It’s funny when Licor 43 contacted me to see if I would try out the liqueur, I turned them down. They were marketing it for St. Patrick’s Day and showing it off in little beer mugs. Since I’m not a big beer drinker, I didn’t want to try it. They...
Wine With Dinner? Try Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico 2008
It was Saturday night and extremely cold outside. My husband and I usually go out to dinner but on this night, we decided to cook up some steaks, hash browns, chop up some salad and open a bottle of wine. I was recently given the Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico,...
Book Review: Steve Earl and Stephen Waddington’s #Brand Vandals – Reputation Wreckers and How to Build Better Defences
Crisis communications has always been a function of public relations. As the Internet continues to change the face and the scope of the public relations industry, communications professionals need to be prepared for potential damages that can occur and last forever on the Internet. In Steve Earl and Stephen Waddington's...
Book Review: Tom Hinton’s 10,000 Days: The Rest of Your Life…The Best of Your Life
10,000 days seems like an eternity, doesn’t it? But, that is the amount of time required to complete, The Course of 10,000 Days. The Course of 10,000 Days is a personal growth journey that helps individuals seek answers from within to solve emotional and spiritual problems that exist in the...
Theatre Review: After Midnight
The other Saturday, my family and I decided to drive into the city and see what was available on TKTS on 42nd Street. Obviously, the earlier you get there, the more there is available for that days performances but we didn't get there until 1:20 pm, with most of the...
Book Review: Tom Oliver’s Nothing Is Impossible
The year I graduated from Middle School, my grandfather wrote in my yearbook, "Shoot for the Stars." When I asked him what he meant, he told me that I could be whatever I wanted to be as long as I set my mind to it. I don't know if I...
Book Review: Cheryl and Mark Burgess’ The Social Employee
Did you know that 79% of businesses are utilizing social media to communicate with their target audiences? In Cheryl and Mark Burgess’ book “The Social Employee: How Great Companies Make Social Media Work,” the authors explain why social media is necessary and the powerful benefits of involving company employees as...
Book Review: Book Review: Jason G. Miles’ YouTube Marketing Power: How to Use Video to Find More Prospects, Launch Your Products, and Reach a Massive Audience
Should small business owners jump on the YouTube bandwagon to get exposure for their products or services? According to Jason G. Miles, author of the book, YouTube Marketing Power: How to Use Video to Find More Prospects, Launch Your Products, and Reach a Massive Audience, the answer is yes. Miles...
My Top Favorite 10 Concerts in 2013
I've seen a ton of great shows and I've seen a ton of shows that I nearly walked out on. Overall, 2013 was a great year for concerts. Here were my favorites in 2013 in no particular order: Green Day at Barclay Center in Brooklyn Preservation Hall at the Brooklyn...
Book Review: Jerry Kremer’s Winning Albany – Untold Stories About the Famous and Not So Famous
I remember Arthur “Jerry” Kremer when I was a little girl growing up in Long Beach in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Jerry Kremer was our legislator. I never met him. But my parents knew him. My parents were in awe of him. He was the savior who would help the...