Hello friends, family & fans of Spark Interaction! 
(*See note below as to why you're receiving this email)


Welcome to the first Spark Interaction ezine  -a monthly newsletter dedicated to helping you increase the level of engagement, interactivity & community in your personal life, business and the groups you work with.

I'm happy to be sending out this first ezine during the month of Thanksgiving as I'm feeling particularly grateful to all the bright minded & passion-led people like you who have encouraged, supported & helped shaped the direction of Spark Interaction.  Thank you!

Spark Interaction (AKA Spark Social Media & Spark Northwest) has taken a number of twists and turns over this past year and I've been learning so much along the way I can hardly believe it.  My head & heart are frequently turned inside-out as I try the best I can to create programs and services that I care passionately about, that make a clear difference in people's lives and that can sustain my family's own financial needs.  It's tricky work trying to hit all three of targets, but well worth it.  If you're interested in hearing more details about this process and where Spark's headed, I'd encourage you to check out my recent interview in the Thiagi Group Newsletter.  Overall though, it's been an enlightening process & I'm excited to continue develop dynamic new programs and services.


We know that you also have big dreams, as well as occasional big challenges in achieving those dreams, so please let us know if there is any way we can help you ignite your personal life, business or the groups you work with.

Below this introductory letter are some other recent stories and news, and to your right are some free offers that I thought you'd be interested in.  Future newsletters will feature more directly applicable content, but we didn't want to overwhelm anyone in this initial mailing by adding even more :)

Thank you again for your support, patronage, and friendship.

Warmly,
Leif H. Hansen
Chief Engagement Officer
Spark Interaction

• Moving our family & business to Port Townsend, WA. We're really enjoying the walkable lifestyle of a mid-size waterfront town with a population of creative, relaxed and highly inclusive people. Feel free to come visit us if you're in the area!
  

• Appearing on a PBS Online Mediashift panel discussing 'Information Overload' & how to use technology productively while aligning our tech habits with our values and goals.

• Telling my personal story & Spark's evolving story as the featured 'Guest Gamer' in November's widely known Thiagi Newsletter.

• Launching a new series of workshops and tele-seminars aimed at helping those who work with groups to increase their level of engagement, interactivity & community (live & online). See the right sidebar for two upcoming events.
  

• Launching the new 'Spark Interaction' website. I'm already wanting to change it of course, but anyone who has ever created a website knows that feeling :)
  

• Working with & helping to nurture a number of online communities like the AMED network, the Applied Improv Network, Biznik.com and a dozen more online communities.  (If you understand or are curious about the power of creating an online community to more fully engage your business, organization or event, and you want help with the process, please call us for a free consulation.)

• Speaking of which, the Applied Improv Network's annual conference is this week in Portland -it's going to be a fun, stimulating week-end! I'm heading out tomorrow to join around 100 other playful people who quickly 'get me' and share a similar passion for increasing engagement, interactivity & community.  They get Playformation!