Our health insurance has gotten way out of line and it's getting ridiculous! I don't understand why we can't pay a little more in taxes and a little less in health insurance (so it's a wash) and have health care for everyone who needs it? My brother was telling me...
What’s Your Klout Score?
Klout gets so much controversy. Many marketers use it to find influencers in the community. However, there are a handful of people who are in the social media/marketing field who think the sites are a complete waste of time. Whatever your thoughts about using a site to measure influence,...
Are You On Pinterest Yet?
You may or may not like the way Barak Obama runs this country, but one thing we can all agree on is that he and his staff know how to run a successful social media campaign. Just look at what he did four years ago – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging. ...
Twitter and the Long Island Association…
The other day, I attended the Long Island Association annual breakfast meeting with both Nassau County and Suffolk County Executives – Ed Mangano and Steven Bellone. I was really impressed with both of them. As they spoke, I checked in on Foursquare. I noticed that there were three other people...
So Glad Election Day Arrived!
This is the first year that this whole election process really bothers me. I drove to Kohl’s the other day in Oceanside and there were hundreds of signs from both parties. On the signs, there were no message just names. It was upsetting to me. It looked terrible with every...
10 LinkedIn Tips…
LinkedIn is a great marketing tool if used correctly. Here are some tips: Eliminate direct solicitation. Don't invite everyone in your network to an event. Make sure your list is targeted. (I can't tell you how many events I get invited to on LinkedIn and I've thought about deleting people...
Labor Day and White Pants?
I think I first heard about not wearing white pants after Labor Day from one of my High School friends, Abby Alexander. She was so sure about this fact that she even showed me magazine articles about it. So for years, I didn't wear white after Labor Day. I was...