HootSuite’s Hootlet Now Has AutoScheduling
I was so excited this morning when I clicked on my Hootlet Chrome Extension to share content. I noticed a new feature, AutoScheduling, in the content window with an invitation to “Try it now!” Who can...
View ArticleThe Best One for the Job
In a recent department heads strategic meeting, my colleagues discovered just how many plates I spin at work: social strategy, internal communications, video production, regional news site, quarterly...
View ArticleEvery Nation’s World Conference
We have a major conference happening this year in Orlando, Florida, at Walt Disney World Resort. North America will be hosting the Every Nation 2013 World Conference, and yes, we’re expecting delegates...
View ArticleWhy I’ve Moved Part-Time to Tumblr
I’ve decided to use this space exclusively for my professional life so almost all traces of my personal life, including single parenting my daughter, are now on my Tumblr. This blog gets found for...
View ArticleWhat I’m Learning from HubSpot
Our organization joined HubSpot this year to help us whip our inbound marketing strategy into a well-oiled machine. While other, more experienced internet marketers organically understand SEO (search...
View ArticleA Valentine from my Staff
A Valentine from my Staff, originally uploaded by thelmabowlen. It’s the sweet gestures from the unexpected that make today special. Filed under: life Tagged: valentines
View ArticleRevamping an Old Blog Hubspot Style
On my recent call with our HubSpot consultant, I got pointers on how to make an old post better. We took something my assistant wrote in November from our old staff blog, “The God Test in Seattle,” and...
View ArticleKyera Got Married
Coming down from a roller coaster of a weekend. I gave my daughter away at her wedding on Saturday. It was a small, relaxed event with close friends and family. I’ll be blogging more about it on my...
View ArticleProject Management Convo #1023
Boss: “We’re to go to the hurting, empty streets.” — How can streets hurt, and, if they’re empty, why would we go there? Needs a little rewrite… Me: Yes, streets can hurt… because they’re empty and...
View ArticleBe the Best at What Matters Most
I saw a post on the Social Media Group I’m part of on Facebook inviting people to check out an event at E|SPACES in Cool Springs. Since it was at 7:30am, which is before work, I figured I’d check it...
View ArticleNow Reading: 99U’s Manage Your Day-to-Day
I get emails from 99U the “education” arm of Bēhance so when an offer to pre-order their new book landed in my inbox on May 10, I pounced and waited patiently for May 21. I mean, who could not resist a...
View ArticleWhy I Turned Off Notifications
It’s been three weeks since I decided to turn off my email notifications on my phones (Yes, I have three. Only two are used as smartphones; the third is waiting out its contract so I treat it like a...
View ArticleFinding the Balance Between Burnout and Burning
You already know the drill: I get busy, I ignore this blog, I come back brimming with hopes of consistency, I retreat into life and disappear. I give up on consistency. I now choose to be present when...
View ArticleThe Awkwardness of Social Media
One of my early adopted friends from when I joined Twitter in March 2007 made a comment that has stuck with me all these years. There had been a natural calamity — Earthquake? Typhoon? — and thousands...
View ArticleArticle 8
I have decided I don’t like winter anymore. That is all. The novelty has worn off. Filed under: life Tagged: winter
View ArticleThe Thing About Disappearing Like Neil Gaiman
Photo credit Cris Medina | Passionart (@HEKAU | @Passionart) I go through seasons of quiet on social networking from time to time due to highly private, personal reasons. I overshare as much as anyone...
View ArticleWhen Dreams Come
I walked Times Square around midnight when I was in New York. I loved it. I’ve dreamed about visiting New York for as long as I can remember. When I got to go for work, I was ecstatic. She was...
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