20 Dec

2011: My year in photos

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I recently saw Mashable’s post on Flickrs top 2011 pictures. I thought it was a lovely idea and was inspired to create a smilar post from my camera (one from my sisters cuz the feet are just too cute!). Picnik has been another great source of photo fun and if we’re not connected yet let’s [...]

06 Jan

A social media story

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Social media marketing is hard… doesn’t work… no ROI… blah. Here’s a quick story of how it does and can work – and learn how to get some free business cards that are AWESOME. Every day I check in on Facebook as I drink my morning Coffee. Today I was groggy and saw this this [...]

26 Nov

15 insights from Jay Bergers’ interview with Tony Hsieh of Zappos.

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Well I’ve known people who’ve used and enjoyed Zappos but I’ve never personally given it a shot. After listening in on an interview Jay Bergers III had with Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, I’m positive I’ll give it a whirl. If you missed the call and still want to learn a bit, these are [...]

14 Jun

What does a RT mean anyways?

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I’ve been behind the trend when it comes to Twitter. Tweets? Tweeple? Twitterverse? It didn’t fully click until I learned a few tricks from a good friend recently. What is a RT? Retweeting is simply taking a recent post from someone else and re-sharing it with your followers. What does a RT mean to you? Everyone has [...]

30 Nov

Facebook Groups: My Personal Review

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My entire online experience has changed with the NEW & Improved facebook groups. Check out how it’s changing the way people connect online. In the last 45 days I’ve been introduced to over 200 people that I wouldn’t have met if it wasn’t for facebook groups. They’re amazing, you deserve to experience this culture shifting way to communicate with people.

24 Oct

Will a Facebook business page help my business? Ask yourself these 3 questions.

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Facebook is not a billboard. It’s not a magazine. It’s not a store. People do not log into facebook to get sold. It’s not important to know if a facebook business page will be useful for promoting your business. What’s important is asking “Will my customers have great things to say about my business on facebook?”

20 Sep

20 Ways to “Give Gifts & Be Generous” with Social Media

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How do you pay it forward with social media? Check out my top 20 (free ways) & see if you can help me add any.

06 Sep

What story will you give people to tell?

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As everyone flocks to online social networking, blogging and having an online presence with facebook pages, we all have to keep in mind that we’re not just selling but creating stories for our customers and clients. Your online site will showcase what you’re creating and how your service adds value. I love how Gary Vaynerchuk expresses [...]

05 Jul

Playing Cash Flow 101 before you dive into Investing

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Do you enjoy learning new financial skills before waging your bets? Playing Cash Flow 101 by Robert K is one of the best and most logical next steps to increasing your financial literacy. There are hundreds of games in any given month all across the country. Check out Meetup.com to find one near you, and [...]