Why You Should Have a Blog – Even if No One Reads It

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Wordpress

Remember the movie Julia & Julia? The young Julia aspires to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child’s cookbook in 365 days, a challenge she shares via blogging. In the beginning she remarks that the only person reading her blog is her mother. In the end she is...

What is a Hashtag? And how to use it with Twitter.

by | May 29, 2013 | Twitter Tips

First – what is a Hashtag?  It is a word or combination of words with a # at the beginning, used to denote a particular topic for discussion. A hashtag allows readers to do searches for specific topics of conversation that are happening now or have happened in the...

Setting Goals that Allow You to Succeed

by | May 22, 2013 | Motivational

“A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct”…from Manual of Muad’Dib by the Princess Irulan…in Dune by Frank Herbert Have you ever bravely faced a new venture…attempted to learn everything about it…but in the end...

Social Media Blunders You Don’t Want to Make

by | May 8, 2013 | Social Media News

Social Media has it’s own set of etiquette and protocol – not knowing what they are doesn’t excuse you. But we can all share knowledge and help educate each other. With that in mind, here are the top 5 most abused mistakes I see out there these days. Are you...

Embracing Change

by | Apr 17, 2013 | Business

When I first launched my Social Media business I saw so many possible directions to take it that I often felt that I stood in the center of the room, spinning around and around–never knowing where to focus my energy. I picked a plan and charged ahead. But then I...