Hey myJambi blog readers! This week's post is a bit of a departure from our usual user interviews. I am sort of going to interview myself, which is a bit odd I realize. It's more of a long overdue introduction, but better late than never! Thanks to Kristina for suggesting I do a post from my perspective. So here it goes...
Hello. My name is Anita and this is a little bit about me.
How did you find out about myJambi?
I had been searching for job postings on Facebook, a section I have never been able to find since. (Does anyone know if they still have this feature?) During my search, myJambi popped up so I hopped over to their site to see what they were about.
What inspired you to join?
When I got to the myJambi site, I liked the visual appeal and also how easy to was to sign up. From there I keep surfing around, checking out other service providers and I learned a bit more about the company. I updated my profile with things I love to do and figured why not offer them as a service. Since I was career shifting, I figured it could help me make a little extra money.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Let's see. My life has been exciting in the twenty some years I've been around – well to me at least and I feel there is so much more to go! I grew up in the Midwest, went to college and majored in Biology. I didn't really like it much, so I tacked on a Sociology major, which I loved. I got an undergraduate job that really opened my eyes to the social issues on my campus and inspired me to join Teach for America. I moved out to New York City and taught Biology for the last few years. It gave me an appreciation for the sciences and for kids that I didn't have before. My post college identity has been pretty much been defined by my career as a teacher. Now that I am not in the classroom, I am trying to find a new way.
I am currently working in new media and mobile marketing. I love that it matches up with my passion for technology. All this transitioning has given me some real time to think about the future and make some long term goals. I even started a bike culture site, Brooklyn By Bike that I hope to grow into more of a collaborative bike touring site over time.
I noticed you currently offer different services. Why did you choose these services?
I have a lot of different hobbies and passions and I feel like I want to do hundreds of things with my life. MyJambi is great because I picked a few things that I love to do and offered them as services on the site - dog walking because I have a shelter dog that I've been working really hard to train and I am actually seeing progress - food guru because I love to cook and learn more about local ingredients.
You could list your services on other website, why choose myJambi?
I love myJambi because the people who run the site really care. They are so excited about you joining and about making sure you have a great experience. Like I mentioned in a previous post, one of the first things I do when I learn about a new site is find out about the people who run it. It's important for me to have some type of relationship with the people I interact with online and I feel like myJambi provides just that.
Have or would you hire others on myJambi?
Well, I have obviously worked for the folks at myJambi and I definitely will use other providers on the site as needs arise.
What do you think of the myJambi mascot?
I put this question in here because the mascot is possible the cutest ever.
So that's me, Anita, in a snapshot, the person who might interview you in the future. Nice to meet you.
Want to be featured on the myJambi blog? Got a cool service you want to promote? Talk to use below in the comments! You can also just say hello. We love to hear from you. Until next time….
-Anita
As you’ve already heard, myJambi threw a party a little while ago, and while we don’t like tooting our own horn too much, we think the event was pretty fun. Thanks to the crowd that turned out despite the ugly NYC autumn weather. The invite-only shindig took place in a fabulous Union Square loft. A shout-out to Kelly K. and Janine D., the owners, is in order here. They were fabulous to work with and endured our many recurring pre-event visits to ideate, envision, measure, allocate, … -- thanks!
I just received the party photos from our event photographer, Sarah B., who did a wonderful job capturing the spirit of the evening. The event truly showcased what myJambi is all about – what’s gotten us excited and thrilled to work here for the last two years, and what still gets us up every morning.
A number of incredibly talented, friendly and professional service providers showed off their skills in a variety of different workshops that were offered throughout the evening. We made funky jewelry with Galina K. and learned how to knit mittens with Loretta M., just in time for winter.
Marianne L. and Samuel A. co-taught us how to stay out of trouble in Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Adrienne O’Keefe, yoga instructor, instructed us in the art of the downward dog (although my personal favorite remains the corpse pose -- lying flat). The two Joshes taught us how to whip up delicious lychee martinis and look “super-cool” doing it and started us on our quest to become true guitar heroes.
With all of this activity, we sure worked up an appetite, but fortunately, master personal chef Paul C. was on hand displaying his crepe-making skills and supplying us with the delicious by-products of his demonstration. The caramelized apple and whipped creme fraiche crepe was our personal favorite! Last not but least, Barbara U., babysitter extraordinaire with an Italian accent to die for, took care of any little ones in attendance.
All night long, our “matchmaker wall” matched up service buyers looking for trustworthy help and talented service providers looking to share and sell their skills. Among our attendees, matches were made in Photoshop tutoring, handyman services, office assistance, love letter writing and guided bike tours.
In short, it was a very fun evening. We re-connected with good friends and made new ones in the talented and interesting people who attended.
A special thanks to our sponsor, Christiania Vodka – and an extra, extra special thanks to the great team who made it all happen.
Kristina
Hey myJambi blog readers! Between the nice weather and the leaves changing in Prospect Park here in NYC, I forgot all about my computer screen for the last few days. I encourage all of you to do a bit of the same, but not before you read our latest user interview!
We are back this week with an interview from myJambi user Jasmine Lovelstzy, a myJambi user with many interesting service offers and wants. She's a filmmaker, a designer, and a chef. She's also looking for someone to help her with her expense reports and with the video game she's developing. Talk about wearing many hats! Jasmine commented on our last interview piece with such enthusiasm that we just had to know more.
So tell us, how did you find out about myJambi?
Being an extremely visual person, I love clicking on interesting and innovative ads that catch my eye. When the myJambi ad popped up on Facebook, I was diving into all the different pages myJambi had to offer.
What inspired you to join?
I would say two main things – one, myJambi account was very easy and fast to set up. And two, I can see photos of friends and people that I may be doing business with instead of the usual dry information.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Actually, this is why I adore myJambi. As a multi-dimensional person, I love doing many different things - something my former education never supported. I realized this when I was nine years old. I came home from my last day of school and told my mother I did not want to go to school anymore. I wanted to be an artist who designed and made films. But being born into a family of engineers, lawyers and professors, I received zero support. Eventually, though, I made a commitment to revolutionize education by creating a university for visual people. That’s what I’m working on right now. You can check the pre-alpha site at www.LightSourceUniversity.org. In any case, myJambi supports my desire to showcase the multiple dimensions of who I am and what I can do.
I noticed you currently a mixed bag of different services. Why did you choose these services?
Right now I have lots of different things that I have done. It is a great way to share services and to meet different people. Later I will narrow it down and focus it more on film, design, publishing and my signature smoothie.
You could list your services on other website, why choose myJambi?
It feels like a family here. I've had the pleasure of meeting the founders, who are very down to earth, and they all have open hearts and are willing to help. It makes a difference to me. I like the sense of a community and I can easily see using myJambi as my daily/weekly calendar so people can see what I am currently doing.
Have or would you hire others on myJambi?
I have, and it was of great help. Robin Wyllie came and took care of some office tasks I had sitting in the corner for months. I love that it's no longer occupying my mind. I'm looking forward to finding more ways we can all help each other with our projects and can keep things moving forward.
What do you think of the myJambi mascot?
Awww, so cute… wanna fly?
Big thanks to Jasmine for her time and enthusiasm! Want to be featured on the myJambi blog? Got a cool service you want to promote? Talk to use below in the comments! You can just say hello as well! Until next time….
-Anita
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