Time and time again we are tested. If feels a little like the sound of a moral at the end of a fairy tale. Character meets challenge. Is tested. Good prevails. Maybe I have been watching way too much Once Upon A Time, but I think today’s ultimate test is Focus. Yes, I have written …
Most people know I left my BIG corporate job at Cisco to go out on my own. I am a HUGE advocate of stepping out of your comfort zone. But leaving a steady corporate job for the unknown is hard. NO DOUBT. So for those that are considering taking the leap…not necessarily just going out …
My friend, Patricia has a mania for growing hollyhocks. She had some bad luck with a packet of $4 mail order Red Halo seed. They didn’t sprout! Before you think a $4 pack of seed is small potatoes – let me remind you that gardening is THE number one leisure activity. Which makes the mail order …
You probably were thinking basketball, right? Well that happens in March too, but so does Women’s History Month. Last weekend was International Women’s Day and had I not been digging out of my inbox from being out of the country for 3 weeks I would have posted this sooner. Take a look below at some …
As you all know LinkedIn is my network of choice – but take a look at this infograph outlining a study of how the top brands that are using Twitter. 3 key take aways? If done properly organic growth will happen through engagement. There is still time to catch up. Visual content remains to out …
Digging a little deeper into my post from last week, I wanted to highlight two extremely positive, earnest and tenacious entrepreneurs. An inspired gal. Kelsey Ramsden Founder of 4 companies and one of Canada’s leading female entrepreneur and recently shared her 8 Simple Tips for Entrepreneurs with Forbes. The southern in me instantly connected to her when she referred to …
You can’t do it all – Oh gosh, how many times have I learned and re-learned that cruel lesson. So as I begin my year of service as incoming President of the Triangle Interactive Marketing Association (TIMA), I think a critical step is to set obtainable goals and limits. First some background – TIMA is …
Many people in marketing or not, assume getting involved with social media as a marketing tool is a no brainer, because it is FREE. Well, I am here to tell you that is NOT true.
