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This is about the funniest explanation of regional dialects in the United States I've ever seen. I say 'hoagie' so you can see exactly where I live on one of the maps. If they did a survey for the pronunciation of water (I say 'wadder') and dog (I say...
The general public is 'coming around' when it comes to Google+ almost two years after the platform's launch. Based on my professional experience this seems about on par. Once Facebook allowed non-.edu accounts in (and well before FB Pages) it still took...
I'm +Geek Girl Campin' it again - this time in San Diego! I'm teaching two classes on Google+ (for a total of FIVE hours) so if you ever wanted my (mostly) undivided attention on how to use the platform successfully and profitably, now is your chance!...
Six Ways Google Is About To Transform Your Small Business Great summary article of the new Google changes and improvements in the works and how it affects small businesses written by +GENE MARKS. My personal favorite improvements across the Google product...
This is about the funniest explanation of regional dialects in the United States I've ever seen. I say 'hoagie' so you can see exactly where I live on one of the maps. If they did a survey for the pronunciation of water (I say 'wadder') and dog (I say...
Any home renovation geeks out there? +Victoria Elizabeth Barnes has outdone herself this time. She and her husband Paul have restored a Philadelphia area Victorian home and blogged and photographed her way through the process. This story in particular...
This is amazing - and horrifying - to me. I was born in the *early* 1970s and I cannot even imagine a world in where my fierce and independent (and single) mom lived in an environment like this. I still have a lot of work to do to make things right for...
Remember last week when I was talking to a group of professionals (uh, I suppose you "had to be there") about finding and rewarding people that love your brand so much they self-select from fans to evangelists to advocates - and how to help them? Yeah,...
Super-meta: Twitter talking about Vine on Vine then posted to Twitter @magicandrew https://t.co/u9bPtxyMWZ Andrew was explaining Vine to someone after our talk and it just seemed funny to post it on Vine. He works at Twitter working in both @TwitterBooks...
OUCH! America's Worst Charities ranked by money blown on soliciting costs. (Totals from the latest 10 years of available federal tax filings.) Good thing I plan on donating to +The LittleBigFund. Right now my heart (and wallet) are with charities that...
Packing for San Diego & Anaheim California. I'm a great suitcase stuffer for myself but have to pack my daughter's suitcase as well. (Boooooo) I hate packing. My next travel related purchase shall be one of those spinner luggage pieces. This trip I invested...
I'm Geek Girl Campin' it again - this time in San Diego! I'm teaching two classes on Google+ (for a total of FIVE hours) so if you *ever* wanted my (mostly) undivided attention on how to use the platform successfully and profitably, now is your chance!...
Every single fact on this list is sad and heartbreaking. First of all, my kids LOVE LOVE LOVE to read (well the 5 year old likes being read *to*). So while that fact scares me for other people's kids, I have no worries with my own. Next, the idea that...
Memorial Day 2013 Google Doodle What a beautiful Google Doodle from a high school girl, Sabrina Brady of Sparta, Wisconsin, that represents the day her father returned home from military deployment. I hope all children can have happy reunions with their...
First Social Media for Social Good Retreat Kicks Off Re-opening of Belmar, NJ Boardwalk Over 40 women from Social Media Moms and New Jersey Digital Moms to come together in Atlantic City to support Jersey Shore tourism post Superstorm Sandy. Belmar Mayor...
"For every customer complaint there are 26 other unhappy customers who have remained silent – Lee Resource." And considering how much complaining we see online, that number is SCARY! The rest of the statistics in this +LinkedIn article written by +Colin...
What a great project to do with a daughter (edit: I think this would work equally as well with boys and great role models!) This photographer snapped pictures of his 5 year old daughter mimicking poses from famous women throughout history. Now those are...
I'm just blown away by this story of Patrick Stewart (Capt. Jean Luc Picard on Star Trek) from a fan of his. Here is his speech at Amnesty International about domestic violence agains women (Patrick Stewart on violence against women). From the Tumblr...
Now that I think about it, color has a tremendous impact and design in my work life. I can remember 'way back when' in the beginning of my corporate life and I hoarded highlighters and pens. Before digital PDAs or iPads I was a compulsive note-taker and...
This is amazing - and horrifying - to me. I was born in the early 1970s and I cannot even imagine a world in where my fierce and independent (and single) mom lived in an environment like this. I still have a lot of work to do to make things right for...
"Google's advertising revenue is now bigger than that of the entire U.S. print industry." That's scary and exciting at the same time! +Mitch Joel of +Twist Image has a new book out titled "Ctrl Alt Delete" that talks about how business has changed in...
Chances are you have more than one or two (or five...) social media accounts. Throw in a blog and maybe a few professional accounts and you have yourself quite a difficult trail to follow online. Enter +Overblog. I've combined my Google+, Facebook, Twitter,...
Hanging out at the +Purple Stripe Productions office today and waiting out the storms. The goal today is to make and consume as much coffee as possible before the storms knock out our power. This will be the first true test of how 'off the grid' our office...
Amazing story from Liz Henry over at the The New York Times. As parents we need to be there for our kids *before* they wind themselves up in trouble, not just *after*. Her story is a perfect and sad example of why it is imperative that we be involved...
As a traveler I've often wondered... why no toothpaste? So now we have an investigative report explaining the in's-and-out's of why the hospitality industry shortchanges us on toothpaste... Personally I travel with no less than three mini-tubes of toothpaste...
