tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167501522024-03-07T19:11:40.766-05:00Gil Rogers.com BlogWelcome to the official blog of Gil Rogers.Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14257523331760940769noreply@blogger.comBlogger437125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16750152.post-78588265655012114282011-06-24T08:42:00.000-04:002011-06-24T08:42:19.247-04:00My 9,000th Tweet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GQXpGJKIPk9LuD1osK4USImmk4T_sxRRD_584qWId-2bQfRiuJ9VNUq53HMhsmEIIi3j4TVUgPENKhXZZ2WAQAKqFYYPz8XFxKRfYZwRzXIpRNhJQeAB4tL40LE619taXTlH/s1600/twitter-over-capacity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GQXpGJKIPk9LuD1osK4USImmk4T_sxRRD_584qWId-2bQfRiuJ9VNUq53HMhsmEIIi3j4TVUgPENKhXZZ2WAQAKqFYYPz8XFxKRfYZwRzXIpRNhJQeAB4tL40LE619taXTlH/s320/twitter-over-capacity.jpg" width="320" /></a>To me, the 9,000th tweet is a milestone that signals two things:<br />
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<li>I tweet too much</li>
<li>I'm just getting started</li>
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We are all in the midst of the book that is our lives ... each day a new page ... each opportunity a new chapter. Twitter gives us the opportunity to share excerpts of our work in progress.<br />
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Over the last few days between tweet 8,999 and now I have done more listening. I've always tried to listen but always find myself "talking" at the same time.<br />
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<span class="sqq">“To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation” - Chinese Proverb</span></blockquote>
So ... as I venture on to tweet 10,000 and beyond; I thank those followers on twitter that have stayed with me through the periods of silly television play-by-play, foursquare updates, and the #GilReview (although I feel like a lot of people LIKED #GilReview). Stay tuned for tweets and re-tweets of value, substance, and of course still having fun.<br />
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<blockquote>It is the mission of <i>No More Fathers Lost</i> to provide communities with the opportunity to support each other in efforts that move towards a world where no families ever have to hear the words "I have cancer" from their father figure again.<br />
No More Fathers Lost exists to:<br />
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<ul style="padding-left: 30px;"><li>Raise funds to support cancer research and patient care.</li>
<li>Support community-based events that raise awareness of the affects of cancer.</li>
<li>Provide opportunities for volunteers to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families.</li>
</ul></blockquote>We started NMFL in 2008 when my father passed away the week of our wedding. He was Co-Best Man with my cousin Jamie. After a couple years of losing traction we have found new steam and will continue to host events in Dad's memory.<br />
<ul><li>We have a newly updated website at <a href="http://www.nomorefatherslost.org/">www.nomorefatherslost.org</a> thanks to Zack Rosen.</li>
<li>We have a new Facebook page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NoMoreFathersLost">www.facebook.com/NoMoreFathersLost</a> (Like it!)</li>
<li>We have a new Twitter account at <a href="http://twitter.com/NMFathersLost">http://twitter.com/NMFathersLost</a> (Follow it!)</li>
</ul>Our Golf Outing on July 16 is coming together nicely ... and our Bowl-a-Thon (That's right ... it's back!) is set for November 12 ... <a href="http://www.nomorefatherslost.org/events.php">Click here to check out events page</a>!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thank you all for your support!!!</b></span></td></tr>
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Future ... Here I come!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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A few days ago <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/gilrogers/status/60328367718797312">I tweeted about transition</a>, and how a person is not only measured by their achievements but how they handle transition. My biggest failure would be to leave UNH in a position where they would not be able to continue my responsibilities outside of people management without me. That is why I am happy to introduce you to my successors:<br />
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<b>Tommy Sapienza - </b>(found on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/tsapi1">@tsapi1</a>) will take over the work I was doing in regards to receiving data from online recruitment partners, as well as developing communications with prospective students with the Hobsons EMT Connect CRM. If I were to stay, I would be calling him the "Coordinator of Enrollment Technology". In addition to Twitter he can also be found on LinkedIn <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjsapienza">here</a>. <br />
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<b>Elizabeth Stolow - </b>(found on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/lstolo">@lstolo</a>) will take over managing our relationships with most of our online recruitment partners with regard to maintaining our presence on sites like Zinch, College Prowler, Cappex, and others. If I were to stay, I would be calling her the "Coordinator of Online Marketing and Outreach". In addition to Twitter she can also be found on LinkedIn <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-stolow/25/346/25">here</a> <i>(although she has yet to approve my connection request :-P)</i><br />
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<b>Zack Rosen - </b>(found on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/zrosen88">@zrosen88</a>) will take over managing social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), online chats, and virtual events (CollegeWeekLive and Virtual Open Houses). If I were to stay, I would be calling him the "Coordinator of Interactive Online Outreach". In addition to Twitter he can also be found on LinkedIn <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/zackrosen">here</a>.<br />
