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What does Innovation mean to you?

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Should Steve Jobs Run for President?

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Is clean energy the key to America's economic future?

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Chris Tomlinson replied to Ernest Rando's discussion 'What does Innovation mean to you?'
Well up here in a dinky little town in Northeast Indiana we have one of the most highly recognized tool-n-die companies in the world. All started by a man who never graduated high school back in 1969 inside his small garage. Now the company owns doz…
February 1
Chris Tomlinson replied to Pat Coyle's discussion 'Should Steve Jobs Run for President?'
I'm not surprised by this either. Social Media is a tech/geek thing and so is a lot of what Apple does. Government is not. So to see people tweeting about the ridiculous iPad name or how excited/disappointed they were in the iPad is no surprise to m…
February 1
Chris Tomlinson replied to Pat Coyle's discussion 'Is clean energy the key to America's economic future?'
The most ultimate reliable power source man has at its fingertips is nuclear power. But the thing standing in the way of that technology being implemented is man(government). Well that and the fact that people feel nuclear is too dangerous. It's no…
January 30
Chris Tomlinson commented on PK Koduri's blog post 'iWars: Will Apple iPad help or hurts Amazon Kindle?'
My gut feeling is that the Kindle will hold it's ground for some time until the iPad (despise that name BTW) really hits that market with some advertising and perks that makes them stand out from the Kindle. One clear advantage for an avid reader us…
January 30
Chris Tomlinson replied to Pat Coyle's discussion 'Is clean energy the key to America's economic future?'
But is there an offset of resources used when the windmill is turning on it's own? I mean, if it's generating "clean" power via just the wind and the electric/gas isn't turning it, aren't we gaining by not using as many natural non-renewable resourc…
January 30
Chris Tomlinson replied to Pat Coyle's discussion 'Is clean energy the key to America's economic future?'
Doug, you mentioned the byproducts of windmill's, I guess I'm not clear on what that would be? Not arguing, just curious. I did a quick Google search and can't find a resource stating the wasteful byproducts. Granted there is wasteful energy sent i…
January 29
Chris Tomlinson replied to Pat Coyle's discussion 'Is clean energy the key to America's economic future?'
I think clean energy is one of the keys to our economic future, but I think it needs to be focused more on R&D than just putting up turbines to crank out energy. We don't even have a way to harness that energy which means it goes into the grid and i…
January 29
Chris Tomlinson replied to Pat Coyle's discussion 'Why is Twitter worth your time?'
I'm not surprised by the statistics because as it points out, that person in the corner of a room or at your table who is all about "me, me me!" is just down right annoying. For me it's more about a conversation than a resource. Sure I follow some…
January 29

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How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
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What is your greatest strength?
To communicate with a wide variety of people from all walks of life.
What are you working on?
Currently a pro-bono project for our local volunteer department and a Web site re-design for our local youth league.
How big is your business?
Self-employed
What is your Job Title
Owner
What is your Company Website?
http://www.gonink.com
What is your alma mater?
Other / out of state
Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
Hoping to network with other professionals in Indiana.

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Chris Tomlinson

Social media - Creating stronger communities and ties to each other

I live in a very small town of about 1,600 people in northern Indiana and have been a volunteer firefighter for almost two decades. Yesterday afternoon we responded to a very tragic accident where two teenagers lost their lives.

Within hours word spread, people were calling family and friends and then something interesting started to unfold.

The local people I have listed as frien… Continue

Posted on July 17, 2009 at 9:01am — 1 Comment

Chris Tomlinson

Business, YouTube & Creativity

Whether you run a small business out of your home or work for a large corporation, you can use YouTube to promote your company. And unless you've been living under a very dark rock for the last few years, you know that YouTube is a video sharing website where anyone, including yourself, can upload videos for others to view.

