After reading this post by Martha Stewart on Linkedin the other day, I was inspired to share and ask the ladies (and gentlemen) of Withit "What has been the best advice you've received? (or given!)". Stephanie Lowder of Rare Bird Creative ( @rarebirdcreativ on twitter) offered these 10 True ... Read More about 10 True & Monstrously Helpful Tips for Your Career and Life from @rarebirdcreativ
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HOW TO : Use Twitter ‘Find Friends’ Feature
Have you just joined Twitter or are you simply wondering who to follow? Twitter offers you a simple way to find and follow your contacts. In four easy steps you can be following and tweeting with the folks you know. Once you have logged into Twitter, click Discover. Click Find ... Read More about HOW TO : Use Twitter ‘Find Friends’ Feature
#FinishItFriday
All week our schedules are full of things that MUST get done. With ringing, dinging and bleeping phones surrounding us everywhere we go . . . it's a miracle any of us can focus on something for more than the length of a commercial. Most of the time we are dividing our attention on multiple things ... Read More about #FinishItFriday
Ten Twitter Tips to Help You Land a Job
1) Be yourself! : No other piece of advice is more important that this : How you use social media could directly impact whether or not you get hired. If you are looking for a job, be sure that your profile is up to date, your avatar is of YOU and not your cat, child or cartoon and your twitter ... Read More about Ten Twitter Tips to Help You Land a Job
Building A Brand That Will Last : Lessons From Louis Vuitton
Not only am I a sucker for vintage luggage, but for vintage brands as well. (If you're on Pinterest be sure to follow this board for all things LV vintage luggage porn) I admit that before stumbling across a treasure found in an attic and posted on Reddit, I really didn't know that much about ... Read More about Building A Brand That Will Last : Lessons From Louis Vuitton
#HootUpTriad : HootSuite Helps Me . . .
Hootsuite #HootUp, Triad Style! For those of you who don't know . . . HootUps are casual, free to attend events organized by HootSuite users around the world. These events are a great opportunity for HootSuite users to bridge their online and offline worlds. We held the first HootUpTriad in ... Read More about #HootUpTriad : HootSuite Helps Me . . .
A Few Reasons Why I Love HootSuite
Hootlet : 'Hootlet takes the URL you’re viewing and pops it into a message, ready to share across Twitter, Facebook and our other favorite social networks. No need to leave the web page!' Conversations : 'New HootSuite Conversations allows teams and organizations to communicate internally without ... Read More about A Few Reasons Why I Love HootSuite
Hootsuite #HootUp, Triad Style
You may have heard that 2012 was a year of hyper-growth for HootSuite. Having been a user for years, I can honestly say it's easy to see why. Let me begin with how grateful I am to be a Hootsuite Envoy for North Carolina. For those of you who use Hootsuite, you know what a vibrant and giving ... Read More about Hootsuite #HootUp, Triad Style
My Facebook Wall is NOT Your Billboard
NOTICE: My Facebook wall is not a billboard to sell your wares, services or political crap. You want to say something nice, wish me a happy day, share a photo you took or a funny story . . . it's all good.But the minute you start treating my wall like it's a telephone pole to staple ... Read More about My Facebook Wall is NOT Your Billboard
Pullquotes Will Change How Readers Share Your Blog Content
I can't begin to describe how excited I am that daniellehatfield.com is the first blog to deploy Pullquotes, a new service that lets a reader link directly to a particular sentence or paragraph (or even word) in a blog post. Do you hear angels singing? I do! I can best describe it like this: ... Read More about Pullquotes Will Change How Readers Share Your Blog Content
IS Social Media Useless?
I chuckle a bit when people say "Social Media is useless". It reminds me of years ago, when someone told me that I was "just playing" when it came to social media and that there was NO WAY it would ever be useful to businesses. Often the quip of "Social Media/Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn/insert ... Read More about IS Social Media Useless?
Instagram’s TOU and What it Means to Your (lack of) Privacy
I'm not one to jump on the band wagon when it comes to social site bashing. . .but as a user, these days, it's getting a little tough to hold my tongue when it comes to Facebook. Now I know, some of you are thinking . . . "What the HELL does Facebook have to do with Instagram?" Well, in case ... Read More about Instagram’s TOU and What it Means to Your (lack of) Privacy
HowTo: Untag a Photo of Yourself on Facebook
Ever have someone tag and share a photo of you that compromised your family's safety? Maybe it gave away what car you drive or a view from the outside of your house or child's school , heck . . . even just tagging your neighborhood could give away enough information to make your holiday travel ... Read More about HowTo: Untag a Photo of Yourself on Facebook
Have a Problem That Has You Stuck? Make time to Daydream!
Anytime I am stuck on a problem, whether personal or professional, I find my solutions in the most unusual ways. You see, I've always loved washing dishes by hand. Call me crazy, but I love letting my thoughts wander in the hot soapy water. I can easily find inspiration while taking a break to ... Read More about Have a Problem That Has You Stuck? Make time to Daydream!
Reddit Users Raise Nearly $10,000 for Father of 4
Reddit user ProZacDose posted in self.offmychest how he felt like a failure as a father because he was going to have to explain to his children why the electricity and water wouldn't work and why they weren't going to have a Christmas. He shares "Christmas is now here, and my kids are asking me why ... Read More about Reddit Users Raise Nearly $10,000 for Father of 4