That “most used words” Facebook quiz is a privacy nightmare Lately, you’ve probably seen a couple of your Facebook friends post the results of a quiz app that figures out your most-used words in statuses. Or maybe you posted it yourself. It looks something like this: The “quiz,” created by...
Six Ways to Maintain Data Security in the Age of Social Media
In today's "sharing" culture, your employees are used to posting about the minutiae of their lives on social media ?and that can mean bad news for your company. Here, James Pooley shares six tips to help you ensure that your company's sensitive data, proprietary information, and trade secrets aren't inadvertently...
American Express OPEN, Small Business Growth Pulse survey results
A large majority (72%) of small business owners are prioritizing growth according to the inaugural American Express OPEN Small Business Growth Pulse, a survey of 1,000 small businesses with $250,000 or more in annual revenues. Roughly two-thirds of surveyed small business owners (65%) created a formal plan for growing their...
PR Events Attract Reporters and Bloggers
In Public Relations, or what we call PR, we've always had events for reporters and bloggers. These PR events are often so enticing as to attract reporters and bloggers so that they might cover your story. Since I've been a bloggers for many years now, I'm on quite a few...
Women in Business: Are We Finally On An Even Playing Field?
On an episode of Mad Men on AMC, Peggy Olsen and Joan Harris were being harassed by male clients who had no respect for them because of their gender. Though Mad Men depicts a time in the late sixties/early 70's, have times really changed? Are women in business today finally on an equal playing...
Google Maps and Megabus.com Will Help You Plan Your Next Trip Seamlessly
Photo Credit by Elizabeth Montoya Have you ever tried planning a trip within the US, only to find out there was a better mode of transportation that met your schedule or budget? Recently, Google announced a partnership with Megabus.com, one of the largest privately funded providers of city-to-city express bus...
W Hotel Chicago Does It Really Make the Cut?
I recently stayed at the W Hotel in Chicago on Lakeview Drive. The hotel was about a mile or so from Navy Piers where the conference that I was attending was held. I walked in and the hotel looked fancy but does it really make the cut? The lobby was...
Twitter Power 3.0 Book Review By Elizabeth Montoya
“Like me. Know me. Trust me. Pay me.” Joel Comm and Dave Taylor have taken note of the effective strategies (including the one above) that have dominated Twitter for years and wrapped it up in their latest book, Twitter Power 3.0. With more than 302 million monthly active users, Twitter...
Losing a Cell Phone
Elizabeth Montoya, Senior Account Executive, and I decided to attend the Latina Hat Luncheon on Friday, May 15 at the Carlton at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island. I had been involved with the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (organizers of the event) for many years and haven't...
The Brilliance in Failure Book Review
The book, The Brilliance in Failure - A Leader's Learning Journey by Christian A. Brickman, takes the reader on a journey through Brickman's career -- the ups and the downs. He discusses why he failed in certain situations and what he did to turn the situations around. Brickman talks about how when he...