Finding inspiration is a fickle thing. This fickle pickle must be figured out. I feel like I used to be inspired to write MUCH more than I am these days. I’d have a fleeting thought and it would hit me — I should write about that! I think it’s partly because I’m not traveling as … Read More
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Would You Prefer a Conference or an Unconference Experience?
As I head into one of the most fun, most inspiring, most-learning-filled conferences (and weeks) of the year, it’s caused some reflection about Social Media Marketing World (SMMW), and what makes a conference great. I also attended an amazing UN-Conference not too long ago, so I thought I’d write about what this un-conference is all … Read More
Helping you with Social Media Basics & Beyond
Many individuals think they can “do social media” because they’ve been doing it for themselves personally for years. The fact is it’s different for business, and there are some basics that can help you on the right path. Things are constantly changing, and this is how I see it today. Develop content in advance There’s … Read More
Just Do Something
Are folks online who don’t agree with the women’s march feeling threatened or are they uninformed? Is everyone yelling so loud they aren’t actually hearing each other? I’m seeing a lot of people online questioning the women’s march with regard to “what good is it doing?”… “Quit your belly-aching – your candidate lost, so just … Read More
Insight from a Former Event Industry Sales Person
When I worked in sales I never really felt like a sales person. I always felt like I was helping people – because I was – I never ever tried to sell anyone something I didn’t think would benefit them. This was an internal struggle for me… I was building relationships that turned into business–people … Read More
Just Jump
It’s been a really interesting seven months for me both personally and professionally. In September I was struck with the sudden reality that my parents will not always be in my life. Of course, I knew this already, but when you learn your Mom is being tested for lung cancer, it puts that reality right … Read More
Change is Certain… And Painful
Three words I never thought I’d say: Mom is terminal. Three crushing words. I can start crying at any given moment. It’s amazing how many things make me think of her and how my life will never be the same again. I’m in a unique spot, being the youngest of nine children… And still single … Read More
Role Reversal
Not sure not the exact moment that the roles reversed. In a small way it happened years ago when my parents no longer knew more than I did. Then memory starts becoming an issue… Little things along the way have shown me that I needed to learn a patience I never really had before. And then … Read More
Do Work That Excites You
When I get asked what I’m about professionally I say I’m passionate about events and marketing, and particularly how communication manifests itself between the two. I’ve worked in sales and marketing since 1998 (prior to that I was a technical writer), and through the work I did from 2006-2012 I grew the most personally and … Read More
Has Social Media Made us Less Connected?
This notion is not new. Ever since social media emerged, we’ve heard that “we’ve never been so well connected, and yet so out of touch with each other.” Communication studies focus on all different aspects of this. More studies are trying to prove it’s improved our lives, but I’ve had some really interesting conversations recently, … Read More