New Year, New Tunes: 10 Ways to Find New Music

One of my first jobs was working as a reporter for a newspaper in Nogales, Arizona. And besides the fact that it got me out of the house and out of my shell, it’s also where I met David. He was a 20-something graphic designer and had an incredible knack for making the best music … Continue reading »

Thoughts and Tips from a #WorkTravel Novice

I’m jetting off today to facilitate community management fun times in San Francisco and Seattle. Super exciting! Growing up, I traveled a ton and lived in a few different places. I once dreamed of living in a hotel (Eloise, anyone?) and frankly, am a happier camper when I’m jetting about to different cities. Working at … Continue reading »

“A lot of people in advertising are frustrated artists.”

An American advertising producer in Shanghai tries to sell fast food to the Chinese. An endearing, cross-cultural, at times comical portrait of a modern day “Mad Man.” Watching this could be the best fifteen minutes you’ll spend all day. Continue reading »

Want to create effective advertising? Show don’t tell.

I strongly believe that the pitfall of any writer is when he or she falls gets trapped in a danger zone of just tellingthe story. Yes, I know this sounds contrary to what we think writers actually do but bear with me. The book, “The Marriage Plot” has been a darling on the charts but 300 … Continue reading »

10 Lessons Jeremy Lin Can Teach Us Before Monday Morning

I read something today that really struck home especially as we venture into a new week. In this Forbes magazine article, the author discusses the recent Hollywood-movie-worthy performance of Knicks player, Jeremy Lin. The objective was simple: what values could the every day business person learn from this surprising but stellar performance that they (we!) … Continue reading »

Instagram’s new Lux feature turns dark into light

My favorite app, Instagram, just came out with a new feature: Lux. Of course I had to try it out! It basically turns those annoying dark photos into pictures worth posting. I did a little experiment below; check out the difference! If you want this handy new feature, be sure to update your app. When … Continue reading »

Creating a #winning brand: Six ideas for success

No matter what brand you’re trying to create, the ability to stay focused, relevant and strategic will ultimately contribute to its success. It’s a lot about innovation and persistence and a lot about the nitty, gritty work of making sure the shit you’re selling is the stuff consumers want to buy. You might really dig … Continue reading »