Eric D. Colburn, PLS

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• OK, so site setup is complete and now http://www.LymeWarriors.com is live & ready for member registration. #lyme #
• @wkfd When it became a vegetable? in reply to wkfd #
• It’s over 2 hr drive to the #Lyme doctor, but I’ve Lyme_Warrior for company #
• @EricColburn Thanks for the RT! in reply to EricColburn #
• Long round trip for Lyme_Warrior not to see her LLMD #fail #
• Why Google Maps might send you to the wrong address | Brownsville Herald http://cot.ag/9668Nq #
• #Surveying LiDAR 101: NYC LiDAR Workshop http://cot.ag/9NHWeh #
• Finishing production, such as it is, for a new Civil 3D Video for tomorrow. http://ericcolburn.com/39ApWde #
• Professional Land Surveyor News-Leica Geosystems Updates its GNSS Quality Control and Data Analysis Software – http://ericcolburn.com/97 #
• @heather_weather Thanks for the RT! in reply to heather_weather #
• @CADRelations Thanks for the RT, much appreciated! in reply to CADRelations #
• @LymeSexy Thank you for the shout-out! in reply to LymeSexy #
• @ryanpconnolly Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States spread by certain ticks. in reply to ryanpconnolly #
• @ryanpconnolly Most are. And, I’d attribute the success of my marriage to my wife! Behind every good man is a better woman. in reply to ryanpconnolly #
• Rainy days are nice for getting caught up on office work. http://ericcolburn.com/SuKaRoe #
• A while back I submitted a bid for professional land surveying services and was delighted to http://ericcolburn.com/iRwaRoe #
• #Surveying News: WK Dickson Secures #Geomatics Work with the United States Coast Guard Fort Macon Base http://cot.ag/9AaK4K #
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Twitter #FollowFriday Professional Land Surveyor Recommendations

Here are this week’s Twitter #FollowFriday Professional Land Surveyor Recommendations:

@Lyme_Warrior – Misdiagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 10-years, Jo-Ann reassessed her condition, care, and treatment, taking the bold step of questioning her supposed “health care” and sought alternate (but logical) explanations for what was happening to her. Long story short, Jo-Ann has recently been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, rather than Rheumatoid Arthritis. Now she is a Lyme Warrior and the driving force behind the new and innovative LymeWarriors.com, an informative website, social network, forum, and support network for all Lyme Warriors.

@artpetty – Arts Twitter Bio says,  ”I help professionals develop as senior contributors & I help firms solve vexing problems in marketing & strategy. Management & Leadership author/blogger/mentor”. This week I read a brilliant article Art wrote and posted a linkt to his article here: Leadership Caffeine-Give Your People Room to Run | Management Excellence.

@CADRelations – CAD Relations website is an “Engineers Online Portal” for CAD, Engineering, Architecture, Community, Motorsports and Design, including Autodesk and Bentley software, which they proudly shout from the rafters “that is what we love and live for!!” I love the passion that they bring to the industry. Check out their AutoCAD Back to the Basics: Opening drawings by Drag’n Drop post.

@wkfd – WKFD is the Twitter account for the Kung Fu Drafter blog. They are drafters and geeks trying to share information with people with similar interests. I highly recommend visiting The Kung Fu Drafter blog, as it is a fun site and full of information too! It’s an older post, but a good one, so visit The Kung Fu Drafter to read the CAD: Untie Your Favorite Commands from the Map 3D 2010 Ribbon … blog post.

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• Just finished a podcast. Look for it Monday morning. #
• #Surveying Nedra Foster discusses the 4 year degree requirement for licensure http://cot.ag/9fVoa5 #
• @MattAnderson Thanks, now it’s stuck in my head. in reply to MattAnderson #
• @MattAnderson Last week my youngest started soccer practices and my middle one started cross-country practices, too. in reply to MattAnderson #
• #AutoCAD AutoCAD Civil 3D & Autodesk 3ds Max Design Term Bundle Promotion http://cot.ag/cRfGWC #
• @wkfd Thanks for the RT! in reply to wkfd #
• #Business 43% of US companies will be blogging by 2012 – eMarketer http://cot.ag/crLXGN #
• @CADRelations Thank you for the RT! in reply to CADRelations #
• #Surveying Surveyor Brian Chapin opens owns business in Hamilton, NY – OneidaDispatch.com http://cot.ag/92pvPF #
• @iniinda Thank you for your RT! in reply to iniinda #
• Just posted a link to the #Lyme Disease Map Project on http://www.lymewarriors.com/links/lyme-disease-map-project #
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• @wkfd thanks for the RT! in reply to wkfd #
• @Lyme_Warrior Thanks. It’s ignorance-by doctors and people-as much as #Lyme disease itself that’s most harmful. in reply to Lyme_Warrior #
• @wkfd you’re too kind. in reply to wkfd #
• YOU KNOW YOU’VE BEEN WORKING IN AUTOCAD TOO LONG WHEN YOU TWEET IN ALL CAPS. #
• @MattAnderson Yea, it was either something I’d done or a recently installed windows update. in reply to MattAnderson #

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Before I get to this article about marketing a land surveying business online, first a little about how you might be reading this post. This is my first endeavor in creating a post exclusively for you, a Premium Member. Congratulations on joining my site as a Premium Member!

