Self Magazine’s Shrimp and Orzo (modified)

(Note: this is a guest post from Matt LaCasse. He and I have traded recipes since before he started #cookchat.) If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve been seeing me use the hashtag #hawaiidiet. As a part of this diet, my wife and I get 8 ounces of meat a day, but that’s limited to … Continue reading Self Magazine’s Shrimp and Orzo (modified)

Holiday Cards Can Help You Network

Elysa Rice Tweeted a link to a post I whole heartedly agree with and one I've encouraged others to adopt. The post is all about How Holiday Cards Can Help You Network. I send holiday cards to keep in touch with old bosses, who I might want to use as a reference and co-workers I … Continue reading Holiday Cards Can Help You Network

Know when to ask and when to Google

This is the best piece of advice I've heard in awhile: Know when to ask and when to Google. Eager new employees aren't going to know everything, but especially in journalism and PR asking too many questions or asking a question that you can easily find the answer to sends the wrong message. It says … Continue reading Know when to ask and when to Google

Define Value on Twitter

I'm skipping a grammar post this week to add my thoughts to a post Jason Mollica had last week. His post, Value to your community came from a past Twitter conversation he, Rachel Lawley and I had. My comment was that the litmus test that I use when deciding when to follow a PR pro, … Continue reading Define Value on Twitter

Another Thing I Love About Twitter

Several people I know have had the amazing opportunity to attend some excellent conferences. Normally, I would be super jealous, but thanks to Twitter, I can tag along! I’ve been following #mmcon10 the hashtag for the ASAE Marketing & Membership Conference. While I am not getting the whole conference experience, I am able to get the take … Continue reading Another Thing I Love About Twitter