Even in Social Media, there’s a place for print

by Jack Burke

Found this news release interesting: Washington, DC-based technology group, The Cool Blue Company LLC announces world’s first printed magazine dedicated to the exploration of the social media evolution at the BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2011 in New York City.

The Social Media Monthly is the world’s first printed magazine to focus exclusively on the evolving technology area of social media.

It seems to show that, even as more and more content goes online-only, there’s still room for a print product. Even if it’s all about Social Media!

An ‘A’ for achievement

By Pete Kennedy

I had an interesting conversation with a building contractor earlier this month.

He was explaining some keys to his success as part of a story for “On the Job” magazine. He mentioned the importance of education—certainly nothing unusual there. Neither were the books or videos he sometimes relies on.

But he went to explain that he learns the most from “achievers.” This contractor makes it his business to surround himself with successful, positive thinking people—“People who find a way to get it done.”

Not only do they achieve their goals, but they do so with a great deal of integrity. “Making an effort to surround myself with those types of people has given me a great education,” he said.

A longer, more detailed version of his success story will run in the next issue of the magazine.

Moving on up

by Pete Kennedy

Wednesday was moving day here at High Velocity Communications. We left our old office—with the help of a Cat Telehandler from FABCO RENTS—for 1121 Marlin Court in Waukesha.

So while we’ve moved, our home—actually, we prefer to call it our world headquarters—is still in Waukesha, Wis.

The move went well. Everything seems to have arrived intact, and we’re up and running.

The highlight of the move: Tim O’Brien, our company president, impressed all onlookers with his smooth operation of the telehandler. Tim’s street cred is at an all-time high.

A working vacation?

by Pete Kennedy

While doing research for our next issue of “On the Job” magazine, I came across a company that provides Cat equipment for those who have always wanted to operate the machines. It calls itself “Americas first and only heavy equipment playground.”

Think of it as Six Flags, except instead of a roller coaster, there are “huge Caterpillar bulldozers and excavators.”

We’ll write more about the business, called “Dig This,” in the next of issue of “On the Job.” 

A good way to tell your (and your customer's) story

by Jack Burke
One of our clients, Hawthorne Cat in California, is using Social Media to spread the word about the latest issue of our On the Job magazine that features one of their customers. Here's a link to the story on their website.

We're moving!

by Jack Burke
Busy time here at HVC. We're in the middle of our production cycle for several of our magazines AND we're preparing to move to a new office. On Wednesday, May 18th, we're closing the doors here and moving to 1121 Marlin Court, Suite A, Waukesha, Wis., 53186. Our phone numbers, e-mail addresses and website address (www.HighVelocityCommunications.com) will stay the same. But the new place gives us room to grow and has some nice features, including video conferencing and enhanced Internet communications.
Let's hope the move goes smoothly.