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• NYTimes: Despite Rule, BP Used Dispersant, Panel Finds http://nyti.ms/bqno52 #
• NYTimes: Space Station Malfunction Prompts Shutdowns http://nyti.ms/9CSt4k #
• @surv8r It was so good! in reply to surv8r #
• @iPinda Even better, do the Civil 3D exams and buy me an iPad! in reply to iPinda #
• Backyard camping …. the sun comes up mighty early. #
• Photo: Spotted Turtle found in the woods while land surveying. http://tumblr.com/xprevu72a #
• @wkfd While environmentally frowned upon, I’m sure, that would have been funny. in reply to wkfd #
• @wkfd Thank you for the RT! in reply to wkfd #
• @KSA_Engineers Thank you so much for the recommendation, I appreciate it very much! in reply to KSA_Engineers #
• Anyone else having AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 crashing on starting the program? #
• &#$@#!!!%%##!! computers #
• RT @envisioncad: New video tip posted on EnvisionCAD’s Youtube Channel http://bit.ly/cBtuFV #inroads #microstation #
• RT @C3DReminders: Get Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 for 37% off at Amazon (cont) http://tl.gd/2u46v7 #
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• @wkfd Thanks for the RT! That was one big catfish. in reply to wkfd #
• NYTimes: Industries Find Surging Profits in Deeper Cuts http://nyti.ms/cLo6lK #
• Photo: Me and Mr. Roboto surveying wetland locations. http://tumblr.com/xpre9bib9 #
• @CADRelations Thank you for the RT! in reply to CADRelations #
• @civil3d Thanks for the RT! It’s a small sample, but so far it’s running 2 to 1 in favor of C3D requiring too much setup. in reply to civil3d #
• @Indydrafter Thanks for the RT and your comment, too! in reply to Indydrafter #
• @thecadgeek Thanks for your RT! in reply to thecadgeek #
• @civil3d Don’t know what people want (does Autodesk?) and forcing standards is fine. I think survey setup is inelegant, burdensome & costly. in reply to civil3d #
• @wkfd Thanks for the RT! in reply to wkfd #
• @wkfd Man, you made me all and then all in reply to wkfd #
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Twitter #FollowFriday Professional Land Surveyor Recommendations

Here are this week’s Twitter #FollowFriday Professional Land Surveyor Recommendations:

@wkfd – WKFD is the Twitter account for the Kung Fu Drafter blog. They are drafters and geeks trying to share information with people with similar interests. I highly recommend visiting The Kung Fu Drafter blog, as it is a fun site and full of information too! If you get a chance read the CAD: Leap Over the Bar of System Requirements … blog post.

@iPinda – Edward’s Twitter bio says “CAD specialist, AutoCAD trainer and Civil 3D addict” and if you visit his Civil 3D Peanuts blog, you’ll discover that he’s also a part-time freelance AutoCAD trainer and full time CAD application administrator for an international AEC company. If you get a chance, read his Bentley’s SELECTseries 1 reading Civil 3D DWG blog post.

@CADRelations – CAD Relations website is an “Engineers Online Portal” for CAD, Engineering, Architecture, Community, Motorsports and Design, including Autodesk and Bentley software, which they proudly shout from the rafters “that is what we love and live for!!” I love the passion that they bring to the industry. Check out their Applications for Autodesk solutions post.

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• Off and running for some fun {work} in the sun! #
• Photo: The storm is upon us…at least it’s upon me http://tumblr.com/xprdrksp8 #
• @wkfd I thought this only happened to me ….. misery loves company! in reply to wkfd #
• Summertime and the living is easy ….. #
• Watching A Minute to Win It #
• Photo: Comfy dawg. http://tumblr.com/xprdxseh9 #
• @mcleodj Thanks for the RT! in reply to mcleodj #
• NYTimes: Program to Help Prevent Foreclosures Falls Short http://nyti.ms/cBZmkW #
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• Photo: What does this face say? http://tumblr.com/xprc9slz2 #
• @JoshNelson Didn’t that take all the “fun” out of it? in reply to JoshNelson #
• Video: I just thought that this was really moving. I’d never seen anything like it before. http://tumblr.com/xprc5qj5p #
• @Landmeetdienst Thank you for the RT! in reply to Landmeetdienst #
• @wkfd Thanks for the RT and have a great weekend! in reply to wkfd #
• @iPinda Thanks for the #FF recommendation! in reply to iPinda #
• @JohnEvansDesign Thank you! in reply to JohnEvansDesign #
• @haubert Thanks so much for the #FF recommendation! in reply to haubert #
• @ryanpconnolly Thanks for the #FF love – Have a great weekend! in reply to ryanpconnolly #
• Fetching Chinese takeout …….
  http://bit.ly/cXWsGq #
• “The mighty oak was once a little nut that stood its ground.” – Fortune Cookie http://tumblr.com/xprc6agi9 #
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