Why Using Social Media is Like Going to the Gym.
Yesterday I had lunch with a friend who has been struggling with social media buy-in. She is getting a lot of resistance in her company and upper management doesn’t see the value. As…
The New Rules of Engagement
This post originally appeared in an E-book, whats-next-in-events-free-ebook that was produced by Ready2Spark. Read the book if you have time. It has some great insight from some amazing thought leaders. New Decade, New…
How I Named My Company.
People often asked me how and why I named my company Seven Degrees Communications. Many people confuse the seven degrees with Six Degrees of Separation or the spin-off of that concept, the Six…
There’s a Spark in You.
“Do you know that there’s still a chance for you. Cause there’s a spark in you. You just gotta ignite the light. And let it shine. Just own the night. Like the Fourth…
It’s Okay to Not Know Everything.
My first job out of college was working in the health insurance industry. I was a licensed broker working as a consultant. My job was to support brokers as an “expert.” The number…
Are You Making a Difference?
Yesterday I attended a memorial for Susan Lanfray. Susan wasn’t a close friend, but someone that I met eight years ago through an association that I am active in. We were never super…
Age is Just a Number.
First fact: I’m 33. I like being 33. I don’t feel old; I don’t feel young. I found my first gray hair last week. My closest friends are 56, 33, 42, 61 and…
Confidence Is…
When I was little my Nana told me that I was pretty. When I was a teenager she told me that I was smart. These days I’m pretty sure she has no idea…
Not So Random Acts of Kindness.
I will preface this post by saying that 1)I’m not a parent and 2)I had a pretty crappy childhood (don’t worry, I’ll write a book about it one day), but I have a…
Being Nice.
Being nice is important. That seems simple, right? The sad truth is that not everyone is nice and people notice. It’s a fact (feel free to argue this with me) that people are…
Throw a Parade Instead
When I was a child I hated parades. Actually, it wasn’t that I hated them, but I hated sitting on the side lines watching other people have all of the fun. I wanted…
First Impressions Online and In Real-life
In the last few weeks I have been thinking about first impressions. I know that when I meet people in-person that I am sometimes very quiet. It’s not because I am shy or…
Coach, Mentor or Friend: Which One Do You Need?
Last night, at dinner with my friend Eileen, we discussed whether or not every business owner needs a coach. For the most part, my answer is yes. In addition to a coach, you…
Support Group 2.0: Losing It Together
A lot of people say they don’t like to use social media because it is simply about “what I had for breakfast” and they really don’t care. I spend a lot of time…