Here in Chicago, it’s -10 outside and school is out. As kids celebrate another snow day, parents who are ready to get back to work after a two-week vacation may be a tad less joyous. Although our kids are in college and beyond, I remember how challenging it could be […]
Parenting
Last night I taught a class originally titled “Facebook and Families: Keeping Peace in the Statusphere.” What qualifies me to teach a Facebook and parenting training class? I am a mom blogger, have two teenagers, a twenty year old and an extended family in real life and on Facebook. And, […]
Image: Natalie Martinez of NBC 5 Chicago and me after my interview about Facebook and freedom of speech. Yesterday, I made my TV debut as a spokesperson for Social Media Club [SMC] Chicago. Thanks to Natalie for tracking down Social Media Club on Facebook and leaving a message with Kristie […]
“This one is going to really interesting to watch . . . hmmmm . . . . ” When I made the appointment we had a choice, but I picked the doctor in the practice we like best. Well, we like them all, but we like this one best because […]
On Friday, the first day of spring!, I’ll be presenting this 20 minute social media mashup to the National Speakers Association’s Illinois Chapter. My inspiration comes from a play our family saw called “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged.” On our family trip out west a few years back […]
To my husband, vacation is a virtue. To me, it’s a venue. He has to get away. I have to see something. And our kids? They’ll go [almost] anywhere as long as we’re paying for it. Tomorrow morning, we’ll leave our house in a stretch limo – nothing else will […]
Update 05.07.07, original post follows The search is over . . . after visiting 6 colleges and grilling communications professors – with my daughter’s encouragement, we have a winner. She will be attending the college that, in the end, sent the best communications all along. As longtime members of the University of […]
Originally posted on November 28, 2006 . . . the preferred game system in our house now is the PS3, sorry Wii. Editor’s Note: Welcome gamers and curiosity seekers! We’re glad you’re here . . . this is a marketing/PR blog that just happens to have a few fun stories. […]
5000 unique visitors in 8 hours. Links to 260 blogs. That was 2 days ago. Judging by the depth and character of his blog/post, Thomas Baekdal’s Viral Marketing Tricks will be one that sets records. Why? Because it’s viral marketing at its best. The videos demonstrate Baekdal’s ideas as they entertain. Somehow, his Denmark […]
Tonight the Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus gave away a most precious gift – a private concert just for the parents. I’ve lost track of how many parent orientations and open houses we’ve been to in September. [I can tell you that going to every soccer game this week easily ate […]