Who Are the Smartest People on the Eastside?

Are you or someone you know super intelligent?  Perhaps you have key critical thinking skills, or just a big brain that gets a lot of activity ...

I'd like to hear from the smartest, most intelligent people on the Eastside.  I'm especially interested in hearing from all the social media experts out there - anyone from Social Media Club Seattle want to chime in?

All of us here on the Eastside of Lake Washington have a fantastic opportunity - WE CAN END LOCAL HUNGER!  What's REALLY cool is that once we put an end to local hunger, we can show other communities how to do it too!

I know that I am not one of the brightest on the Eastside, but in my role as a consultant for World Impact Network's Renewal Food Bank in Bellevue, I do input from lots and lots of smart people.  My best idea to date to help end local hunger is the Eastside Year Round Sustainable Food and Fund Drive - but we need YOUR help to make it work.  There is a HUGE need for businesses and organizations to arrange food drives - especially during the summer months.  Please ask your company or organization to participate - it's easy, just choose one month to collect food and funds for your local community food bank!

Let me hear from you!

GiveBIG Today with Seattle Foundation to Benefit Renewal Food Bank in Bellevue - 7am to midnight

You are invited to be a part of Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG TODAY, June 23.  It might be the biggest day of giving ever in King County - be part of this historic event and help people locally!

GiveBIG is a one-day, online fundraising event sponsored by The Seattle Foundation.  Make a gift to World Impact Network’s Bellevue-based Renewal Food Bank TODAY ONLY 7am-midnight through The Seattle Foundation and a percentage of your gift will be matched by Seattle Foundation partners to enable WIN to continue local and global programs.It’s easy!  On June 23 from 7 am to midnight, visit the

Seattle Foundation World Impact Network donation page.

Then click on the “Donate” button. We appreciate your support!  Thank you for helping to feed the hungry in our Eastside communities.

 

Investment and Luxury Properties in Bellevue, Washington

I have recently started to focus my real estate business on investment and luxury properties in and around Bellevue.  You can read my real estate posts over on my Eastside Real Estate Blog at JoeKennedy.biz.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a great deal on an investment property, or is looking to buy or sell a luxury home or condo on the Eastside, please have them give me a call at 425-213-4176.  I will take good care of them - and promise to help them achieve all of their real estate goals.  Thank you for your support!

Poke the Box

Quite the provocative title - Poke the Box is title of marketing guru Seth Godin's "latest rant" (as he calls it).  It's a short read, but well worthwhile.

In his latest work, Godin explains that Instigators, those with initiative and those who are willing to make a ruckus are missing in many organizations, and thus, in great demand.  I've always considered myself an "idea guy", but while reading Seth's book, I started to realize that in a lot of cases, I have been an instigator.  In fact, on one of my old business cards, I used the title of "Chief Instigator".

Are you the type of person who is not afraid to "poke the box"?  You are probably just the type of instigator that many organizations, small and large, are looking for!  You are a hugely scarce and valuable asset!

How do YOU "poke the box"?

New and Old Connections at Eastside Net Tuesday

Last night I attended my first Eastside Net Tuesday meetup and it was very well organized and I was glad I went.

The event was held at Meadowbrook Church in Redmond and organized by friends Jason Dick, who is the Major Gifts Officer at Evergreen Healthcare, and Sean DeButts, Social Media Coordinator for the Puget Sound Blood Center.  There also appeared to be strong volunteer support, including Biznikers Rich Geasey and Shannon Evans.

What was really cool about the event, was that I got to meet four people who are all 2nd level connections on LinkedIn - and hopefully will soon be directly connected to each of them.  I've been reading Bob Yoder's Redmond Neighborhood Blog for some time, but hadn't had the chance to meet him until last night.  I also met Richard Bray, who has excellent experience in non-profit communications and fundraising and is looking for employment, Matt Jordan, Director of Marketing for the startup ServeSurfer and Zach Welch, Project Manager for BrandGlue, who gave a presentation on engaging supporters on Facebook.

Thank you to all the organizers, participants, speakers and volunteers!