I go to a lot of conferences. If you follow this blog or my personal blog, you can probably tell. But one that I particularly enjoy is the BlogHer conference put on by SheKnows Media, because not only is it a showcase for talented women, but it is also one of the most ethnically diverse, […]
The thing about working in an industry for nearly 7 years is that when you leave that industry, you never really leave. Lucky for me, the needlearts industry is one that I stumbled into because of my personal interest in the crafts (in addition to my marketing qualifications), so it’s always fun to spend a […]
For a lot of businesses, WordPress is a go-to platform for creating flexible websites (and blogs). That’s because WordPress is an open-source platform that has thousands upon thousands of programmers, designers, and entrepreneurs creating and maintaining different plugins (small software modules) that help to expand upon the basic package’s capabilities. For many of our clients, […]
SXSW 2015 was exhilarating, fascinating, and a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and friends. As usual, it was a sea of marketers, tech people, creatives, etc.–and it was a great opportunity for cross-industry connections. If you weren’t able to make it, you still have the opportunity to see/listen to many of the sessions […]
It’s been a whirlwind of a first month of 2015. A few weeks ago, in Phoenix, I had the pleasure of teaching 50+ people between my classes and workshops at The National Needlearts Association‘s Winter Trade Show, engaging with small business owners from all over the US and Canada in sessions on topics including the importance of branding, making […]