The story of Manti Te’o and how he was duped -or we were- has captured the attention of this country. Eventually we’ll all hear what really happened, whether he perpetrated a hoax to make himself seem more sympathetic or whether he was the victim of a horribly cruel scam by some very mean girls. However,…
Tag Archive: Social Media
How to Talk to a Blogger
Blogger (n): A new(ish) and strange breed of human being who writes things on the internet for all the world to read. Var: coupon blogger, giveaway blogger, craft blogger, recipe blogger, mommy blogger, business blogger, social media blogger. Many people ask many questions when I tell them I’m a blogger. Some questions are welcome: “What…
Macy’s Customer Service – A (Positive) Update
SCROLL DOWN FOR TODAY’S GIVEAWAY Last week, I posted about a problematic run-in with Macy’s credit customer service. I had a huge amount of responses to this post, nearly all of them in support of my complaints. A few people mentioned that they had the same experience, and many people said they no longer used…
A Call to Action – for Those 50+ – Social Media is for You, Too
From August 2-4, 2012 I attended the BlogHer conference in New York City. The largest gathering of women bloggers in the world, BlogHer is filled with informative and educational breakout sessions, big, splashy parties, high-profile keynote speakers (like Katie Couric and Martha Stewart) and opportunities to connect with sponsors interested in working with bloggers for ad campaigns…
Why social media newcomers of all ages should try pinterest and twitter
At first, some social media may not seem useful to people who aren’t interested in promoting a business, building a customer base, or searching for employment, but this just isn’t true. Facebook, of course, is the go-to way to connect with people you know from your present and your past. But there are other great…
