Small Biz Friday: Dwolla
Have you heard of Dwolla? You will. Here’s a quick explanation from their website: No cards, just cash Say goodbye to plastic cards, ATM fees, hidden charges and fine print. Dwolla empowers anyone with an internet connection to safely send money to friends or businesses. Say hello to the Dwolla network. It really is that…
Social Media Sizing Cheat Sheet
Ben Smith from Social:IRL is a friend and a really smart guy. Today he blogged about the Ultimate Social Media Image Size Guide and we are re-sharing that image here!
Getting Found with Social Media
I often receive press releases from around the world. They announce new books, new products, events, activities, tourism, social media news and more. Mostly they end up in the round file (for you young people, the trash can). However, sometimes they make it through and land here on this blog. Today I’m sharing an article…
The Lost Art of Mixing: A Review
Erica Bauermeister wrote a book entitled The School of Essential Ingredients that shared the story of strangers connecting and cooking food. I wasn’t sure she could write a follow up to that book. But she has — The Lost Art of Mixing. Lillian, the restaurant owner, mixes up the lives all the characters in…
Three Words for 2013 Process Begins
I asked Chris Brogan today if he was living his three words for 2012. Temple, Untangle, and Practice. He answered with “Yes, everyday.” Chris started the three word process in 2006 in lieu of making resolutions. What three words can you use that help you to define your goals and experiences? Separating, relationships, power…
Small Biz Friday: Greater Franklin County Chamber
Wednesday I wrote a press release for my local Chamber of Commerce and it got me to thinking how important Chambers can be to a local, vibrant community. They are indeed a small business themselves (though nonprofit usually). Today I’m sharing with you about the upcoming event in our community and how the Chamber plays…
Thanks Eddie
I’ve known Eddie Cristobal since he was born four months early. He was tiny tiny tiny – and he lived. He’s been a little pistol since then! Eddie is now 7 years old and leading a charge to help his hometown of Keyport, NJ have a Christmas. Eddie and his mom live in North Carolina…
Telling My Story
I said just recently that I really like telling stories. I’m spending three days in Salt Lake City Utah over the weekend. I found a product, made by Melaleuca, that helped me cope with irritable bowel syndrome. I shared that story in a letter to Melaleuca this past summer. This week they invited me…
Buy One Product Locally
This blog post is written for residents of Greater Franklin County. But you know what? Change the name to your local chamber and your local businesses and the message is just as strong. Buy Local. This year the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce rolled out our Buy One Product Local Campaign. We focused on…