In the social media space, there is a plethora of tools all promising, in one way or another, to deliver value to an organization’s social media iniatives. These tools will do this via analytics and reporting, listening and brand management, scheduling and moderation, and publishing. How do you know what you need and how do you determine what’s right for your business? Continue reading
Grab-and-Go Breakfast Burritos
Ah, Pinterest – the source of my food inspiration. I’ve had such fun trying recipes I’ve found on the site and this one was no exception. The concept is great – make a huge batch of breakfast burritos, wrap in saran wrap, and freeze. When you need a quick breakfast on your way out the door, take one out of the freezer, heat in the microwave for a couple minutes and enjoy. Works for me! Continue reading
Big-Brand Beers Need To Understand Social Media
I read an article in Adage about the big-brand beer industry losing ground to spirits. I don’t have access to the data, but I think there is a completely different component to this. Big-brand beer is losing ground to small-brand beer. And social media can help. Continue reading
Know Yourself
If I could give one gift to the people in my life, it would be the gift of knowing yourself. I feel that all progress I make in my life spiritually, emotionally, and professionally is a direct result of knowing myself. Continue reading
Easiest Salsa Ever!
I recently started a little garden on my patio with herbs – cilantro, basil, lavender, mint and lemon thyme, and vegetables – tomatoes, red bell peppers, and jalapenos.
The vegetables aren’t ready yet, but I’ve been dying to start using the herbs so I threw together a salsa with the remains of other veggies in my kitchen. It was so easy and so delicious. I won’t be buying salsa from the store ever again. Continue reading
Change
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“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer
The Ocean
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There is something deeply moving, and yet deeply unsettling about the ocean. The calmness, the vastness, the force. Whatever has happened or changed in my life, I can go to the ocean to see it’s continuous sameness, giving me an ultimate place to reflect.
I have changed, but it has not.
Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Marinara
I’ve stayed away from pasta as a healthy choice for calorie-counting, but I realized if I loaded up with veggies, used less pasta and less sauce, I could still have this long-time favorite. Continue reading