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Erik Deckers
- 42, Male
- Indianapolis
- United States
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Erik Deckers's Groups
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Giving Sum - the equat...
82 members
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Freebies
25 members
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Indy Loves You
57 members
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WTTS Over Easy
39 members
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Side Project Band
44 members
Erik Deckers's Discussions
What Would You Do?
Replied Jun 18
Erik Deckers's Events
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July Confluence Networking Event
July 14, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm – Blu Martini (96th & Gray)
Erik Deckers's Page
Erik Deckers's Blog
Write Your Own Artist's Statement
My name is __________ (my real name / a nom de guerre / something I saw on a label in an Asian food market), and I __________ (am an emergin… Continue
Posted on July 4, 2009 at 10:52am — 2 Comments
Don't Mess With Indiana
I moved here with my family when I was two, moved away for a couple years in my mid-20s, and immediately came back. I'm a Hoosier through and through. I grew up in Indiana, went to an Indiana college, and have started a family here.
I've traveled throughout th… Continue
Posted on June 14, 2009 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment
Curling Is Harder Than It Looks
Erik Deckers
Laughing Stalk Syndicate
Copyright 2009
Several weeks ago, I had the chance to fill a years-long dream I've had: I got to go curling. I joined the Circle City Curling Club on their last practice of the season.
Regular readers may know my fascination with this winter sport, the game that involves sliding very heavy — 42 pounds — rocks down a narrow strip of ice, trying to make your rock land inside a big circle while knocking other rocks out of it.… Continue
Posted on June 3, 2009 at 9:45am —
Revenue Generation Idea for Veterinarians
Karl the Curmudgeon Has a Business Idea
Erik Deckers
Laughing Stalk Syndicate
Copyright 2009
"I've got a great idea for a business. I think you're going to want a piece of this action," said my friend Karl, my literary curmudgeon and occasional drinking buddy.
We had been hanging out qu… Continue
Posted on May 8, 2009 at 9:26am —
How to Measure ROI for Social Media and the Long Sales Cycle
A recent discussion on Smaller Indiana focused on whether you can measure the ROI for social media. One uninformed complaint was that 1) it’s not possible to measure the ROI on social media, and 2) it’s even harder for websites that don’t allow for online sales and shopping carts. Like insurance agents or realtors, because th… Continue
Posted on April 22, 2009 at 11:55am — 5 Comments
Profile Information
- How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
- Friend
- What is your greatest strength?
- A sense of humor. If I can't laugh at what I'm doing, or the absurdities of life, I'd be the guy you read about in the paper the next day -- "He was really quiet, kept to himself a lot. We were all surprised by what happened."
- What are you working on?
- My very first humorous novel (I'm on Chapter 12 now!), my weekly humor column, and building my freelance writing career. Oh yeah, I have a day job and a family too.
- How big is your business?
- Self-employed
- What is your Job Title
- Owner
- What is your Company Website?
- http://www.problogservice.com
- What is your Personal Website?
- http://laughing-stalk.blogspot.com
- What is your alma mater?
- Ball State University
- Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
- To meet smart, creative, entrepreneurial people. People who understand the necessity of networking and meeting other like-minded people. People who enjoy Indiana and all that it has to offer. People who will buy me coffee at my favorite coffee shops.
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Comment Wall (328 comments)
- At 5:20pm on July 1, 2009,
Marla Ruth said… - Congratulations on your new position as President of IndyConfluence!
- At 1:54pm on June 25, 2009,
Shelly Arens said… - Congratulations Erik! I just read the press release also: http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=36325
- At 2:57pm on June 24, 2009,
Nicole Bickett said… - Erik -
Congratulations! Just got the press release on your new role at Confluence - awesome! Hope all else is well!
Nicole
- At 7:45am on June 16, 2009,
Allison Barber said… - Erik,
It seems like you are quite active in the Smaller Indiana community. Just trying to get to know some of the fellow smoosiers! Hopefully I will be attending some of the events soon. Always love meeting new people!
See ya around the site,
Allison
- At 6:52am on May 20, 2009,
Jeren Touch-Werner said…
- Hi Erik,
I started showing up in some SM events and realize miss seeing you :). It was great to meet you at that coffee shop when i just joined! One of these days I will run into you.
Peace,
Jeren
- At 2:18pm on May 7, 2009,
Dave Gibbs said… - Thanks.
- At 8:30am on May 7, 2009, Dave Gibbs said…
- Erik,
Good running into you at the coffee shop, yesterday...Best!
- At 5:44pm on April 23, 2009,
Annie Sever-Dimitri said… - Erik, I am so glad I got to meet you today. I have the feeling I am really going to enjoy reading your humor blog, and I know I will truly enjoy paying you at some point to do computer chores I find loathsome. A fabulous situation for us both, right?
- At 2:40pm on April 23, 2009,
Charles Shinaver said… - HI Erik,
I saw that you were on the Business Roundtable Network (BRN) discussion in Smaller Indiana. We have our biggest event in our short history (Jan. 2009 until now) coming up next week. If ever there was a time to get involved with BRN now would be the time. We provide the support and exchange of expertise needed in this economy. We need a core of people (50) who are truly committed to helping each other get through this economy and thrive.
It would be great to have you as a part of that.
Hope to see you next Thursday. See details below.
Thursday, April 30th
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
At Conquest Racing Headquarters
Get additional information and register in advance by going to our website: www.brncommunity.com
We need you to register because food is being provided by oyster bar and grill – excellent!
We need numbers so we get the right amount of food!
So register now for this FREE event.
I hope to see you there.
Charles Shinaver, Ph.D.
- At 10:07am on April 6, 2009,
Justin Brady said… - Eric, I just sent out a message about Spark a Revolution on April 17. We really want to get a great turnout for this. The Earth House is going to be a new venue during the festival so we want people to get accustomed to going there. We have some exciting and unique performers lined up. Anything you could do to help promote it would be awesome. IndyFringe appreciates your support!
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