I reached out to a California Mom Bloggers Facebook group asking if any bloggers in San Francisco wanted to come to a local tech event and was delighted when Sofia Keck (SK) responded enthusiastically yes. Even though the tech event started at 10pm, she attended to help support a fellow blogger which I appreciated! I was thrilled to also learn about her bilingual blog American … [Read more...]
BlogHerPro 13: Brand and Bloggers Keynote Discussion
Last week, I posted details (and a discount) for #BlogHerPro ’13 Conference For Professionally-Minded Bloggers. This week, I would like to highlight a subject covered at the October 23 discussion, where I will be one of the keynote speakers. The topic is, “Monetization: Brands & Bloggers Keynote Discussion” with some fantastic fellow social media professionals … [Read more...]
Four Tips To Create Your Professional Brand Online
*Sponsored series. See Disclosures Below. While some of us (and many generations before us) held the same job for many years, that employment model has been replaced with a mix of entrepreneurship, traditional full-time jobs, part-time jobs, freelancing and more. With this new, more transient model, everyone needs to manage their professional online brand and be the … [Read more...]
Guest Post: The Importance of Fostering Curiosity at Home – Founder of SupriseRide
So much of our identity comes from the work we do. If you tally the hours, it adds up to some staggering figures so it’s no surprise that we seek meaning through our jobs. When I meet someone for the first time, I’m often asked the classic question “What do you do?” Years ago, the answer was straightforward: “I work on Wall Street”. I rarely wanted to comment … [Read more...]
Next Phase of Womens Movement: #Womensday #FamilyFriendlyWork
This has been a busy time for the Women's Movement. Today happens to be International Women's Day 2013 which has "thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements". The documentary "Makers: Women Who Make America" debuted February 26. The blog All Things D broke the story about Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Now Requiring Remote Employees … [Read more...]