Just after New Years, I shared my 3 words for the year . One of the words was the phrase, "Full of Life" and the word for that is Zoetica the name of a new company that creating with colleagues, strategist Geoff Livingston and PR maven Kami Watson
I've been in the nonprofit field since 1980 and since 1985 have worked as a soloist, a freelancer. And while I have had many amazing collaborations, partners and clients, I feel that I can have a much greater impact by working within a formalized business structure, a company, and with partners who have complimentary strengths.
We all have titles that end with "o"s - I'm the CEO, Geoff is the CMO, and Kami is the COO. We have natural roles that play to our strengths. There also something else to point out. I've enjoyed working with both Kami and Geoff, who I have tremendous respect and learn from all the time.
What does this mean for Beth's Blog? I plan to keep blogging here a Beth's blog like I've done for the past 6 years, sharing my knowledge freely, supporting your work, and having fun learning. My focus area in the company will be on training and I will continue to build on my work over the past few decades working with nonprofits on how to use technology effectively.
You can check out both Geoff and Kami’s take on the new company, You can also check out the official press release.
Wow! Big week! Congratulations to you Beth. Can't wait to see what your collaboration has in store for all of us!
Posted by: Wendy | January 12, 2010 at 08:54 AM
Beth, Geoff, Kami... wishing you all well with your new venture from the other side of the pond.
Posted by: twitter.com/stevebridger | January 12, 2010 at 08:55 AM
CONGRATULATIONS. this is a strong team.
Posted by: ZyOzyfounder | January 12, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Hans Mundahl | January 12, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Bravo! What am impressive partnership.
Wishing you much success and happiness,
--Molly
@mollyblock
Posted by: Mollyblock | January 12, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Beth, you'll flourish! Enjoy the adventure.
Posted by: Nancy Schwartz | January 12, 2010 at 09:21 AM
Yay!
Posted by: Johanna Bates | January 12, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Beth - what a great adventure as you start your new birthday year. congrats! and all the very best.
Posted by: Toby Bloomberg | January 12, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Fascinating news, Beth. Great team, interesting focus and much needed. I wish you all the best.
Posted by: Ted Fickes | January 12, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Congratulations and good luck! Thank you for your plan to continue blogging.
Posted by: KM | January 13, 2010 at 06:01 AM
Fabulous news...thrilled for this collective asset of a power force that will now help so many on a broader level....congrats to you, geoff and kami...thrilled..
Posted by: tresha thorsen | January 13, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations, Beth!!! You, Kami and Geoff make an incredible team and I am so so excited for you. The world is going to be a better place because the three of you have teamed up to make it so!!! xoxo
Posted by: Emily McKhann | February 08, 2010 at 10:46 AM