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These three folks are smart, dynamic, and will do an amazing job. While I am leaving UNH on May 6 I am confident that we will continue to see the university be recognized as a leader in online outreach and recruitment.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Poking the box means not fearing the unknown ... and more importantly not fearing failure ... not making the mistake of not starting. Think about it ... you can't finish what you don't start!<br />
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<a href="http://www.zinch.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IK1Rcm8OfFe9wmLPrB1yd9bRqAKt9afx6oSmvr0sabmDi9VFg5MFPKXMPSQUwI3L1vrZT2l2Oi36_vp8eBMJmqCI0bINqh24w1BbjwKiD2MCAWVpjcu22gey14nAItmhwBRq/s1600/zinch-logo.png" /></a>With that said, I have an announcement today. <b>Beginning May 6, 2011 I will be leaving the University of New Haven for a new and exciting opportunity with <a href="http://zinch.com/">Zinch.com</a> as it's new Director of Marketing and Outreach.</b> At Zinch I will have the opportunity to work with an amazing cast of characters that I know has the knowledge, skills, and drive to truly change the game in college admissions. At Zinch we will help students connect with colleges, scholarships, internships, and careers like no one before and will truly "Poke the Box" when it comes to the system of higher education enrollment.<br />
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I would like to thank my amazing staff at UNH for a great run. I am confident that we will be able to achieve our enrollment targets for this year, and look forward to continuing to work with you in my new capacity at Zinch to ensure your success and the future success of students who look to connect with the school.<br />
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I would like to also thank Zinch for this amazing opportunity. From day 1 you have been an amazing partner in changing the way we did things at UNH, and are a big part of why I have found the personal success that I have. I just hope that I can live up to the hype and deliver!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Now that it's been two years, I'm going to try again ... This time the focus of my blog will be what I have always been told a blog should be ... for me. <br />
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Welcome back, followers :-)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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To be honest, I never really understand why people on website reviews get paid to do this ... It's not like every web browser has THAT many differences. Let me know what I should be looking for.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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<a href="http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-in-labs-offline-gmail.html">The complete post can be found here.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://twitter.com/gilrogers">Follow me if you care!</a> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Me: yay!<br />
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Dar: I know<br />
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Me: another series of funny Apple commercials are on the way!!!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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To anyone that I have not replied to an e-mail or voicemail or IM or Facebook wall post this past year ... I am sorry. You deserve, and will get better out of me.<br />
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Does that mean that I will once again try to post daily to this blog? No. I found that many times I would post just for the sake of posting ... and the posts had no meaning at all. This time around, I will post weekly ... My thoughts about what is going on in my life and/or in the real world. The best advice I have ever been given about blogging is to "blog for yourself and no one else" ... so that is what I am going to do.<br />
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So to my family, friends ... My new years resolution is to be better to you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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That’s where we need your help! Please <a href="http://action.acscan.org/site/R?i=S-Ojz-FkBFlWcyHTiwW2Ng.." target="_blank">email your Members of Congress,</a> and urge them to include $1.9 billion for NIH in an economic stimulus package.<br />
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Over the past 5 years, funding for cancer research is down nearly 14 percent. A $1.9 billion increase for NIH would provide a much-needed increase for life-saving research to help detect cancer at the earliest stages and more effectively treat this dreaded disease.<br />
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<strong>Let your Members of Congress know that increased funding for NIH is a win-win situation, for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers all across the country.</strong><br />
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<a href="http://action.acscan.org/site/R?i=knXDNZRGfnoV_CsDhUL8YA.." target="_blank">Take action now.</a> This down payment on the future of cancer research is essential to maintaining the progress that has been made in the fight. Make your voice heard today!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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It wasn't a real secret that my father had some problems with alcohol. One thing he never really told anyone except me was that there was a point in his life where he had to take advantage of community programs to help get back on his feet. One of those programs was utilizing a very small amount of money to buy new clothes so he could get employed. I am positive he went somewhere like a Goodwill store to find his new clothes.<br />
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Dropping off those clothes at the Goodwill is my way of making sure Dad gave back to where he came from. Who knows? Maybe there will be another father having similar struggles that goes to the Goodwill and buys a pair of Dad's pants and shirt for a job interview. If the items were in a consignment shop, they probably would have cost more, and taken more out of his budget ... My coupon/savings happy father would not have had it any other way.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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