I've Been Thinking About This Interview with Terri

Gena Haskett — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:31:46 -0500

I just listened to the interview and she doesn't sound all that old to me. Me thinks she is one of those "young in spirit" kinda gals.

I'm glad she came to the conference. I don't agree with everything she said about not knowning everything about starting a business, I think you should have a good idea of what you are getting into but that is why she was at Biz Blogher.

I am keeping in mind that she has had considerable experience starting businesses. I do understand her meaning i.e. don't wait for perfection or total mastery.

Don't let fear be a reason for not starting a business. I agree with that fully.

I feel you should know something more than just your desire to jump in an build a business. Just my 2 cents on that part of the interview but otherwise it was inspirational.

Thanks.

Gena - Out On The Stoop

First Time Business BlogHer attendee says, "I'm Probably The Oldest Person In The Room."

Elana Centor — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:22:19 -0500

At 8:30 this moring she walked up to the 12 person table where I was seated and asked me, " Are all these seats taken?" There were just four of us at the table and I said, " Sit down."

Her name is Terry Gamer. This is her first blogging conference. She is 64 years old and until four months ago she didn't know a blog from a Twitter. She doesn't have a blog. She's thinking about starting one but not quite sure what she would write about.

27 years ago she founded the first women's only newspaper. Since then she and her husband, who was killed in a car accident last year, founded several businesses. She is now the CEO of an emerging social media company targeted to baby boomer women--even though she admits she knows very little about social media.

She is absolutely excited about this emerging market and explains why not being an expert should not stop someone from starting a business. I feel really fortunate that this "newbie" decided to sit down and chat with me.

Click here to listen to our conversation

Jst got back from the reception where we had wonderful conversation, wine and appetizers. My favorite line from today's conference came from Heather at Wiggly Wigglers who said small business people who say they do not have the time to blog are " Lazy Cows."

Shannon McKarney of threeseven.ca explained in the UK it doesn't have the same meanting as it does here -- even so I loved the image and the spirit.

My second favorite line from today is " The younger generation are digital natives, we are digital immigrants."

It was a great day.

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I've Been Thinking About This Interview with Terri

First Time Business BlogHer attendee says, "I'm Probably The Oldest Person In The Room."