1386 miles in 5 days – that’s what it takes to meander to Ely, Minnesota and back from our town. Here’s what I learned along the way . . . 1. It pays to ask for a good view. That’s how we woke up to watch dawn breaking in Duluth. […]
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Today’s Tweet Cloud . . . A collage of links, twitter IDs, words, phrases and locations, tweet cloud arranges an artful collage of what you talk about on twitter. Words that pop out on mine that I like: 800th, Chicago, family, france, glow, happy, lead, loves, media, produced, requested-often, social, […]
We missed the hometown Fourth of July festivities here last year. Instead, we celebrated at Universal Studios Orlando where watching fireworks will set you back $10 each. Never mind that we’d never paid to watch fireworks anywhere. We were at Universal Studios. Signs, announcements and posters pushed us to give […]
Getting two free tickets sealed the deal – and our trip to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Here’s a quick recap of my public relations takeaways – and a look at my 2008 Chicago Auto Show Slide Show. Best of . . . BMW gets the nod – again – […]
Found these lovely Chinese New Year graphics from Yangliuqing, made sometime between 1573 and 1620. Born in the year of the rat? Do these year of the rat characteristics from infoplease.com fit your personality? Leaders, pioneers, and conquerors who are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking. Technorati Tags: Chinese New […]
Problem: you have no iPod or a limited CD collection – you write better when you listen to music – you have a HUGE deadline – tomorrow and you need creative inspiration NOW Solution: set up your own creative inspiration soundtrack when you register for free and dial your mood […]
In a few hours, 2007 will be history. December 31, 2007 will be the day I remember as the New Year’s Eve the Christmas tree came crashing down. This morning I woke up to crash . . . tinkle . . crush – was that the recycling truck or something […]
Okay, yes, I have been away. I think I forgot to tell you that before I left. I’m back, yes back to snow, snow and more snow. It’s good to be home in Chicago. While I loved seeing Santa and the palm trees on Union Square, it’s State Street I […]
Typically, I talk about marketing and PR. While writing about computer recovery may seem a bit off-topic, having a functioning computer is a critical for many entrepreneurs. Let’s face it: if your computer isn’t working, neither is your business. No amount of marketing dollars or PR tactics can overcome the loss of technology. Here’s how I […]
Today I found out I won the gift of inner peace, a prize in ProBlogger’s $54,000 Birthday Bash. Contributed by Dr. Joseph Bernard, who blogs at Explore Life Blog, I’ll be treated to a complimentary consultation and a t-shirt. Hosting a contest like this one raises your awareness, connects you […]
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