by Kare Anderson | Sep 17, 2010 | behavior, Book, Collective Intelligence
One Saturday a friend who lives on Nob Hill in S.F. drove a zipcar over to visit me in Sausalito. He was eager to tell me about his trip to Istanbul, paid for by renting out his spare bedroom. Earlier that morning, via a freecycle posting, a stranger picked up some...
by Kare Anderson | Apr 29, 2010 | Book, Caring, community, Sharing
If you see people sneaking around a neglected lot, digging in the dirt, they may be guerrilla gardeners. Like using your cell phone to send city officials photos of potholes in the street, it’s another sign of the new wave of community-building and sharing. Other...
by Kare Anderson | Oct 23, 2008 | collaboration, Collective Clout, Collective Intelligence, Miscellaneous
Tired of self-promotion? Would you like to make work and life easier, more productive and fun – with others? Here’s four ways others accomplish more together than you can on your own – and sometimes forge friendships. 1. Co-create Products, Cause Support and More •...
by Kare Anderson | Oct 17, 2008 | community
In a bad economy like this cash is king. You can trust the rules and reputation of some online trading sites now that they’ve been up and running for a while. From books to clothing here’s some stalwart sites to save your cash and still get something new to you....