Monthly Archives: August 2009

Learning how to weld in South Seattle

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Dave

Have you always wanted to learn how welding works?  Me too!  So, last weekend, 5 of us (including Twitters Courtney Johnston, Jason Vonnieda, and Jeff Smith, plus my wife and I) took a Seattle Welding Intensive class to learn about … Continue reading →

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How to Get Paid on TeachStreet

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Dave

Teachers, We’re sure that with Payments enabled you are dying to know how to actually get paid, right? Take a peek at this Slide Share for help with the payment process. Send further questions to help@teachstreet.com How To Get Paid … Continue reading →

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Not over till it’s over (OK, it IS over…)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Dave

You want to know what Alicia did to win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate, this weeks Summer of Learning Contest prize? She contributed her fabulous article and tutorial “Printing Mailing Labels & Envelopes in Apple’s Address Book” on TeachStreet! Her … Continue reading →

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Need help learning Finance and Accounting in Seattle

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Dave

I have the benefit (or curse) of having been a CPA in a prior working life, having started out my career with Arthur Andersen after I graduated from college.  I quickly (it only took me 7 short years) figured out … Continue reading →

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Build Your Teaching Business with TeachStreet Teams

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Joseph

If you weren’t able to make it yesterday for our “Introduction to TeachStreet Team” event, we had a great talk with Sara Selepouchin and Marlo Miyashiro about their experiences starting and leading Teams of their own. First, I wanted to … Continue reading →

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TeachStreet on NPR Morning Edition "Free for All? Profits Can Be Elusive Online"

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Dave

Wow — if my Mom knew what NPR Morning Edition was, she’d be really impressed — I told her that we’re going to be on the show tomorrow morning, and she asked what NPR was (sigh).  But, for the rest … Continue reading →

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2 Weeks Left of Big Prizes!

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Dave

This time of year is absolutely perfect for all things Lavender! And we have a fabulous article on TeachStreet that shows us just what to do with it! This week’s  Summer of Learning Contest winner is Devon Wright who wrote … Continue reading →

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Reflections from the TeachStreet MBA Intern

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Dave

Walking into TeachStreet World Headquarters on Day One of my summer internship, I had no idea what to expect.  Having only worked within large corporations prior to business school, I felt energized by the opportunity to experience a workplace where … Continue reading →

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$100 Winner This Week!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Dave

What’s black, white and read all over…A Newspaper! Alright, maybe we’re not regular comedians here at TeachStreet, but Gerry Katzman of Los Angeles, CA is! And for his great article and student’s hilarious video: Beginning Standup Comedy we are awarding … Continue reading →

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Launching TeachStreet Teams!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Joseph

Our pilot program, TeachStreet Teams, is finally here and I wanted to let the community know. We have a total of 30 teams ranging from local teams in Seattle, San Francisco, and Denver to subject-based teams like Holistic Healers and … Continue reading →

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