The Information Highway

To what lengths will you go to ensure that information gets to where it needs to be? In his book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell shares a story about Paul Revere. In this story, he refers to Paul Revere as an “active gatherer of information.” Revere actively gathers information about British; even going as far as creating a secret group that met regularly with the sole purpose of monitoring the movement of the British troops. Because of this, in December of 1774, Revere and his team knew of British plans to seize ammunition being stored by the colonial militia 50 miles outside of Boston. Dedicated to the process of receiving and passing on knowledge, Revere rode north one icy morning, knee deep in snow and ice, to warn the local militia about the activities of the British.

Paul Revere’s dedication and commitment to not only gathering but also sharing knowledge by any means possible is what also places him in the category of a Maven, a seeker and sharer of information. It isn’t very often that someone will go above and beyond the ‘call of duty’ to ensure that the lines of communication are always open. This rare commodity is sure to make one business stand out, above and beyond another. When a client can be confident that, between the two of you, no stone will be left unturned, a true connection, trust and an open business relationship truly begin to take shape. It provides both parties a sense of security that deadlines are being met and ventures are being followed through to completion.

When fostering good, solid relationships, one should always be keen to the needs of the people they are working with. This means, being able to keep your eyes peeled and ears open to any opportunities or potential problems that may arise. This also, however, requires a grand effort in making sure that your client, in this partnership, is made aware of your findings.  This world is fueled, not only by information seekers, but also information sharers; Maven’s are uniquely composed, possessing the ingenuity of both. Maven’s are information experts!

Here at Maven, you will find modern day Paul Reveres, with genuine interest in the work being done and knowledge being gained. Even more so, we are constantly maintaining and updating this information highway. We are information savvy.

We are the village of Maven.