creatorbase

Shame on moi.

I appreciate French culture, language and the people and have fond memories from a trip to Paris in the 90s. The word "moi" is an informal way of saying "me" in French but it will also represent an acronym for a new point of view that I'm going to keep in mind going forward: meaningful online investments

It occurred to me last week that I missed a planned January blog post on creatorbase.com. It's not that I didn't have content or ideas in mind, or that I wasn't online and able to make a post. I spend a lot of time using the Web (via laptop and mobile) for work, family, friends and personal interests -- but I simply prioritized other things over thinking about and creating a meaningful post last month. I also know there is no turning back time and creatorbase will forever be absent of a January 2010 post; a hole in the archive. 

To be clear, a hole in the archive is not an issue for me or anyone reading or sharing creatorbase. The key here is that blogging, social media and time online, in general, has become a very important component of an investment strategy for living. What's the take-away here? I'm committed to meaningful online investments that help others and are sometimes meaningful to me. The reality is I won't always get it right for others and that's okay.

What leads to success?

I sometimes ask myself this question. Fortunate for us, a high school student met Richard St. John on an airplane and was curious about this too. Richard had an idea -- ask the same question to hundreds of successful people who participate at TED, and here is what he came up with. A little over 3 minutes of video and 8 words of wisdom. FYI, the video is from 2005 (and not new to the social web) but I think the tips and humor are timeless. Do share with others.

What do you want to achieve with creatorbase?

I've been thinking a lot lately about how to take creatorbase to a whole new level. This cat definitely has more than one life, as it has evolved a few times since the original vision (Your space to create.) and launch with Vignette collaboration software in 2002. Work-in-progress and aesthetics aside for a moment, creatorbase has always been about collaboration, idea exchange, social media and community services. 

Assuming the creatorbase history and aspiration resonates with you, I'd like to know what realistic goals you would like to achieve with creatorbase? Before providing your comments to this post, kindly think of the future creatorbase as a:

• digital and in-person community 
• magnet and tool for creators, worldwide

Yes, these are high bars to set but it's worth establishing some context for your ideas and comments. Thanks for your efforts!