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What’s your Klout score?
So Klout is this social networking ‘influence’ measurement tool that many of us use to see how cool we are, right? But what is it really? Should us communicators really even be using it? Check out this article posted today giving the lowdown and skinny on how we can and should be using Klout. A quick google search for blogs about the service have mixed opinions. Some recommend it. Some flame it. *Not so surprising in this digital world we live.* Some articles slam it, like this one right here. It should be an important...
read moreReport says 60% of bloggers blog for fun!
Recently the new report called State of the Blogosphere 2011 released, you can read the full report here. A first glance into this report made me think about how the landscape has changed over the years and what sort of bloggers we are now. For me, I got started a LONG long time ago before the days of geocities and before “blogging” software existed. I coded my pages in html without a database. Ah the good ‘ol days when it was massively time consuming to blog. Enter now, those of us at the start of the movement most likely...
read moreZombies, Just in Time for Halloween!
Zombies. Do you like zombies? Well… Who doesn’t love zombies? We all do right? What’s better than zombies at this time of year, especially since Halloween is around the corner. To get you into the Halloween mood, here’s a few treats for you. First, there must be something in the water (or espresso) here at the office, afterall this isn’t normal, right? I’ve been zombified! eek! When’s that Halloween party again? I think I am ready to roll :) Secondly, if you aren’t making it to a Halloween...
read more5 Tips to Clean up Your Digital Life
It’s one thing to get overloaded with things at work, but have you ever got that overloaded feeling in your day-to-day life as well? I’m just back from a long holiday and while feeling super recharged, refreshed, and relaxed – I also I realize my inbox is a mess! It’s Cleaning Time! It’s time to clean it up. Here’s what I did to help clear the clutter and take control again this week. These tips also work for your business-life, so read on! Tip #1 — Attack Email Spam I came back to the office with...
read more5 Tips to a Healthier Mii!
So, I’m on this “a Healthier Mii” kick (see what I did there? Wii.. Mii? Gaming? :P) For me, it means spending more time taking notice of what food I eat and be conscious about what that food will do to my body. I am aiming to get healthier! Cut out those chips, french fries, delivery pizza, processed foods, and eat things that are good for your body, full of vitamens and nutrients. Afterall, I quit smoking more than 2 years ago and it’s hard to believe it’s been so long! It’s about time I take the...
read moreBeing a foodie and living healthy
Yay I’ve resurrected my blog! How can you go wrong when you combine your passion of being a foodie, wanting to live healthier with something you’re totally intrigued about and interested in getting better at (digital photography) all while being a geeky-kinda-gal? You create a site like this one. Follow me as I combine things I learn to live a healthier life, summon up some food experiments in the kitchen, review local and not-so-local restaurants we visit, and re-explore digital photography again. A while ago I ordered a...
read moreI heart apple
We all love Apple, right? That’s why running into this cartoon today shared by a co-worker on Twitter had my bellowing laughs from my desk chair. I know that I can relate to it, can you? Are you an Apple fan-girl/boy? or are you a Google fan-girl/boy? or are you that coveted Linux fan-girl/boy? Or are you like that tiny percentage of the online world these days that simply has zero preference or brand loyalty? I find it hard to NOT have serious brand loyalty, bordering on obsessions. Don’t ask me about my Starbucks...
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