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Family as Rechargers
I sometimes forget how important family can be to help you recharge your batteries. I attended a wedding of my first cousin’s daughter last night. It was at the Temple of the Performing Arts in Des Moines. It’s an old Masonic Temple that has been restored and is frankly quite beautiful. The service and reception…
Read MoreFacebook for Small Businesses
Facebook for Small Businesses These are notes for my class sponsored by NIACC. These notes should help you when you leave the class. Please feel free to refer back to them, and as always, ask a lot of questions! Why create a fan page? 1. Search engines can find them easier 2. You can send…
Read MoreWhat are you looking at?
Seth Godin wrote about not being able to please everyone, how as a marketer you want people to see things your way. He says “It’s not a referendum, and you don’t need a unanimous vote of acclamation. No, you merely need enough to stay in business, to keep moving, to make a dent. And then…
Read MoreOperating on top of
I have knee pain all the time now. It’s a constant burning, throbbing pain. This morning it makes me think about what else I’m operating on top of. Let me explain. Everything I do is done with the thoughts “how will this affect my knee? Can I do it and still handle this pain?” That’s…
Read MoreI’ve got a hammer
There’s a believe in my family that I can do anything with a hammer. Hang pictures, fix furniture, stop arguments, cook …. yup, the hammer is my favorite tool. Except when it comes attitude. You just can’t hammer your way into Tuesday. Nobody is going to pay attention to you if you show up like…
Read MoreMovie Reviews
Image by Qfamily via Flickr Nine: Daniel Day Lewis, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Judi Dench Mama spoils, wife gives up (finally) and girlfriends enjoy, mostly. Loved the music, scenery was fun — the message was good. It shook me up, as this guy was really an asshole and all…
Read MoreWhat’s in your reader?
Have you set up your Google Reader account? (google ‘what is google reader’ and read all about it!) Better yet, do you have a Google account? (you do if you have a Gmail account. once again – google it. ) It’s a Google world people – and they have incredible free toys to analyze, forecast,…
Read MoreYou don’t want to vote … why?
I received this in an email from a friend – and decided it deserved to be shared just as I got it. Apologies for the formatting and not knowing who wrote it originally. Something tells me they would be glad the message is getting out there. This is the story of our Mothers and Grandmothers…
Read MoreIts Just a Simple Shopping Decision
If you could… -save money -get products that work -not have to go to the store to get them -and they are green why wouldn’t you? Objections I hear frequently include: I buy what my mom always bought. OOOOkay … let me talk to her then. Because I am pretty sure she’d like to save…
Read MoreToo much
Image by the|G|™ via Flickr I can’t do it all. I find myself chasing after each new shiny penny that floats in front of me – and next thing you know I’m in a ditch with a broken ankle. The rest of the year I’m spending in taking a look at what I really really…
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