah, Iowa http://www.raptorresource.org/falcon_cams/ Strangely addictive.…
The Gift of Love
Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, And striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, The profit soon turns strangely thin. Come,…
Facebook Fan Pages
Debworks offers a service for small businesses – we set up your Facebook Fan Page. You receive a welcome/landing page graphic design, basic information added to your page, upload of pictures to an album or two (you provide the pictures) and a request of our fans to take a look at your page and like…
Four More for the 140
Would you want to miss these speakers? 140 Character Conference in Des Moines is May 9. Here’s just a few of the speakers. Drew McClellan 5 Lessons on Crowd Sourcing a Book Drew will talk about How the 3 Age of Conversation books came to be, the lessons learned and the value of the project.…