Lisa Petrilli, a woman I have yet to meet in person but whom I am connected with in multiple groups on social, reached out to me a couple weeks ago. She recently finished an eBook entitled “The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and Leadership” and I was very impressed when I read it. One section of the book discussed an event she attended, without...
Blog writing is very different than any other form of writing… it is less formal, more direct, and is allowed to break a few rules. Blog writing is as much about proper structure and paragraphs as it is about capturing and involving the audience. For many, blog writing is daunting and building blog content can be overwhelming. To help with writing, I teach one on...
If I were to walk up to you and ask “What type of person can I refer to you”? Would you have an answer ready – or would you have to really think about it? Recently, I have attended more networking events than I can count, and more often than not, the conversation either starts or ends with this question. I think it is because...
A few weeks ago, I talked about the right way to plan a successful tweetup, and last Thursday night…ConnectOC certainly did just that. When you entered the Hilton Costa Mesa, it was well organized – and you had a group of people who led you through the process of getting checked in, paying for parking (which went to charity) and getting your goody bag ticket....
Hiring someone to manage social media presence, including foursquare? Smart. Printing a mayor sign personalized for the mayor? Clever. Reserving a table for your mayor every day and making them feel so special that they want to share their experience with everyone in their social networks? Brilliant!It is the little things that take you from a business to a successful business. What other ways have you...
With Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Blogging, it can feel like all you need to network is the internet. This is definitely not true. Just like 50 years ago, the best way to connect with new people is to meet them in person – social media just makes these connections a bit easier. Every area has their own events, and usually just asking some of your friends...
Last year, I wanted to go to Blogworld so badly, but just couldn’t figure out the logistics of getting there or how to afford the weekend of events and staying in Vegas. This year, however, I am going no matter what and am very excited about starting to plan the trip (yes, I know it is 6 months out…it’s the type-A in me). Anyway, last week,...
This past Saturday, 15 of the top women in Orange County on twitter took a trip to Temecula for a phenomenal wine tasting trip. It included a limo ride out, stops at three wineries, over 200 tweets, pics and FB updates and finally, a whole lot of wonderful pictures and memories. It was also entirely planned through the use of social media, with companies who...
Recently, I have attended a bunch of great networking events, and in the next few months, I plan on attending a lot more. I know that making a good first impression is important, so I always make sure to be on point, and act properly. Overtime, I have learned a lot, both from watching what others do and my own experience with people. With that...
Hey everyone! It was wonderful to see you all last night @CafeMozart. I decided to share the list this way so that not only can you click to follow whomever you like, but we can also have a chance to re-introduce ouselves so we can remember who everyone is. So, in the comments, please tell us:Your Twitter Name Your Real Name And a bit about who you...