I'm well aware of this and I'm sure you are too. At this very moment I am seriously considering using it for my business, but as I sifted through some of the business videos… Continue

Posted on February 18, 2009 at 9:41pm — 11 Comments

Chris Tomlinson

The Ups and Downs of Business (Part Three)

I’ve been up. I’ve been down. But nothing prepared me for the exciting events that took place early 2007.

Successful businesses usually start off the new year with fresh ideas. Putting pen to paper, they come up with plans to make that year better than the last. I was no different.

In my first year I went through the experience of slow times. I felt the panic of no money coming in. I also suffered through sparse, grueling and uncreative projects, just to keep the cash flowing. The reality of t… Continue

Posted on January 8, 2009 at 1:35pm —

Chris Tomlinson

The Ups and Downs of Business (Part Two)

In Part One, I was happily living the creative dream life with a full time business of my own. Being my own boss, I could and did make my own hours. Work came to me so no more chomping at the bit waiting for the phone to ring. I didn’t have to market every day, because, by golly, I had work coming in! I’m figuring this is a piece of cake. I felt like I was on the top of the world with the perfect business … a dream busines… Continue

Posted on December 15, 2008 at 9:28am —

Chris Tomlinson

Social Media Creates A Better 'User Experience'

In 2004 I was quite the late comer to web design and development. I mean, let's face it, the web was really taking off at that point and I was a bit behind. Be that as it may, even back then (yea, as if 4 years ago was SO long ago) we were constantly taught about 'user experience'.

The user had to be in control and you should not control them. When they visited it had to be their choice on what to do, when to do it and how to do it.

In the last several years social media has put that control b… Continue

Posted on December 11, 2008 at 9:37pm —

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At 6:48pm on March 9, 2009, Theresia Whitfield said…
Hi, Chris,
Thanks for the add. Here's my email address: twhitfield@fletchercomm.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
T
At 12:42pm on February 19, 2009, Ashley Anne said…
I'm sorry you're stuck way up there in Fort Wayne. I used to live in the Fort Wayne area. I know how you feel.
At 5:22pm on February 16, 2009, Jason Adams said…
Thank you for the comment on the 'Why I like Indiana' blog that I did. Indiana without the corn fields just wouldn't be the same. Thanks!
At 3:11pm on May 12, 2008, Greg Clements said…
Yeah it was 75 last Monday at our first softball game...then the rest of the week happened...not too bad today...

I appreciate you keeping me in mind if you need any adertising solutions and I hope your back up and running and trying to make a dent in all that time missed.

You ever need anything, please call me on my cell @ (812) 205-6820. Thanks Chris.
At 1:36pm on April 30, 2008, Kristina Frazier-Henry said…
1985 - think - Chad Hesting, Andrea Norman - etc... I don't remember a Ed Schearer! Regarding the Frazier's I'm related to - well - not any of those in Busco. Mine are from Straight Creek, Kentucky. My aunt - Carolyn Wilkins - is who lives in busco. She is who I lived with when I graduated from high school.
At 10:18pm on April 29, 2008, richard ramsey said…
hey man...trying to figure out how I know you....
At 10:03pm on April 29, 2008, Kristina Frazier-Henry said…
Well Hey Chris! I actually graduated from Churubusco in 1985. I grew up in Fort Wayne most of my life. I live in Fishers now. I miss the heck out of Fort Wayne - but there doesn't seem to be much in jobs for me up that way....
At 9:25am on April 21, 2008, Greg Clements said…
Hey Chris. I saw your response to Chris's post on growing outside of Indy. I'm out of Fort Wayne and wanted to say hi.

Could we set up a time to speak either over the phone or in person? . Feel free to email me at:
gdclements@midwestmarketingsolutions.net
At 1:11pm on February 27, 2008, Kyle Lacy said…
Hey Chris! Welcome to Smaller Indiana and Congratulations on becoming a SMOOSIER! Wear the title with pride. Let us know if you have any questions or comments about the best community on the WEB!
 
 

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