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#CreativeMissions; Day 1 Takeaway

Day 1 takeaway: Tomorrow officially starts CreativeMissions 2013. To say I am beyond excited is an extreme underestimate of the lack of sleep and the many carbonated beverages I have had to get me from North Carolina to Alaska. Today was a breath-taking exploration of Anchorage, Girdwood and Whittier Alaska. Incredible views and amazing #CreativeMissions […]

Creative Missions 2013: Alaska

It’s official, but I need your HELP! Would you consider making a donation to help cover my personal costs associated with this Creative Missions trip to Alaska?

Social Makeup of Social Media Income

Out of sheer curiosity, the great team at Compete used their demographic data to craft a mini-infographic showing the income breakdown across 6 of the top social sites. The US Browser Population is lined beneath each data-set for further comparison and context. Of these properties, LinkedIn shows the most notable emphasis towards a specific demographic, individuals earning 60k and […]

5 WAYS TO OWN YOUR PERSONAL BRAND ONLINE

2. OWN YOUR SOCIAL PROFILES Facebook, Linkedin, Google Plus, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram the list goes on. Owning your social profiles means filling out your bio completely, having a professional profile picture, and most importantly securing any vanity URLS these platforms provide such as Facebook.com/yourname or your Twitter handle. It’s also a good idea to stay […]

5 Ways to Own Your Personal Brand Online

Believe it or not, your name is a brand and in today’s world where most first impressions are made online, you better believe that owning your name is more important that it’s ever been.

Let’s face it, if you’re applying for a job, you will be “Google’d”. Your social profiles will be checked, and any compromising photos or negative press found can and will be used against you. Don’t make it that easy for recruiters to dismiss you, since they’re already looking for any reason to make their stack of resumes any smaller.

7 Web Design Mistakes Businesses Make

Your website is the most obvious and basic marketing tool your business has, so it is vital that it is done right. A website that is “done right” is one that reaches your target audience, meets your business goals, and answers your users’ questions, not one that you think ‘looks good’. Poorly designed sites translate […]

Go Big

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@Hornets & @NoPelicans (@NOLAPelicans)

Has any noticed the creation of the new NBA New Orleans Pelicans Twitter profile? I cannot deem if it is @NOLAPelicans or @NOPelicans .. Kinda confusing, but yet – smart to secure both. Both have pluses and minuses .. I like the take of “No Pelicans” and I can see the limitless jokes ensuing – but not […]