Two thousand and nine was one of the worst financial years in our history since the Great Depression. Many people lost their jobs, lost their life savings in the stock market and some people even lost their homes. David Bach’s new book, “Start Over, Finish Rich – 10 Steps to...
Old Fashioned Networking – The New Media Way by Guest Blogger, Jim Estill
One axiom I have in networking with people is to try to add value (to the people I network with - not me) 99% of the time. This builds a "goodwill" account and gets the stuff I send read. It also helps to build a following. One principle in networking...
Boutique vs. Department Store…
I always thought that boutiques offer more customer service and better value than department stores, until the other day. I purchased a dress in October at PM Boutique in Oceanside. It was a ball gown, black with embroidered flowers and a purple sash. It was really special. Since then, every...
What Will They Think Of Next?
I don’t understand why the women’s bathroom is always locked. In my Westbury office building, the women’s room is locked and the men’s room isn’t. What’s that about? In any event, each office has one key and they are hard to come by if they are lost. We’ve lost quite...
Writer’s Block?
It's hard keeping and maintaining a blog. You really need to write every day otherwise you loose your audience. So, I try to come up with clever and/or interesting things to write about. Then there are times, when I can't think of anything to say, like, for example, tonight. That's...
Social Media Really Does Work!
Tragedy struck the Haitian people with one of the most devastating earthquakes ever. The earthquake's epicenter just hit outside the main city of Port-au-Prince where thousands of people were killed. Today's brief by Hillary Clinton, secretary of state, said that it was too early to tell how many people died...
You Know What I Can’t Stand?
Food shopping! I just don't like it. Before I go to the supermarket, I prepare a list of what we need. Next, I drive over to the store and try to find a spot. I can never find one close. I always park in the back of the parking lot....
Biggest Loser Season 9 Is The Biggest One Ever…
I’ve been watching the Biggest Loser (NBC – Tuesday evenings from 8 pm – 10 pm) now for a long time. So long that I can’t even remember when I got hooked on the show. But I will tell you one thing, the show definitely inspired me to lose weight...
New Product Helps Companies Grab Domain Names
When starting a new business or trying to re-brand an existing business, there are so many things you need to do including creating a web site and establishing an online presence. Years ago when I first started my PR business, I needed a web site and a brochure. Today, it’s...
The Colors On Facebook…
Notice anything peculiar about Facebook? If you have been looking at your homepage, you probably have noticed that many of your women friends have been stating colors on their Facebook status. Why? They are doing this to spread breast cancer awareness. Last night I received my first note from my...