Tech tools
Take A Note
I don’t like to drive and text. In fact, I can’t do it. And wouldn’t you know it, the best ideas come when I’m driving! I have an iPhone and Siri (male version) is a real life saver. I simply hold down my home button and say “take a note” and the wonderful Siri says…
Read MoreFind the Chamber Online
The Webster City Area Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce has been diligently beefing up their internet presence. We believe it’s a great way to stay in touch with our members and our community. Here’s a few things we’re doing: Enewsletter, the Chamber Chatter Ever Monday we send out the eChatter with news of events…
Read MorePinterest Saved My Marriage
Today’s guest post comes from fellow Chamber Executive, Nathan Knottingham in McMinnville, Oregon. It was too good not to share! Okay, so that is not actually true. Pinterest did, however, make it easier for me to do great surprise gifts and earn awesome husband points which definitely helped to strengthen my marriage. Let me explain…
Read MoreFour Websites to Spark Your Brain
Brain Pickings .. what a great title! I get their enewsletter and it taps into my creative side; the side that wants to ‘think about things’. The core ethos behind Brain Pickings is that creativity is a combinatorial force: It’s our ability to tap into the mental pool of resources — ideas, insights, knowledge, inspiration — that…
Read MoreGet Smart(er)
There is oh-so-much to learn about marketing and it is an ongoing process. Today I’m sharing some links and places to visit that can broaden your education. @SheilaS Sheila Scarborough shared this link about using YouTube as a marketing tool. http://www.youtube.com/yt/playbook/ You know all those beautiful prints you have on instagram? Why not use Origrami…
Read MoreDownstaters – Just for you!
Thank you for watching my presentation on marketing and branding today! Oh, wait, for my blogging audience … I was in Urbana, Illinois for the Illinois Economic Development Summit today and presented on marketing and branding strategies that included working case studies, ideas your community can pursue and how to use the internet and social…
Read MoreStep Away from the Technology
Are you spending time away from unresponsive technology? Or are you stuck on Facebook looking at statuses, commenting on friends posts, tweeting out your business updates and talking in 140 word snatches to people you call friends but have never met? It’s pretty easy to do all of that for many hours each day. I…
Read MoreSix Steps to A Social Media Plan
Yesterday I stumbled across creativeLIVE broadcast online and caught the Social Media Bootcamp. I found it because Amber Naslund sent an email with the link encouraging readers to listen to her session on Wednesday (that’s tomorrow). I tuned in, listening in the background while I worked. It’s free to watch it live. Ariel Hyatt of…
Read MoreAnimoto Win
Do you have lots of pictures? Would you like to make them into a video? Then Animoto is your new best friend. You can choose a theme, the music, add words and have fun. All very much plug and play. Visit www.animoto.com and try it out for free. I decided to upgrade because I have…
Read MoreHouzz – Anyone can do this!
I’ve been perusing Houzz.com today and have found a couple of articles that are fascinating to me. Hope you can find something you like in these choices. Home Accessorizing Made Simple Kitchen designs, bathroom designs, and more ∨ Ideas for your lamp, lamps and lighting fixtures design. Find a shelf, customizable closet storage and…
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