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With that bit of info - I would think that the Libertarian name is something people view as extreme. The Baby Boomers have grown accustom to Democrat and Republican being the options. Young people are more open to it because they are not as nostalg…
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Could this happen in real life?

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Mitch Daniels Wins Presidency
Yesterday was Mock Election day on Smaller Indiana. Just for fun we asked our members a simple question: If a Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for? We offered a mix of candidates including Obama, Daniels, Hillary Clinton, Tea Party Candidate and "other" for write in candidates. We received 287 votes, and the results were somewhat surprising given President Obama's victory in Indiana on the real election day. For a list of the write in candidates suggested, see this forum thread.

This is a mock election. It is not a scientific poll. We don't claim any statistical validity. But when we held a similar mock election during the real election, our results mirrored the actual results pretty closely. So draw your own conclusions. We are simply wondering:

Could this happen in real life?
Share your thoughts here

Blog Posts

Jamar Cobb-Dennard

Making “Great Customer Service” a Solid Business Strategy


I am always skeptical when I hear a business owner say that they are going to differentiate themselves by providing "great customer service". Yes, there are plenty of companies with bad customer service, whose customers are aching for better treatment. At the same time, you do not see those customers leaving the company that treats them poorly for one with "great customer service", do you?

Example - How many times have you or a friend complained about AT&T's incredibly poor cu… Continue

Posted by Jamar Cobb-Dennard on February 9, 2010 at 8:16am — 2 Comments

Serina Kelly

Social Media - and How Do I Start?

When I am discussing with either a client or potential client, one thing never fails – how do I begin with all this social media? Businesses come to Relevate to discuss how to build relationships without spending too much time on what would be considered revenue-producing tasks, and even though I believe being present on social media is revenue-producing, I get their point.



For those who understand they do want a presence and are not rea

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Posted by Serina Kelly on February 9, 2010 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

Scott T. Massey

Walker Survey

I hope everyone will participate in the regional assessment we are conducting in partnership with Walker Information. This study is based on national reports on what makes regions and communities attractive and prosperous. Livable communities, innovative economies, social inclusion, and collaborative governance are the four key areas in which great regions do well.

We hope your feedback on these issues will help our communities know where to focus attention and help us all do better. If… Continue

Posted by Scott T. Massey on February 8, 2010 at 8:07pm

Robby Slaughter

Apparitions and Authorship

A while back, the Indy Social Media Breakfast crowd organized a Ghost Blogging Debate. Though the event was impressively well-attended and the presenters suitably well-spoken, those assembled expected more bloodsport. Righteousness and ardent realism should have collided on the topic of ghostwriting. A veritable cagematch should have ensued, with a ravenous crowd chanting ominously. Crack your knuckles and prepare for the brawl the audience yearned to see.

The annals of Turning Left Against Tra… Continue

Posted by Robby Slaughter on February 8, 2010 at 3:26pm

Justin Brady

My Yearlong Philanthropy Quest: Month 2

We are a week into month 2 of my yearlong quest to highlight a different cause each month. Due to a wave of sickness followed by much catch-up work, I am a bit slow on getting started with my second cause. But before we get to that, lets recap month 1.

January: Charity:Water
Our fundraising efforts took a nose-dive in light of Haiti. However, two efforts we tried I would recommend to anyone as a way of supporting their favorite cause.
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Posted by Justin Brady on February 8, 2010 at 10:56am

Michael Reynolds

Your call to action should be a click

I get a lot of email promotions. Some are newsletters I have asked for, while some are spam from Indy Chamber members who have decided to subscribe me to their mailing lists against my will. In any case, one thing I notice about many of these email campaigns is that no matter how well-designed or appealing they are, they frequently miss the boat on the call to action.

For example, I of… Continue

Posted by Michael Reynolds on February 8, 2010 at 8:30am — 4 Comments

asa blevins

Indiana represent on the television during Bowl 2010

You are probably bummed about the Colts loss..I know I am. Remember that the Colts can only get better. As in they did not have Bob Sanders for most of the season. What you might not have noticed is that Indiana was well represented..or “Indiana Represent”


Don’t forget Drew Brees went to Purdue. To my knowledge, he is the only Superbowl QB champion from a Indiana college.


Than we have the commercials. I counted 3 spots with natural born Hoosiers in them


1st
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Posted by asa blevins on February 8, 2010 at 1:30am — 5 Comments

Johnnie Firari

So many people screaming "Content, Content, Content"

Do not get me wrong, I still value great content but the value is extremely low and is only going to go lower.

Many people are forgetting some basic economics, "Supply and Demand". With more and more people looking at producing "CONTENT" through video, blog post and pod cast we have to realize what is happening. More content is being produced than what is demanded. Supply goes up, demand(value) goes down!

So shouldContinue

Posted by Johnnie Firari on February 5, 2010 at 11:02pm — 2 Comments

Garth Smitman

Comedy in the Indianapolis Area

I had a rare treat the other night. On a Wednesday, in quiet little Wanamaker, at The Goldmine off of Southeastern (7628 Southeastern Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46239), I became aware of the Indy Standup Comedy scene.



The Food was great, the crowd was small (which I equate to friendly), and life was good.



And, this isn't the only place you can get a live dose of standup comedy. It turns out they have a fairly full calendar: http://www.Continue

Posted by Garth Smitman on February 6, 2010 at 1:24pm

Jeb Banner

In Defense of Indianapolis

I posted this on my Indiana music site www.musicalfamilytree.net but I think y'all Smoosiers would appreciate it as well. There are so many great things I didn't cover in the blog including Smaller Indiana but I figured I could at least get the ball rolling.

Go Colts!
Post and Comments on Musical Family Tree

There has been some… Continue

Posted by Jeb Banner on February 4, 2010 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

 
 

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