We all know what a picture is worth…

If Visio and Omnigraffle (<3) are more tool than you need or out of your price range, you can still use pictures to help communicate your fantastic ideas.  Here are some tools I’ve come across that might help:  balsamiq  |  mockflow  |  pencil  |  iplotz  |  mockup screens

Explain to a panel of Moms what you do for a living - in less than a minute!

Thanks to Resource Interactive who included me in this panel at their recent iCitizen Conference.  Here’s the gist of my explanation to the Moms:

…I think you ladies understand better than anyone what Bunchball does. Because you’ve been doing it for years - figuring out ways to get your kids to do the things you want them to do.

• Gold stars for potty training
• Offering rides to the mall if they do their chores all week
• Displaying their report cards when they get good grades

Your success as a mom, to their benefit, has included measuring and motivating them - and that’s what Bunchball does.  We recognize and reward desired behavior.  And whether you’re a potty-training-2-year-old or an adult, we all respond to positive reinforcement.

As a real-time example, I pulled out a bunch of big, fun stickers - and gave each mom a badge to thank them for their participation. 

Greg Moss, the moderator from Resource, craftily gamified the experience, turning the panel into a competition.  I was overwhelmed by the attendee support - and at the end of the panel walked away with the Audience Choice Medal. 

Thanks, Resource!  Positive reinforcement never gets old…