Getting your ideas off the ground in the age of electronica can seem a little bit overwhelming, especially if you consider yourself a technophobe. However, it’s a lot easier than you think. My web design skills grow with a little help from my friends, and lucky for you all, one of such friend is now offering his services to a wider audience to give lip service to, well, your own ideas and dreams. And it goes without saying that healthy expression leads to a healthy community.
Ted Emeric is THE man to go to for a quick and painless way to start up your own webpage. Not only is he personable, but he’s a rather cool dude. We met out at Lovena Farm on a sunny afternoon under a shade tree. He was lying on the ground, grass blades bending underneath, while I began spouting my ideas to him about health care, and how I’d like to see it change for the better using the HeART of Healing bandwagon.
After my little moment of preaching, Ted asked if I had a web presence, and if not, he’d be happy to help promote my ideas to a larger audience because he believed in my heARTful project. Creating a dynamic hub for others to find me would certainly further my mission; I mean, come on, in this day and age, who performs the Johnny Appleseed version out on grass knolls? And those that do… how do they stay connected to their audience?
And it’s really true: If you build it, especially on the internet, people are more likely to find out about you and your ideas.
For me, I wanted to connect people over common causes - better health care and community communication resources. Ted not only understood that I wanted to contribute to society in my own little way, but he helped me organize my thoughts onto pages using succinct descriptions and calendar links.
Heck, he even added the grass growing in my logo for the HeARt of Healing imagery, citing that “if you’re talking grassroots, let grass play with your bunny’s toes.”
Couldn’t agree more. In fact, I find it rather refreshing and healthy for a self-starter (such as Ted) to help other self-starters (such as myself) grow and prosper in our current set of circumstances. Plant the right seed, folks. Figure out what will support your next steps on both a personal and professional level, and if you need a little help from a friend, consider Ted Emeric.