Big Gnome

Lately I’ve taken more time to ask Big Gnome clients and colleagues for referrals and introductions for possible new business. Last week, I took one of our clients, Palmetto Software Group, to On the Border for lunch to talk about who we want to have conversations with. If this IT security company were a restaurant, it would be On the Border. A perfect fit. And, it was cool because they came with their A game and had prospects for me to consider.

But, I’ve been trumped by quite possibly the best “thank you” for making an introduction. Kamran Popkin of Swag Club stealthily left this outside Big Gnome Corporate this morning:

Why? Because I gave him a referral. I warmed up an introduction to a prospect he’s been wishing to woo for awhile now

Happy Thursday, indeed.

It’s fitting for today because in Joe Tye’s Self Empowerment Pledge (seven simple promises that will change your life), Thursday’s promise is “Contribution: I will earn the help I need in advance by helping other people now, and repay the help I receive by serving others later.”

If it happened in 2008, is it still news?

The Interwebs are a big place. And, it’s tough to keep up with everything. While working on the new Big Gnome You Tube channel this afternoon (Oh yes, my friends, Big Gnome is going to be bigger and gnomier than ever) I came across www.big-gnome.com as one of the best sites of 2008 on Abduzeedo, a design blog. Holy smokes! Thanks guys!