It was ten o’clock on a Tuesday night. I had just turned off my lamp, added my last witty remark to our nightly group text, and was ready to turn in for the night. Less than 10 minutes later I heard my phone ring; I turned over to see my best friend’s name appear on the screen. I ignored it, as I am prone to do, and let it ring out loud and clear into my quiet night. She called back. Then again. And again. Continue reading
My senior year superlative in high school was “most talkative” – and trust me, I won by a landslide. Now, as a community professional my job is essentially to engage in as much networking and meaningful conversation around the company I represent. I’m outgoing, personable and charismatic. A great public speaker. But that doesn’t make me any less of an introvert. Continue reading
Sometimes it hits as soon as the plane lands, and you see the Zataran’s in Terminal B in the airport. Often, you feel it when you take that first sip of Abita Amber in a cash only bar on Frenchman’s street. And rarely does it ever hit on Bourbon Street (at least for me, but hey you do you). Continue reading
A mere five days ago marked the end of Social Media Examiner’s Social Media Marketing World. Or as we social media marketer’s like to call it #SMMW14. Roughly 2,000 social media strategists, managers, and directors – not to mention podcasters, bloggers, and twitter celebrities – gathered in San Diego, CA for an eventful meeting of the minds on all things social media. Continue reading
