Here's what Andy Sack would do if he were Seattle mayor - GeekWire

Pure money - What would Andy Sack do if he were mayor? “He’d institute an after-school computer science program” http://bit.ly/ZCsf99

Google Adds Remote Desktop Feature to Hangouts

Very cool, but will it last? In GoogleApps shops this could be very valuable - Google Adds Remote Desktop to Hangouts http://bit.ly/11EPKMs

OneBusAway finds a new home with Sound Transit - GeekWire

Mark this down as way overdue - OneBusAway finds a new home with Sound Transit http://bit.ly/13Q1Sfw

Shenzhen is Like Living in a City-Sized TechShop

Shenzhen is Like Living in a City-Sized TechShop - Hack Things - Helping software people make hardware http://bit.ly/11EObOO

Dropping in at Ryan’s (at Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park)

Dropping in at Ryan’s (at Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park)

So you are ready for launch, before you press the button....

So you are ready for launch, before you press the button…did you? http://bit.ly/10YIfVH

Cheezburger cuts 35% of staff as it looks to make transition from desktop to mobile - GeekWire

If you are looking to connect with some of these people feel free to contact me. Great people looking for their next adventure!

So you are ready for launch, before you press the button….

Do you have an email template to communicate your “news/information” to your most trusted colleagues, friends, influencers, press, social and other news sharing sites?

After all, people still live in their email inboxes so make it easy to share your story from there.

It may seem old-fashioned, but we don’t all have networks as strong as Rand Fishkin or Chris Sacca, sometimes people need it fed to them to help you spread your word. It’s not enough to think that the “social lift” for your story will happen, you need to make it happen.

Virality does happen and we’ve seen it - Psy’s Gangnam Style video has 1.5B+ views and growing.

So what should the actual email look like?

You need to communicate to your colleages and friends exactly what you are trying to accomplish:
  
Subject of the Email: Plz Read/Share/Comment: What Startups Can Learn from Bands and Music Promoters
  
Body of the Email:
I whipped up this little ditty of a post that shares what startups can learn from the Do-It-Yourself industry of bands and promoters. If you find a fit for your audience I’d appreciate the share. If not, no worries. Would love any commentary too.
  
Title: [New Blog Post] - What Startups Can Learn from Bands and Music Promoters
  
  
  
  
LinkedIn: (1st item on my Activity feed - you cannot directly link to it, look up your id number by choosing ‘View Profile’)
  
Submit to the following News sites (Be sure to reach site submission rules for appropriate content)
 
HackerNews - New: (Look for the article name on) https://news.ycombinator.com/newest
  
reddit.com: Be sure to post to the appropriate sub reddit category. Use the submission link here: http://www.reddit.com/submit
  
Digg.com: Submit your link. http://digg.com/submit
  
What next?
  
Be gentle, but start Instant Messaging folks you see on Instant Message, Facebook chat and see if they will share your article - but be careful! Use trusted colleagues who would not mind the intrusion who will help you out.
  
Comment like crazy. Everywhere someone posts a comment, be prepared to respond. You want interesting commentary and not just likes.
  
Would love to hear any more ideas on link sharing so send me your feedback or comment on this post.
  
Thanks for reading - wish you well on your next LAUNCH!
  
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LinkedIn Raises Your Profile, Now Lets You Add Photos, Videos, Powe...

Watch the intellectual property leaks with this … love it tho. @LinkedIn is letting you “pimp” your profile http://tcrn.ch/13Nb6Jp

Cheezburger cuts 35% of staff as it looks to make transition from desktop to mobile - GeekWire

RECRUITERS: There are GREAT people available - Cheezburger cuts 35% of staff as it transitions from desktop to mobile http://bit.ly/11D0nPT

TechStars Seattle is en fuego

Geeks: TechStars Seattle is en fuego attracting high caliber VCs like Madrona, Sequoia, Maveron and @sacca http://bit.ly/ZAeoQx

Kings fight ain't over -- Maloofs say 'no acceptable deal possible' with Sacramento

It ain’t over. We want our Sonics.

Impressions of China, Day 3

100 cities in China with more than a million people — the US has nine. The scale is mind-boggling. http://bit.ly/10q4f4p @hackthingsblog

To the Sonics Faithful

From the man himself, Chris Hansen - To the Sonics Faithful http://bit.ly/10pLjCH

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year - GeekWire

Vote for my friends @GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year - @Apptentive @HaikuDeck @SimplyMeasured” http://bit.ly/Zwb6h9