What really happens at SXSW? It depends on who you ask. Everyone’s perspective is different and that’s why on March 26 SMC Chicago invited four panelists, with varying views, to talk about their SXSW experience. For me, the panel moderator [and SMC Chicago founder], the SMC Chicago community conversation became a convincing […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Spring break ends today. It’s back to school tomorrow. Where do you like to go to getaway? For our getaway, we drove 4.5 hours north to Door County Wisconsin. The plan was to look around and spend the night. Door County Four Hour Vacation To Do List 1. Eat pancakes […]
Happy Easter, Passover and Spring! Wishing you and yours a beautiful and blessed day! Here’s a picture of of my sister and me with our four Easter cuties taken when they were little at our first family home in Oak Park. From left to right: Warren, Lori, me, Peter, Phoebe […]
Through the years, I’ve enjoyed being a practical joker on April Fool’s Day. I loved calling my dad to tell him something that was obviously a joke and seeing how long he would go for it. He was a smart guy so even though my joke fell flat fairly quickly, […]
Social media is the leading way the study subjects report finding out about causes – and in some cases, that information spurs further action like donating or volunteering. Above all, it sparks conversation about issues – and that’s good news for causes seeking greater visibility. Katya Andresen CSO and COO […]
Back in 1983 could anyone have predicted how mobile marketing is changing the way we do business? As customers rely more and more on smartphones to connect them to their networks and companies, it’s critical for small business to know what’s coming up next. Thanks to AT&T Chicago and Erin […]
Are you watching The Academy Awards tonight? Here’s where to find coverage live online, twitter profiles to watch [track #Oscars on twitter here] and what’s in the Oscar backstage app [I’ll be checking out the Press Room Cam :)]. What would you add? Enjoy the show and thanks for sharing! […]
Taking my daughter along to Women’s Day at the Chicago Auto Show was a treat. We got manicures. We took silly pictures. We found out where to plug headphones into headrest DVD players. We ate cupcakes. We sat in soooo many cars. But, the best part was being a part […]
Coming up next week on February 20, SMC Chicago presents a panel discussion on how to use social media for lead generation. Join SMC Chicago at Howl at the Moon to learn how authors, small businesses, and bloggers use social media to find leads and grow their businesses. Doors open at 5:00 […]
Thanks to Connie Burke and GM for inviting a group of us social media types to join them for Media Day and Social Media Day at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. As one of the bloggers on the crew, I enjoyed experiencing the show in the company of friends. Will you […]
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