Comments for Ryan Stephens Marketing http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog Building Intimate Business Relationships Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 2011 in Review by Top Posts Of 2011The Page.ly Blog. WordPress news and commentary http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/2011-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12458 Top Posts Of 2011The Page.ly Blog. WordPress news and commentary Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:50:21 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-12458 [...] Tyler Hurst Top Posts Of 2011 Copyblogger does it. Duct Tape Marketing does it. Even the smaller, one-person blogs are in on it.Now it’s time for our own year in review. Pagely has grown and what better way [...] [...] Tyler Hurst Top Posts Of 2011 Copyblogger does it. Duct Tape Marketing does it. Even the smaller, one-person blogs are in on it.Now it’s time for our own year in review. Pagely has grown and what better way [...]

]]> Comment on 2011 in Review by Ryan Stephens http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/2011-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12424 Ryan Stephens Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:43:59 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-12424 And just when I was worried some of my old favorites wouldn't return to my comment section after the long hiatus... Sometimes I feel a bit like a poser because all of us that came up together are trending more entrepreneurial, but I <b>am genuinely happy</b> at MD Anderson and believe in the mission at hand and the work we do. 2011 was a phenomenal year and I'm anxiously looking forward to 2012. Hopefully I'll find time to mix in a few blog posts. Let's catch up soon. I want to hear ALL about your new gig in Bali! Pretty exciting, though let's be honest... Texas > Bali. And just when I was worried some of my old favorites wouldn’t return to my comment section after the long hiatus…

Sometimes I feel a bit like a poser because all of us that came up together are trending more entrepreneurial, but I am genuinely happy at MD Anderson and believe in the mission at hand and the work we do. 2011 was a phenomenal year and I’m anxiously looking forward to 2012. Hopefully I’ll find time to mix in a few blog posts.

Let’s catch up soon. I want to hear ALL about your new gig in Bali! Pretty exciting, though let’s be honest… Texas > Bali.

]]> Comment on 2011 in Review by Ryan Stephens http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/2011-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12423 Ryan Stephens Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:33:33 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-12423 Ricardo old friend - so good to hear from you! It's been awhile. The more I experience this crazy thing called life the more I subscribe to Leo Babauta notion (of Zen Habits fame) that goals aren't that great. I would not have had such an amazing year had I let myself be limited by the goals I'd set forth at the beginning of 2011. Not to undermine the importance of a vision, but sometimes it's important to let the wind take you where the neural circuitry in your brain wants you to go. Sometimes the goals become the work, and that's no fun. Best of luck to you in 2012. Ricardo old friend – so good to hear from you! It’s been awhile.

The more I experience this crazy thing called life the more I subscribe to Leo Babauta notion (of Zen Habits fame) that goals aren’t that great. I would not have had such an amazing year had I let myself be limited by the goals I’d set forth at the beginning of 2011.

Not to undermine the importance of a vision, but sometimes it’s important to let the wind take you where the neural circuitry in your brain wants you to go. Sometimes the goals become the work, and that’s no fun.

Best of luck to you in 2012.

]]> Comment on Disruptive Social Technologies: How Your Organization is Missing the Boat by Ryan Stephens http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/disruptive-social-technologies-how-your-organization-is-missing-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-12422 Ryan Stephens Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:19:41 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-12422 I think Jake's right in that most organizations (especially big organizations) are often scared to jump on board until something reaches critical mass, but it's also disappointing that despite moving slower, these big organizations have the resources to make big, important changes happen. Changes that can transform entire industries. And yet they don't. And you're exactly right. If you fail first, you can make adjustments and you're that far ahead of everyone that will still have to navigate and tweak along the way. And you'll probably get "karma points" for trying to be out front of the pack. I think Jake’s right in that most organizations (especially big organizations) are often scared to jump on board until something reaches critical mass, but it’s also disappointing that despite moving slower, these big organizations have the resources to make big, important changes happen. Changes that can transform entire industries. And yet they don’t.

And you’re exactly right. If you fail first, you can make adjustments and you’re that far ahead of everyone that will still have to navigate and tweak along the way. And you’ll probably get “karma points” for trying to be out front of the pack.
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]]> Comment on 2011 in Review by Elisa http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/2011-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12418 Elisa Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:40:41 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-12418 Ryan - Jeepers, you were busy in 2011. I mean, I knew you were busy but this totally confirms it! I had a lot of brilliant plans and content I wanted to ship in 2011 that I didn't either. Since that's my job, I really don't have a good excuse. :) I love that you are in love with your work. Regardless of whether we're "location independent entrepreneurs" or "cubicle-dwellers" or "office-runners" the job sucks if it isn't something you can enjoy (even love) doing. After everything in 2010 I'm SO happy you found that in 2011. Most importantly, I'm just glad that you are blogging again. ;) Ryan – Jeepers, you were busy in 2011. I mean, I knew you were busy but this totally confirms it! I had a lot of brilliant plans and content I wanted to ship in 2011 that I didn’t either. Since that’s my job, I really don’t have a good excuse. :)

I love that you are in love with your work. Regardless of whether we’re “location independent entrepreneurs” or “cubicle-dwellers” or “office-runners” the job sucks if it isn’t something you can enjoy (even love) doing. After everything in 2010 I’m SO happy you found that in 2011.

