I’m a somewhat reluctant watcher of Chopped (Patrick watches it and I admit I get sucked in…but it’s no Property Brothers!), so last night I figured I’d give Top Chef a try. It was fine–until the insults started. I watched as two of the judges (I know–bad TV watcher–I don’t know their names) ripped into […]
Could Pinterest’s Rich Pins Help Your Organization Sell Products?
If your organization has members who use Pinterest (i.e. females) and sells products via an online store, you might want to look into Pinterest’s new feature, Rich Pins. Rich Pins allow businesses to include real time pricing, availability, and information about where to buy the item pictured. There are three types of rich pins right now: […]
Could Facebook be the Answer to Conference Wifi?
Wifi at conferences is becoming a huge issue: attendees can’t do without it but event organizers struggle to find budget to pay the exorbitant fees venues charge for it. What’s an organization to do to prevent lack of free wifi from becoming a deal breaker for attendees? Could it be possible that Facebook could be the solution […]
Pins of the Week: New Twitter Chat Tool, Cheat Sheets…and a Cocktail
It’s been a busy few months of un/self-employment, which is an oxymoron–aren’t unemployed people supposed to have oodles of free time to do whatever they want? I have managed to squeeze in a few trips and a few weekday movie matinees (my favorite guilty pleasure in life) but, believe it or not, I’ve been too […]
5 Productivity Apps I’m Loving
As you know if you read this blog or know me in person, I’ve been on a crusade to find a job these past few months, and am currently freelancing while looking for full-time work. Granted, I’d prefer a steady paycheck and to be part of a team, but I admit that freelancing has its […]
Why Leaning In Won’t Work for Most Women
I’ve been reading Lean In and trying to reserve comment until I finish the whole thing, but realize now that I have a lot more to say about the book than one post could logically cover, so I’m just jumping in and writing before I finish the book. Which I need to finish fast, btw, […]
How a $7 Facebook Promoted Post Can Help You Find a Job
About five weeks ago, I quit my job–the ultimate “never do this” move. Why? Because crying out of frustration every day about a job happens to fall into my “life is too short” category and I decided I was entitled to a one-time exception to the “never quit a job without having a new one” […]
Saddest Example of Parent/Teen Social Media Disconnect
I have to preface this post by saying that I do not, in any way, mean any disrespect to the parents of Michelle Miller, a 17 year-old girl in my community who was murdered over the weekend. As the mother of a 16 year-old girl, my heart goes out to them and I cannot fathom […]
My Reflections on DigitalNow
I just returned from DigitalNow, a conference for association execs in Orlando, FL. It is a Disney event, which means the food and events are usually awesome. I presented a session with Andy Steggles about social media as viewed from the C-suite, attended a few sessions, got to spend some great time with friends I […]
Blogging in the Era of Content Marketing
Thoughts about whether bloggers feel less inspired to create these days now that blogging seems all about numbers and not so much about thoughts and words.