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Personal Social Responsibility & The Authentic Soul of Your Brand

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

In the world of public relations, social responsibility is a critical part of the heart of a brand. It’s an important way for organizations to connect with and give back to the communities they do business in. It’s a popular tactic for mega-corporations all the way to small businesses. When it comes to personal brands, [...]

5 Lessons for Moving into Management

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Last week, I took a day off to celebrate. And by celebrate, I mean spend all day reading and avoiding housework. Not checking my work e-mail (which means only checking it twice), and trying to give myself permission to not check in on my team.
It was my first day off since moving into management.
Don’t worry, [...]

Use Your Voice to Make a Difference

Friday, August 15th, 2008

In the hustle and bustle, sometimes, it’s easy to get so busy we lose sight of the important things. Relationships. Action. Change. Impact.
But sometimes, the smallest things can help literally change the world.
That’s why I participate in Blog Action Day. This year, the focus is poverty. On October 15, bloggers from across the globe will [...]

7 Insider Tips for Befriending Top Bloggers (Or Anyone Online)

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Wanna become friends with the big guys?
1. Leave insightful comments on their blog. It’s probably not going to make you BFF, but it’s a step toward a relationship. You’ve got to get on a blogger’s radar screen before friendship can happen. And becoming a member of their community, adding value to their conversations, and engaging [...]

Because Who You Are Matters: Eight random facts about me.

Friday, January 11th, 2008

1. I was homeschooled until high school, grew up in a small town, and used to pretend my bike was a motorcycle speeding down the dirt road when my sister and brother and I would play the game where we were rich orphans running away from the greedy kidnappers. And we played that or a [...]

Personal PR - Relationships for a New Generation

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Relationships matter. They matter for your life, your career, and your dreams. And in a digital age, how you form and maintain relationships is different than ever before. With self-publishing literally a click away through the reality of blogging, now virtually anyone can share thoughts and ideas across the globe.
Now, networking is no longer confined [...]

The Name Game: Transparency, Authenticity, and Being Your True Self

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

It wasn’t long into my blogging career that I realized all the profound implications of self-publishing through blogging. Informed of issues like popular blogger Kathy Sierra being stalked by a reader, I grappled with whether or not to use my real name, full name, any name at all, or even a pseudonym. These three posts [...]