Most importantly, I’m just glad that you are blogging again. ;)
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]]> Comment on 2011 in Review by Ricardo Bueno http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/2011-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12407 Ricardo Bueno Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:26:20 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-12407 Ryan, Sounds like an epic and relaxing year to me! In some areas, I fell short, in others, I feel like I accomplished some if not most of what I wanted to. Still, always pushing forward though. Hope you have a great rest of your holiday amigo! Ryan,

Sounds like an epic and relaxing year to me! In some areas, I fell short, in others, I feel like I accomplished some if not most of what I wanted to. Still, always pushing forward though.

Hope you have a great rest of your holiday amigo!
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]]> Comment on Disruptive Social Technologies: How Your Organization is Missing the Boat by Jackie Adkins http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/disruptive-social-technologies-how-your-organization-is-missing-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-12126 Jackie Adkins Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:21:44 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-12126 Back in my banking days (read: during my summer internship), I was amazed at some of the crazy banking technology that was out there in the world. Whether it be online banking systems, banking locations where you spoke to your financial adviser via video, or the ability to transfer money with the swipe of your phone. The craziest part to me was where these technologies were flourishing. Countries like Nigeria (where paying someone selling goods in a market was simply easier when you could do it via phone) and Finland (where I guess people are so spread out that staffing a full bank just doesn't make sense) are blowing us out of the water. I'm not entirely sure where I'm going with that...other than to say I feel your pain. It's scary to be "first" at anything, but, if nothing else, you'll be the first to fail, which means you'll be a step ahead of everyone else. Back in my banking days (read: during my summer internship), I was amazed at some of the crazy banking technology that was out there in the world. Whether it be online banking systems, banking locations where you spoke to your financial adviser via video, or the ability to transfer money with the swipe of your phone. The craziest part to me was where these technologies were flourishing. Countries like Nigeria (where paying someone selling goods in a market was simply easier when you could do it via phone) and Finland (where I guess people are so spread out that staffing a full bank just doesn’t make sense) are blowing us out of the water.

I’m not entirely sure where I’m going with that…other than to say I feel your pain. It’s scary to be “first” at anything, but, if nothing else, you’ll be the first to fail, which means you’ll be a step ahead of everyone else.
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]]> Comment on Disruptive Social Technologies: How Your Organization is Missing the Boat by Ryan Stephens http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/disruptive-social-technologies-how-your-organization-is-missing-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-12112 Ryan Stephens Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:30:50 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-12112 All fair points. And as someone who would write multiple reports while leading conference calls I can only imagine how inefficiencies eat away at your soul. I guess my issue is that I genuinely believe the evidence is out there and that too many internal leaders get caught up waiting for critical mass, fearful of making a mistake. A little guts go a long way. All fair points. And as someone who would write multiple reports while leading conference calls I can only imagine how inefficiencies eat away at your soul.

I guess my issue is that I genuinely believe the evidence is out there and that too many internal leaders get caught up waiting for critical mass, fearful of making a mistake. A little guts go a long way.

]]> Comment on Disruptive Social Technologies: How Your Organization is Missing the Boat by Jake http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/disruptive-social-technologies-how-your-organization-is-missing-the-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-12110 Jake Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:13:06 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=1330#comment-12110 Much like all our new technologies and platforms of late, we move slowly to start and when we've hit critical mass everybody jumps on board. People need success stories, case studies, examples of how it has been done before to make an organization/operational/technological shift. It takes people like you, companies like those in Silicon Valley and internal voices of reason to influence a shift. It will come, just not soon enough for the already enlightened like you. I often see colleagues spend 15 minutes crafting the perfectly worded email, when the same thing could've been said in 20 seconds via instant message channels. The inefficiency frustrates me, but I'm just glad the communication is happening at any level. Much like all our new technologies and platforms of late, we move slowly to start and when we’ve hit critical mass everybody jumps on board. People need success stories, case studies, examples of how it has been done before to make an organization/operational/technological shift. It takes people like you, companies like those in Silicon Valley and internal voices of reason to influence a shift. It will come, just not soon enough for the already enlightened like you.

I often see colleagues spend 15 minutes crafting the perfectly worded email, when the same thing could’ve been said in 20 seconds via instant message channels. The inefficiency frustrates me, but I’m just glad the communication is happening at any level.

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