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*Because of social media hype. Yesterday, Facebook announced their IPO, much to the delight of dozens of tech bloggers who suddenly acted like a pack of wild wolves as soon as the S-1 statement was available. It’s safe to assume that many people are curious whether they should invest in Facebook once shares become available [...]
Social media is dangerous territory. Not only can it be a source of panic for those who stumble upon status updates or photos that they shouldn’t read or see, but employers and schools are admittedly using Facebook to ensure you’re a good fit for your potential college, law school, or future job. This, of course, [...]
A running joke at LockerGnome is that I mention my ex-boyfriends in my blog posts too often. (To be honest, it’s a little true.) As a result, I’ve tried to leave them out as much as possible lately – which leaves them available to mention here. (Don’t worry – this is a relevant story. Keep [...]
We recently posted an article on LockerGnome that “RSS Readers suck”. As a blogger who relies on RSS feeds to inspire new ideas on a daily basis, I completely disagree with the article, but it was linked to in another article to support the proclamation that RSS is Dead. My question – if RSS is [...]
Several years ago I started cutting coupons as a way to save money while scrounging for ramen as a broke waitress. While high density cheap carbs sufficed as food, sometimes I still needed essentials like razor blades, allergy meds and other necessities. Coupons made buying things like toilet paper less painful on my wallet, and [...]
2011 was a big year for me. I secured a contract gig that I love, freeing me from the chains of a corporate lifestyle. In that process I learned what kind of luxury life as a freelancer can bring – and the disaster that a financial dry spell can cause. I learned how to “hustle” [...]
Like to win things? ME TOO! If you’re ready to rock social media in 2012, I’m giving away a copy of Eric Harr’s new book, “The REAL TRUTH About Social Media: Confessions of a Social Media CEO”. The book is an inside look about social media from the CEO’s perspective, designed to help you understand [...]
Can you believe 2011 is almost over? I hope you have enjoyed this year as much as I have. My last Friday Favorite is oh-so-appropriate: a very cute YouTube video by two of my favorite people (at least, whom I’ve never met) – Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt: So…What Are You Doing New Years Eve?
There is been some debate about whether the era of tech blogs is dead. Of course, there is always some debate about whether things are dead or dying, such as the mouse, the keyboard, Starbucks, photography, even Justin Bieber. (This happens on Twitter at least twice per day.) I won’t re-hash what the original blog [...]
I’ve been working from home for a year now. I’m planning on doing a much more elaborate recap of this past year later this week, but I was reminded of what working “from home” is like upon seeing a retweet of Oatmeal’s classic post, “Why working from home is both awesome and horrible.” Here’s a [...]
Kelly is a 20something blogger and social media and marketing type based in Seattle. She loves good products that solve real problems, good design...and a good cup of coffee, too.
