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…. Continue Reading →
If you’re a marketer who is managing business pages in Facebook, the answer is absolutely yes (in the past three plus years). Okay, mad might not be the right word… Frustrated? Bummed? Yep. But I have some great news! Facebook has… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
(Updated 9/18/15) Being a blabber-mouth has never really had a positive connotation. I believe many of my elementary school teachers might have considered me a blabber, which wasn’t something to be proud of! Now I’m happy to be a blabber…. Continue Reading →
Do you ever wish you could tell your younger self something really valuable? And know that it would be heeded? Ya, me too. I would if I could! More and more I’m realizing the value of simply keeping things in… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →