al.com: Christy Jordan is a busy work-at-home mom, wife and blogger who has built a business she began as a hobby. Her blog, SouthernPlate.com, led to her selection as a “kitchenista” by Kraft Foods. The “Velveeta it! Kitchenistas” shared daily tips and advice on VelveetaKitchenistas.com “to help make dinnertime a success,” Jordan said. “Not only […]
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photo credit: Noah Sussman It’s not personal–it’s business. A mantra heard by business people through the years, but when it comes to our business websites, it’s more personal than business. Living online today is social, and that means personal. To attract customers and keep them, you need to think about the social touches that can
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The Village Voice reports that Charmin (the toilet paper company) is holding auditions on Nov. 5 for “five super-fun, enthusiastic people” who “really, really enjoy going to the bathroom” to serve as Times Square Toilet Ambassadors from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Their job, which will pay $10k for five weeks, is to entertain people who are
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photo credit: Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com It has been said many times that even small businesses should have a website that includes a very well put together and active blog center. Your blog helps you to connect with your online community by allowing them to leave comments, ask question’s, and more. This is also a great
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Fast Company: Outside the local train station, the Maplewood Civic Association maintains a bulletin board plastered with news of jazz festivals and yoga classes for this small, affluent New Jersey town. One day last winter, an unassuming new flyer appeared, nestled between ones hawking a fish tank and a drum set, titled, “Introducing the Local.”
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The Wall Street Journal: Kate Washburn didn’t know what to make of the email a friend sent to her office with the abbreviation “NSFW” written at the bottom. Then she clicked through the attached sideshow, titled “Awkward Family Photos.” It included shots of a family in furry “nude” suits and of another family alongside a
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Chicago Sun-Times: Lisa Martin, a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan and Wisconsinite whose fate is to live in Oak Lawn, is gaining a following and part-time income as a mom blogger by offering hints on saving money, finding useful household products and dealing with tough family situations. “I started blogging as a way to keep
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photo credit: andyp uk Many business owners today have some sort of a blog regarding their business online. However, most of them don’t even realize all of the hidden benefits that blogging has for their business. Duct Tape Marketing recently posted an article regarding some of the benefits to blogging that you may have never even
photo credit: evhead When contemplating starting a new blog, you may not know what to write, how much to write, what to put on the site other than the posts and more. I recently came across an article on The Mogul Mom that had some tips for beginner blogger that i think can really come
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Associated Press: When Melissa Garcia was frustrated by Old Navy’s scanty coupon offerings, she didn’t just complain to the store. She vented on a message board tied to her blog consumerqueen.com, which is read by at least 30,000 people each month and now, increasingly, by corporate America. Within weeks, chatter in the so-called mommy blogosphere
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