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  • Marty Weil writes for print and the Web. He has more than two decades of experience writing about the use of technology in numerous fields including education, manufacturing, and food processing.

    This blog provides tips, guides, and commentary on subject matter related to journalism, copy writing, and social networking.

    • Are you fascinated by the unlimited potential of social networking?
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    If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, you will find value in this blog.

    In addition to this blog, Marty also edits ephemera, an award-winning blog that enjoys a wide following among artists, authors, researchers, and collectors.

    Marty's A Year in Asheville blog project spawned a hardcover book by the same name.

    Marty has also served as a consultant and managing editor for several Fortune 500 microsite blog projects.

    He is interested reading, music, and entrepreneurship.

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November 2009

11/16/2009

Technologies Column Appears in Automation World

My first Technologies column appeared in the November issue of Automation World. The article, OPC UA: Interoperability Through Evolution, chronicles the changing face of OPC.

I'm currently doing research for upcoming Technologies columns for the magazine. In future issues, I'll cover such technologies as parallel programming and virtualization.

My work on Automation World's Automation Team department will explore such topics as the state of the automation profession and optimal equipment effectiveness in 2010.

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11/12/2009

Lean Six Sigma Article in Automation World

Automation World published my first monthly column in November for its Automation Team department. The article, Lean Six Sigma Balance for Process Improvement, has already received praise from the magazine's readership. One reader wrote:

"Timely and informative articles that provide an excellent perspective on what is new in the industry...I appreciate writers/columnists like Marty Weil."

I've been assigned to write the Automation Team department and the publication's Technologies department at least through February, 2010.

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11/03/2009

Weil Wins Citizen Media Award

On October 30, I won a Citizen Media Award at BlogAsheville annual charity event. My five-year-old ephemera blog, which has received nearly 500,000 page views, was voted The Most Under-Rated Blog based in Asheville.The votes were tabulated by the Mountain Xpress, the weekly independent news, arts, and events newspaper. The well-attended charity event was held in the Pump Gallery at the Phil Mechanic Building in the River Arts District.

The Citizen Media Awards, a benefit for Homeward Bound, is sponsored annually by BlogAsheville, a blog dedicated to news and happenings in Asheville. Over the years, my ephemera blog has won several awards, but this one means the most to me. It was recognition from my peers that what I'm doing here has value to the local community.

I want to thank everyone who voted for ephemera. I have been very fortunate to have made wonderful friends with many local bloggers and independent print and social media people. I'm truly blessed to be living in such a welcoming, vibrant community--loaded with tremendous talent and skill.

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