My grandmother in-law (my husband's grandma) died on Friday. She was in her mid-nineties. She was an amazing woman. Up until only about four or five years ago, she was driving. She was going into the city to go shopping and she was going to Harriman's with my in-laws. She...
Web 3.0…
Web 2.0, Facebook, LinkedIn, Mobile Marketing and YouTube are relatively new terms and yet, they have made a huge impact on our society and the way we live and do business. If we are so engrossed in the current state of the Internet, then what is next? According to Marketing...
Do Blogs Really Grow in Brooklyn? 5th Annual Brooklyn Blogfest Held
When I arrived the other night in Park Slope, Brooklyn, I found the Brooklyn Lyceum right away because there was a huge line around the block of people waiting to get in to the 5th Annual Brooklyn Blogfest. Several hundred people attended the event, organized by Founding Director, Louise Crawford. ...
Did You Ever See Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg Speak?
I see a lot of people speak. Most of the time, I'm bored out of my mind. I hate to admit this but I need to see someone who is animated, emotional and engaging. Last week, I attended a fund raiser for Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach, NY at the...
EBook Review: Social Media Marketing GPS
Could you imagine just interviewing key people via Twitter and not having any other contact with them? That’s exactly what Toby Bloomberg did when she questioned 40 marketing leaders for her ebook, “Social Media Marketing GPS.” The entire book is written in 140 characters or less. Even the questions are...
Music Review: moe. Smash Hits Volume One
From my experience with music lovers, jam bands always seem to provoke a strong emotion. Some people either love them or hate them. Those who love them, follow them around the country. I have friends who have followed The Grateful Dead, Phish and even Wide Spread Panic around the country...
Are You On Plancast?
Ever miss an event and say to yourself, I wish I knew about that because I would have gone? Recently I discovered a new social media site, called Plancast.com. This is where each person has a unique profile and can list all of their upcoming events. For me, I've got...
On Getting A Tattoo…
I finally did it. For years, I've been wanting a tattoo but because of crazy old wife tales and the stigma of them, I decided not to get it. But the thought kept haunting me. Every time I saw someone with a tattoo, I kept thinking about it. So, I...
Need a Social Media Primer?
Did you know that HJMT gives classes on social media? Our next class will be held on July 15 from 9 am - 12 pm. The fee is $150. Bring your laptops and we will help you learn all about social media and how to set up various social networking...
Thoughts on The Biggest Loser Episode 9 Finale…
Do you believe I'm still thinking about the finale of The Biggest Loser? Well, I am. I'm thinking about it because I'm a little upset with the show's ending. I have watched every episode of the reality show, The Biggest Loser, this season. I cried when contestants shared their feelings...