- Archive
- for July, 2009
“With” vs. “For”
It wasn’t until I went to SXSW that I realized the power one word can hold. I was talking to Ben Smithee of Spych Research (Ben, I’m totally loving then new website btw) when I said “Ooh, there’s a guy here from a company I’d like to work for!” Ben said, “you mean with?” Puzzled, I just had a blank look...
Tapping into Gen-Y, what’s in it for you?
There is a lot to be said for thought-leaders in any niche. They are everywhere. Some of them are self-proclaimed thought-leaders, but those people are easy to spot (hint, they might have “social media guru, expert, maven, ninja, etc” in their Twitter profile). There are people that are natural authorities on a lot of different topics. With Gen-Y, we’re pretty...
Gen-Y bloggers are on deck.
If there is one thing I’ve learned regarding blogging and PR and my life as I know it, it’s that I want to build relationships. I don’t want to be slimy (in my work or my personal life). I don’t want to abuse the relationships I already have. I don’t like pitching bloggers because, as a blogger, I don’t want...
Making moves and work-life balance.
I think I suck at the work-life balance thing. I’m trying to get it, but when it comes right down to it, everything that I do outside of work is somehow driven by my desire for this amazing career. I’m a self-diagnosed workaholic, and you know what, I’m okay with that. For now. Actually, let me clarify. I’m rocking the...
Millenials and our happiness
On the front page of the RedEye, there is a delightful little sneak peak into the lives of Millenials. The secret is out- we’re happy. According to a study that is somehow affiliated with MTV (not sure about this one), 73% of people 18-24 are generally happy with life. I would venture to guess that number is close to being...
