Social Media: At Work

I just met with Don Mock at Jobing.com here in Phoenix. This is someone who really understands the importance and effectiveness of using Social Media as a key component in their corporate marketing and sales strategy plan. Don explained to me that he has recently implemented a blog site for each of his […]


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LON OPENS VIRTUAL STORE IN VIRTUAL WORLD

Paper Models Inc, announced today that it opened its first virtual store in a virtual world, selling its real world products in a virtual format to virtual citizens said Lon Safko, president and creator of Paper Models, Inc. For the complete story click here!
PR Web Newswire Story.pdf or Read more…

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Social Media Book Survey Update

The Social Media Survey Is Off To A Great Start! But, still needs your help.

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LON SPEAKS AT 2ND ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERNCE

I was proud to speak at the 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Conference held in Phoenix Arizona on November 8. The conference was amazing! Pat Sullivan (Act - Contact Management Software), and Marc Canter (Macromedia & Flash), made terrific presentations. For podcasts on all of the presentations, go to Grid7. For my panel presentation […]


LON’S WRITING A BOOK ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING SOCIAL MEDIA!

Wow! We’ve launched the survey site that is the first design step in the creation of The World’s First Book On Social Media Using Social Media! I am proud to say that we have some outstanding people that have already agreed to participate in this history-making event. People like Chris Heuer, the […]


The World’s First Book On Social Media Using Social Media

Wow! We’ve launched the survey site that is the first design step in the creation of The World’s First Book On Social Media Using Social Media! I am proud to say that we have some outstanding people that have already agreed to participate in this history-making event. People like Chris Heuer, the […]


The First Virtual World – The SenSei O.S.

Over the weekend I was doing some research for my upcoming book on ‘Social Media, The Impact On Your Bottom Line’ where I am collaborating with Chris Heuer, Founder of the Social Media Clubs worldwide and Robert Scoble, the famous Microsoft Blogger and “Scoble-izer”. I was asked what my first experience was with Virtual World’s […]


LON SPEAKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media…
Lon speaks in this 4 minute podcast about the importance of Social Media and the impact it will have on your business.
Social Media Podcast.mp3

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Paper Models Opens Virtual Store In Virtual World

Paper Models Inc, announced today that it opened its first virtual store in a virtual world, selling it’s real world products in a virtual format to virtual citizens said Lon Safko, president and creator of Paper Models, Inc. (www.PaperModelsInc.com).


It’s A Small World (Wide Web) After All

Disney’s miniature, multi-ethnic, animatronics, were right! In my entire career in technology I don’t believe that I have ever experienced such an Alice in Wonderland day as I did this weekend. I bounced around cyberspace in and out of virtual reality, real reality, and around the globe until it almost became a blur.

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LON SPEAKS AT THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS

Lon spoke to the Society of American Archivists at their 71st Annual Convention held in Chicago. Lon Safko had been chosen to represent the “American Inventor” in a presentation called “It’s More Than Just the Patent: Documenting Invention Records and The Makers and Players. Listen to the actual presentation Podcast format .mp3.

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LON IN THE LEMELSON CETER FOR THE STUDY OF INVENTION & INNOVATION

More than 30,000 corporate records, video tapes, newspaper articles, design drawings, & photograph have been archived into the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention & Innovation in Washington, D.C. The Lemelson Center is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History. To see more about the Smithsonian Institution Acquisition, […]


LON AUTHORS THE THREE C’s OF INNOVATIVE THINKING

Here is my recent article on the “Three C’s Of Innovative Thinking” written for InformIt.com and provided courtesy of Financial Times Prentice Hall. This article will help you understand how to be more creative and a more Innovative thinker by showing you an actual process you can follow. How would you value the ability to […]


LON’S INVENTIONS ADDED TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. has added eighteen of Lon Safko’s early inventions and over 30,000 corporate documents into its permanent collection.
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LON’S COMPANY IS RECOGNIZED BY THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER

The Arizona Republic Newspaper Reports in the Business Section about The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. accepting 18 inventions and over 30,000 corporate documents into their permanent collection!
Download Newspaper Article .pdf

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Social Media… The Impact It Will Have On Your Business

Social Media
Is the hottest business topic out in business right now, and is affecting the way business is done in America. It’s affecting small, medium and large companies alike. It is affecting all forms of media from newspapers, to magazine, to television, to the Internet. It’s even affecting the way press releases are designed and […]


LON’S INVENTIONS ARCHIVED IN THE COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM

The Computer History Museum In Mountain View, CA has requested some of Lon’s other inventions and the SenSei System Software for its permanent collection. The SenSei System Software, conceived as a human interface between the early Apple Computer and disabled users, was a milestone in the development of the Smart Home.
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LON IS - INSIDE THE ENTREPRENEURS STUDIO

This is a collection of short video clips that will give you insights in the mind of an entrepreneur; from Venture Capital, to Beta Testing, from Getting a Steady Job, to Failure.
Hear Interviews…

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LON’S PATENT IS AWARDED

After five years and $30,000 in fees, Lon Safko was awarded a patent for his unique marketing concept, Paper Models, Inc. This concept, which has been used by thousands of schoolchildren for class projects, can also be used by corporations.
www.PaperModelsInc.com

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LON HAS BEEN “SCOBLE-IZED”!

That’s right, the famous Microsoft blogger, Robert Scoble has “Scobleized” Lon in his recently PodTech interview “The Killer Business”. Lon and Robert met to discuss Lon’s recent patent, his development of V-E-Tailing, the Paper Models concept, and even a little about Lon’s development of the Assistive Technology Industry and his impact on the computer interface.
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LON IS NOW AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOAD

Download your FREE “Inexpensive Speaker’s Kit”. Are you looking for a professional speaker? Do you need a speaker that will breathe INNOVATION into your organization? Lon Safko is the one you need! But, are you looking for an inexpensive speaker? Remember, You Get What You Pay For!
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Organic Innovation

Here’s an observation I made the other day about innovation, ideas, thoughts, and invention. It’s out there, but I wanted to share it with you.

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LON FORMS VCENTIVES, L.L.C.

Vcentives is a company providing the highest quality of “Virtual Incentives” to companies providing surveys and questionnaires and employee rewards.
Go to Vcentinves now!

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The First Six Rules Of Innovation

(WII-FM)Whenever I go into a company or organization to train, or teach any marketing class the first thing I teach is always ask “What’s In It For Me?”, WII-FM. What do I get out of it? What do I walk away with? What are my take-a-ways?

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