For the past few weeks I have been promoting my new photography site using Twitter, Facebook and email. It only makes sense to use Rural Technocrat as an avenue to share some of my work – check it out at ColeMason.ca!

Hello my readers! While I have a few ideas for new posts percolating, I want to get in the habit of interacting with all of you so that I can provide the best content possible. Be it marketing, domain, interview, tea, book, data or Web-related I encourage you to suggest topics for future Rural Technocrat posts. Feel free to comment below, fill out the contact form or send me an email!

In the meantime, take a look around and jump into some of the categories you enjoy – who knows what you could have missed! I look forward to hearing your suggestions and have a great weekend everyone,

Cole

Over the last couple of hours I have been flipping through my old, and current, “idea notebooks” looking for something to really spark my interest. The nuggets of information and previous insights that I came across astounded me and have provided some spectacular motivation. The notion of “idea notebooks” is something that I take to heart. I try to have notebooks with me at all times and in all places (camera bag, laptop bag, jacket pockets) so that I can jot down quick notes and ideas that would otherwise be forgotten. Sure, I could type small notes into my iPhone, but I am less likely to expand on those ideas at a later date.

I would love to hear how Rural Technocrat readers keep track of their ideas, thoughts, musings, and anything else while on the road or at home relaxing. My primary notebook (pictured in this post) is a Moleskine 5″ x 8″ hardcover squared notebook, while I also use a collection of super-thin Moleskine 3″ x 5″ lined notebooks when mobility is more of an issue. Share with us what you use!

Let loose!!

Well, it has been a slow couple of weeks at Rural Technocrat as I have been taking some much needed personal time to get back to basics and sort some things out. I have a few articles underway so look forward to those in the near future!

On another note, I am still unemployed, but I have taken it easy on the job applications that last few weeks in attempt to lower stress levels – still unsure if that worked! ANYWAYS, If you are an employer you are in luck as I am available and willing to start ANYTIME! How about I take a few minutes to discuss the work I wish to find.

Most of you that have been here before have probably checked out my curriculum vitae, but if not I encourage you to take a look! Please keep in mind that this is a VERY detailed résumé and is not the same as the succinct file that I send to employers. My formal education consists of an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, both of which were received from a top Canadian business school, Wilfrid Laurier University. In addition, I have sixteen months of relevant co-op experience – eight at each of Goldman Sachs and Bell Canada.

I am looking to establish myself in a business role that takes advantage of both degrees as well as my passion for technology and the Web. The ideal position would be located in Toronto or Vancouver (open to any other major city world-wide) and be in the field of marketing or business analysis. My abilities to organize, analyze, synthesize, but most importantly learn, make me an ideal candidate for any organization. I am very passionate about changing the way business is carried out and have hopes of stream-lining and tailoring the workplace for the next generation. Now is the time to adapt and I am willing to play an integral role in both accepting and championing a fundamental shift in how business is done.

I welcome information regarding any job opportunity you may have to offer. Please check out my CV and contact me if you have a relevant opening!

First, I would like to thank all of my readers for taking the time to visit my site. Recently I had a surge of traffic after the posting of Hiring Process Likes & Dislikes (thanks @andreipetrik) that really got me excited about what rural Technocrat can become. For this reason I would like encourage all of my visitors to use the power of social media and relationships to share my site with others! Come on readers, it is time to promote the hell out of rural Technocrat. Not only can you do things to help me, but I will reciprocate to help YOU!

What you can do for me

Spread the word. If there is a specific article you enjoy or just like this site in general, spread it to others using Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Delicious, Twitter, Facebook, your own website and even email.
Comment. Have something to add to an article or want to start a discussion? Leave a comment! There is no doubt that you will meet some cool people this way and always be sure to include your website.
Suggestions. The only way that I can provide my readers with relevant content is to give you what you want. I am a mind reader only a small portion of the time so email me some suggestions for content, design, or anything else and I will do what I can. I love hearing from my visitors!
Link to me. This is targeted at my fellow bloggers – I know that many of you have far more traffic than I, but you were, at some point, my size so you understand how difficult it can be to reach a larger audience. Add me to yourblogroll and I will reciprocate. Better yet, feel free to excerpt my articles for your own use.

Come on people, lets get BIGGER!

Are you new to rural Technocrat or are looking for suggested articles to pass around?
Collecting Product Feedback that Already Exists on the Web
Shift to a Data-rich Web
Hiring Process Likes & Dislikes
Building an Online Presence for Free Using Social Media