Researching technologies February 3, 2009

I’m in the middle of trying to figure out the best platform for my version two site. I have been asking around getting a lot of opinions but still no answers. I have a meeting set up with Katy Garnier and I also have a Wall Street Journal connection to see if wordpress would be my best bet. I’m researching all opportunities and don’t want to jump into anything yet until I know the best platform for my site.

Here are my options…

Drupal (not recommended by most)

WordPress

Type pad

Joomla

 

I’m thinking wordpress might be the way to go but don’t want to confirm that until Thursday. My thoughts page is however on its way as I am working with a developer on that. That component should be up and running for testing in about two weeks.

Production Calendar February 3, 2009

This was hard to put together. I think I have the month of February down, but I think I will have to modify the month of March when I know for sure.

Meta tags February 2, 2009

What feeds you, Emotional eating, emotions, thoughts, stories, videos, inspiration, support, peer to peer, network, social, social network, bored, stressed, lonely, depressed, feelings, sad, mind, body, spirit, issues, campaign, online experience, poems, artwork, drawings, photos, experiences, creative, inspired, experiences, food, comfort food, pointers, suggestions, work, temptations, community, tips, grassroots, unbiased, issue, web archive, written contributions, personal stories, reflections, personal struggles, inviting, artistic environment, self improvement, lifestyle, healthy, multimedia, technology, awareness, buzz marketing, user focused, journals, blogs, post-it notes, sticky notes, message board, interviews, nutritionists, blogging, hungers, guilty, physical hunger, experiences, overeating

WordPress emotional eating blog area February 1, 2009

In addition to making a group on facebook, I created a blog page on wordpress… please go to whatfeedsyou.wordpress.com

getting the “what feeds YOU” word out there February 1, 2009

Okay so I decided to make a group on facebook to start getting user participation with my project. Here is the group I posted and what I asked them to do when they join.

The group on facebook is called whatfeedsyou… please join!

Hi all,

As you may already know, I am working on my master’s
thesis this year and have come up with a concept that I am
very excited about. The campaign, ‘what feeds YOU,’
focuses on increasing the awareness around the issue of
emotional eating, and a key attribute of the concept is to
build a community based on this topic. 

I am asking people to share their stories about and
experiences with emotional eating and would love to have my
friends and family be a part of the community. From my
surveys and questionnaires, I believe that many of us
struggle with it in some form based on where we are in our
lives. My goal is to create a positive peer-to-peer network
that shares and distributes unbiased information on the
issue of emotional eating.

I’m in the process of creating an online experience where
people can post their stories, poems, artwork, photos, and
videos about their experiences with emotional eating. This
is an area where people can express themselves in a creative
way and be inspired by others’ stories and experiences. On the ‘what feeds YOU’ site, users will be able to feel comfortable sharing as openly as they want while maintaining whatever level of anonymity they desire. 

I need to get the ‘what feeds YOU’ word out there
and Facebook is an excellent first step. I am asking all of
you to share any stories or experiences that you have had
with emotional eating. If it is something that you know you
do, talk about it. Tell us what kind of food you turn to
when you eat based on emotions—what is your comfort food?
If this is something that you used to do but found a way to
move past it, give us some pointers on how you were able to
gain control. 

The stories don’t have to be long; just share with us
your experiences. If you are someone who is more visual and
would like to express your feelings by a photograph you took
or a drawing, share it with us. 

Are you bored at work and are tempted by the office snack
table and want to eat? Get on Facebook instead and use that
energy and tell us why.

Are you a student and stressed out with projects, papers,
professors, and exams? Share your story here to get
suggestions from others. 

Are you planning a wedding and are stressed out
with family, time, and details? Take a picture and talk
about it rather than turning to food for comfort. 

Basically, tell us why you are driven to emotionally eat
and gain support from the community to live a healthier
lifestyle—in mind, body, and spirit. The more
participation the better—if you have friends and family
who would be interested in sharing their stories and
experiences, please pass this along.