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Welcome to the Metro Monday Edition of the Insight on Business News Hour. Monday is the day when we look at stories a little closer to Des Moines. But, no matter where your business is located, we think you'll pick up an idea or two, no matter the size. The archived video or podcast - www.WebcastOneLIVE.com Here is the show from today: Links follow the video. Video starts at thirty-three seconds. Sorry!
Heroes - Tracking - Recognizing - Rewarding
Having spent considerable time in the non-profit world, both as a worker and a volunteer, I can share with you how vital, and sometimes difficult, it is to reward, track and recognize a large (or small) volunteer base. Our guest today is Robert Hidajat who has just launched an on-line tool that does all three things and then some. Unleash Heroes www.UnleashHeroes.com is not only functional...but impressive. Robert won the recent competition among 32 ideas during Startup Weekend - Des Moines. We'll visit about his project, where it's going, his home country of Indonesia, his eagerness to create and more today. Robert Hidajat with his insight on business...
Your Customer Is Not Always Listening
This weekend I worked the 6th Annual Natural Living Expo held at the Polk Country Convention Center on behalf our our client NatraTurf. Lots of take-a-way thoughts. One that I found interesting was the number of people whom I know that didn't know the event was going on. And these people would fit the demographic. The other was the interesting cross section of people who did come. The bottom line is...just about the time you've got it figured out...you realize you don't. I'll explain.
Ray Townsend
For those of you outside of the Metro, or Iowa, may never have heard of the 97 year-old who died this past weekend. I never met Mr. Townsend. I wish I had. That's why I'm suggesting you read this short piece from the Des Moines Register. Wow...
Interstate Power & Light - Unpaid
We found this interesting...and a little scary. Interstate Power and Light Company is part of Alliant Energy. On Friday the company reported that consumers, in 91 of the 99 counties in Iowa they serve, owe $6.8 million in unpaid utility bills. That's up by nearly $1.4 million from a year ago. The startling news is the average balance owed is $275. That means lots of customers with past due bills...lots. The recession is...over? We'll talk about it and what may have been a direct result of the inaction by the Iowa House of Representatives. Linked?
VineMe - Launched
Friends of the News Hour, Josh Fleming and partners Tony Muse & Chris Taulborg, launched VineMe late last week. The new social networking site is designed to share photos, stories...and more. This could be fun. We like the photo connection and the founders are betting you will too.
Those stories, your comments and questions today. You can join us on The Chat during the News Hour or anytime on Twitter @MichaelLibbie before, during or after. Have a great Monday...see you at Noon.
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